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
Swing Dance! w/ Night Blooming Jasmine & The Dewdroppers
Saturday, September 10 // Doors at 7 PM // Dance at 7:30 PM // $15
To purchase tickets visit: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/swing-dance-w-night-blooming-jasmine-the-dewdroppers/
Dress your best for the Swing Dance! Join Missoula’s own hot club swing sextet Night Blooming Jasmine with special guests the Dewdroppers for a night of live music and footloose dancing.
Night Blooming Jasmine is a string jazz collective based in Missoula, Montana since 2016. Drawing inspiration from the sound of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club quintet, NBJ features the angelic voice of Whitni Kent, Geoffrey Taylor’s violin, John Rosett’s mandolin, and Jon Schick’s slick six-string guitar. John Sporman and Jasper lay down la pomp with guitar and double bass. NBJ has been featured at the Big Sky Django Jazz Festival and the Northwest Folklife Festival.
The Dewdroppers is a dynamic jazz trio from hailing Idaho Falls, ID. Featuring vocalist Katie Engstrom, guitarist Freddy Gildersleeve, and bassist Alex Holloway, the Dewdroppers craft a sophisticated sound both familiar and fresh.
Listen:
https://www.thedewdroppersmusic.com/
https://geoffreypaultaylor1.bandcamp.com/album/night-blooming-jasmine-live-at-longstaff-house
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Event image artwork by Courtney Blazon.
