From Broadway productions like Riverdance to family shows like Sesame Street Live, the War Memorial Auditorium is the ideal venue. The venue features a spectacular two-story lobby, a permanent 95 x 46 wall to wall stage floor coupled with a functioning hydraulic orchestra lift that rises to stage level, permanent-tiered, multi-level seating for 2,376 and spacious dressing rooms. The War Memorial Auditorium is the proud home of The Greensboro Symphony, with annual performances by The Greensboro Opera Company and The Greensboro Ballet.
A. LEASE AGREEMENT - The use of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex shall be permitted only after proper execution of the formal rental/lease agreement or other written Coliseum Complex authorization. The lessee is required to furnish, in an acceptable manner, any information requested by Complex Management as to facility uses, special arrangements, special services, and equipment required for the appropriate presentation of the event.
B. DEPOSITS - Coliseum Management reserves the right to request deposits to defray anticipated expenses for any and all rental fees, services, equipment, and personnel as may be provided. Deposits requested with any lease agreement shall be remitted at the time and in the form as prescribed by Coliseum Management, and in the event of non-payment of said required deposits, or expiration of those dates originally determined for execution of an agreement, the Coliseum Management may consider such tentative agreements invalid, thus vacating the originally requested date.
At anytime prior to or during the lease period, the Coliseum reserves the right to require additional deposits to defray anticipated charges for equipment or services as may be provided the lessee. Any such deposits received shall be credited toward charges due the Coliseum.
C. BROADCAST, CONCESSIONS, MERCHANDISE, & PARKING RIGHTS – The Coliseum retains the rights to broadcasting, the sale of concessions (food and beverages), merchandise, and parking fees and shall manage such operations at its sole expense and control and all revenues generated therefrom shall remain the sole property of the Coliseum.
D. INSURANCE – Each facility lessee shall be required to indemnify and save harmless the Lessor from all loss, cost and expense arising out of any liability, or claim of liability, for injury or damages to persons or property sustained or claimed to have been sustained by attending such events on the premises.
Each facility lessee shall be required to execute and deliver a certified commercial liability insurance policy as required in the facility rental/lease agreement or purchase a policy from the Coliseum in an amount between $1 million and $5 million as determined by Coliseum Management.
Each facility lessee agrees to execute and deliver to the Lessor by not later than 30 days prior to the first date of use of the premises, a commercial liability insurance policy, including public liability and property damage, written by a company licensed to do business in the state of North Carolina. Commercial liability insurance shall cover the premises and shall provide the following minimum limits of coverage: Bodily injury and property damage: Combined single limit coverage of $1,000,000/occurrence Annual Aggregate: $2,000,000 Automobile: $1,000,000 per accident Workers Compensation - Part A: Statutory Limits Workers Compensation - Part B: $100,000
E. COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, LAWS, AND RELEVANT STATUTES – The execution of an agreement for facility usage with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex further requires full compliance with all existing policies and procedures, regulations, laws, ordinances, and statutes, regarding the operation of the facility, its governing authority, the City of Greensboro, and all pertinent safety and fiscal procedures.
These rules and regulations also pertain to permits and licenses required (including recorded music), taxes (gross receipts and income), liability incurred, certain flammable, pyrotechnic or dangerous materials and/or activities.
NOTICE: The privilege, right, organization, control or pre-eminence of authority not herewith defined or clearly expressed in the facility rental/lease agreement, schedule of rental, or operational regulations for the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, shall remain in the province of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex and its governing authority, the City of Greensboro.
If the use of the lease premises is open to any non-members, then no one shall be denied the equal privileges and enjoyment of having free and open access to the said leased facility on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or religion.
War Memorial Auditorium
Concerts, stage productions, entertainment events and other ticketed events where admission is charged as so determined – The greater of $2,200.00 minimum rental fee vs. 12% of gross admission receipts after taxes, computed per performance. Plus all facility operating and staffing expenses. All uses are subject to negotiation.
General meetings, conferences, conventions, graduations, and other events as determined - $2,500.00 base rental fee per day where no admission is charged. Plus all facility operating and staffing expenses. All uses are subject to negotiation.
The Coliseum Marketing Department, staffed with eight full time positions, offers complete media planning, advertising, promotions, publicity, and group sales for Complex events. Staff includes: Marketing Director, Advertising Manager, Manager of Display Marketing, Advertising Coordinator, Public Relations Manager, ACC Tickets Sales Coordinator, Group Sales Manager and Group Sales Assistant. A Marketing Department representative will be happy to speak with you about utilizing our in house marketing services.
Ovations Foods Services, the Greensboro Coliseum's exclusive full-service catering service is available for events. Clients can pick from a wide variety of standard menu options or create specialized menus for meal functions on-site. Outside caterers are not permitted to cater Coliseum events or to use Coliseum kitchen facilities.
Five principal dressing rooms at stage level are available at the War Memorial Auditorium. Each room is equipped with lighted mirrors, sinks, lockers, toilet, and shower facilities. (Five rooms accommodate two performers each).
Principal Dressing Rooms
Chorus Rooms
Rear of stage level, space for 18 performers
Musicians Rooms
Basement, space for 15 performers
Wardrobe Room
Stage level, equipped with lockers, washer and dryer, iron and ironing board (charges for equipment use apply)
The Coliseum utilizes www.ticketmaster.com as the charge by phone source in conjunction with sale at outlets in our local area. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Advance Box Office. Box Office hours are Mon. - Sat 11am- 6pm. More information can be found on our Ticket Information page.
Please contact your event manager for Rigger, loader, stagehand, steward, electrician, new hire and performance rates. The minimums are as follows:
Stagehands
4 hour load in
3 hour load out
Riggers
4 hour load in
3 hour load out
Calls may be handled in thirty (30) Minute increments. Time and a half (1 1/2) begins at 12:01 a.m. and continues until 7:00 a.m.
Meal Period: All assigned personnel shall receive a regular "meal period" no less than four (4) hours and no more than five (5) hours after commencing assignment, of a time period no less than one (1) hour. In the event any Employees are not permitted such a meal period, the promoter shall pay the double time rate until such a meal period is received. If the promoter desires to provide such a meal at no cost to the assigned Employee(s), they shall be granted no less than thirty minutes during which time they shall continue to receive the normal rate of pay. If the meal is provided, such food shall be appropriately plentiful, of pleasing and nourishing substance and served in a manner sufficient to maintain all prudent regards for personal and product sanitation. A place to eat shall be provided that is reasonably near the work site clear of excessive noise, traffic or other impairments which would create a less than desirable atmosphere in which to eat and rest.
