The City of Albuquerque's Cultural Services Department and the Keshet/KiMo Partnership are pleased to offer you and your organization the opportunity to hold your event in a truly unique facility.

The KiMo Theatre is available for rental by any individual or organization with a Performing Arts or Educational purpose, as well as commercial and private functions.  

By following the procedures listed below you will help your event run smoothly and successfully and also help preserve this Historic building and its mission to our community.

While we realize there is an exceptionally large amount of information on the pages below please understand it is here specifically for the purpose of helping you be as informed and prepared for your event as possible, as far in advance as possible, and attempting to avoid many stressful last minute complications.

Because the information below is fully available to you we do expect you to be aware of all the rules and guidelines on these pages and being familiar with them is essential to effectively preparing for your event. 

Facility Overview

Max. Auditorium seating capacity: 650, includes 10 wheelchair/companion spaces
Max. Dressing room capacity: 40 persons, in 5 dressing rooms
Stage size: 28' deep x 40' wide x 18' hi.    
Line-sets: None    Grid height: 27ft.    There is no fly-loft
Orchestra Pit: 14' x 38' x 8'
Other Amenities:
Lobby food service area with serving counter, refrigerators and ice machine.
On-site Ticket Office with Ticketmaster access.
ETC lighting system: 130+ Source IV instruments and 192 dimmers 
2 Phoebus HMI followspots, 4 Martin moving lights.
Electro-Voice Line-Array sound system, with up to two 32 ch. mixing consoles. 
Hearing Impaired system, ClearCom intercom, Lobby TV video.
Epson 8300i video projector, 5200 lumens, resolution up to 720p & 1080i 
        4x3 & 16x9 formats,  VGA computer input (pc not mac)  
2 screens, 15' x 20' and 16' x 30+' 
Commercial grade Pioneer DVD player (NTSC & PAL)  no Blu-ray 
Some Film Projection equipment by special arrangement only
Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound

Introduction

The person or organization responsible for presenting an event is known as the Presenter or Producer.  The Presenter creates the performance or hires the performers and rents the KiMo Theatre as a place to stage the event. The KiMo's administrative staff oversees your use of the building and provides some additional services as requested or required (fees apply) but does not function as the Presenter/Producer, or labor and staff for your event.

• If you approach this process as if you are renting a locked dark empty building that is managed by an accountant and a safety inspector, and you need to request or confirm virtually everything needed for your event you will be better prepared.  

As you review these pages you will have many questions. Make a list then call us and ask, that's why we're here.  Working together we can provide even more outstanding events for our community.

The best thing you can do to make the entire process much easier is to start as soon as possible and communicate everything about your event to us, then things will more likely fall into an easy series of steps spread over a longer period of time.

Caution:
The less familiar you are with the information on the pages below, and the less information about your event you share with us in advance, the higher the probability that some of that missing information will create significant problems for you.  

Physical Limitations:

• The KiMo Theatre is an 80+ year old Registered Historic Landmark originally built for small vaudeville acts and silent movies.
• The stage area was structurally damaged by a fire in 1960 and has been only partially repaired.
• Several other areas of the building have not yet been renovated.   

Due to these physical realities presenting some events here may not be possible. 

Most of our limitations are outlined in the various sections and pages below, please review them carefully to help prevent unnecessary delays in your event preparations.

Finding a date for your event

It is not possible to inquire about dates for your event too soon, and preferably at least 6 to 12 months before the proposed event.
The KiMo Theatre's rental availability is, "first come - first served".  The KiMo is a popular venue and our event calendar can fill up quickly. Inquiries are sometimes received for dates up to 2 years in advance.  
Most weekend or especially desirable dates are already filled a full YEAR in advance. 

DO NOT use our public 'Performance Schedule' page as a guideline for available dates. That page does not include any reserved dates, tentative events or other information that is not ready for public release.  
There are very few remaining performance dates available thru July 2011. 
If you have not already contacted our General Manager to inquire about dates for your event please do so ASAP.  (505) 768-3589.

If the KiMo is available for your event you will be 'penciled in' and asked to submit a Rental Application. A Booking Deposit fee is due with the submission of your Application. 

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Financial Information 

The KiMo Theatre requires a Booking Deposit of $500 for Commercial and $250 for Non-Profit rentals. 
A 501(c)(3) letter or certificate from the IRS is required to receive the non-profit rates.

