Booking the Dempsey Arts Center

     The Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center at Bishop offers an 880-seat auditorium, state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, a full-fly system, a scene shop, box office, dressing rooms, and a green room.
The stage features a sprung floor for the comfort and safety of actors and dancers.
The Dempsey Arts Center is fully accessible to the handicapped and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.
     The Dempsey Arts Center is used for stage performances, recitals, ceremonies, presentations, and more. 
For information or a rental quote based on your needs, contact Steve in the Dempsey Arts Center office: 
727-857-2604 or e-mail smountan@bmchs.com.

Additional Equipment Includes:

Spotlights: One SuperArc 400, model 1266 spotlight. The spotlight rooms are located on either side of the lighting and sound booth. Communication to the spotlight stations is available via headset.

Hazer: One HZ-100 Hazer. (Use of fog machines is prohibited in the Dempsey Arts Center).

Video Projector: One Sharp Concert Series XG-VIOWU video projector with hook-ups to DVD, VHS, and Gateway laptop computer.

Pianos: One Boston 7' grand piano. One upright piano. (Use of pianos requires one-time fee of $95.00 per piano for tuning following renter's use of the Dempsey Arts Center).

Who Uses the EDPAC?

24 K Gold Music Shows
All-Out Rep
Arts-in-Motion
Bishop Larkin Interparochial School
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
Boston Dance Connection
Dance Magic
Dawson Dance & Theatre Academy
JMJ Home School Group
John Leggio's Center for the Performing Arts
Just Dance Studio
KW Dance Center
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Notre Dame Catholic School
Pasco County Human Resources
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Sells Broadway Dance Company
Song & Dance, Inc.
Suncoast Dance Theatre
Suncoast School of the Arts
Tina's Dance Academy
V.I.P. Black Belt Champions Training Center
Vescor Consulting, Inc.

Theatre Companies in Residence:
Dempsey Stage Co.
Hat Trick Theatre Co.
John Timpanelli & the Tin Pan Alley Players

Salerno Theatre Co.:  2008-2009

         Dempsey Stage Company production of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST