Producer Resources

Rental Venues

PLEASE NOTE: LA STAGE ALLIANCE IS CURRENTLY COMPILING A FULL RENTAL VENUE GUIDE, DUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN JULY 2009.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADDING A REHEARSAL OR PERFORMANCE VENUE TO THE GUIDE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Complex Theaters
Five theatres and five rehearsal studios under one roof in Hollywood. Rentals available for audition rooms, performance venues, theatres, rehearsal studios, offices, classrooms, filming space, and screening space.

Elephant Theaters
The complex will not only be a forum for live productions but additional space for workshops, play readings, classes, improvisational exercises, recitals, art exhibits and whatever lends itself to the creative nature of the spaces. Rentals available for three different theatres, film/television shoots, and rehearsal space.

The Hayworth
Featuring a mainstage 99 seat equity waiver house available for productions, rehearsals and events, as well as a 1550 square foot studio is perfect for rehearsals, classes, events and parties

Hudson Theaters
The Hudson offers three very divergent stages for rent; all of which include usage of our beautiful Caffe Bacio before and after all your performances. The Mainstage Theatre is our premiere traditional 99 seat space with a modified thrust and dressing room space for up to 24 actors. The Backstage Theatre is the most creative space at 42 feet wide with 99 seats, brick walls and rolling flats perfect for large cast musicals. The Guild Theatre is the most intimate space with a raised stage and 42 seats which is ideal for one person shows, readings and smaller cast shows. They also rent the theatres for rehearsal, casting, showcases, production shoots, classes etc.

Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre
LCGRT has space available for rent. Amenities include 90 seat auditorium, 800 sf & 600 sf rehearsal spaces, Kitchen,  Private, off‐street parking.

Moving Arts
The Moving Arts 28-seat Black Box Theatre is available for rental for classes, small performances, and rehearsals.

Odyssey Theaters
The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble has three 99-seat theatres available to rent for performances, rehearsals, auditions, classes, and filming.

Rental Rehearsal Space

Debbie Reynolds Studio
Debbie Reynolds Studio was established in 1979 by Debbie Reynolds specifically for dancers. Debbie was determined to create a comfortable space for dancer to rehearse. The studio offers  a friendly and relaxed atmosphere while at the same time provided simple luxuries that were not found at other studios including ample free parking, a lounge area with fresh coffee, dressing rooms, showers, six spacious studios with high ceilings and pianos in each room. All studios feature springboard hardwood floors;  iPod, CD, Tapedeck, and speaker systems;  full length mirrors;  ballet bars; and a piano.

The Hayworth
Featuring a mainstage 99 seat equity waiver house available for productions, rehearsals and events, as well as a 1550 square foot studio is perfect for rehearsals, classes, events and parties.

Hollywood Women’s Club
The Hollywood Women’s Club clubhouse was constructed in 1927 in Classical Revival style of architecture, overlooking the golf course of the Hollywood Beach Country Club. Surrounded by a large, lush, lawn, this charming old building is registered as a National Historic Site as well as a Hollywood Historical Landmark. This building is well known throughout the area as a center for civic and social events, and is cherished by members and neighbors alike. The main party room, with beautiful hard wood floors and a grand piano, measures 1200 square feet and can accommodate approximately 84 people. Kitchen facilities are on site and adequate parking area is easily available.

Madilyn Clark Studios
Offering five professional rehearsal studios available to rent for dance rehearsals, classes, auditions, art showcases, and recordings. Included in every studio is an upright piano (always in tune) and stereo system. Also available for rent are a video camera and tripod, TV/VCR with stand, professional videographer, and professional audio recording.

Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre
LCGRT has space available for rent. Amenities include 90 seat auditorium, 800 sf & 600 sf rehearsal spaces, Kitchen,  Private, off‐street parking.

Moving Arts
The Moving Arts 28-seat Black Box Theatre is available for rental for classes, small performances, and rehearsals.

Odyssey
The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble has three 99-seat theatres available to rent for performances, rehearsals, auditions, classes, and filming.

