Rent the Armory

The Armory Performing Arts Center is the premier venue for entertainment and cultural arts in the northeast metro region. The Armory was built in 1921 and served as a munitions storage facility; the building also served as the headquarters for Company K, 157th Infantry of the Colorado National Guard. When the National Guard transferred in 1928, the American Legion moved in and hosted countless community events and celebrations. The Armory had been lying dormant for several decades, then in 2008, the facility underwent a major renovation made possible through funding from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Brighton Urban Renewal Authority (BURA), City of Brighton and the Rangeview Library District. Now, the Armory is a state-of-the-art cultural arts venue in the heart of Historic Downtown Brighton, within walking distance of numerous shops and restaurants. The Armory hosts and produces many events, including plays, concerts, private parties, receptions, and more!

The Theater

The main auditorium’s 3,549 square feet can be configured as an open pavilion or a seated audience of up to 300 for plays and other productions. A movable stage accommodates various seating configurations.

The auditorium is equipped with state-of-the-art theater equipment, lighting and sound systems, a curved ceiling and wood floor. Lower-level dressing rooms have direct stairway access to the stage. An ADA-compliant "quick change" dressing room is located off stage.

Various seating configurations can be set up with our 14 moveable 6' round table for banquet-style events. The theater is ideal for banquets-style events with groups of up to 180 people or theater-style events of up to 300 people.

Theater rentals also include use of the atrium. Bar service is available through our exclusive liquor concessionaire, P&G Concessions. No outside alcohol is permitted on the premises.

Theater Rates

$125/HR - Regular base rental fee

$100/HR - Non-profit base rental fee

(Other fees apply)

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Hazel Miller singing with her arm outstretched with a misty pink background.

The Theater set up for a wedding with white tablecloths and chair covers under dim purple light.

The Theater full of people with children doing arts and crafts during a community event.

A mural of Bob Dylan painted on the wall of a restroom.

Someone is giving a presentation for a Ted X Youth event on the Armory stage.

Actors in full costume performing a play on stage.

An orchestra performing for children. The musicians are set up in a circle with children sitting on the ground in the middle.

A large wedding cake on a white table with a wedding ceremony happening in the background.

People seated in rows of chairs watching a performance.

A woman painting a child's face in a "Dia de los Muertos" style.

People sitting around tables with a band performing on stage.

Dancers in traditional outfits performing in front of a purple backdrop.

The Armory theater set up in a classroom style with rows of tables and chairs facing the stage.

Patrons crowded in the atrium viewing an art show.

A dimly lit wedding reception with a large light-up sign that says, "LOVE."

The Community Room

On the second floor, a generously proportioned Community Room hosts art workshops, receptions, meeting space, gatherings for community organizations and other small-group events. It can comfortably seat 40, and includes a projector, screen and kitchenette for refreshments, as well as elevator access.

Office chairs and tables set up in a "U" formation.

Office chairs and tables set up in rows.

Office chairs and tables set up in a large rectangle.

Office chairs and tables set up in a long thin rectangle shape.

Community Room Rates

$70/HR - For-profit base rental fee

$60/HR - Non-profit base rental fee

(Other fees apply)

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