BHCC Theatre/Performing Arts Proposals FY25-26

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Call for Theatre/Performing Arts Proposals (2025-26)

The Bath House Cultural Center seeks proposals for its 2025-26 performing arts season. We are filling calendar slots from August, 2025-June, 2026.

Proposal Deadline: March 28, 2025

Proposals must be received by the deadline. Late proposals will not be considered. Proposals must be submitted electronically through this form. You are able to save and return to this application if you do not wish to complete it all at once.

ELIGIBILITY

This call is open to performing art companies, cultural producers and/or individual performing art creators. Applicants who have outstanding contracts with the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) that are not in compliance are not eligible.

RENTAL USE

Please be aware that there is a rental charge and other fees associated with usage of the Bath House Cultural Center. Rental rates and policies are available on our website HERE.

If you have questions regarding this application or rental procedures, please contact Jessica Trevizo at jessica.trevizo@dallas.gov or Stewart Mikkelsen at stewart.mikkelsen@dallas.gov
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Will the project include any of the following items/topics: fire, nudity, animals, firearms, explosives, materials unsuitable for children, food, liquids, stage blood, etc. If so, please elaborate.* This field is required.
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What is your organization's tax status?* This field is required.
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Based on the definition below, do you consider yourself to be an ALAANA artist?ALAANA Designation Office of Arts and Culture Cultural Policy: Definition: ALAANA means African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American. * This also includes Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. ** An ALAANA artist is one whose primary intentions, practices, and mission are by, for, or about ALAANA artists, cultures, and communities. The word “for” refers to the intention of the artist to perpetuate, promote, and present art that is representative of an ALAANA culture and people and/or is given form by ALAANA artists. *categories as based on Grantmakers in the Arts definitions as of 2018 ** categories as defined by the US Census Bureau
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Scheduling Information

The Bath House Cultural Center is open Tuesday-Saturday. Sundays and Mondays are not available for load in or performances.

Please keep in mind that a typical performance run for a theatrical play is limited to three weeks for performances and one week of load-in/technical rehearsals.

For one-night concerts or dance performances, please let us know if you need any additional load-in or rehearsal time.

Please be aware that all production strikes will take place immediately following the final performance of the production. Additional time may be granted at the discretion of the BHCC Technical Director.
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What is your first choice of dates? Please specify your requested load-in and performance schedule. (August, 2024-June, 2025)
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Space Request* This field is required.Check all that apply
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A Place to Perform (intimate public art performance area, capacity of 40 seated and additional lawn space)
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Submitting a Proposal Form does not guarantee or lock in the rental for your event/production. BHCC will review the request and contact you about your proposal.

By entering your full name and signature below, you are effectively indicating that all the information on this form is true and accurate, to the best of your knowledge, and that you understand the above statement.
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