We may be COVID-closed to live theatre but we are using the time wisely. Please consider donating today and help us with operating costs and our theater maintenance work. We have cleverly placed a Donate button on every page. If you are interested in other ways to support us please use our Support button below. Every donation helps us stay ready for when the pandemic is over and the return of live theatre.
The Playhouse At A Glance
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The house seats 221 with a total occupancy of 299
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ADA handicap seating available at stage level; all other seating has stair access
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Professional theatrical lighting and sound systems
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Tenants provide their own designers and operators
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Multiple playing space potential within the venue
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Thrust/arena style stage with seating on two sides, without a proscenium arch
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Multiple back stage dressing room areas. Stage entrances from several downstairs areas and multiple upstairs choices
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The Playhouse has a concession space. We are not currently requesting a fee for tenant operated concession ; we reserve the right to do so and/or operate the concession as a Playhouse service.
Document Library
Please click the button below to find a complete library of our operating documents. Our library includes ground plans, emergency procedures, fire safety, lighting inventory, rental agreement and policies, and our latest upgrade, a seating chart with seat numbers.
You'll find everything you need to work in the Playhouse.
Rental Information
For more than 50 years, The Playhouse in San Anselmo has served the community as a performing arts center for dance recitals, student performances, local and touring theatrical companies, music concerts and other innovative productions.
The Playhouse in San Anselmo offers a full service theatrical space, complete with everything required for a professional production. Our theatrical equipment includes an EOS lightboard system, Allen & Heath SQ5 Sound board and advanced lighting instruments. Please take a look at our Document Library for more detail or send us an email if you have questions.
Our tenants and the quality of their experience is important to us. Our tenants include YES Theater, Marin Musical Theatre Company, Stapleton School of the Performing Arts, Backyard Kids Theater, North Bay Theatrics, Marin Horizon, Performing Arts Academy of Marin, Katia & Co and more.
Fundraising efforts include everything from the ever-present "Donate" button to joint events with our tenants and special performances. Funds support our operating budget, so that savings can be passed down in the form of low-cost rental fees.
Click on the buttons below for more information about renting the theater.