General Information

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25-26 Tentative Dates

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Show #1 • September 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

 

Show #2 • December 19, 20 (afternoon and evening performances), 21

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Show #3 • February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, March 1

Show #4 • May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17

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Each production will receive four to six performances over two weekends. Performances are generally at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday and 2:00 pm on Sunday.

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The producing group will:

• Rehearse off-site until given access to the BMCA theatre the Sunday before the first performance. The theatre will be available on the Sunday load-in day for 8 hours and for four hours each day, Monday through Thursday of production week prior to the first performance, except for Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:30. Evening hours are available for rehearsal but please note that there is a dance studio above the theater and you will hear those classes most evenings. If a producing group would like to rent the theatre space for rehearsals before production week, they may work out a schedule with the associate director if the space is available. 

• Meet with a BMCA staff member to become familiar with our lighting and sound systems

• Provide BMCA with promotional materials/photos for marketing purposes. BMCA will design all marketing materials. 

• Provide all costumes, set pieces, and props for the play. Sets may need to be struck immediately after some performances. 

• Provide tech staff as needed during rehearsals and productions.

• Abide by the royalties contract.

• Provide BMCA with content for the playbill a minimum of two weeks prior to the first performance. BMCA will design and copy the playbill in-house. 

• Set the ticket price between $20 - $30. The maximum number of seats in the BMCA theater is 80. Any changes to the seating arrangement must be pre-approved and must accommodate a minimum of 60 seats.

• Return the theater and lighting back to their original set-up and leave the space exactly as it was.

• Provide a list of comp tickets two weeks prior to first production.

 

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts will:

• BMCA staff will be available by appointment to go over lighting and sound equipment, building and safety procedures.

• BMCA will apply for and secure the royalties associated with producing the play.  

• Create print and digital marketing, and create the playbill.

• BMCA will manage ticket sales, front of house, concessions, and cleaning. BMCA will pay the cost of royalties (up to $1000) and scripts. A flat rate of $100 per show for BMCA support costs will be deducted from gross ticket sales. For royalties in excess of $1000, other shared expenses will be negotiated between BMCA and the producing group.  After the $100 per show and royalties expenses are deducted from gross ticket sales,  BMCA will split the balance of ticket sales with 30% going to BMCA and 70% going to the producing group.