Sets/Props/Office Supplies

Arts/Earth Partnership
Organization focused on connecting sustainable development and the arts, committed to recycling goods.

Big Cheap Theatre
It was started with the intention of offering newer technology to the big cheap network, a social network from before social networking. In the spirit of the listserv moving to yahoo in 1999, nearly 10 years later BigCheapTheater.com offers a new way for theater in Los Angeles to connect online, providing a forum for individual artists and group to advertise their needs, solicit assistance, give away unwanted items, etc.

Craig’s List
Local classifieds and forums for 570 cities in 50 countries worldwide - community moderated, and largely free, Craig’s List is one of the most-visited English language websites.

East West Players
As the nation’s premier Asian American theatre organization, East West Players produces outstanding works and educational programs that give voice to the Asian Pacific American experience. They also offer a set building service.

eBay
The world’s largest online marketplace - where practically anyone can sell practically anything at any time.  Especially good for finding specialized period clothing and objects.

FreeCycle
The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,763 groups with 6,854,000 members across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Also great for free office supplies, boxes and paint and lumber.

Goodwill / American Way
Goodwill thrift stores feature gently-used and new items that are bargains for smart shoppers. You can also shop on Goodwill’s online auction site - shopgoodwill.com.

Half.com
An online store featuring steeply discounted books, textbooks, music, movies, video games, and video game consoles.

Home Depot
Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. Steeply discounted paint can be found from Home Depot’s mishandled colors.

LA Shares
L.A. Shares is a non-profit materials reuse program, which takes donations from the local business community of reusable goods and materials (both new and used) and redistributes these items free of charge to non-profits and schools throughout Los Angeles County. Through this interactive website, interested schools and non-profits create an online profile of their organization, including a “Wish List” and “Top 20 List” of needed items. This profile is then entered into our unique, relational database, which proactively identifies each organization’s needs and continuously seeks to match those needs with the donated items on record. This state-of-the-art system is designed to help schools and non-profits obtain needed items quickly.

Omega Props
The industry’s largest prop house, offering an unlimited selection of residential, institutional, and commercial props including furniture, accessories, and fixtures of all periods and styles. Large linen and floral departments and IATSE Local 44 Upholstery and Drapery Departments.

Side Street Projects
Side Street Projects is an artist-run organization that helps visual artists negotiate the baffling terrain of the contemporary art world. Our mission is to give artists of all ages the ability and the means to support their creative endeavors. Hosts an inventory of equipment that is available for cheap rental to members (memberships available for a small fee).

Tech Soup
Tech Soup offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, they offer a product philanthropy service called TechSoup Stock. Here, nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products, generously provided by corporate and nonprofit technology partners.

Costume Rentals

Valentino’s Costumes
Valentino’s Costumes is is your one stop shopping experience for any and all of your period costume rental needs. Whether you need costumes for film, television, theatre, even for parties and events; Valentino’s has costumes for men, women, and children. With a stock that encompasses 20,000 years of fashion styles, and cultures you can virtually find anything you are looking for in our unique selection. If you are a costumer or designer for a production, Valentino’s is the place to find the biggest selection of costumes available for your show.

Fullerton Civic Light Opera
The Fullerton Civic Light Opera Co. has been in business for 35 years and is a major supplier of theatrical costumes and scenery in the United States. We currently have costumes for over 40 Broadway musicals and 23 theatrical sets plus 300 backdrops and thousands of various props. We are a professional company and a member of the prestigious National Alliance for Musical Theatre Producers. Originally designed and built for our productions, our costumes and scenery have won many drama critic awards. Whatever your production needs may be, please call us and we will help you create your vision.

The Theatre Company
In addition to our extensive wardrobe inventory of over 100,000 costumes in stock, we can offer a variety of special services to meet your needs. We can arrange budget consultations, special fitting sessions, wardrobe for picture calls and designers to help you every step of the way. We also offer specialized shipping and delivery at an affordable extra cost.

Western Costumes
Western Costume is a one-stop shop for Designers and Costumers, offering the entire spectrum of services that a wardrobe team could possibly need (or want). From the preliminary research to wrapping, Western’s Research Library, Purchasing Store, Supply Store, Made-to-Order Workrooms and Rental Departments are flexible and friendly at competitive prices.

