Rehearsal Space at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op
We are incredibly 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. The application will reopen regularly to ensure we can serve a large portion of our community.
We will be testing this process and will re-evaluate it after the first six months in operation to make improvements.
Current Application Period
Our application for the Winter 2023 has closed. We are not currently accepting applications.
Blocks of time will be announced throughout the year, and the application will reopen regularly to ensure we can serve a large portion of our community.
Please follow IndieSpace on social media or our email newsletter for when the next application period becomes available.
Location of 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.
Who Is Eligible?
This rehearsal space is for NYC-based indie theater companies, collectives/productions, or individuals. Priority will be given to companies, collectives/productions, or individuals who identify as members of historically-excluded groups.
If You Are Selected
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.
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. 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
A small kitchen with chairs, tables, and small appliances like a tea kettle, coffee maker, and fridge
A Mackie 16-channel sound board, two speakers, and four SM 47 microphones (we have provided cords for all of these)
Mic stands, six music stands, four short stools, and four tall stools
Folding chairs and folding tables
Basic track lighting
Additional Questions?
If you have any questions about the application or need assistance completing the application Programs Manager, Veshonte Brown at veshonte@indiespace.org