The Booking Deposit is due with the submission of your Rental Application and is applied toward the building rental fees.  It is refundable if you withdraw your application prior to signing the Rental Permit and at least 60 days before your event, or if your Application is not approved. 
Your Booking Deposit is not refundable if you cancel your event after the Rental Permit signing or within 60 days of your event, but it is transferable if your event is rescheduled.

The KiMo Theatre requires a Damage & Compliance Deposit of $1000 for Commercial and $500 for Non-Profit events, it is due with the signing of the Rental Permit. 

This damage deposit is refundable after the event if there is no damage to the building or violation of the Rental Permit terms.

How to figure out what your 
Event Rental will actually cost you.  
(probably the MOST valuable information page here)

All additional; Building Use, Equipment rental, personnel and cleaning fees, etc. are added to the base KiMo Rental Fee. You will be provided with a written estimate of your event costs, based on the schedule submitted with your Rental Application and confirmed in your Rental Contract.

Thirty percent (30%) of your estimated event cost is due four weeks before the first date of building use. The remaining seventy percent (70%) is due no later than the first date of building use. 
Any balance owed or refund due will be billed within 10 days after the event.

Ticketmaster deducts credit card fees for tickets sold through their system and a 15¢ per ticket charge for each ticket printed. There is also a City Council mandated 50¢ Ticket Service Fee and a $1 per ticket KiMo service fee.

To receive the Ticket sales proceeds from your event or the refund of your Damage Deposit, your organization must provide the City/KiMo/KKP with a current Federal Tax ID number on a signed IRS W-9 form, and have paid all KiMo rental fees in full. 

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Insurance

The City of Albuquerque requires your organization to have General Liability Insurance of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.) naming the City of Albuquerque as an "Additional Insured". You must provide a copy of a valid Certificate of Insurance to the KiMo Theatre no later than 10 business days before your event.  

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Rental Application - Instructions

To help ensure that there will be sufficient time to obtain maximum benefit from your event, please submit your Application at least 4 to 6 months prior to the proposed event. Without correct information in a timely manner many of the the various arrangements for your event will be delayed, your costs significantly increased and audience turnout adversely affected. 
For these reasons, Applications for events less than 3 months away may not be accepted.

Submission of a KiMo Rental Application and/or payment of the Booking Deposit does NOT guarantee approval of your proposed rental.   It is only an Application.
If your Rental Application is approved and your Booking Deposit is paid, this only holds the requested date(s) for you and will be followed by a meeting for the review and signing of a KiMo Theatre Rental Contract.

Undisclosed or misrepresented information in your Application may cause significant delays in the preparations for your event, or even it's cancellation.

If you are requesting to use the KiMo for more than one day
you MUST detail your tentative proposed schedule (sample) in a separate document that you attach to your Application or send in a seperate email.  Not sending us a schedule will delay the review of your Application until the proposed schedule is received.

Your requested time in the building:
Please do not under-estimate the amount of set-up (or load-out) time needed for your Event. A minimum of 2 to 3 hours prior to letting the audience in is required for even the simplest events. Schedule more time than you think you need.  As the date for your event gets closer and preparations for it become more definite it is significantly easier to reduce the number of hours you need rather than increasing them.
Time that is removed from your Schedule in advance is not included in your final bill.
Extra time you use in the building that was not included in your Rental Schedule is billed at overtime rates.

Itemized times should begin with the arrival of your first delivery or set-up crew person, and end with the departure of your last clean-up person. This allows us to schedule our staff, equipment, custodians, repairs, etc. - for and around your event.

Performer warm-up or informal rehearsals, photo sessions, lobby display setup, etc. must be completed 45 minutes prior to showtime to accomodate audience entry. Please adjust your schedule accordingly. If you need any assistance figuring the amount of time needed for your event please contact us.

The link below opens an online form that will be submitted when you have successfully completed it. You may prepare for submitting your Application by printing a copy, obtaining the needed information at your convenience, then return here to enter it.  
Rental Applications are accepted for review in the order received. If you cannot complete the online form contact our General Manager, (505) 768-3589 - ASAP .
Your online Application is automatically delivered to our staff for review.

Please do not fax or mail your Application. They may not be received and/or review by our staff may be delayed by several weeks or months.

