All self-producing artists are invited to inquire about Linkages, our performance rental program. Linkages are promoted as co-presentations by the artist and Links Hall.

LIVING MEMORY/LIVING ABSENCE by Asian Improv aRts (Anida Esguerra) October 2005 performances Photographer: Kurt Heinz

For $800 per weekend, artists receive: Friday/Saturday/Sunday night performances; with access to the space two hours before each showtime. (Note: if you wish to do two performances, the Linkage fee will still be $800; if you wish to do more than three performances, the fee is subject to increase, depending on your proposed schedule of performances.) Full use of light and sound equipment. Dressing room, storage space. 10 hours of technical rehearsal, and a technical orientation to the space.

The usual technical rehearsal schedule is:

Tuesday evening from 8pm
Wednesday evening from 8pm
Thursday evening from 6pm
Subject to availability of the space, a different rehearsal schedule can be requested.

Box office services:

Links Hall will take phone reservations, and provide box office staff.

Marketing support:

Your event will be included in Links Hall’s print and electronic publicity, including Press Release. (Note: Links Hall strongly recommends that the Linkage artist also engage in their own marketing efforts, to maximize audiences.)

Criteria for participation in LINKAGES:

• Compatibility of the work with the mission of Links Hall, which is “Links Hall encourages artistic innovation and public engagement by maintaining a facility and providing flexible programming for the research, development and presentation of new work in the performing arts.” We will review proposals in this context, and may require the artist’s bio and one paragraph outlining the proposed project (including the artist’s assessment of its appropriateness for Links Hall).

• Space availability.

• Appropriateness of the work for our facility (ie. wooden dance floor).

Some general information:

• Deadline for proposals: Linkages are usually booked 4-8 months in advance of performances. The final deadline for bookings is dependent on marketing and PR needs, which will vary depending on Links Hall’s publicity schedule. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this.

• A signed letter of agreement (provided by Links Hall) and a $300 deposit are required to confirm the Linkage. The deposit will be applied to the total rental fee, leaving a balance to be paid no later than the Friday following the last performance.

• Box Office income is deposited in Links Hall’s bank account. Link Hall will provide the artist with a check for box office income (less the balance of the Linkage fee) no later than the first Wednesday following the final performance.

• Links Hall’s Technical Specifications are posted on our website.

• Links Hall has a video projector available for rent to Linkage artists at a subsidized rate. Please contact us for more information.

To inquire about performance rentals, please contact Jennifer Thornton at 773.281.0824 or jthornton@linkshall.org.