Live Performance - Theatre, Concert, Variety, Dance

Events requiring the use of the stage for live performance purposes and involving the use of sound amplification and/or effect playback and theatrical lighting. Includes the use of the stage and wings, orchestra area, workshop, dressing rooms, wardrobe, audience seating, main area of the auditorium and audience support facilities.

Stage Rehearsal

Events in preparation for the Live Performance and involving the use of sound amplification, and/or effect playback and theatrical lighting. Includes the use of the stage and wings, dressing rooms and wardrobe - but is not open for public viewing

Forum or Conference

Events requiring the use of the projection equipment. Includes the use of the audience seating, projection screen and projector, and audience support facilities. Events that would be in this category would be Forums, Conventions, Staff Meetings, Professional Development opportunities.

Staff Meeting

Events requiring the use of the stage area in front of the main curtain and involving sound amplification. Includes the use of the main seating area, audience support facilities - conference style seating and chairs.

Based on your needs of your event - you may need to have additional time for a LOAD IN of your event needs booked in the schedule.

Technicians will be available to help organize your needs during your LOAD IN and initial set up.

The systems will be set up and tested to ensure that your needs have been met.

One contact person from your event must be available to answer questions during the event.

Purchase ACS Auditorium tickets online

Please use this Webpage to coordinate and arrange selling your tickets through the Online Box office program above.

You can arrange to purchase your ticket for your event through this online system and share this with the audience in all of your communications. - Audience members can purchase their tickets through the system via email, clickable link, QR format. (Include link for upcoming future Box Office Ticketing system above)

Methods of Payment: Debit Card, Credit Card.

View a Seating Map (include link here)

Purchase ACS Auditorium tickets at the school box office or at the door

You can also coordinate selling tickets to your audience members through the school box office, or to sell at the door. Please indicate this information during your consultation meeting with the Theatre Services Coordinator.

Hours: Our new hours are DAYS from TIME TO TIME pm and one hour prior to show time. (Include location here)

Phone number: (include phone number here)

Additional Ticket Information

• Ticket prices do not include handling charges and any extra fees.

• Babes in arms - under 2 years of age do not require a paid ticket

• Gift Certificates may be available in any denomination

• All ticket purchases are final. No exchange or refunds.

As this is a school, there is no licensed concession in the Auditorium area, however there are often snacks and other items available for sale during different school performances. Please contact the Box Office if you are interested in setting up a concession for your show.

Free parking is available across the street and down the street in front of the school. Please avoid parking near the entrance to the Embassy. If you are unfamiliar with the area, please view this map of the area. ⬇️ (link to map of parking in the area)

If you are picking up tickets at the Box Office, please arrive early. The ACS Box Office is located in the main lobby and opens an hour before the performance starts. Customers must present the email link showing purchase completed. You can also show the QR code on your device for ticket entry.

2021 Rental Rates ⬇️ (link to be included soon ) Valid dates included

Theatre and Hall Rental Rates and requirements ⬇️ (link to be included soon )

• Insurance requirements for your event ⬇️ (link to be included soon ). Any outside group renting or using the Auditorium must provide evidence of insurance before the date of use.

• ACS must be listed as an " Additional Insured" with respect to the liability arising out of the operation of the named insured for the date of performances and rehearsal.

• Appropriate supervision indicated for any youth under the age of 18 at a rate of 1 supervisor per 10 youth.

• Booking and holds - a deposit is required to secure booking. (Outside groups)

• New bookings will only be accepted once all financial charges and arrears have been cleared from previous booking agreements. (Outside Groups)

Secured Hold for outside rental groups

• Placing any date on hold will require a non- refundable, non- transferrable deposit of XAED per day

• The deposit will be taken the by the Theatre Services Coordinator in the form of credit card or cash or direct payment to the school

• All secured deposits are non-refundable and will be credited to the final bill of the rental.

Rates for theatre performances include:

• Use of main stage

• Use of 2 dressing rooms

• Use of Auditorium main floor space

• Front of House Manager

• Two technicians - lights and sound.

• Volunteer ushers & Ticket takers