Do not use this form to inquire about available dates, contact our General Manager directly. (505) 768-3589.

                    KiMo Theatre Rental Application form

Caution:
Several of the item entries in this online form are 'required'.
If these items are incomplete the errors will be hi-lighted in orange for your review and correction. Forms with errors are NOT sent or received. When your Application has been successfully submitted you will see a new/separate 'Thank You' page.

Your Booking Deposit fee is Due with the submission of the Rental Application form.

Please continue to review and follow the rules and guidelines on these pages to prepare for your event.

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Rental Permit / Contract signing

After your event Application has been accepted you will meet with us for the review and signing of a Rental Contract.  

Please take the initiative to contact our General Manager (505 768-3589) and schedule your Contract meeting.  The sooner you meet with us to sign your Rental Contract the sooner preparations for your event can begin, preferably at least 3 to 4 months prior to your event. 

The Rental Contract is the legal document that allows you to occupy the building, subject to the terms and fees of the Permit and it confirms the legal responsibilities and liabilities for your event and is required for ANY use of the KiMo Theatre.  
Your event is not confirmed into our event schedule and our preparations for your event DO NOT begin until the Rental Contract is signed. 

For us to help your event be presented in the best possible manner we need as much confirmed and detailed information about your event as possible. This is usually done at the Contract meeting.  
No information about your event can be provided to the public by our staff until after the Rental Permit/Contract for your event has been signed. 

A signed Rental Permit does not obligate the City/KiMo to provide any goods or services that are not listed in writing, in the Rental Permit.

All goods and services needed for your event or listed in a performing artists 'Technical Rider', are your responsibility to provide or request.  Fees apply.   
Some of these items may be prohibited by State/City/KiMo regulations (example: special effects, alcoholic beverages, etc.) others may be unavailable from the KiMo Theatre. We can provide contact information for various service providers.

We will try to assist you by anticipating some of your needs, but it is not always possible. Some services or equipment may not be available for your event unless you let us know of your plans and needs in a timely manner, preferably at least 2 to 3 months prior to your event. 
To help prevent the incorrect exchange of vital information, and because it will affect the fees you are charged, most of these services (time in the building, ticket set-up, equipment rental, etc.) must be requested in writing.

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Advertising your event to the Public

Advertising and marketing your event to the public is solely your responsibility, but it should not begin until after the Rental Contract is signed, because your proposed event is not confirmed into our schedule until the Rental Contract is signed. 
Also, you may need to correct or reprint your advertising to accommodate financial and other information obtained at the Rental Permit signing meeting, and there is specific wording (ADA), phone numbers and logos (City / KiMo / Ticketmaster) that should be placed in your advertisements.

We cannot provide information to the public about your event unless you have first confirmed it to us.  This includes; event description, performance days & times, performer names, prices, etc.

Ticket Sales & Event Admission  

Admission Tickets are required for all events. 
They can be: Sold, Free or By Donation. 
Tickets may be sold or distributed: In Advance, and/or At-the-Door.

Please be aware that your plans for seating audience members at your event may need to be altered to meet Federal ADA requirements as our balcony cannot accommodate persons with mobility impairments.

There are a maximum of 650 seating spaces available in the auditorium for all attendees at your event. 
Occupancy of the Main Floor and the Balcony is limited to a maximum of 325 each. (Fire Dept. Regulations)

'Sold' tickets:

• Tickets to events at the KiMo are usually sold at the KiMo's Ticket office and through Ticketmaster. Other sales options are restricted, and you may NOT create your own tickets. 
• Please do not set your ticket prices until after the Rental Contract signing meeting, you may need to increase your prices to cover service charges or additional fees you hadn't considered.   Fractional dollar amount ticket prices are NOT permitted.
• To help ensure maximum attendance at your event you should allow a MINIMUM of 4 weeks for your advertising and ticket sales prior to the event. Anything less will compromise the visibility of your event to your potential audience.
• At the Rental Contract signing meeting you will be asked to complete and return a Ticket Sales Set-up form.  This form will be provided to you and is the document that confirms the: performance dates & times, seating arrangements and ticket prices for your event.  Contact us if you need assistance with your ticket sales set-up.
• Ticket sales for your event cannot begin until after your completed 'Sales set-up' form has been returned to us plus 5 business days for processing it thru Ticketmaster.  
  Information on the Ticket Sales set-up form cannot be changed or altered after tickets for your event have been sold.

