The Calderwood Writers’ Stage at GrubStreet’s Center for Creative Writing is now available for rent to host events, presentations, conferences, performances, private gatherings, and more, for groups of 5-100+ attendees. Whatever your vision for an event, we'd love to work with you to bring it to the stage!
You Should Know
- Hourly staffing fees may apply, subject to the nature and requests of the event.
- All rates start at the time of event set up and end when the event has fully been cleared.
- All event hosts/teams are required to arrive at least one hour prior to the publicized start time of the event for set up.
- Partial Space and Upstairs Events have a minimum booking time of 2 hours, and Full Space Events have a minimum booking time of 3 hours.
- Events that charge for entry may not be eligible for community rates. Please reach out to [email protected] with your intended ticket price and registrations for more information.
- All organizations must provide a Certificate of Insurance upon request.
- All beer and wine consumed or served within GrubStreet’s Center for Creative Writing must be purchased through GrubStreet. Please reach out to [email protected] to get more information or place an order.
- We are committed to making our space as accessible as possible, so please reach out with specific questions or concerns.
- All stage and event space booking is managed by GrubStreet.
Event Space Equipment and AV
- 72+ chairs for the stage and audience
- 2 couches for the stage and audience
- Foldout tables
- Small cabaret tables
- Coat rack and hangers
- Connection to speakers SONOS system
- Large TV screen on wheels for presentation, image, and video projection
- Wireless handheld microphones, wired microphones, and clip-on microphones
- Podium and microphone stand
- Assistive Listening Device system
- Webcam system for live streaming
Event Space Rates
Full Space: $300/hr for events that utilize the stage and full event space. This space can host up to 100 people seated.
Full Space Community Rate: $200/hr for GrubStreet community members and other 501(c) nonprofit hosts to utilize the stage and full event space. This space can host up to 100 people seated.
Partial Space: $125/hr for events with an intended group of 30 attendees or less who require minimal technical support and minimal post-event reception needs. Depending on the time of your event, the bookstore will remain open to the public for browsing.
Partial Space Community Rate: $75/hr for GrubStreet community members and other 501(c) nonprofit hosts with an intended group of 30 attendees or less who require minimal technical support and minimal post-event reception needs. Depending on the time of your event, the bookstore will remain open to the public for browsing.
*If you are unclear about which category your event falls under, are interested in hearing about other solutions, or would like to request a rental, please contact [email protected]