Event Rental | Guthrie Theater

Thank you for your interest in hosting an event at the Guthrie. Due to the uncertainty around COVID-19, our building will not be available for rentals until 2022.

Explore our capabilities below and take a virtual tour of our rental spaces.

Built to facilitate simultaneous events, the Guthrie is an ideal venue for conferences with up to 2,000 attendees. Features include:

Three distinctive stages and multiple meeting spaces for breakout sessions
Meal services that are tailored to fit your needs and prepared in-house
World-class event production services, including theater lighting and audiovisual support
Theater-based corporate training add-ons, from teambuilding to presentation skills, led by Guthrie teaching artists

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The Guthrie offers a variety of spaces for hosting corporate receptions, meetings, holiday parties or pre-show dinners. Features include:

Dining options from hors d'oeuvres to three-course meals, all prepared in-house
Receptions for up to 500 attendees and plated meals for up to 250 attendees
World-class event production services, including theater lighting and audiovisual support
Theater-based corporate training add-ons, from teambuilding to presentation skills, led by Guthrie teaching artists

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Say “I do” in one of the most unique and dramatic venues in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Features include:

One-of-a-kind spaces for ceremonies and receptions
Full-service catering and professional event staff onsite
Picture-perfect photo backdrops throughout the building
World-class event production services, including theater lighting and audiovisual support

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The Guthrie Theater staff offered professional service and care to us and our storytellers. Holding our event at the Guthrie added a considerable amount of excitement — everyone involved is still raving about the experience!

The Moth

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We’ve received so many compliments from attendees about how wonderful the venue was and the delicious food. Everyone had a great time. Success!

Amanda, Weidner Apartment Homes

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Thank you for an amazing night! Everyone had a great time at the Guthrie. The team was very hospitable to all the Rally employees.

Rally Health

With three distinctive stages for speaking programs and a variety of meeting spaces for breakout sessions, the Guthrie is well-suited for conferences with up to 2,000 attendees. Photo by Culinaire.

The Endless Bridge features up-close views of the Mississippi River and historic Stone Arch Bridge. Photo by Ivy & Ellis Photography.

Guests enjoy unique views of downtown Minneapolis from the Amber Box on Level Nine. Photo by Grady Photography.

The Dowling Studio is ideal for more intimate dinners, receptions and presentations. Photo by Culinaire.

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