'Free' or 'By Donation' Admissions:

• Graduations, Ceremonies, and other Free or Admission by Donation Events.
  If admission tickets are not sold you must provide another physical method (invitations, RSVP list, etc.) of counting and limiting the maximum number of persons in the auditorium seating areas to our legal capacities.  Main Floor and Balcony 325 each.   (Fire Dept. Regulations)
  The maximum number of persons allowed in the Auditorium includes all of your: organization staff, guests, graduates, featured speakers, VIP's, performers, etc. who will be seated in the auditorium.  Only the remaining seats are available to your audience members.  There is no 'standing room' allowed.
• For Graduations and similar ceremonies it is highly recommended that the invitations be distributed at least several weeks in advance, but holding some in reserve for your 'at-the-door' use to avoid having to turn away last minute VIP's.
• If some of your organization staff, graduates, featured speakers, VIP's, etc. are only seated/located in the on-stage & backstage areas they can be counted in the  separate "Backstage" limit.  Please inquire.

   
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Day of Event - Lobby / Front of House Staffing 

You or your 'Authorized Agent' are required to be in the building during all presentations of your event. You are also required to provide a minimum of 8 (eight) Ushers and a Lobby Manager/Head Usher for each presentation of your event. 
The Ushers and your Lobby Manager must be at least 18 years old, arrive not less than 1 hour prior to showtime for a short safety training session and remain available through the end of the event. 

Ushers are required by the Fire Marshall's Office for emergency audience evacuation purposes. An audience cannot be admitted into the building if your Ushers and Lobby Manager are not present.  
If there is an informal activity with the audience prior to the actual 'curtain' time the billed performance time will start that much sooner.

At least one Security Guard is required for all evening and weekend events. Fees apply.

If you are selling at-the-door tickets directly (not using our ticket office) you must provide your own Ticket Seller(s), manual or wireless credit card equipment, and change for cash sales.  Whole dollar amount prices will allow quicker sales transactions.  Phone lines for your at-the-door sales / credit card equipment are not available.

If admission is Free or By Donation you must provide a suitable method of distributing your: invitations, coupons, vouchers, etc. to every person who will be seated in the auditorium, in order to comply with required Occupancy Loads.

For all events, you must provide at least 2 Ticket Takers to verify/accept the admission tickets.

Lobby Displays, Food, Alcohol & Receptions

If you intend to sell or display any merchandise or other items please note that floor space for sales and display tables/easels is very limited and may not obstruct movement of persons in the lobby or access to exits. (Fire Code)  
There are no secure areas for storage of your merchandise.

Any lobby setup should be complete prior to audience arrival.  Please confirm your setup times with us at least 2 weeks in advance.

Nothing may be attached to the inside or outside walls of the building. This specifically includes tape or adhesives on ANY decorative or painted surface. Banners or signs can sometimes be tied up in limited locations.  Only KiMo staff are allowed to perform this task, please inquire. 

The KiMo does provide a snack food & beverage service area in the Lobby.  It is not a licensed kitchen. Staffing, stocking and operation of this area is at your option. 
The sales or serving of food items is restricted.  
All of the City's Environmental Health Department - Food Service rules do apply.  
For public safety/liability reasons a valid Food Service Permit is required for the service of food items that require refrigeration or heating, this permit is usually held/provided by your catering company.  Temporary permits are also available.   Please inquire.

Serving, sales or posession of alcoholic beverages within the KiMo Theatre is absolutely prohibited without a separate State Alcohol Dispensers Permit and special Alcohol Liability Insurance.  
Alcohol Service/Dispensers Permits have a minimum 8 to 12 week processing time. Obtaining this Permit and the required Liability Insurance is solely your responsibility.  Alcohol Service requires an additional Security Guard.  Fees apply.

The maximum capacity of the lobby for a 'stand-up' Reception is 150 persons.
The KiMo Theatre cannot accommodate Receptions at which the guests will be seated.

