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About the CAVEA Theater
Center for Advanced Visualization and Experiential Analysis (CAVEA) showcases an advanced AV/IT-supported event and meeting venue, enriched with production services available to internal and external clients.
The CAVEA Theater can host up to 80 max. capacity in a theater-style arrangement. It boasts 270-degree visual projection, immersive surround-sound audio, 500 square feet of whiteboard, and in addition to the theater, the two adjacent breakout rooms offer the flexibility to expand your event further.
The CAVEA comes fully equipped with expert staff and student assistants who can help perfect your event. Having supported events from keynote and capstone presentations to live stream and multi-point broadcast, the team can assist you from event conception to completion.
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Equipped with cutting-edge technology, this multi-purpose, managed event space is ready to provide a unique event experience for its clients. The CAVEA theater allows for a customized and personalized event experience.
How the CAVEA is Unique
- Distinct, immersive venue
- On-site technician/venue manager from beginning to end of your event
- Conveniently located near downtown Denver
- On-campus hotel
- Customizable room layouts
- Flexible catering options
What the CAVEA Offers
- 190 sq. ft LED TV wall
- 4 additional HD projectors
- Surround sound audio
- 500 sq ft of whiteboard
- AV and furniture set-up by CAVEA staff
- 2 event preparation meetings
- Logistics meeting
- Meet with venue manager to design your event
- Rehearsal meeting (optional)
- Used to coordinate and practice run-of-show items
- *Event recording and livestream
- Flexible meeting technology
- Equipped for Hybrid conferencing
- Food & Beverage facilitation
*see pricing for additional fees
When you reserve the CAVEA, you gain access to all of the equipment and furniture it has to offer.
Furniture
- 11 60”x 30” (5’ x 2 ½’) conference tables with 2 power outlets and modesty panels
- 1 podium with a microphone, an HDMI plug-in, and power plug-in
- 80 viewing chairs
- 60 executive chairs
- 2 coat racks
- 4 easels
Equipment
- 190 sq ft LED wall
- 500 sq ft. of whiteboard
- Ceiling speakers and/or surround-sound audio
- 4 HD projectors
- 4 wireless handheld microphones
- 4 lavalier microphones
- 2 earset microphones
- 16 push-to-talk microphones
- 2 ceiling array microphones
- Podium with a gooseneck microphone
- Presentational clicker(s)
- 6 floorboxes with HDMI plug-ins
- 5 PTZ cameras for recording and live stream flexibility
- Customizable lighting
Catering your event at the CAVEA theater is very flexible. There are currently no restrictions, other than when serving alcohol (see alcohol policy below), as to who you can choose to cater your event, although we do have some preferred caterers below.
Elevated cuisine/full-service, staffing, and cleanup
Full-service catering manages every facet of an event, including meal preparation, decorations, and clean-up following the event.
These caterers have a distinct familiarity with the Auraria campus and offer formal catering services.
Casual catering or boxed lunch
Listed below are just some examples of this category. All vendors listed have catered to events held in the CAVEA theater before.
Bring your own
Feel free to bring your own catering, whether it is prepared at home or store bought.
Additionally, this link will provide you some catering options that qualify as preferred vendors on the Auraria campus. AHEC approved caterers.
Alcohol Policy
If you anticipate incorporating alcohol into your event, please note that you will need to make separate arrangements with our campus partner AHEC by first submitting a request for an alcohol permit which also includes the rental of a campus police officer that you will want to factor into your budget.
You can find the permit here.
Pricing Includes:
- 1-hour logistics consultation
- 1-hour rehearsal meeting (optional)
- AV and furniture set-up by CAVEA staff
- Additional time for event set-up & tear down
- Food and beverage facilitation
- On-site venue manager & AV support from beginning-to-end of your event
CAVEA Theater Pricing
| Duration | For Profit | Non-Profit |
| Half Day (1-4 hours) | $800 | $600 |
| Full Day (4+ hours) | $1,500 | $1,000 |
Breakout Room Pricing
| Duration | For Profit | Non-Profit |
| Half Day (1-4 hours) | $175 | $100 |
| Full Day (4+ hours) | $300 | $175 |
*Rooms 422 and 424 can be reserved separately or in conjunction with the CAVEA theater. Pricing is fixed, regardless of the use of only one or both breakout rooms.
Add-on Services and Fees
| Service | For Profit | Non-Profit |
| In-House Recording | $75 | $75 |
| Hybrid Event Facilitation | $100 | $100 |
| Outside of Business Hours | $75/hour | $50/hour |
Please note that any cancellation or reschedule made less than one week away from your event date will result in a $150 cancellation fee.
CAVEA is located in close proximity to various public transportation options on and around the Auraria Campus.
Light Rail and Commuter Rail
Denver’s RTD rail system offers three light rail stations that neighbor CAVEA on the Auraria Campus, as well as commuter rail service to the Denver International Airport.
- Ball Arena/ Elich Gardens Station
- Auraria West Station
- Colfax at Auraria Station
- A Line to Denver International Airport
Bus
RTD provides numerous bus lines that travel to the Auraria Campus, including stops near CAVEA.
Bike and Scooter
Denver’s bike-friendly planning and layout make bicycles and scooters a preferred choice for many travelers, reducing the motorist carbon footprint. Commuters arriving on campus will find bike racks, bike garages, repair stations, and designated moped parking, all closely located to CAVEA.
Parking on Campus
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4th Floor of the Jordan Student Success Building, Room 420
890 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
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