Use Our Space. Have a Wedding. Hold a Meeting.

Our facilities are part of the City Center for Contemporary Arts. This ambitious privately-funded project was more than five years in the making, and is changing the face of the arts in Downtown Charlottesville. Located at 123 East Water Street, the new home of Live Arts also houses Second Street Gallery and Lighthouse.

Live Arts Spaces are available for rent for many special events, including:

Weddings
Rehearsals
Corporate Events
Fundraisers
Meetings
Cocktail Parties
Musical and Dance Performances
Receptions
Photo Shoots

Preferred Caterers*
The following caterers have agreed to our guidelines and are able to handle food/alcohol budgets at a variety of price points:

20 South Catering
A Pimento Catering
C & O Restaurant
Everyday Gourmet Catering
Harvest Moon Catering
Hotcakes Catering
L’etoile Restaurant
Panera Bread
Revolutionary Soup
The Shebeen
Tastings of Charlottesville
The X Lounge

*Caterers can be added to this list at any time by agreement of Live Arts. Contact Row Halpin at 977-4177 x107 for more information.

Live Arts facilities include these resources:

A kitchen with a full stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and 12′ of counter space. This is included for free as part of your rental.
Folding tables of various sizes and shapes, as well as chairs. These are included in the rental cost, too.

When serving food or beverages, a $50 cleaning deposit is required. Live Arts assumes no responsibility for alcohol consumption at private events. Lessee and Catering guidelines are available upon request. A House Manager is required for all space rentals at $15 per hour.

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OUR SPACES:

Rehearsal A [Click for Floorplan]

Dimensions: 24′ x 41′
Holds up to 165 people who are standing or 55 chairs and tables
$100 per hour
$50 per hour for artistic performances
$75 per hour for Live Arts Members or Non-Profit Use

Rehearsal B [Click for Floorplan]

Dimensions: 18.5′ x 19.5′
Holds up to 49 people who are standing or 24 chairs and tables
$50 per hour
$25 per hour for artistic performances
$37.50 per hour for Live Arts Members or Non-Profit Use

DownStage [Click for Floorplan]
The DownStage is a soaring space featuring tech grid, a balcony, flexible seating and staging.

Holds up to 200 people standing or sitting
$200 per hour
$100 per hour for artistic performances
$150 per hour for Live Arts Members or Non-Profit Use

UpStage [Click for Floorplan]
The UpStage hosts its own ambitious series of smaller works throughout the year, and is also a regular home for Alternative and Fringe performances, as well as youth productions.

Dimensions: 27′ x 44′
Holds up to 80 people standing or sitting
$100 per hour
$50 per hour for artistic performances
$75 per hour for Live Arts Members or Non-Profit Use

For more information or to book an event, please contact Rowena Halpin.