217 E 42nd Street

217 East 42nd Street - between 3rd & 2nd Avenues
(handicap accessible)

chashama 217 on East 42nd is available for rentals.

The theater is available for small, contained filmshoots or film screenings and performing arts events.

For film-related rentals, please contact Associate Artistic Director Marc Dale at dale@chashama.org

For performing arts events, please contact Performing Arts Program Director Risa Shoup at risa@chashama.org

Please include your contact information, a brief description of proposed usage, and the dates you would like to rent the theater.

Conveniently located near Grand Central: 4,5,6,7 and shuttle trains from Times Square; M104 & M42 buses

Capacity: 74
Stage Dimensions:
16' 6" deep, x 15' 6" wide (including a 2' 6" wing);
30" height (raised platforms on 2'x 4's);
22' ceiling;
additional 1400 square feet with 8' ceilings
Window Dimensions:
13' 1" x 7' 9.5"

****Bathroom, Dressing Room, Air-Conditioning, Theatrical Lighting and Sound Available
NOTE: this venue is not staffed by chashama; clients must acquire a key to use the space.

AUDIO
1 Mackie Onyx Soundboard
1 Sony CD player (5 disk changer)
1 DVD player (plays DVD+R & DVD-R formats)
2 Crown 400W power amps (main & outdoor)
1 Crown 800W power amp (stage monitors)
2- main speakers (1-12" woofer, 1- horn, 300 watts [each] continuous)
2 Shure 58 mics
2 Shure 57 mics

LIGHTING
1- NEC 8-Channel 2-scene lighting board
18- Birdies
10- Floods
1- Gel crate (indexed)
[note: there is complete access to the dimmer for adding practicals or "specials" wiring. Any reconfiguration of the dimmers MUST be returned to its original configuration or there will be a $75 penalty, which will be taken from the rental security deposit.

AVAILABLE POWER
1- 20 amp quadbox [upstage right]
1- 20 amp quadbox [in upstage right hatch under stage]
1- 20 amp quadbox [next to downstage right stairs]
2- 15 amp breakers [for existing stage lighting] (2- Edison outlets per breaker)
1- 100 amp breaker w/Camlocks Technical Specs

ADDITIONAL GEAR AVAILABLE FOR 217 E 42nd St. EVENT RENTALS
[we do provide multiple-day rates that are scalable, please ask]

QTY	ITEM	2-DAY	PER DAY AFTER
2	JBL Resound speakers: 1-15" sub, 1-15" mid, horn	$35	$10
2	Bose 251 environmental outdoor speakers	$15	$5
2	Speakers (1-15" woofer, 1- horn)	$20	$8
2	Stage monitors (wedge) [1-12" woofer, 1- horn]	$18	$5
1	Shure Wireless handheld mics	$15	$4
1	Shure Wireless lapel mic	$15	$4
1	Shure Wireless headset mic	$15	$4
1	Sony CD player [single CD unit]	$10	$5
1	600 Watt spot light	$25	$10
1	Sony 2000 lum. projector w/3-D keystone correction	$150	$30
1	10'x 10' freestanding screen, front & rear projection	$0	$0
1	48" large screen video monitor	$60	$10
1	Upright piano	$10	$5

note: Our two (2) day rental allows all-day/on-site client use on the event day and then returned to the on-site storage by 12 noon the following day. Also, any equipment damaged or lost MUST be repaired or replaced no later than 30 days after the scheduled equipment return date.

By using the rental, all terms are agreed to without exemption.

For technical questions, further inquiries and more inventory, contact Darryl Hell:
darryl@chashama.org or
212.391.8151, x27 additional gear

technical inquiries: Darryl Hell
darryl@chashama.org or
212.391.8151, x27

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