Rentals
Rentals at Auburn Public Theater
From community events to family reunions and wedding and everything in between, Auburn Public Theater is a fantastic place to host your event! We are convenientely located within walking distance of Auburn’s hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops, with ample off street and on street parking all around our building. Our seven unique spaces lend themselves to all variety of gatherings, creating exceptional memories at your special event!
Weddings, Showers & Special Events
If you’re looking for a unique and uniquely situated venue for your next special event, look no further. When you book a wedding with APT, you get access to our entire building! Our newly finished Owasco Room in our Lower Level can seat 200 guests with a brand new catering kitchen, bar, and bathrooms. Our Lower Level is ADA-accessible and also features a grand staircase for exceptional entrances. Consider our Black Box Theater as your own personal dance floor or reception area before the dinner. We boast a 199-seat Main Stage that is the perfect space to host your wedding ceremony. Every single seat in the house is a great one, because the seating is raked so everyone can see! Across the hall is Stage Right, which comfortably seats up to 75 guests, perfect for a cocktail hour or general meeting space for your loved ones. Our 65-seat Cinema is a fantastic space where you can run home movies/photos on a continuous loop throughout your event. For wedding party members, we also have two dressing rooms available directly off our Main Stage, each equipped with its own bathroom/shower and makeup lights and mirrors; or, our Studio can easily be transformed into the ideal bridal suite, making getting ready a breeze!
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Wedding rentals available for select dates February-December 2026. Contact info@auburnpublictheater.org for rental rates and availability.
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Auburn Public Theater offers a versatile, affordable venue in the heart of downtown Auburn, New York for rentals ranging from a few hours to several days or weeks. Space rental and staff services at Auburn Public Theater can help assure an enjoyable, successful experience for your group. We’ll be glad to help you plan for the specific requirements of your artistic, social, civic or business event.
Our rental experience ranges from middle school gatherings to fine dining events, book tours to charitable benefits, rap contests to stage premieres.
- Technical services – lighting, sound, computer, backstage
- Concessions and facilities upkeep
- Bar service (cash bar)
- Listing in community section of our website.
- Listing in “Community Events” section of APT’s Weekly Newsletter with your approval
The building is air-conditioned, with spacious restrooms and full wheelchair accessibility.
Nearby are inviting restaurants from tavern to café to fine dining. Area hotels offer convenient lodging in downtown Auburn (walking distance) and Skaneateles (just one town away). Parking is plentiful, just steps away on Genesee Street and in the municipal garage directly behind the theater.
Please reach out for scheduling, rates, and details by calling 315 – 253 – 6669 or by emailing dominic@auburnpublictheater.org.