A revitalized 1928 theater in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, Roulette features a dramatic proscenium and charming balcony, seating for up to 400, unsurpassed acoustics and sight lines, and superb production equipment. The 6,000-square-foot theater is a stunning, adaptable, and well-equipped setting for events of all types. It is conveniently located a block away from the Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal in Downtown Brooklyn.

Heartbeat Opera 6th Annual Halloween Drag Extravaganza | Photo by Russ Roland
Roulette Spring Open House 2017 | Photo by Roulette
The Source 360 | Photo by Roulette
Wedding | Photo by Roulette
Celebrating the Legacy of Ol' Dirty Bastard with Wu-Tang Clan | Photo by Kenneth Bachor for Brooklyn Vegan
One Story Literary Debutante Ball | Photo by Aslan Chalom
Celebrating the Legacy of Ol' Dirty Bastard with Wu-Tang Clan and Busta Rhymes | Photo by Kenneth Bachor for Brooklyn Vegan
Basement Large Dressing Room | Photo by Roulette
Basement Small Dressing Room | Photo by Roulette
Balcony seating | Photo by Roulette
Roulette Main Entry- Lobby | Photo by Roulette
View from Balcony | Photo by Roulette

Contact + Inquiry

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or contact:

Stéphanie Palmer, Director of Special Events & Community Partnerships
Email: events@roulette.org
Telephone: 917-267-0370

For directions and more, check out our VISIT page.

About the Space

Roulette is a world-renowned non-profit presenter of experimental music, dance, and intermedia art founded in 1978. Roulette’s state-of-the-art performance and event space is also available to rent year round for galas, film shoots, concerts, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, conferences, and more. With the help of our expert tech and event coordinating staff, our full venue is pliable and accessible to the most inventive imaginations.

Download our brochure here and our list of preferred vendors here.

STAGE

  • Comprised of a fixed upper stage deck (28'3" x 11'10") and a modular lower stage deck (37.5' across with a depth of  13'7"at center and 6'10" at the wings) 
  • In-house Wenger risers of varying sizes and heights can be used for stage extension, catwalk, etc (fees may apply)

AV

State of the art sound & lighting system composed of:

  • Meyer UPJ-1P mains, Meyer 500 HP subwoofers and Meyer UPJ-1P monitors and fill speakers
  • Yamaha CL-5 Digital Console (64 channels over Dante, 24 mix busses, and a full library of onboard effects) wired for multi-track and stereo digital recording
  • Full rack of outboard parametric EQ (Speck), compression (Grace Design) and effects (Lexicon)
  • Large collection of studio-quality dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones as well as wireless handheld, lavalier, and headset microphones
  • Ceiling mounted PANASONIC PT-RZ12KU (with ET-D75LE20 lens). 1 unmounted NEC PX750U2 projector (1920 x 1200 resolution, 7500 Lumens) and 2 additional unmounted NEC 4100W projectors
  • Draper TecVision Paragon V Electric Roll Down Screen (retractable) 13.5’ x 21.6’ (16:10)
  • Da­Lite wall mounted screen (concealable) 11.25 'x 20' (16:9)
  • ETC Ion XE 12K Lighting System system with 134-instrument lighting grid including SolaFrame Studios, Martin MAC Aura xBs, ColorSource Deep Blue Pars, ColorSource Spot Vs, ETC Selador Lustr 11s, incandescent Source Four Lekos and Pars, as well as a  20" mirror ball & ADJ pinspots

WIFI

  • Ubiquity Wireless Access Point on FIOS service providing high bandwidth, 4x4 MU MIMO,  connection for 500+ concurrent clients
  • Additional wireless networks accessible throughout the venue

BACKLINE

  • Steinway Model D 9' Grand piano
  • Modern Drum Shop Custom Jazz Kit
  • Full selection of amplifiers:
    • (2) Fender Twin Reverb
    • (1) Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue
    • (1) Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb
    • (1) Fender Acoustasonic 90
    • (1) Fender Acoustasonic 150
    • (1) Fender Bassman 50 with 2’x15” cabinet
    • (1) Eden WT800 with Eden D115XLT cabinet
    • (1) Roland JC-120
    • (2) Roland KC-550
  • 28 Manhasset Music stands

The rental space accessible to the public consists of a lobby, a balcony with fixed seating and a flexible ballroom that can be set up  auditorium style, cocktail style or banquet style. The maximum standing capacity is 550.

Ballroom (Concert)

  • Sq Ft: 2,500
  • Standing: 400
  • Sitting: 240

Mezzanine (Fixed)

  • Sq Ft: 2,000
  • Standing: N/A
  • Sitting: 160

Lobby

  • Sq Ft: 600
  • Standing: 100
  • Sitting: N/A

Here is a link to our floor plans.

