About The Davis Theatre

Informatin about The Davis Theatre. Our mailing address, operating hours, and various contact information; including rates and services offered to Civic Organizations for venue leasing or equipment rental.

Mailing Address

The Davis Theatre
251 Montgomery Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-241-9567
334-241-9756 (f)

Operating Hours

• Monday: 08:00 - 05:00
• Tuesday: 08:00 - 05:00
• Wednesday: 08:00 - 05:00
• Thursday: 08:00 - 05:00
• Friday: 08:00 - 12:00

Rental Rates

1 day: 1 show = $1,760 (plus labor fees) and Includes the following:

• Base Rental
• Stage Manager
• Security (2 persons, outside)
• Fire Marshall
• Janitorial
• Basic Lights: 3 color wash, which are Blue, Red and White. Beyond basic lighting provisions, additional charges may be incurred. Talk with a Technical Manager for specific needs. Each additional color wash is $110.00
• Basic Sound: Speakers, 2 CD Players, and up to 4 wireless, hand-held microphones. Beyond basic sound provisions, additional charges may be incurred. Talk with a Technical Manager for specific needs

Rehearsal and Performance Cost

• Rehearsal - the day before the performance: $660.00
• Rehearsal - same day as performance: $110.00
• Matinee Performance - second performance in the same day: $440.00
  two performances allowed per day.

Optional Costs

• A Projector and Screen: $275.00
• Spotlight: $110.00 per spotlight
• Spotlight Operator: $20 per hour per spotlight
• Orchestra Pit (requires ten days notice) Uncovered: $165.00
• Grand Piano (requires tend days notice) Use: $220.00
• Stagehands - four hour minimum: $80.00 + $20.00 per each additional hour
• Fax Machine usage: $1.00 per page sent or recieved
• Photocopies: 25¢ per page
• Board Room usage: $55.00 per day
• Sitting Room usage: $55.00 per day
• Merchandise table: $27.50 per table (Renter has the option, but not the obligation, to display, promote and/or sell souvenir items audio/video cassettes, gifts, pins, and T-shirts in connection with and at the performance. Accounting for such sales will he handled by Davis Theatre representative and representative of Renter. Fifteen percent (20%) of gross sales shall be paid to the Davis Theatre prior to the renter’s departure from the Theatre

If the theatre is occupied more than four hours, $23.00 per hour will be added for Technical Manager after the four hour minimum rental

Before contract can be issued, a technical rider must be sent to the office including move in and out times and show times. You must contact our Technical Manager to discuss technical rider before rental of theatre can occur.

No contract is the same price. Everything is based on above prices plus needs of technical rider that is sent before a contract is issued. If you need multiple days per contract period, please call our office to discuss rates.

General Information

Troy University’s Davis Theatre seats 1,200 people. 584 seats are on the Main Floor and 616 seats are in the Balcony, dressing rooms have two restrooms.

As of January 2010, renters must pay a $500 non-refundable deposit fee for holding a date. The deposit fee will go towards the rental.

The deposit fee is due 7 business days after the date was been booked. If the deposit fee is not received within 7 business days, the renter’s held date will automatically be deleted.

If a renter has to reschedule a date, it must be rescheduled within two months of the original date held for the deposit fee to transfer.

If a show is cancelled twice in a row, within the given year, the renter can not book a date or rent the theatre for one year, unless the cancellation is due to extenuating circumstances (Acts of God, Death, etc.)

All shows brought into the theatre must be family oriented.

After a date has been confirmed, submit your Technical Rider to eljohnson@troy.edu or fax to (334) 241-9756. Technical Rider should include, move in and move out times, and any technical specifications such as light, sound, and number of microphones.

Do not advertise until the contract is finalized, otherwise rental fees must be paid in full. All advertisements must include the following text: Troy University's Davis Theatre.

As part of the contact, twelve tickets on the main floor must be given to The Davis Theatre.

If a non-profit organization wishes to rent the theatre, you may submit a letter to Vice Chancellor Ray White, with the organization’s name and purpose for consideration of a discount. There are no guarantees that your request will be granted.

To rent additional rooms on campus, please contact Ken Bedsole at (334) 241-9543.

Outside caterings is not allowed. All catering must be done through Sodexho, please call 241-9516.

Labor changes are based on technical specifications and load-in and load-out time.

The Fine Print

The information presented here is not a contractual agreement and shall not be treated as such. The Davis Theatre reserves the right to change the information concerning fees and charges presented on this page at any point without prior notification here.