West Village Rehearsal Co-Op - Fall/Winter 2023 Availability
The application for our spring rehearsal dates closed on July 17.
Applicants will be informed by July 24.
The next application period will be for Spring/Summer 2024.
ABOUT THE WEST VILLAGE REHEARSAL CO-OP
IndieSpace is so excited to partner with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, HERE, and New Ohio Theatre to provide a low-cost rehearsal space for the indie theater community. As a part of this partnership, IndieSpace shares access to the space and programs directly for six months throughout the year. Our partners will program for the other six months. We are offering use of the space during our allocated time to our community for no more than $10/hour.
HOW WILL THIS WORK?
IndieSpace will be programming the space in blocks of time sporadically throughout the year. We will open applications ahead of each upcoming rehearsal block for that time period only. Once the application period ends, we will assign applicants with time in the space. Not every applicant will be able to be scheduled during each rehearsal block, but don’t worry! If you didn’t receive time in the application period before, you will receive priority in the next round that you apply in. Note: At this point in the West Village Rehearsal Space's life, we are looking for companies and productions who are able to commit to large chunks of rehearsal time versus one off, single day or few day rehearsals. That may mean a company looking for one full week or two or three during the blocks of time we have available or a consistent day or days per week, for several weeks or a month. Having a smaller number of companies for a longer period of time is helping us manage our own internal capacity for space oversight and administration. This might not always be the case, so please apply regardless - there may be holes in the calendar that you fit in.
CURRENT APPLICATION PERIOD
The fall/winter application closed on Monday, July 17.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
This rehearsal space is for NYC based indie theater companies, collectives/productions, or individuals. Priority will be given to companies, collective/productions, or individuals who identify as members of historically-excluded groups.
ABOUT THE SPACE
The West Village Rehearsal Co-Op is located at 68 Gansevoort Street. The rehearsal space is located on the lower level of a commercial building and is accessible by an elevator. The playing space is approximately 34 feet by 27 feet with one column. The ceiling height is 9.5 feet. There are no windows in the space but there is a working HVAC system for air conditioning and heat. There is WiFi in the space. There is no reliable cell phone service. Here is some information about the space and equipment that is available for use:
Sprung floors
An ADA compliant bathroom within the rehearsal room and a second one in the hallway
There is a small kitchen with chairs, tables, and small appliances like a tea kettle, coffee maker, and fridge.
A Mackie 16 channel sound board, 2 speakers, and 4 SM 47 microphones. We have provided cords for all of these
Mic Stands, 6 Music Stands, 4 short stools, and 4 tall stools
Folding chairs and folding tables
Basic track lighting
ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Key application dates are:
Application Opens: July 3
Applications Close: July 17
Applicants notified by July 24
There are 2 separate sections to this application. You will fill out one or the other, not both.
One section is for applicants that know the specific dates and times that they are requesting. The application will ask you to provide those details.
The other section is for applicants that have less specific needs. This section is best for applicants who have an idea of the total number of hours they need, but are open to any week or time of day. The application will ask you to provide those details.
IF YOU ARE SELECTED
If you are selected to receive rehearsal time at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op, IndieSpace will contact you by July 24. You will be given a contract to sign, Rules and Regulations to accept, and an invoice for payment. Once the contract is signed and the invoice is paid in full, you will receive more information on how to access the space, and other information to make your rehearsal process as easy as possible.
Please Note: It is the mission of IndieSpace to provide this space at the lowest cost possible, and to the most applicants possible. We pride ourselves on the quick turnaround for all of our grants. If you are granted the space, it means that someone else was not. Cancellations immediately after being granted the space are extremely difficult for us to manage, and mean that the space is not utilized to its fullest potential. Please only request time that you are certain that you need.
If you have any questions about the application or need assistance completing the application, please contact Programs Manager, Veshonte Brown at veshonte@indiespace.org