General Seated Event Information

The following is general information pertaining to any seated event held at War Memorial Auditorium. Our 2110 seat facility can conform to many seating arrangements in addition to the ones illustrated in this guide.

War Memorial Auditorium (W.M.A.) is affiliated with the computerized Ticketmaster ticketing system. Arrangements for the inclusion of your event on the system must be made through W.M.A. management. The W.M.A. may offer tickets for sale at all of its approved ticket outlets, thus providing multiple locations for the sale of your event's tickets. Lessees may request additional agencies, subject to W.M.A. approval, for ticket sales, and Lessee will be held responsible for collection of funds from any of the requested and approved agencies. All admission ticket sales are subject to a 6% State of Florida Admissions Tax and will be collected and paid by W.M.A. If W.M.A. does not sell admission tickets, the Lessee will be solely responsible for all tax liabilities. Box office fees are determined by building management and Ticketmaster. All event publicity/advertising should include the Ticketmaster logo and charge-by-phone numbers.

The issuing of complimentary tickets to events will be limited to five (5) percent of capacity or as dictated by prudent business practices. Additionally, W.M.A. will retain a minimum of twenty (20) tickets for each show day/performance for its own use.

In compliance with A.D.A., an appropriate number of seats will be designated by W.M.A. management as reserved for patrons with special needs.

At least one intermission of 15 minutes is required between each session or act.

The building receives either a flat fee for the privilege of selling records, programs, novelties, etc. or twenty-five percent (25%) of total net sales. We also collect six percent (6%) sales tax and pay it to the State of Florida.

Additional fees may be assessed for rehearsals. Also, being that we are a multi-purpose facility, if a seat move is necessary to accomplish the deemed seating for your event, it will be done at the expense of the Lessee and at the discretion of W.M.A. management.

Stagehands are provided by I.A.T.S.E. Local 500. That means that this is a union stage crew. Contracted stagehands will be responsible for all stage/electrical related work in the facility. They are also required to operate all of the building's stage equipment. The number of stagehands will be determined by the nature of the event and the agreement in effect between the facility and the union.

Ushers/Ticket Takers/Cashiers are provided by the facility in sufficient numbers to provide for the safety, convenience and security of those in attendance. W.M.A. management will determine the proper number of ushers/ticket takers/cashiers that are required at each event.