ABOUT THE SHOW ROOM
The ZACC Show Room is located in the heart of downtown Missoula in the beautiful, historic Studebaker Building, and can house a maximum of 150 seated and 350 standing. Adjacent to the Show Room is the Blackfoot Gallery & Lounge, which can be booked in addition to the theatre for events requiring extra, separate space.
The name of our event center harkens back to the building's original use as an automobile garage and showroom. The Studebaker Building is listed on the National Historic Registry, and served a growing automobile industry from the 1920s through the 1950s, when its owner Louis Nybo sold and repaired Studebakers here — the then vehicle of choice for Missoula's police force.
SHOW ROOM AMENITIES
Our event center boasts 150 chairs, 20 rectangular 72" banquet tables, twelve 30" round wooden-top cocktail tables (which adjust in height), an adjustable theatre lighting system, a state-of-the-art sound system, backdrop and blackout curtains, a 5,000-lumen projector and 9' by 16' mechanical screen, a removable stage, a backstage area with access to the kitchen and upstairs bathrooms, with public access bathrooms and an interactive play space just outside the entrance. The Show Room holds a beer, wine, and cider non-profit service license, and events in the Show Room serving alcohol are catered to by trained and certified ZACC bartenders.
The Show Room is available to rent for private events, for use by non-profits, and for festival events requiring passes.
Performances in the Show Room are exclusively booked by the ZACC. To inquire about booking a show in the ZACC Show Room, please go to Book a Show.
The ZACC does not stock linens. If your event requires tablecloths or other linens we recommend renting from Missoula Textile Services.
The ZACC's kitchen is not commercial, and foods served to the public must be prepared offsite (though our kitchen is perfect for discreet food service prep/set-up and for keeping foods hot or cold). For great local catering, we recommend Biga Pizza, Masala, Bravo! Catering, and Burns St. Bistro.
If you have questions, please email Gallery and Venue Director Mikyla Veis, at mikyla@zootownarts.org.
Below are some examples of room layout, but they are by no means exhaustive. We work with you to arrange the space in the way best suited to your event.
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THRUST
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THEATER IN THE ROUND
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CENTER DANCE FLOOR
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, presented by Literal Garbage Productions in partnership with the ZACC
Thursday, July 29 at 7:30 PM (doors at 7) // $10 per ticket, in advance or at the door
From the hilarious creative team behind A Literal Garbage Fire and Sold Out! The Staged Reading: A New Play By Jay Buchanan comes an adaptation of William Shakespeare's funniest take on Italian romance, Much Ado About Nothing. When a band of soldiers return to Messina from victorious battles, they variously embrace and reject their stirring attractions to the noblewomen of the court of Leonato. Plots to spark and foil newfound love compete with each other as spoken lies give way to hidden truths, and some girl fakes her own death at the suggestion of a friar! That's never gone poorly in a Shakespeare play! The Zootown Arts Community Center and Literal Garbage Productions proudly present Much Ado About Nothing, performing on July 23, 24, 25 & 29, 30, 31.
On Saturday, July 31, Missoula's Community Media Resource will be streaming Much Ado About Nothing on the Zootown Arts YouTube Channel and Facebook, with no admission cost. To view the streaming visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnxho9v75OZvCJKk0mX_pQ or https://www.facebook.com/thezacc
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
