Performance Space Rental in Chicago - Dovetail Dance Studio

Performance Rentals

Book our well-equipped performance space or theater rental venue for dance shows, theatrical productions, or live events.

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT VENUE TO SHOWCASE YOUR TALENT OR HOST A MEMORABLE EVENT?

Our performance rental includes:

Sound system with two JBL and two QSC speakers

Light board and 12 Chauvet Tri Tours lights

Eight Elation Six Par 200 RG BAW/UV lights

60 chairs and multiple tables

Areas for concessions and ticketing

Extra studio for warming up and dressing

Blackout curtains

On-site staff member during performances

Storage access during performance week

Rent Our Black Box for Your Next Show

Theater rental costs are based on technical and performance hours.

Standard Performance Package Includes:

3 days of tech (4 hours/day)

2 days of performance (5 hours/day)

Tech hours charged at $40/hr (2-day minimum)

Performance hours charged at $70/hr

Included Amenities:

Use of Studio 1

Studio 2 as a dressing room

Lobby access

On-site staff to manage the door

60 chairs

12 Chauvet Tri Tours hanging lights

Light board and sound system

Set the stage for your next big event with our hassle-free theater rentals.

Total cost of a standard performance package: $1200

Dovetail does not provide a tech person, the renter must secure one themselves.

Add ons include: eight Elation Six Par 200 RG BAW/UV floor lights, black Marley and additional performance days

Times:

Monday -Thursday Technical Rehearsals, 4 hours per evening in the space.
Friday-Sunday Performances, 5 hours per evening in the space.
Please contact us with performance rental and pricing inquiries.

"16X2" Performance Rental

Dovetail will be offering the second weekend of each month at a discounted rate. Artists will get a total of 9 hrs of tech separated into two nights and two performance evenings at 5hrs per evening, a total of 19 hrs in the space, every second weekend of the month (16X2). The rental fee for 16X2 is $800. Tech Times are the following: Wed + Thurs at 11:30am – 4pm or 8pm – 12:30am.

Dovetail provides lights, a sound system, curtains, a house manager, and chairs for your performance. Artists must hire their own TD/lighting designer.

To be considered for this program you can be an independent artist or company of any movement form. Those participating may share the weekend with one other artist/company. This program is not meant for festivals but rather for artists to have an affordable option to present their work in an intimate setting.

For the rest of 2025 beginning in September, it will be first come first serve. Dates are below:

Residency

Dovetail offers residencies to three artists per year. The residency is a space subsidy; discounted rehearsal space and performance space. If interested please contact us for more information.