92Y
Afropunk
Afro Latin Jazz Alliance of New York
BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music
Bang on a Can
Bowery Presents
Brooklyn Japanese American Family Association
Brooklyn Raga Massive
Comedy Central
Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival
Doctors Without Borders
Etsy
Fullscreen Live! Presents
HBO
Heartbeat Opera
Housing Works

LPR Presents
Nieves Latin Dance Studios
New York City Housing Authority
One Story Literary Magazine
PEN World Voices Festival
Radical Media
Rooftop Films
Stubhub
Studio Pav
The Intercept
The New Yorker
The Video Consortium
The Vision Festival
Transportation Alternatives
VOCAL NY
X1 Entertainment

Have more questions? Contact us at events@roulette.org

3D Virtual Tour

Explore Roulette yourself or watch a quick video of the space.

FAQs

Roulette is operating in accordance with guidance issued by the CDC, the NYC Department of Health, as well as state and national occupational health and safety guidance; and utilizes industry-best practices for infection control in event-based environments. The health and safety of our employees, visitors, rental clients, and their guests is our top priority. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

Feel free to use the space as your blank slate — we simply ask you to respect our theatre and don’t leave your mark (no nails, thumbtacks, etc). If housed in a safe container, candles are permitted in the building.

Roulette does not have in-house catering services nor do we limit your choice of vendor, but we highly recommend using one of our preferred vendors. If you choose to hire a caterer, we require that you work with a licensed and insured caterer.

Yes. Our small kitchen (15’X17’), located next to the ballroom, is equipped with an industrial-sized sink and refrigerator. Given its size and location, it's a perfect prep space for caterers.

Roulette generally requires that all deliveries and pick-ups take place within your rental period. Exceptions can occasionally be made depending on our programming schedule.

Roulette does not offer parking, however, there are numerous parking lots nearby as well as street parking:

Impark on State Street (3 min walk)
556 State Street (at the corner of Flatbush Avenue)

GGMC Parking (10 min walk)
625 Atlantic Avenue
718-636-3857

Laz Parking (5 min walk)
309 Schermerhorn Street
718-624-2211

99 3rd Ave Garage (3 min walk)
718-243-2329

Barclays Center Parking Lot (10 min walk)
161 S Elliott Pl #1
347-448-4446

Pacific Parking Garage (12 min walk)
700 Pacific Street
718-398-2392

We are ADA compliant with a handicapped entrance and restrooms located in the ground floor lobby. The upstairs mezzanine is not wheelchair accessible.

Yes. Roulette is housed on the ground floor of a residential building and therefore we respect our neighbors by concluding all amplified music by 12am Monday-Saturday and 11pm on Sundays. An extension to the curfew can be requested but is not guaranteed. 

Roulette does not offer ticketing or box office attendants. 

Roulette does not offer any Marketing or PR support.

You may run and host an open bar to serve complimentary drinks (fee applies). Alternatively, Roulette can operate a cash bar.

It is the renter’s responsibility to restore the theatre to its original state, including removing all decorations, rental equipment and general clean-up. Trash must be brought to the "Refuse Room" in Roulette's basement. If you have hired a caterer for your event, it is the caterer's responsibility to leave the kitchen and any other prep spaces clean.

We require a $1,200.00 refundable security deposit, a 50% non-refundable down payment of the space rental fee, and a signed contract to secure the date for your event. The remaining 50% is due 30 days prior to the event. If your event is canceled within 30 days of the scheduled date, the full Space Rental Cost is forfeited.

Roulette can accommodate both live and pre-recorded acts with our full soundsystem and backline. We are equipped with  a professional-level lighting grid set with movable spotlights and color changing LEDs — and offer 5 complimentary lighting looks to create everything from an elegant cocktail hour to a great dance party! If you would like to project an image or play a video, we're equipped with 2 large screens (13.5’ x 21.6’ and  11.25 'x 20') and a corresponding HD projector.

Roulette provides one Event Liaison (a Roulette representative on duty to provide assistance and help oversee the facility and staff, but who will not help to coordinate your event) as well as one AV engineer

Roulette requires that 1 security guard is on-site when the capacity of the space reaches 200 (inclusive of staff, performers, guests, etc.) and 2 security guards when the capacity reaches 300. Staffing is coordinated by Roulette and the cost is borne by the renter.

You will be asked to provide Commercial General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis with a minimum combined single limit of liability for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage of no less than $1,000,000. If you are not able to provide the mentioned coverage and add Roulette to an existing policy as an additional insured we can direct you to a renter's liability policy you can purchase online.

We require event attendees under the age of 16 to be accompanied by an adult.

Founded in 1978, Roulette is a non-profit presenting organization that supports new and adventurous art in all disciplines. Our rental program directly supports our programming.