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Collective:Unconscious' mission is to provide a low-cost venue for
new and emerging artists. To that end, we keep our costs for renting
our space low but provide a professional space run by artist/performers
who are willing to listen to your ideas, no matter how strange. Our
space has hosted nearly every kind of artistic activity imaginable -
plays, music, art installations, open mics, dance, performance art,
haunted houses, puppet shows, dinner parties, film shoots, technological
demonstrations, screenings, auditions, meetings, rehearsals. As a public
space, we are also open for rentals for other events in support of our
artistic mission. If you are looking for a warm and welcoming venue
in which to stage your particular brand of brilliance, we invite you
to check out the Collective:Unconscious theater in Tribeca.
Collective: Unconscious has two programs that support artists with
subsidized performance space. WEEK-LONG RUNS and ONE-OFF SHOWS.
WEEK-LONG RUNS
This program is designed for productions that want to have four-five
performances per week and that have a well developed project that want
to do either workshop or full performances. C:U has a very limited number
of weeks per season for this program and applicants are encouraged to
apply well in advance of their proposed season. All applicants are encouraged
visit the theater during our programming meetings on Sundays at 6pm
to review the dates that are available.
Deadlines
We accept proposals on a rolling basis. We strongly advise you to send
in your proposal at least 4-6 months prior to your opening night.
What You Get
1 Day to load-in and tech your show
1 Day for tech/dress rehearsal, more time when available
10 hours of free rehearsal space, when available
1 technical supervisor who will assist you for your load-in/tech day
Advance reservations through theatermania.com
Box Office manager for each show
Accounting of your show
Inclusion in our monthly calendar and press release
Inclusion on our web site
Inclusion in weekly email newsletter
Entire box office receipts.
What You Do
Hire your own lighting board operator and sound operator and any additional
technical personell
Hire your own press representative and create your own marketing materials.
Supply C:U with your materials within four weeks of your run.
Provide C:U with your press release and show description six weeks prior
to opening
Provide 1 house management volunteer per show
Performances Schedule
Thursday at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.
Friday 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. performance
Saturday 2 p.m./3 p.m. and 7 p.m. or 7:30 performance
Sunday 2 p.m./3 p.m.
Sample of opening week technical schedule:
Monday 10-6 - load-in, Tuesday 10-6 tech/dress
Wednesday and Thursday 10-6 may be available for additional tech time
Costs
5 Performances with a ticket price of $20 or less (Nonprofit Subsidized)
$2,100/week. This is a flat rental fee and you keep the entire box office.
5 Performances with a ticket price of more than $20 (For-profit)
$3,500/week. This is a flat rental fee and you keep the entire box office.
These shows are non-exclusive and your set must be struck every night
for the show that is usually programmed at 10pm on a Thursday, Friday
and Saturday night.
ONE-OFF SHOWS
This program gives artists a low cost option for trying out a show or
presenting in a low tech environment. These shows are scheduled during
our 10pm time-slot on Thursday or Friday nights and are usually 'on
top' of a week-long run program. These shows must use the lighting plot
that is up and cannot refocus any lighting to accommodate specials.
Use of other equipment such as sound and video is available.
What You Get
· Four hours of free tech time
· Box Office manager for each show
· Accounting of your show
· Inclusion in our monthly calendar and press release
· Inclusion on our web site
· Inclusion in weekly email newsletter
· Entire box office receipts.
What You Do
Hire your own lighting board operator and sound operator and any additional
technical personnel
Hire your own press representative and create your own marketing materials.
Provide C:U with your press release and show description six weeks prior
to opening
Provide one house management volunteer per show
Costs
"One-offs" Shows with 1-3 performances in any given month
$300-$400/performance (2 hour time slot, including load-out)
(Flat rental fee. You keep the entire box office)
About The Theatre
20 x 20 performance area/71 seat audience capacity
State of the art lighting system, with a pre-hung repertory plot
State of the art sound system
Video projection system/screen (additional fees apply)
Full tech specs available at http://www.weird.org/gear
Rehearsal space
$15-$20/hour (Nonprofit Subsidized)
$25-$40 (Commercial)
Classes/Auditions
$20-$35/hour (Nonprofit Subsidized)
$30-$60/hour (For-profit)
Video/Film Shoots
$50-$100/hour (Independent)
$1,500/day (Commercial)
Events/Parties
$150/hour
Additional technical fees:
Technical Personnel - $20-$25/hour
Video Projector - $50/performance
Payment terms and schedule are negotiable, but the following is
standard:
1/2 is due when your proposal is accepted prior to us generating your
contract
1/2 due 2 weeks prior to opening
Application requirements
The completed proposal cover page - Send the proposal cover page below
via email to programming@weird.org and include it with your application.
Dates requested with at least two alternate dates
Short narrative describing the project
Artist's biographies (short)
Press kit or selected press materials, if available
Full contact information
Any other information you would like to include
DON'T SEND videos or any other work samples
DON'T SEND original work. We will not return any materials.
Send all materials to
Collective: Unconscious
PO Box 2026
New York, NY 10013
Collective: Unconscious Theater is located at 279 Church Street between
White and Franklin Streets in Tribeca.
All presentations under these programs must acknowledge the support
of Collective:Unconscious in all press, marketing and program materials.
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