DC Arts Center Theater Manual

Theatre Rental Rates and Procedures

Steps to renting the theatre:

1. Carefully review the theatre manual, if necessary, visit DCAC to see the
space, or better yet, come see a performance and get a feel for how the
whole evening unfolds.

2. Decide on precise dates for your performance with your production team.
If you are interested in more than three consecutive weeks call DCAC and
speak to the director about possible dates.

3. Send back your performance proposal with your dates as well as
alternative dates and rehearsal dates if any.

4. You will receive a call from the director to review your application. If
there are conflicts with dates or times they will be resolved at that time.
Rehearsal time can also be booked at that time.

5. A contract will be sent to you along with a Box Office Reference Sheet.
Send back one copy of the contract signed with your first payment and the
completed Reference Sheet within 2 weeks. After signing this contract, you
are responsible for payment of the full amount agreed upon, regardless of
cancellation. You must also provide a deposit against loss or damage and
as a guarantee of your compliance with the contract. Your show is now
scheduled!

6. As soon as possible submit your press information and photos so that
we can publicize your show on our website and in our listserv.

8. Call the director and schedule a technical walk-through. Everyone is
required to do this, whether you have used the space before or not. If you
have rehearsals scheduled that involve using the space when DCAC is not
open, you will also receive a key to the back door at the tech walk through.
Any questions regarding lights, set pieces, storage, load in, box office, etc,
will be addressed at that time.

9. You are now ready to present your performance.

Theater time slots and rental rates

  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 PM (usage time 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
  • Friday, Saturday at 10:00 PM (usage time 9:30 pm – 12:00 am)
  • Sunday at 7:30 PM (usage time 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
  • Sunday at 3:00 PM (usage time 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
  • Saturday at 3: 00 PM (usage time 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
  • Wednesday at 7:30 PM (usage time 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm)

Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm

  • $175 per night flat fee, artist keeps 100% of the box office
  • $105 fee plus 30% of the box office to DCAC, 70% of box office to artist

Friday and Saturday night at 10:00 pm

  • $150 flat fee, artist keeps 100% of the box office
  • $90 fee plus 30% ofthe box office to DCAC

Wednesday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 3:00pm, Sunday at 3:00 pm or 7:30 pm

  • $105 flat fee, artist keeps 100% of the box office
  • $80 fee plus 30% of the box office to DCAC

Rehearsal rate is $15 per hour for groups performing at DCAC and DCAC
members, $25 per hour for others.