RENT THE MORTON

On the corner of Washington Street and Hull Street stands a piece of Athens history which has provided an extraordinary venue for patrons since 1910. The Morton Theatre boasts state-of-the-art lighting and audio systems framed in the simple elegance of a brilliant bluesy décor.  The antiqued seating is reminiscent of a bygone era in Athens' rich history.

The Morton Theatre is a popular choice for the performing arts thanks to its charmingly classic ambiance and storied past.

When you perform at the Morton, time seems to reverse and your event borrows the spirit of the roaring 20's when big bands reigned, and attending a night at the theatre ignited a spark within the soul.

AMENITIES

  • 480-seat, acoustically superb auditorium

  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

  • Restored and adapted for performing arts space and community events

  • Available for performance rentals, tours, seminars, small banquets, meetings, conferences, receptions, and more

  • Meets Americans with Disabilities Act requirements

CAPACITY

  • Theatre Auditorium: 480 seated guests; 10,000sqft

  • Pharmacy, including Lower Lobby: 125 guests, standing cocktail arrangement; 60 guests seated banquet style; 1,800sqft

  • Conference Room: 30 guests in lecture style seating; 20 guests in conference arrangement; 500sqft

  • Theatre Stage: 700sqft

  • Lower Lobby: 750sqft

Quick Estimate

The generated value should not be understood as a quote. It is meant only as a tool to help potential renters estimate the cost of renting the Morton Theatre. To get an actual quote and begin the rental process, please fill out a Space Reservation Form and submit the application fee. For more information please reach out to us at morton.theatre@accgov.com









 

AVAILABLE SPACES

The Morton Theatre's versatile space has accommodated recitals, plays, concerts, pageants, lectures, weddings, and more.  Our Downtown location and proximity to the University of Georgia campus offers an ideal venue for access to students, faculty, visitors, and local residents alike. Experience a part of the local history while creating some of your own.

RENTAL PROCESS

1. CHECK DATE AVAILABILITY

Check to see if your desired date(s) are available on our Rental Calendar. Events scheduled for less than 30 days from the booking date may not be possible. If you have any questions about date availability, please contact our administrative office at 706-613-3770 for further information.

2. SUBMIT FORM

In order to officially hold your requested date, fill out the online Space Reservation Form, and submit your $30 application fee (additional $5 processing fee applies for online payment). Your event information need not be finalized - changes can be made as we approach your event date. In order to avoid the $5 processing fee you may mail in your $30 application fee or submit in person.

3. verify booking information

Once your space reservation form and application fee are submitted, we will send you a booking packet containing your contract, facility procedures and guidelines, and an estimate of your total rental cost. The estimate is used to calculate your deposit amount, which is 50% of the total estimated cost (25% for non-profit organizations. An IRS 501(c)(3) must be provided to confirm non-profit status).

4. submit signed CONTRACT AND DEPOSIT

Return your signed contract to our office, along with the non-refundable deposit to confirm your booking. The remaining rental balance must be paid in full one week prior to the first rental date. If The Morton serves as full box office for your event, collected ticket income can be credited in lieu of final payment, as long as ticket income meets or exceeds the balance due for facility rental.

5. secure event insurance and confirm production meeting

Your booking packet will include an appointment date for a production meeting to finalize the details of your event. The meeting will take place approximately 30 days prior to your rental start date. At that time, you will be required to submit proof of event liability insurance. For assistance with event insurance please see our list of event insurance brokers.

 

TECHNICAL SPECS

In addition to an acoustically superb auditorium, the Morton Theatre boasts a complete complement of state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment, suited to almost any production or special event.

Lighting System

  • ETC Ion Xe 2k with ETC EOS FW 20 fader wing

  • 96 dimmers

  • ETC Source 4 conventional lighting instruments

  • Mixture of Altman LED pars and Lekos

  • 2 Gamma TX-5 250 Z (Spot) moving lights

  • 3 Lycian Super Arc spotlights

Sound System

  • Behringer WING 48-channel Digital Mixer with Cat5e digital audio snake to S32 digital stage box

  • 2 JBL 215-6 main speakers

  • 2 JBL 215-9 main speakers

  • 2 JBL JRX 125 balcony delay speakers

  • 2 JBL CBT 50LA-1 front-fill speakers

  • 2 EV TL15-2 subwoofers (each with dual 15” drivers)

  • Stage Monitors (All Passive - Four (4) JBL VRX915M 15 inch, 2-way)

Fly System and Soft Goods

  • 24 rigging lines

  • 3 sets of black legs and borders

  • Mid-stage black traveler

  • Up-stage black at rear

  • Blue main act curtain

  • 3 on-stage electrics

Video System

  • Christie Digital LWU720i-D 3 LCD Projector (8100 Lumens), with a native resolution of WUXAG (1920 x 1200)

  • Roland V1HD 4 input scaler/switcher with an in-booth preview video monitor and HDMI output to projector.

  • Your HDMI-capable input device can be located on stage, at the FOH sound booth, or in the projection booth. Signal is sent from FOH or stage uncompressed at 1080p resolution and up to 60fps via 3G-SDI cable to our projector.

  • 3 Screen choices:

    • Large format movie screen of 18’ x 26’ at the front of stage proscenium (covers entire stage opening).

    • Sable Frame 2 Series by Elite Screens, 16:9 – 81” (6.75’) H x 144” (12’) W projection screen flown at mid-stage (bottom of the screen is at 7’ above stage)

    • Bleached White cyc rigged permanently at 21’ 11” upstage of the proscenium


For help with specific technical questions, please contact our Technical Director at stephen.verner@accgov.com. 

 

FORMS & INFO

ONLINE FORMS

 

RENTAL INFO

Theatre Specs Sheet Theatre Seating Chart Rental Rates Sheet Event Insurance Info

TECHNICAL INFO

Technical Package Stage Diagram

PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES

General Guidelines Concessions Publicity Rehearsals School Matinee Shows Seating Notes Stage Ticket Sales

PRINTABLE FORMS

Box Office Form - if the Morton Theatre will serve as your event box office

Ticket Outlet Form - if the Morton Theatre will serve as a ticket outlet, selling only a select amount of tickets that you provide