The Monkey House is a charming theater/event space available for your next party, meeting, fundraiser, or performance. Because of the ongoing pandemic, we've temporarily reduced our rates, so please reach out for a quote. We always go out of our way to help keep things as smooth and stress-free as possible.
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Excellent location with easy parking, three blocks from North Berkeley BART.
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Seating capactiy is up to 65, bur until the Covid scare subsides we have reduced it to about 30.
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16' x 38' main area with 10.5' ceiling.
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6' x 12' stage.
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6 - 20" x 19" folding tables.
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1- 60" x 18" food or merchandise table (fixed location)
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Ceiling fans and air conditioning.
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Up to 59 padded folding chairs, plus sofa and easy chair.(Unneeded chairs are stored beneath stage or stacked against a wall. )
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Full sound system including wireless handheld mics, additional wired mics and stands, 12-channel Mackie mixer, stage monitors, reverb, compression and effects.
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Reading/music stands with lights.
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Ceiling has been professionally soundproofed, but this is NOT a good location for very loud events such as rock bands with drums or dance parties with heavy bass.
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Twelve PAR 64 stage lights with programmable lighting board. Dimmable room lights.
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2 mounted video projectors and pull-down screens: 72" screen onstage, 84" screen in front of stage. We have blackout curtains so presentations look great, day or night.
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Hard-wired video camera with stereo shotgun mic.
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Additional music gear available for reasonable rental: digital piano with weighted keys, acoustic and electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, Ludwig drum kit (brushes or bundles only)
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ADA-compliant bathroom.
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Audio and lighting tech available for additional charge.
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Small kitchen available for additional charge.
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Green room available at additional charge.
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