FAQs

Private and Commercial Rentals

Parties & Events FAQ

Dinners, Parties, B-Mitzvahs, Ballroom dancing, Wedding Receptions, Catered meetings or conferences, private concerts. The space is designed to be extremely versatile,

The full PAU – Performing Arts Underground facility

Maximum 300 in all spaces.

The Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre

Seated Dinner Tables and Dancefloor 80-120 depending on orientation
Riser seating 100-150 depending on orientation
Floor seating 150+ with a riser for speaker/presenter/band
Standing/Mixed 150-250 depending on orientation

The ABCRA Studio

20-30 seated with presentation or performance
20-30 for meeting around table(s)
30-40 for standing reception

The Green Room

Comfortably fits 5-10 VIPs or artists

The Lobby

100-200 through flow to the Theatre
30-50 recommended for an event or post event reception

No, you are welcome to provide your own catering. All catering services must be fully certified through the City of Toronto food handlers’ certification program, carry general liability insurance of $2 million, and will be responsible for providing all dishes, consumables, and other supplies that they require.

Our preferred caterers are:

  • https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/bookings/caterers-suppliers/
  • Daniel et Daniel
  • Food Dudes

Rates start at $3,000 for 6 hours, click here for a more detailed rate sheet and for what’s included.

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Both the floors of The Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre and The ABCRA Studio are equipped with ballroom floors. Appropriate for social dancing or dance performances or rehearsals.

The Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre can be set up for multiple live performance layouts. Click here to view potential performance layouts. For live performances during parties, a riser stage can be set up and equipped with a basic microphone and amplification package.

The Theatre also features the rare Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano, one of only 10 in Canada, and the instrument of preference for Oscar Peterson. The piano and arrangements for piano tuning are available at extra cost.

Yes, the theatre is equipped with a powerful in house sound system, and there are options to operate it either from within the room (DJ/emcee, or presenter), or from the tech booth/control room.

There is an underground parking lot across the street at Pay2Park at 926 Yonge St., which has good availability during evenings and weekends. Additionally, there is limited parking on Yonge. It is highly recommended to have guests commute to the venue by taxi/rideshare or TTC as the venue is very close to the Rosedale and Yonge and Bloor subway stations.

Getting here

Yes. Please explore our full accessibility features here:

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Rental inquiries must be submitted by form and will be responded to within 1-3 business days. Standard rentals are within the 8am to 10pm timeframe, though earlier and later hours are negotiable.

A deposit of 25% of the total rental fee is required at the time of booking to secure the date and time of the event. The remaining balance of the rental fee is due 30 days prior to the event start date.

A damage deposit will be required in order to gain access to the space. The amount will depend on the nature of the rental and will be included as part of the rental agreement. The damage deposit will be refunded to the client within 7 business days of the event, provided that there are no damages to the venue.

Event insurance is required for all rentals, but a copy can be supplied after booking. For full booking, insurance and cancellation policies click here:  

Rentals, booking and cancellation policy

If a renter cancels within 24 hours of booking and their booking is more than 30 days out, the 25% deposit for booking can be fully refunded.

If a renter cancels more than 24 hours after booking, but before the 30-day prior payment-in-full, the 25% deposit is forfeited.

If a renter cancels after payment-in-full and within 30 days of the rental start date, the entire payment is forfeited

Film & TV Venue FAQ

Theatre & Lobby

Corporate events, weddings, parties, film screenings, concerts, and more.
The theatre can accommodate up to 200 guests, while the lobby can accommodate up to 100 guests.

No, you are welcome to bring in your preferred caterer.

Rates start at $3,000 for 6 hours.
Yes, the theatre has a ballroom floor.
Yes, the theatre has a stage that can be set up for multiple live performance layouts.
Yes, the theatre is equipped with a powerful in-house sound system.
No, but there is a public parking lot located across the street.
Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible.
The venue is available for rental from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
A deposit of 25% of the total rental fee is required at the time of booking. Event insurance is required for all rentals.
If a renter cancels within 24 hours of booking and their booking is more than 30 days out, the 25% deposit for booking can be fully refunded. If a renter cancels more than 24 hours after booking, but before the 30-day prior payment-in-full, the 25% deposit is forfeited. If a renter cancels after payment-in-full and within 30 days of the rental start date, the entire payment is forfeited.

Support Rooms

We have a variety of support rooms available, including dressing rooms, green rooms, and production offices.
The dressing rooms can accommodate up to 4 people each, the green room can accommodate up to 10 people, and the production offices can accommodate up to 6 people.

The dressing rooms are equipped with mirrors, vanities, and showers. The green room is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. The production offices are equipped with desks, chairs, and computers.

Rates for renting ancillary rooms start at $100 per day.

Yes, we offer discounts for long-term rentals of support rooms.

If a renter cancels a ancillary room rental more than 24 hours in advance, they will receive a full refund. If a renter cancels a support room rental less than 24 hours in advance, they will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of the rental fee.