Angstrom Lighting
Angstrom Lighting has been one of the most respected full-service lighting companies on the West Coast, working with thousands of producers, designers, technicians and individuals from a variety of industries. No matter what your lighting equipment needs, Angstrom has it. We rent, sell and service a wide range of products for theatre, corporate and special events, trade shows, schools, houses of worship, architectural applications, television and film.

Lighting Rental/Accessories

Angstrom Lighting
Angstrom Lighting has been one of the most respected full-service lighting companies on the West Coast, working with thousands of producers, designers, technicians and individuals from a variety of industries. No matter what your lighting equipment needs, Angstrom has it. We rent, sell and service a wide range of products for theatre, corporate and special events, trade shows, schools, houses of worship, architectural applications, television and film.

Mole-Richardson
Mole-Richardson is the prestigious Hollywood lighting company that has, since its founding in 1927, been dedicated to bringing the finest quality light and power distribution equipment to the entertainment industry regardless of the technological demands of the medium or era.

Kinetic Lighting
Kinetic Lighting is an award-winning provider of event lighting and architectural lighting services. They offer lighting equipment rental and sales, lighting design, and equipment repair services.

TMB Lighting
TMB offers products and services to professionals in the entertainment production and architectural lighting industry. Formed in 1983 as the first one-stop supply network for touring professionals, TMB services a worldwide market from offices in Los Angeles, London, New York, Toronto and Beijing. TMB supplies rental companies, dealers, manufacturers and architectural lighting specifiers/designers anywhere on the globe with anything and everything they need - when they need it! TMB is a full service company providing technical help, customer service, and follow-up.

Projection Rental/Equipment

Side Street Projects
Side Street Projects is an artist-run organization that helps visual artists negotiate the baffling terrain of the contemporary art world. Our mission is to give artists of all ages the ability and the means to support their creative endeavors. Hosts an inventory of equipment that is available for cheap rental to members (memberships available for a small fee).

Fiscal Receiverships

Fractured Atlas
Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. Their programs and services facilitate the creation of art by offering vital support to the artists who produce it. They help artists and arts organizations function more effectively as businesses by providing access to funding, healthcare, education, and more, all in a context that honors their individuality and independent spirit.

Printing/Programs Services

Footlights Programs/Magazines
Footlights provide programs for over 60 LA Theatres at a greatly reduced cost and added exposure. Small theatres and large theatres will benefit from the reduced cost and greater exposure with cross marketing directly to theatre-going audiences. FootLights Curtain Call compliments the programs, and has a wider distribution. Low ad rates and great articles about the inside of Los Angeles Theatre offer direct exposure to theatre-going audiences. Special rates are offered for theatres that are already using Program services on half page and full pages ads.

Performances Magazine
Performances Magazine is a full size, full color glossy magazine, edited for upscale arts patrons in Southern California. Performances provides its readers with a more luxurious package, and advertisers with more space and less clutter to drive your sales message home. Copies are handed out by ushers to the audiences of 18 of Southern California’s most popular and prestigious theaters, concert halls, and amphitheaters, including the Hollywood Bowl.

PickyPrint
PickyPrint specializes in the production of collateral materials including, but not limited to brochures, catalogs, direct mail, magazine inserts, on-page advertising, POP, POS, stationery and advertising premiums. They also specialize in the production of large format digital, screen and offset printing for outdoor advertising materials such as vinyl bulletins, paper billboards, banners, transit advertising, fleet graphics, vehicle wraps,  on-premise signage and wallscapes.

Mail Houses

The Mail House
When you choose The Mail House for your direct mail needs you don’t have to worry about design, printing or how the piece gets in the mail. The Mail House offers all of these services under one roof. In addition to these services, The Mail House will automate your direct mail piece, taking advantage of all postal discounts using the latest postal software available. They can personalize, insert additional pieces, then properly assemble and drop ship to the nearest postal distribution center to ensure your mail campaign will be processed in the quickest time frame.

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