The Barking Legs Theater provides a venue for new and innovative performing arts in Chattanooga. We host music events, dance performances, poetry readings, lectures, films, art exhibits, and live theatre. The space has a wooden sprung floor measuring 32 X 24 feet and is 2 1⁄2 inches high. The ceiling height is 12 feet with a grid measuring 10 from the stage floor. Mirrors line the back wall and there is a velvet curtain that can be pulled to cover them if desired. There is a dimmer system with 16 channels and a PA system available if needed.

The building is handicapped accessible with three bathrooms. A lobby serves as a concession area. There are four rows totalling 80 seats with good visibility and a central spot for a video camera set up.

The Barking Legs Theater is located at 1307 Dodds Avenue across from Associated Fabrics and between McCallie School and Main Street. There is adequate parking on the side of the building and after hours parking across the street.

Basic Rental Rates:
1 Night $275
2 Nights $525
3 Nights $750
Hourly $50

Rental includes provision of a Barking Legs staffperson who will sell concessions and provide basic assistance with the sound and lighting systems. Further details regarding sound and lighting systems are available from the theater manager.

Deposits: A nonrefundable deposit of 1/2 the rental rate which will be applied to the total rental cost is required to hold the space. The balance is due prior to the day of show. A refundable $100 cleaning deposit is required with rental deposit. The cleaning deposit will be returned to the rentor when the space is cleaned and key returned.

Contact:
423-624-LEGS (5347)
e-mail: barkinglegs@chattanooga.org

P.S.-The name’s origins stems from the “bark leggins” that were worn by scouts and woodsmen of the Appalachian region in the last century!