BMS Playhouse

Rent A Historic Theater for YOur Next Event

The Brooklyn Music School's 250-seat, Spanish style theater provides a unique and historic atmosphere for student productions, community interaction, and third-party productions.

Our heritage and pedagogy places performance at the center of BMS's approach to music, dance and theater. The intimate scale and historic charm of our theater make it ideal for a range of artistic and community-oriented events, and BMS tech and support team are here to support your vision. Reach out today to see how we can work together.

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THEATER RENTAL INQUIRY

For further information about theater rental, please email badamczyk@brooklynmusicschool.org

126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217

BASIC PACKAGE AND THEATER RULES

THEATER ENVIRONS SHALL INCLUDE:

  1. Stage house

  2. Theater auditorium, including audience bathrooms

  3. Theater Lobby

  4. Downstairs Greenroom Lobby, 2 Dressing rooms and Lavatory

  5. Loading/Stagedoor entrance and ramp area

BASIC THEATER LIGHTING AND SOUND PACKAGE:

  1. 12 – 1.2K Dimmers

  2. 1 – Lighting control board - ETC Nomad EOS System

  3. Rep Plot lighting instruments (may vary according to usage- minimum of 3 front lights, 3 mid-stage front lights, 6 fresnel down lights, 4 side lights in wings 1 and 2, strip lights for upstage drop-2 colors)- instruments may not be moved or refocused.

  4. 1 - 12 channel sound board

  5. 2 – speakers, mounted in proscenium arch, facing auditorium

  6. 4 – 25’ 3-pin XLR cables

  7. 4 – Omni-directional microphones

*1 BMS Theater Tech staff member will be available during your rental as part of this package*

BASIC THEATER CONDITION:

  1. Floor of stage – ¼” Masonite painted black – Marley is available at additional cost

  2. 8 – 4’ x 16’ hard covered masking flats – They may not move

  3. 1 – blue scrim backdrop with black masking on left and right

  4. 4 – Electric battens

THEATER RULES:

  1. Licensee shall be responsible for the conduct of all their personnel and the attendees of their event. Failure of the Licensee to ensure order may result in cancellation of this contract.

  2. There shall be no use of any area of the Licensor’s property not included in the Theater Environs above.

  3. Food and Drink is not allowed in the Auditorium or Stage House of the Theater. Food is allowed in the Dressing Rooms and Greenroom Areas.

  4. Decoration of the Theater Lobby is subject to the approval of the Theater Manager.

  5. Only qualified theatrical technicians, subject to the approval of the Theater Manager, shall be allowed to operate equipment owned by the Licensor.

THEATER PACKAGE UPGRADES:

Stalls

  • The basic rental package that includes Marley Laying = $300/hr + $100 marley fee

Orchestra Pit

  • Standard Package including extra microphones/cables, wireless headset microphones, and/or piano on stage + 1 extra BMS tech - $400/hr

Stage

  • A deluxe package added to the basic or standard which includes marketing support + 2 extra BMS techs = $500/hr

Marketing Support Package

  • Includes, posters/flyers, social media graphics and shares, featured on the blog and the monthly newsletter.

  • *Please note* - Content must be provided at least 2 weeks in advance.