Performing Arts Complex

 

We are currently accepting requests for venue rentals through June 30, 2025. 

To request a date, please complete the Preliminary Request for Use form and Equipment Checklist below and submit these documents to pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu.

Please note that as of December 21, 2021, the Grand Court and Amphitheater are not available for use. Because of this we will not be able to accept events/festivals that require a large outdoor space.

We are hiring!

We are looking for experienced Stagehands and House Managers. If this is you, please send a note to pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu for more information.

The Performing Arts Complex is one of the East Bay's premier live event venues, and is accessible to Chabot College and the community. We support student success in education, progress in the workplace and engagement with the civic and cultural life of the diverse East Bay community.

The majority of our events take place in the Reed L. Buffington Visual & Performing Arts Center, which is a 1,432 seat auditorium hosting over 100 diverse events each year. Our regular events include theatrical performances, fundraisers, arts competitions and live concerts. In addition to extensive backstage features, we have our own hard-working production staff, including a stage management crew, lighting and sound operators, and a strong Front of House team.

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Contact Us

 

Bernadette Fife
Theater Manager
bfife@chabotcollege.edu 
(510) 723-6976


PAC Operations Coordinator
pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-2981


Audience Services Technician
pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-6794

Gregory Thomas
Audience Services Technician
grthomas@chabotcollege.edu 
(510) 723-6732

Gene Hale
Stage Technician
ghale@chabotcollege.edu 

Sofia Chanco
Stage Technician
schanco@chabotcollege.edu 


For information about general events at Chabot College, please view our Calendar of Events.


For general information, including Lost & Found, please contact:

pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu

 


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Plan Your Next Event!


We have 3 facilities that can be rented for events:

  1. Reed L. Buffington Visual & Performing Arts Center (PAC) - Our main auditorium with Orchestra and Balcony levels. 1,432 seats.
  2. Stage One (S1) - Our versatile Black Box Theater. 111 seats
  3. The Recital Hall - A small, intimate space with fantastic acoustics. 99 seats.

All spaces are equipped to support hybrid in-person / livestream events! Ask our team about the livestream options for your event.

How to Rent


BOOKING YOUR EVENT AT THE PAC:

We are currently accepting requests for venue rentals through June 30, 2025. To request a date, please complete the Preliminary Request for Use form and Equipment Checklist below and submit these documents to pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu.

Forms for 2023/2024