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Weddings & Events Galore! : Rentals at the Theater

Assistant Director
wedding inside the theater

♪♬♫Oh, they say when you marry in June,

You’re a bride all your life.

…

But the June bride hears the song

Of the spring that lasts all summer long.

…

For they say when you marry in June,

You will always, always, always, be a bride.♪♬♫

A visit to the theater is a full immersive experience! You sit in a seat and are transported by actors and musical numbers. Did you know that not only can you see local talent at ASPI, but you can also rent the theater for your own weddings and events?!

Three different wedding packages are available! Something to meet every need:

  • Ceremony Package
  • Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Package
  • Reception Package

See more details below! Other specialized packages available and inquiries can be made at the box office.

AND renting the theater for non-wedding events has also become quite popular! Need a space for a business gathering, a baby shower,  a birthday party? The rental includes use of the sounds and lights (with a volunteer to run them), and the concession stand, with all proceeds going to the theater. There is an hourly rate, so please call the Box Office to inquire!

We invite you to Be Our Guest and put our service to the test! Please call the Box Office at (920) 826-5854 with any questions.

Wedding Package Guide: 

  • Ceremony Package – $500
    • Rental Time: Two (2) hour rehearsal, Four (4) hours day-of ceremony
    • Capacity: 10-160 guests
    • Includes:
      • One (1) hour consultation with one of our private event coordinators
      • One (1) attendant during your rehearsal, three (3) attendants during the ceremony
      • Chair set-up and take-down in any configuration you wish
      • Use of sound system – compatible with phones, tablets, or computers
      • Specialized lighting designed to fit your color theme – or to make your entrance more theatrical!
      • “Ceremony Manager” – who will cue/operate any music and/or lights
      • Use of our facility and grounds for your photos (must be done within your rental time)
      • Bridal suite area backstage for bridal party to get ready (groomsmen area also available)
  • Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Package – $700
    • Rental Time: Two (2) hour rehearsal, six (6) hours day of ceremony*
    • Capacity: 10 – 160 guests
    • Includes:
      • Everything from Ceremony Package
      • Two (2) hours post ceremony for a pre-reception cocktail hour
      • Wine, Beer, Wine Coolers & snacks sold by our concession stand in the back of the auditorium (please see our Concession Menu for our full offering)
  • Reception Package – $900
    • Rental Time: 4pm – Midnight*
    • Capacity: up to 150 (seated)
    • Includes:
      • One (1) hour consultation with one of our private event coordinators
      • Three (3) attendants during the ceremony
      • Use of sound system – compatible with phones, tablets, or computers
      • Specialized lighting designed to fit your color theme, or to make your entrance more theatrical!
      • “Ceremony Manager” – who will cue/operate any music and/or lights
      • Use of our facility and grounds for your photos (must be done within your rental time)
      • Wine, beer, wine coolers, and snacks sold by our concession stand in the back of the auditorium (please see our Concession Menu for our full offering)
      • Ability to add on a Ceremony outside for $250 – please ask your coordinator for more details

*All decoration and clean up must be done within your rental time, additional rental time is available for $50/hour for the first two (2) hours and $100/hour after that.

(Please note that the above mentioned rates are current as of June 2023)

Mike Eserkaln

Chaotic, Confusing, Mayhem! : A Director Spotlight

Assistant Director
Mike Eserkaln - Director of Lustful Youth

This June, Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. is excited to present an original play written and directed by the one and only Mike Eserkaln!

Mike has graced the ASPI stage in the productions of Oliver and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. His first experience directing a previously published play was the 2022 production of The Foreigner. He is also currently an advisory member of the ASPI board. 

Director is not the only talent on his resume! Mike is an artist of various media: painting, digital, photography, improvisation, and writing. You can check out his work at www.eserkaln.com and/or at www.Patreon.com/Eserkaln.

With 38 years of theater experience, many of which spent doing improvisational comedy and original scripts, Lustful Youth: A Comedy is particularly meaningful. It is the first play that Mike ever had produced! And interestingly, it can now be considered a period play. Cue the nostalgia! This upcoming production will also be Mike’s fourth iteration directing this play, and he is very much looking forward to seeing the way that the cast takes to the script and makes it their own!

Having worked with the cast and crew before, Mike is excited to see them portraying different characters. They are all very talented people and their dedication to the production is already coming through at rehearsals. 

Chaotic confusing mayhem!  Three words describing the production from the writer and director himself. He believes audiences will enjoy the situation that Walt, the main protagonist, finds himself in, and the way that he and his imagination navigate the world they end up creating.

The original inspiration for the play began as a writing exercise, writing just plot with no character development.  It was originally called “Plot”, and then he started writing dialogue between two characters and that developed into the rest of the story.

For the aspiring writers and playwrights, here is advice from Mike: “Stop thinking about writing a play and just write the play.  Stop thinking, stop planning, stop excusing, just write it.”

Catch Lustful Youth, an original play by Mike Eserkaln, June 8-10 & 15-17 at 7pm and June 11 and 18 at 1pm. Tickets are on sale NOW! Purchase yours for one of the eight performances at abramsspotlightproductions.com. Please call the Box Office at (920) 826-5852 with any questions.