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
Revival Comedy Night for Open Aid Alliance
Presented by the ZACC & Revival Comedy // Live in the ZACC Show Room // Saturday, August 28 // 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7 PM) // $10 per ticket, in advance or at the door
This month Revival Comedy is raising funds for Open Aid Alliance, one of our favorite local non-profits (and one that has helped more than one comedian in our Missoula community in super, super important ways). Come help support them after their big move to a new space by buying a ticket to see a packed our of comedy, featuring some of the funniest voices in town.
Margi Cates
Casey Chapman
Duane Raider
Molly Kauffman
Zac Allen
Sarah Aswell
With special guest host Nathan St. Onge
And headlined by Ferd Po
**This show is rated R — kids are welcome at your own discretion, but please be aware that it contains adult language and subject matter.**
About Open Aid Alliance:
Open Aid Alliance works with the unique potential of each individual to overcome stigma and achieve greater health. They primarily focus on stigma surrounding HIV status, mental health, and substance use. Most of the people served experience these health issues daily while surviving homelessness, incarceration, poverty and trauma throughout their lifetime.
Open Aid Alliance are not medical providers. They practice radical acceptance and proven public health strategies to help people overcome the barriers they face in housing and healthcare. They build trust and help people meet their basic survival needs so they can begin their journey toward improved health. Engaging in low-threshold care and harm reduction, they meet people where they are and invite them to come as they are through several programs that support the complexities of being human.
Masks are required for attendees for all Show Room events at this time. Masks may be removed for beverage consumption, but we ask that they please be worn at any time when not actively drinking.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
