About the Town Hall
The Kresge Town Hall is a 250 seat auditorium available for rental through the Kresge College
Programs Office in the evenings. The Town Hall seating is provided through movable plastic chairs (up to 250). There are also ten circular folding
tables six feet in diameter that can be placed on the dance floor for
events (tables cloths are strongly recommended when using the tables).
Past events in the Town Hall have included lectures, meetings, concerts,
theatrical productions, dances, banquets, and film screenings.
Reservations
The reservation process is on a first come, first serve
basis. There is a $50.00/hour usage fee, which includes support staff
for setup and technical needs for your event. The Town Hall has a variety
of equipment available for use. To make a reservation please contact
the Assistant College Programs Coordinator, Chris Yang: 831-459-3925
Steps for Reserving the Town Hall
Determine the date and time of your event and at least one alternative
date and time.
Determine funding source(s) for you event. If you are a SOAR
organization complete your SOAR event form.
Determine the needs of your event. (i.e. technical needs, set up
and take down time, staffing requirements, etc.) For complex technical
needs such as a concert with multiple electric instruments, please book your event at least four weeks in advance, allowing for the possibility to come and check technical details in person.
Contact the Assistant College Programs Coordinator
@ 831-459-3925 to check availability and to set up an appointment
to complete a reservation request form.
The Assistant College Programs Coordinator will process
your reservation request form. You will receive confirmation of
your reservation as soon as it can be confirmed, mostly likely immediately. Bear in mind, a variety of rules and regulatory restrictions may come into play depending on the necessities and size of your event. The Assistant College Programs Coordinator will inform you of any such restrictions.
Availability of Town Hall
Sunday through Thursday 8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday and Saturday 8:00am - 12:00am
Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 am
Sunday 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
During Finals week and school breaks, hours will vary. Please contact the Assistant College
Programs Coordinator 831-459-3925 for further information.
Equipment Available for usage
Two Microphones and Microphone stands
1 wireless microphone (lapel clip-on microphone)
CD, DVD and VHS projection system
CPU Projection System (connected through CRT serial port. Macintosh users may require an additional adapter for use.)
House Lighting System with Disco Ball
House PA and Portable PA
Sound Mixer
If additional equipment is needed the Town Hall Tech Crew is available
for consultation on rental arrangements.
Town Hall Statistics
There are 250 movable seats.
The total capacity is 500 (standing room without seats).
