Performing Arts Complex
We are currently accepting requests for venue rentals through June 30, 2025.
We will start accepting request for venue rentals in the 2025-2026 calendar year starting on Feb 1st, 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
Interested in working with us?
We are looking for (2) people to fill a Temporary Part Time Stage Technician Position until the Full Time position is filled.
Basic Duties Include (but are not limited to):
- Show Calls (may be in any Department (Light/Sound/AV/Rigging/Stage Management)
- Sound Maintenance
- Lighting Maintenance
- PAC Supported Spaces Maintenance & Upkeep
If you're interested, please send your resume to pacinfo@chabotcollege.edu.
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.
Contact Us
Bernadette Fife
Theater Manager
bfife@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-6976
Sandrine Guilhem
Operations Coordinator
sguilhem@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-2981
Betsy Ruck
Audience Services Technician
bruck@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-6794
Gregory Thomas
Audience Services Technician
grthomas@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-6732
Logan Wippern
Stage Technician
lwippern@chabotcollege.edu
(510) 723-7076
For information about general events at Chabot College, please view our Calendar of Events.
For general information, including Lost & Found, please contact:
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Plan Your Next Event!
We have 3 facilities that can be rented for events:
- Reed L. Buffington Visual & Performing Arts Center (PAC) - Our main auditorium with Orchestra and Balcony levels. 1,432 seats.
- Stage One (S1) - Our versatile Black Box Theater. 111 seats
- 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.
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