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Professional / Touring Performers

If you are contracting with a Professional / Touring Performer for your event they will have a Technical Rider outlining their requirements for the event, a current copy must be submitted as part of your Rental Application, attached to an email.
Without a current Technical Rider we cannot alert you to any potential additional costs or discrepancies between the requests in it and the equipment & services that are available from the KiMo. 
Any of these shortcomings are your responsibility to resolve, not ours. 
The KiMo Theatre cannot provide equipment or services it does not have.
We may be able to assist you in locating these services or equipment. Please inquire.
Some items in an Artists Technical Rider may be prohibited by State/City/KiMo regulations. Examples: special effects, alcoholic beverages, smoking, etc.

Tour buses or Production trucks can usually be parked in the traffic lane on 5th street. A Barricade Permit is required. Fees apply.  There is no electrical service (shore power) available for these vehicles.

The KiMo does not have telephone or internet service available for your use, or a Production Office space.

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Stage Labor  

There are NO event Production Staff or Tech. Crew persons at the KiMo Theatre to operate any of our theatrical equipment for your event.

Rental of the KiMo Theatre DOES NOT include any production staff or technical crew.  
We can assist you with determining appropriate staffing levels for your event but we cannot schedule crew or labor for your event on your behalf.  

Staff and Crew for each event is provided directly by that event's Presenter (you) or scheduled independently thru an outside theatrical labor agency. Fees apply. 
Billing is separate and 'in addition to' the rental of the building.

Your backstage staff and crew should consist of at least 3 persons, 1 each for lighting, sound and stage. 
A more thorough listing of theatrical production personnel is contained on our Production Staff and Stage Crew page.

Please contact the KKP Production Manager (768-3554) and initiate conversations about crew and labor staffing at least 30 to 60 days in advance of your event to avoid untimely complications.

If you have not already confirmed your labor situation with us you will contacted by our Technical Staff approximately 3 weeks prior to your event. 

When anyone is here working on any part of the: setup, presentation and loadout/restore of your event those hours worked are also included in the KiMo's billing as part of your 'Building Rental' hours.  These hours will be discussed with you at the Rental Contract meeting and in followup emails with our staff in the last few weeks prior to your event.  Fees apply.

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Stage Equipment  

The KiMo Theatre may not be able to meet some of your technical needs.  Please contact our Technical Manager (505) 768-3578.  
Preferably when you're first inquiring about dates for your event and before submitting your Rental Application.  
This will provide you with information about what additional concerns need to be addressed prior to your event, or will help prevent additional delays in your locating a suitable venue.

Please do not assume we have specific items of technical equipment available for your event without confirming its: availability, suitability for your needs, and rental cost, directly with us. 
Due to occasional breakdowns & repairs this includes equipment in our regular inventory.

We can provide lists of our current; Lighting, Sound, Projection and Video equipment inventory and it's rental cost, to your appropriate technical person(s). 
These lists are specifically NOT provided on this page. This is to help avoid confusion or mistaken assumptions. We prefer to communicate directly with the person in charge of your technical equipment needs, sharing current and correct information.

Most of the KiMo's stage equipment is maintained in a standard 'in-house' configuration, any proposed changes should be reviewed by us in advance and then must be restored back to the 'in-house' configuration (i.e. putting everything back the way it was and cleaning up) within the load-out time you have scheduled.  Labor and building rental overtime fees will apply.
Light Plots and Ground Plan drawings

Our standard 'in-house' configuration for lighting, sound & video does not eliminate the need to set up or adjust the equipment specifically for your event, it just makes it quicker and simpler.
Labor charges for the setup and operation of any equipment are not included in the rental fees for the building or any of it's equipment. 

You are not required to use any of the KiMo's 'in-house' equipment. You may obtain alternate or additional equipment from other sources. Please allow sufficient time for its delivery, setup and removal, when scheduling the time you are using/renting the KiMo. Overtime fees will apply.

Please be aware that if you will be renting or bringing outside technical equipment for your event it's proper operation and compatibility with the KiMo's equipment cannot be assured and is the responsibility of your staff and the equipment supplier.  
This especially applies to power connectors on lighting equipment and audio cable adapters.

Any scenery, props or additional equipment you obtain for the presentation of your event cannot arrive before your scheduled starting time or remain in the building after the conclusion of your event.  
There is no storage space here and appropriate staff is not available to receive (or allow access for removal of) your equipment.  
Additionally, your items may be lost, damaged or they will interfere with other uses/rentals of the building.  Building Rental Overtime fees will apply unless advance arrangements have been made in writing.  
Please do whatever is necessary to have all items removed promptly at the close of your event.

