Everybody Eats · An Events program · Limited time — ends by 2027

Your event.Our room.$0 upfront.

Everybody Eats lets you host your own ticketed event in a Detroit Filmhouse studio with no upfront rental fee. You bring the crowd and set the show — we provide the room, the ticketing, and a staffer at the door. Ticket money splits 50 / 50.

Start your event See the four rooms
The Soundstage at Detroit Filmhouse — a wide, open studio floor ready to be set up for an event The Soundstage
The Green Room — white armchairs, red chairs, and warm wood floors The Green Room
Center Stage — wood floors, a black performance wall, and track lighting Center Stage
The Set — a bright white room with track lights and a window at dusk The Set
The Writers' Room — tables and red chairs under pendant lights, with a slatted wood wall The Writers' Room
The Foley Stage Podcasting & audio production · 250 sq ft · $75/hr
Upfront rental fee$0 — zero
$0Upfront fee to book the room
$20+Minimum ticket price you set
50 / 50Ticket revenue split — you / Filmhouse
4 hrsPer event, setup & breakdown included

How it works

Five steps, no rental invoice at the start. You risk your time and your promotion — not a room fee.

1

Pick a room & a date

Choose one of the four Everybody Eats rooms below and tell us when. Events run up to 4 hours, including your setup and breakdown.

2

Set your ticket — $20 or more

You name the price, as long as it's at least $20 a person. Higher price, bigger split for both of us.

3

We put ticketing live

Tickets sell through the Filmhouse's Acuity. The Filmhouse collects all the money — you never handle cash or card fees at the door.

4

You fill the room

Promote it your way. On the night, a Filmhouse staffer is at the door verifying tickets, so you can run your event instead of working the entrance.

5

We split it 50 / 50

After the event, ticket revenue is split evenly and the Filmhouse pays you your half. Hit your room's ticket minimum and the night pays for itself.

Run your numbers

Pick a room, set a ticket price, slide to the crowd you're aiming for. This is the actual split — half to you, half to the house.

1 · Your room
2 · Ticket price$25
3 · Tickets sold40 tickets

At those numbers

Total ticket sales$1,000
You take home (50%)$500
Filmhouse share (50%)$500

✓ That's 15 tickets past the Soundstage minimum of 25 — your event clears the bar.

Illustration only — your real numbers depend on the date, room, and ticket price we agree together. Extra time beyond 4 hours is available for an added cost, negotiated per event.

Four rooms. Pick yours.

Every room in the program, with the only number that matters before you book: how many tickets you need to sell. Sizes and capacities are the rooms as they stand at 6500 E. Warren.

The Soundstage — long view down the open floor with doors on both sidesMinimum · 25 tickets

The Soundstage

4,000 sq ft · Up to 300 people

The big room, for the big night. Concerts, screenings, vendor markets, album-release shows, weddings-by-ticket — if your crowd is measured in hundreds, this is the one. At $20 a ticket, 25 sales is $500 gross before the split.

ConcertsFilm screeningsVendor marketsRelease partiesLarge celebrations
25 tickets minimum= $500+ in sales at the $20 floor
The Green Room — white armchairs, red chairs, and warm wood floorsMinimum · 10 tickets

The Green Room

~1,000 sq ft · Up to 102 people

The warm, finished room — elevated stage, fireplace, the one that already feels like an event before you decorate. Ten tickets is the lowest bar in the building: a supper club, a listening session, or a birthday with a cover all clear it easily.

Supper clubsListening partiesReceptionsPop-upsIntimate shows
10 tickets minimum= $200+ in sales at the $20 floor
Center Stage — wood floors, a black performance wall, and track lightingMinimum · 15 tickets

Center Stage

600 sq ft · Up to 102 people

A real stage with a performance platform and room for an audience of 100. Built for nights where people sit and watch: comedy, live podcasts, showcases, small plays, and ticketed classes with a crowd.

Comedy nightsLive podcastsShowcasesPerformancesTicketed classes
15 tickets minimum= $300+ in sales at the $20 floor
The Set — a bright white room with track lights and a window at duskMinimum · 10 tickets

The Set

~450 sq ft · Up to 75 people

The smallest room in the program and the easiest sell-out. An intimate stage and audience setup that reads great on camera — right for a first ticketed night, a comedy run-through with a paying crowd, or a screening for your people.

First ticketed eventsComedy showsScreeningsSmall performancesCasting & readings
10 tickets minimum= $200+ in sales at the $20 floor

What works in here

If people will pay $20 or more to be in the room, it probably fits. Organizers have the most room to win with nights like these:

Album & EP release showsComedy nightsSupper clubs & chef pop-upsFilm premieres & screeningsLive podcast tapingsVendor & maker marketsFashion pop-upsFundraisers with a ticketBirthday & milestone partiesDance showcasesListening partiesTicketed workshops

The deal, plainly

No fine-print surprises. This is the whole arrangement, the way it runs for every organizer.

No upfront fee — really

There is no rental charge to book. The Filmhouse earns its half from ticket sales, same as you. If the night doesn't sell, you haven't paid for an empty room.

$20 floor, your price above it

Tickets must be at least $20 per person. Charge $25, $40, $60 — the split stays 50 / 50 at whatever price you set.

Ticketing runs through us

All tickets sell through the Filmhouse's Acuity. We collect every dollar and pay you your half after the event — clean books, no door cash to reconcile.

We work your door

A Filmhouse staffer verifies tickets at the door on the night. Your job is the event itself; the list and the line are ours.

Four hours, door to door

Each event runs up to 4 hours including setup and breakdown. Need longer? Extra time is available for an added cost — we negotiate it when you book, not on the night.

Limited time

Everybody Eats is a limited-time program and ends by 2027. Dates are first-come — if you have a night in mind, claim it while the program is open.

Organizer questions

What if I sell fewer than the minimum?

The minimum is the bar for the room — 10, 15, or 25 tickets depending on the space. Talk to us before your date if sales are tracking under it; picking the right-sized room up front is the best protection, which is exactly what the calculator above is for.

When and how do I get paid?

The Filmhouse collects all ticket money through its Acuity booking system during sales. After your event, the total is split 50 / 50 and the Filmhouse pays you your half.

Can I charge more than $20?

Yes — $20 is the floor, not the price. Set whatever your audience will pay; the 50 / 50 split applies at any price.

Can I bring my own food, DJ, or vendors?

That's the point of the program — it's your event. Tell us what you're bringing when you reach out, and we'll confirm how it fits the room and the 4-hour window.

What if I need more than 4 hours?

More time is possible for an added cost, negotiated when you book. Setup and breakdown count inside your window, so plan the run of show with that in mind.

Is a regular rental still an option?

Yes. If you'd rather pay a flat rate and keep 100% of your ticket sales, every room also books the normal way — from $75/hour on The Set up to the Soundstage. Everybody Eats is simply the no-upfront route.

Have a night
in mind? Start it.

Email the events team with your idea. We'll check the date, confirm the room fits your crowd, and set up your ticketing — that's the whole first step.

Events inbox: connect@detroitfilmhouse.com
Detroit Filmhouse · 6500 E. Warren Ave, Detroit

Include in your email

  • What the event is — and who's it for
  • The room you want (or “help me pick”)
  • Your date, and a backup date
  • Ticket price you're thinking — $20+
  • How many people you realistically expect
Email connect@