The Lyric has a variety of spaces available for rent by the public for parties, receptions, conferences and performances. The theatre is located in midtown Baltimore, two blocks from Penn Station and just 10 minutes from the Inner Harbor. Rental spaces in The Lyric include the 2.564 seat auditorium, the lower level lobby, the grand tier lobby, the Decker board room and the rehearsal hall. Besides concerts and theatrical performances, the facility has hosted:
  • Conferences
  • Pre and Post-Show Receptions
  • Holiday Parties and Special Events
  • Graduation Ceremonies
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Board Meetings

The Lyric’s Special Event Spaces

Auditorium
Total Seating: 2,564 seats
Lower Level: 1,208 seats
Upper Level: 1,356 seats

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Lobby
Lower Level
      Receptions: 30 to 750
      Sit Down: 30 to 225
Upper Level
      Receptions: 30 to 400
      Sit Down: 30 to 175

For more information, e-mail rentals@lyricoperahouse.com or call (410) 900-1153.


Policies and Procedures for Booking

Our goal is to provide prospective clients with date availability.


Placing a Date on Hold

Holds will be placed for identified events provided that there is not already an executed lease agreement in place for that date in consultation with the Executive Director. A hold confirmation will be e-mailed/faxed and your hold will be held for 60 calendar days following the date the hold was first placed. Multiple holds for the same date will be entered in the order received. If more than a single prospective user is holding a date for the same event, the date will be awarded to the user authorized to present the program.

At any time, a first hold might be challenged. Two business days will be given to each prior hold to provide opportunity to present a non-refundable deposit and signed lease agreement or relinquish the date. If holds are relinquished, the challenger must immediately present a non-refundable deposit and signed lease agreement.

The Lyric Opera House is a first-come, first-booked facility upon payment of appropriate fees. The Lyric does NOT have a policy for protection regarding booking of similar acts in any given time frame (i.e. comedy, R & B, Gospel, Rock, Pop, etc.).

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