City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department regulations limit the sound system volume at your event to a maximum of 90 decibels 'A' weighted.  Variance permits are available.  More information at this link.

The KiMo does not have any line-sets or a flyloft. 
With the exception of a baby grand piano, the KiMo does not have any musical instrument equipment or 'backline' items. 
We cannot provide any 'hospitality' (food, beverage, etc.) items.  
The KiMo does not maintain any inventory of: scenery, costumes, backdrops, furniture, props, etc. 
We do not have wired or wireless (WiFi) internet access for your use.
We also do not provide any Recording and/or Broadcasting services or equipment. 

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Backstage Safety Rules  

Our backstage rules deal directly with the immediate life safety of up to 750 people.

To help prevent damage to this historic building and injury to anyone in it, there are guidelines and regulations regarding virtually all aspects of use of the facility.   
For example:
- The quantity, training and behavior of your performers, staff & crew.
- Fire Lanes, Exits, Occupancy Load, Special Effects, sound system volume, animals, flame, fog, food heating equipment, food, liquids and drinking water, body paint, snow, glitter, toy or prop weapons, etc.

These rules were created with the cooperation of the City of Albuquerque's; Risk Management, Legal, Building Code and Fire Departments.

With sufficient notice and an adequate number of properly trained and informed personnel for your event these rules are very easy to follow.
Please discuss them with your staff, performers and crew as soon as possible.

For your own protection please carefully review the 4 pages linked below, even if you are sure they don't apply to your event, or if you read them last month.
They all contain some rules that if violated could cause the immediate cancellation of your event and/or the forfeiture of all your Deposits.

• Special Effects are Prohibited
• General Information for your Cast & Crew
• Assuring Performer & Audience safety
• Safety of Children Performers

Fire Department regulations limit the backstage Occupancy Load of the KiMo. This limit includes everyone on your event staff: directors, performers, musicians, stage crew, costumers, makeup crew, chaperones, stand-by helpers ..... everyone.

There is only dressing room space for a maximum of 40 persons.
The backstage areas of the KiMo have not been fully renovated and there are no suitable accommodations for additional persons.  If your event has more than 40 performers please be aware that you may need to make significant compromises to have your event here. 

If your staff, crew, performers or deliveries arrive before, or leave after, the times you have scheduled for your event (written in the Rental Contract) there may not be assigned supervisory staff here to let them in and/or overtime fees will apply.  
Please consider this an incentive to take sufficient time, well in advance, to create a realistic schedule for your event. One that is communicated to us with enough notice to allow us to schedule; our staff, equipment, custodians, building repairs, etc. - for and around your event. Please contact us and we be glad to assist you in creating a workable schedule for your event.

The KiMo Theatre has no; workshop, set-up, storage or rehearsal areas, only the main stage. To help prevent damage to our stage floor and curtains your scenery may be assembled (only) on the stage and any scenery construction or painting may not take place at the KiMo Theatre.  As needed, your scenery may be fastened to the stage floor with screws (only). Nails and staples are prohibited. Stage weights are available.

For your convenience, your plans for on-stage equipment and scenery can be reviewed in advance of your load-in. (505) 768-3578, fax 768-3542 or email.

Exits, aisles, stairwells, walkways and Fire Lanes may not be obstructed at any time. (Fire Dept. Regulations) This includes ALL interior and exterior locations.

Smoking, matches, candles, open flame, incense, etc. are prohibited anywhere in the building.   Items such as glitter, feathers, confetti, snow & bubble machines, etc. may cause a cleaning concern. Extra cleaning fees will apply.  Prior approval is required.

The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances in the dressing rooms or any other backstage areas is prohibited, this specifically includes unopened/sealed containers. (State of NM and City of Albuquerque regulations)

Several of our Emergency Exit doors open into the alley, the building is not allowed to be occupied if emergency access thru the alley is blocked.  Fines, towing of your vehicles and delay of your event activities may result.

The KiMo Theatre has no parking spaces for ANY vehicles.
To accomodate Deliveries, Emergency Vehicles and access thru our Emergency Exits the alley behind the KiMo is designated as a 24/7 FIRE LANE.
Parking in the alley is not allowed at any time, loading and unloading only.   
If your event needs access to on-street parking places for vehicles you should contact the Parking Division and/or the Barricade Permit Office.

