MADCAP Theaters
In order to increase the amount of live entertainment and cultural activity happening on and around Mill Avenue, the Downtown Tempe Community (DTC) is reinvigorating and utilizing the empty Harkins Theater space into the Mill Avenue District Community Arts Project (MADCAP Theaters).
The 11 theaters within the building will undergo a simple re-vamping, converting them to “raw” alternative performance spaces. Each space can then be used to host a variety of performances and activities including:
- Live music
- Alternative and small theatre performances
- Dance performances
- Lectures
- Master classes by touring and locally based performers
- Comedy performances
- Independent film screenings
- Corporate Meetings
- By providing affordable space to local artists, Mill Avenue District continues its reputation as an art-friendly community. Creating an environment with unique cultural attractions will also attract new, independent businesses to the surrounding retail spaces. MADCAP Theaters will be open two of the theaters and the upstairs lobby Thursday thru Saturday to start, and eventually will operate seven days a week once theater operations get up and running.
To book a theater for a performance or corporate meeting, contact Leslie Criger at (480) 355-6071 or leslie@downtowntempe.com
GET INVOLVED
Sponsorship dollars will go directly to the cost of converting the theaters to “black box” condition, so that each performance group can customize their space for their individual needs. There are several sponsorship opportunities available including Presenting Sponsor, Title Theater Sponsors, Lobby Sponsor, and Contributing Sponsor.
Partnering with DTC and MADCAP Theaters will help to make the necessary upgrades to the venue in order to get it up and running. MADCAP Theaters is part of the Downtown Tempe Foundation, which is a 501c3 non-profit, so contributions are tax deductible. Sponsorship of MADCAP Theaters will help to better the Mill Avenue District and the community at large. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities contact the Downtown Tempe Community at (480) 355-6060. You can also download a PDF of the MADCAP Theaters Sponsorship Packet here.
