The Performing Garage has been The Wooster Group’s permanent home and performance space since its founding - and all The Group’s work has been developed here. With support from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and other generous donors we are now able to establish a residency program for artists working in all disciplines of contemporary arts and design  offering free space and time to develop work. In addition to performing artists, we encourage applications from visual artists, artists working in the moving image and digital media, architects and designers- anyone at all whose interests may intersect with performance ideas and actions and would like some time and a place to work.

Residencies may follow any of the three scenarios described below and may be used to advance work in any stage of development. All residencies offer free space, technical assistance and a page on www.theperforminggarage.org. Residencies with a public/audience component include an honorarium in addition.

Project Development Residency

+ Free use of the Garage and basic equipment
+ Assistance from a technical coordinator
+ A page on theperforminggarage.org

Work-in-Progress Residency

+ Use of the Garage and basic equipment
+ Assistance from a technical coordinator
+ A page on theperforminggarage.org
+ An email blast about your showing(s)
+ A front-of-house manager for showing(s)
+ Honorarium

Performance Residency

+ Use of the Garage and basic equipment
+ Assistance from a technical coordinator
+ A page on theperforminggarage.org
+ An email blast about your performances
+ A front-of-house manager for performances
+ Honorarium
+ 70% of box office income

DEADLINES
Applications will be reviewed periodically throughout the year. In 2013, application review will take place on May 15th and September 15th. 2014 dates will be posted here by fall 2013. Please check back frequently if you are interested in a residency for the second half of 2014.