For any questions regarding; available lighting, sound, video and film equipment, equipment rental rates, labor requirements, backstage rules, etc. contact the KiMo's Technical Manager (505) 768-3578.

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Still more, Important BackStage Information

General stage information you and your crew will need, so you can be more prepared.

The stage Loading Door opens directly into the alley behind the building at pavement level. There is no raised loading dock. Your truck(s) will need a lift gate or ramp for unloading/loading heavy items.  Using a forklift is NOT possible due to the very limited space and uneven surface of the alley. 
The use of the shared alley at the Stage Loading Door is limited to loading & unloading only and will usually be interrupted by other deliveries.  No Parking.  

The theater was constructed in 1927 for Vaudeville acts and silent movies.  It does NOT have: a Green Room, rehearsal space, warmup rooms, shop, scenery storage areas or a Production Office. 
The stage area has been only partially renovated since a major fire in the early 60's and has no fly system. There is no wing space for extra scenery. All in-house stage curtains are dead-hung and cannot be easily relocated. Labor fees apply.  
FYI. our Stage Drawings page 

Your plans for all on-stage equipment and scenery can be reviewed in advance of your load-in.  (505) 768-3578, fax 768-3542 or email.

Our Film Projection Booth has not been restored and is limited in it's ability to present films and only under specific conditions.  Significant labor charges for operating the 35mm film equipment also apply.  

Permission to Audio or Video record live Theatrical Performances is restricted by Federal Copyright & Intellectual Property laws and may not be allowed. Some noise conditions at the KiMo may be unsuitable for your recording purposes.   Please inquire. (505) 768-3578 or email

There are 4 lighting trusses on chain motors and 1 scenery truss for a backdrop (24-25ft. hi max.). There is a gross load limit of 1000 lbs. for each truss, but due to structural problems with the fire damaged stagehouse this does NOT equal a combined gross load limit of 5,000 pounds. Please inquire.

We have a total of 5 dressing rooms for a maximum of 40 persons. Two of the dressing rooms are suitable for 5 persons (or less) and one dressing room is suitable for 1 or 2 persons. The two larger dressing rooms (1 @ 8/10 and 1 @ 15/20 persons) each have a shower. There is a 2-way voice intercom system for the Stage Manager & dressing rooms.  Only the smallest dressing room is on stage level. The others are either up or down stairs.

There is an 8 ft. deep Orchestra Pit suitable for approximately 25 musicians. The front 7 feet of the stage is a (manually removable) cover over the Pit.

Due to a lack of storage space the KiMo Theatre does not maintain any inventory of; scenery, props, furniture, costumes, backdrops, extra curtains, or band equipment (backline) for your event.

There is a smoke and heat-sensing Fire Alarm System onstage, backstage and in the dressing room areas of the KiMo. Some otherwise 'normal' conditions (fog machines, hair spray, ironing costumes, curling irons, etc.) may cause the unintended activation of this system. Evacuation of the building is mandatory until the cause is confirmed. For audience/public safety reasons this specifically includes DURING performances. 

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Health Notices & ADA

The stage is Accessible (ADA) to persons with mobility impairments, with limitations.  
There is only one dressing room at stage level, max. capacity is 2 persons.
There are no elevators in the building.

The elevation at the KiMo Theatre is about 5,000 feet (1520 meters) above sea level. If your performers are not accustomed to this altitude they could suffer from some degree of oxygen deficency. This will be very noticeable during extreme exertion or especially in performers with lung or heart conditions. A doctors prescription is required to obtain supplemental oxygen.  Please make appropriate advance arrangements with the Performer's regular phsyician(s).  

As the Renter/Presenter you are responsible for the health, medical and accident related concerns of your performers, staff and crew.  Bringing a First Aid kit is highly recommended.  For Liability reasons you may be required to provide Workers Comp. Insurance for your employees.

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NOTICE / DISCLAIMER:

The Rules, Guidelines or Recommendations listed on or linked from this page may be UPDATED AT ANY TIME to comply with various City of Albuquerque administrative instructions, Local, State, and Federal laws, as well as provide for the general protection and safety of all persons attending or participating in any activities at the KiMo Theatre.

 

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