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POLICIES FOR RENTING TEATRO SCARPINO

Venue rental: Standard rental is for events of up to four hours, with the venue available up to three hours immediately preceding the event for set-up.

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SPECIAL PRICING IS AVAILABLE FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Entire space (Up to 300 guests)
Teatro only (Up to 70 guests)
Espresso bar (Up to 25 guests)
Veranda Del Tramonto (Up to 50 guests)

 * 3-hour minimum; Fri. and Sat.
** bookings up to 1 month in advance

Capacity: Teatro Scarpino accommodates up to 300 people. There is cabaret-style seating for 100 in addition to lounge seating for 20, bar seating for 20 and outdoor Piazza seating for 25 guests. With the new Veranda, there is room for an additional 150 people.

Tables & Seating: Teatro Scarpino rental includes four rectangular 60" x 30” buffet tables and the following round tables: 10 four-person tables, 10 three-person tables, 10 two-person tables and three high-top two-person tables for a table-seating capacity of 96 persons, plus bar seating and upholstered furniture, which can accommodate an additional 30 people. Ten 60-inch round tables also are available for a fee of $10 each. For ceremonies, rows of chairs can be set up to seat 70 for a $200 fee. If lounge furniture is reset, there is a $100 fee.

Linens, flatware and glassware: White or violet tablecloths with plum overlays and place settings are provided at no additional cost for all Friday and Saturday events using in-house catering. For Sunday-Thursday events and/or when an outside caterer is used, the following fees will apply: 1) Violet tablecloths: $7 per table 2) White tablecloths: $10 per table 3) Glassware: $50 flat fee 4) Place settings (includes flatware, plates and napkins): $3 per person.

Technical equipment: Teatro Scarpino offers professional-quality sound and lighting equipment and a 12-ft. x 20-ft. stage. There is a $100 fee for stage set-up and breakdown.

Technical services: Teatro Scarpino will provide a sound/lighting technician for up to four hours for a flat fee of $150. Additional hours will be charged at $50 per hour.

Catering: Teatro Scarpino will provide in-house catering; the in-house caterer will provide prices and menus. Catering is subject to the all Rental Agreement Terms and Conditions as well as the provisions of the License Agreement. A final guest count must be provided and catering services must be paid for in full at least 21 days before the event. Clients also may use Arkansas-licensed caterers to provide food and associated services. An outside caterer may be used under special curcumstances only. A Kitchen-Use Fee of $300 and a $200 Venue-Cleaning Fee will be charged whenever an outside caterer is used.

Alcohol: Teatro Scarpino is licensed to serve beer and wine. Hard liquor and keg beer are not permitted on the premises. If alcohol is found in the venue or outside piazza, a $200 fine will be taken from the damade deposit. Beverages can be served through any of the following procedures:

  1. Beverages served by the drink as a cash bar; paid individually by guests.
  2. Specific beverages are ordered by the case from Teatro Scarpino; unconsumed
    beverages will not be repurchased and cannot be legally removed from the
    premises; payment is required in advance, at least 21 days before the event.
    Additional beverages can be obtain from house stock if pre-paid supply is
    exhausted during the event.
  3. If the Renter chooses to provide his/ her own wine, the following fees will
    apply: Wine-corking fee: $15 per 750 ml bottle; $30 per 1.5 ml bottle. All beer
    must be provided by Teatro Scarpino.
With the exception of a cash bar, beer and wine must be paid for when the final guest count is determined, at least 21 days before the event. If the Renter ’s alcohol order is increased during the event, alcohol charges must be settled immediately following the event. Unless other arrangements have been made.

Servers/Bartenders: In order to provide the best possible service, Teatro Scarpino will determine the number and type of service staff personnel. Service staff will be provided for a fee of $150 per server/bartender per four-hour event, and at $20 per hour for any additional time. Bartenders will provide services at the bar only . Servers will serve food and drink and bus tables. Additional bussers may be provided for $100 each for a four-hour event, and at $15 per hour for any additional time. When outside caterers are used, the caterer will provide the kitchen staff and may provide the wait staff. Only Teatro Scarpino will provide the bartenders and may provide servers at the request of the renter. Service staff will typically be staffed at the following levels:

Bartenders: one bartender for every 50 people.
Servers for reception-style buffets: one server per 50 guests.
Servers for sit-down buffets: one server per 15 guests.

Deposits: A deposit of 50% of the venue rental fee is required to reserve Teatro Scarpino more than 120 days in advance. All non-catering fees are due in full 90 days before the event. When the Venue is rented fewer than 90 days in advance, all fees except catering and alcohol are due in full upon completion of the License Agreement. A standard damage/security deposit of $500, all catering fees, and all alcohol fees are due 21 days before the reserved date; the security deposit will be refunded, minus charges for any additional cleaning or repairs, within 10 business days following the event. Events cancelled more than 120 days before the rental period will be refunded less a handling fee of 20% of basic venue rental fee. Deposits for rental periods that are cancelled less than 120 days prior to the rental period will be forfeited. The caterer will be paid a rate of $25 per hour for any time spent working on an event prior to cancelation.

The following policies also will apply to all events:

1. Disk jockeys and bands must be set up and have completed their sound checks and tuning at least two hours before the event. They must vacate the premises within one hour of the completion of the event.

2. Disk jockeys, bands and caterers must contact the Teatro Scarpino manager to verify their plans for the event at least 7 business days before the event.

3. Garish light shows are inappropriate for the Scarpino venue.

4. No birdseed, rice, glitter, flower petals may be thrown in Teatro Scarpino or on the premises. Only small tea-lights or votives may be used on tables.

5. We cannot store band equipment, floral arrangements, vases and floral stands, cake stands or other equipment. Please make arrangements for these items to be removed immediately following your event.

 

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