War Memorial Opera House (San Francisco Opera), San Francisco

The War Memorial Opera House, located at 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, is a historic and culturally significant venue that offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities. Here is a detailed description of its function rooms, capacities, and services:

Function Rooms and Capacities

• War Memorial Opera House Auditorium

• Capacity: 3006 seated, 200 for dinners, and 500 for standing receptions.
• Function: Ideal for lectures, classical concerts, recitals, and other performances. The grand Main Lobby is perfect for elegant cocktail receptions and sit-down dinners due to its ornate features and 38-foot ceiling.

• The Green Room

• Capacity: 200 seated for dinners and weddings, 400 for standing receptions.
• Function: An excellent venue for dinners, receptions, and celebrations. It features five 24-lamp chandeliers, a wide-open floor, built-in wet bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows leading to an outdoor loggia overlooking San Francisco City Hall.

• Herbst Theatre

• Capacity: 892 seated.
• Function: An elegant space ideal for performances, recitals, graduations, lectures, and presentations. It is adorned with stunning Frank Brangwyn murals originally painted for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

• Atrium Theater

• Capacity: Flexible performance space with a built-in Meyer Constellation Acoustic System that can adjust the acoustics digitally.
• Function: Suitable for a wide range of performances and events, offering flexibility in its setup.

• Education Studio

• Capacity: 200 for standing receptions.
• Function: An open, flexible space designed for meetings, performances, rehearsals, workshops, and receptions.

• Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall

• Capacity: Hall A (7600 square feet), Hall B (3250 square feet), Hall C (2850 square feet).
• Function: Well-suited for rehearsals, auditions, and professional film and photography. It features an orchestra pit, fly space, and stage area with dimensions equal to those of the War Memorial Opera House.

Services

• Rental Rates: Include same-day setup and rehearsal but do not include labor, equipment, insurance, box office services, lobby event space, or additional rehearsal or setup days. Rental rates are subject to increase every year on July 1.

• Catering: All catering requires a separate agreement with the exclusive provider of food and beverage, Global Gourmet Catering.

• Sound Reinforcement: The War Memorial Opera House does not have an in-house sound reinforcement system. Rental of an outside public address system is necessary for performances requiring sound reinforcement.

• Stage Labor: The stage crew is members of IATSE Local 16 and is required for the installation and operation of all theatrical, audio, and visual equipment.

• Event Spaces: A variety of lobby spaces are available for receptions, and third-party commercial displays require advance approval and may be subject to a commercial display fee.

The War Memorial Opera House offers a unique blend of historical ambiance and modern technology, making it an ideal venue for a wide range of events, from performances and lectures to receptions and celebrations.