The Black Box at Third St Theater

The Black Box at Third St Theater

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The Black Box at Third St Theater is an intimate and versatile venue with seating for up to 75 guests. Equipped with RGB house and stage lighting, a full sound system, and projection capabilities, it’s the perfect space for performances, rehearsals, and events.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Black Box hourly rate includes the following:

  • House Lighting and House Sound
  • Theater Technician to be utilized in one of three (3) departments.
  • Lighting, Sound, House Management. Additional technicians and stage hands are available at an hourly rate.
  • Basic Marketing Package

The Black Box’s seating capacity is 75.

Phoenix Center for the Arts/Third St Theater is located directly in front of the Margaret T Hance Park Parking Lot. The parking lot can hold 180 vehicles. Please note that although we encourage you to use the parking lot, it is public parking and owned by the City of Phoenix. Parking spaces may not be blocked off, or held, and may be unavailable due to Hance Park programming. Additional parking can be found on Moreland Street, Phoenix Library, and Grace Lutheran Church.

We encourage you to sell non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, merch, etc. Merchandise staffing is available at an hourly rate.

Phoenix Center for the Arts does not have a list of preferred vendors. You are welcome to hire your own so long as they are licensed and operate within Arizona State food handling guidelines.

Phoenix Center for the Arts does not facilitate ticket sales. You are encouraged to bring your own box office staff, however, box office staff is available at an hourly rate. Rentals with The Black Box at Third St Theater do include an event listing on phoenixcenterforthearts.org/events, where a hyperlink to your ticketing provider of choice can be inserted. 

The Black Box at Third St Theater requires a signed Space Usage Agreement, and certificate of insurance. Please see insurance requirements:

  • USER must provide CAA with a certificate of insurance naming CAA and the City of Phoenix as additional insured for (a) commercial general liability of no less than one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars per day for the duration of Term of Agreement; (b) workers compensation and Arizona disability insurance covering all of USER’s employees.

Our Campus Manager is available to perform tours of the space and answer any questions. Appointments should be made in advance, as we are unable to accept walk-ins.

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