Join us on Wednesday, July 22 for our next IndieSpace Together! We will cowork at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op from 1pm-6pm. The fabulous folks at Soho Rep have invited the IndieSpace community to attend The Potluck! Learn more: www.indiespace.org/updates/indiespace-together-july-22

IndieSpace will be closed the week of June 29 to give time for our team to rest and recover. Please refer to our resource guide if you need some support in our absence: www.indiespace.org/resource-gui... We’ll be back in the office on Monday, July 6. We hope you have a healthy and fulfilling week!

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco... The preview image is from JACK.

Apply for this! (And not just because we love the picture they chose for their home page, though that, too)

Creative Capital Artist Lab has a course for artists: Taxes for Artists: creative-capital.org/resources/ta... This course demystifies tax filing for creative work, so you can approach tax season with more clarity and less stress. This course is free and available in English and Spanish.

Broadway Green Alliance’s 2026 NYC Theatre Greening Grant applications are open: www.broadwaygreen.com/nyc-theatre-... These microgrants (up to $750) support innovative, sustainable projects led by independent venues or companies based in NYC. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 15 at 5pm ET.

The Hunter College Office of the Arts created Charter 26: A Petition from New York Artists and Arts Workers, which calls for constructive conversations between artists, arts workers, institution leaders, and funders. You’re invited to sign the petition: www.workingclassartists.org/charter26

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

Applications are now open for Hi-ARTS' 2026–27 CRITICAL BREAKS and SKY LAB Artist Residencies: bit.ly/residenciespage Hi-ARTS is seeking bold solo and duo artists ready to deepen their creative practice, take creative risks, and move their work to the next stage of development. Deadline: June 30

You can still RSVP to join us for IndieSpace Together happening on Thursday, June 18 at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op. Learn more and RSVP here: forms.gle/62JrHsmubZmJ... In this video, India shares what she’ll be doing at the Paperwork Party! IndieSpace Together will be from 1-7pm.

We are thrilled to share the next recipients of The Little Venue That Could Grant Program: www.indiespace.org/updates/the-little-venue-that-could-2026-grant-recipients Thanks to generous funding from an anonymous donor, IndieSpace can award 17 additional grants to NYC-based performance venues.

Target Margin Theater is offering clearance rates on the final week of rentals in the space. Take advantage of this offer before it ends on June 21. If you’re interested in learning more, please email their Operations Manager, Trey McGee, at [email protected].

Knicks party in the morning. Paperwork party in the afternoon. 🏀✨ If you're heading into Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, to celebrate the Knicks championship, keep the energy going and join us at IndieSpace Together afterward. Learn more and RSVP here: forms.gle/62JrHsmubZmJ...

We are humbled by @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social ’s recognition of Pollinator as a leading strategy in addressing structural problems within the Creative Labor sphere 💚 👉 www.dorisduke.org/news/doris-duke-foundation-announces-2026-artist-awards-and-new-grants-supporting-the-labor-of-making-art

Studio Access is a program from LEIMAY that provides artists with free time and space to rehearse and develop movement-based work in a professional studio environment. More information and the Booking Request Form: www.leimay.org/leimay-studi...

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

Do you have a paperwork-related project that you’ve been putting off? Or having difficulty setting aside time to work on? Randi does! In this video, she shares what she will be working on at IndieSpace Together on June 18. Learn more or RSVP here: forms.gle/pf6EhA8t1Kfb...

IndieSpace Hell’s Kitchen will be on the ground floor of Rialto West, a building that will include 157 permanently affordable housing units. Applications are being accepted for apartments. Join a free online webinar with the Entertainment Community Fund on how to apply: linktr.ee/HousingResou...

The International Human Rights Art Festival has opened submissions to the International Human Rights Art Festival: Queens, happening September 18 - 20 at The Court Square Theater (LIC): Learn more and submit here: humanrightsartmovement.org/ihraf-queens... The deadline to submit is June 15.

Several New York based nonprofit organizations are co-hosting a free webinar, “Rights, Risks & Readiness: Nonprofit Guidance for Protests and Enforcement Interactions” on Wednesday, June 10 at 1pm. Learn more and RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Taking care of yourself shouldn’t have to come with a price tag. Our June collection of free and pay-what-you-can mental health, wellness, creative, and community offerings is available here: www.indiespace.org/updates/nyc-...

The team at AnomalousCo has an open casting call for "The Rise and the Fall". For this first phase of development, they are casting: cis women, genderqueer, and transmasc performers. Learn more and apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We are thrilled to be joined by Pamela Capalad and Dyalekt from Get Shamle$s at IndieSpace Together on June 18. They will be leading any artists who want to participate in a Paperwork Party! RSVP to join us: forms.gle/pf6EhA8t1Kfb...

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

This June, musicians can enjoy free rehearsal space at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to celebrate #NYMusicMonth: bkcm.org/studios Thanks to support from the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, musicians have access to 17 studios with beautiful Steinway pianos at BKCM's Park Slope home.

The team at Parity Productions is seeking a Part-Time Development Director. Learn more on their website: parityproductions.org/work-with-us ✨ 20 hours/week ✨ $60,000 annual salary for Part Time ✨ 90% remote ✨ NYC-based organization with occasional in-person meetings and events

IndieSpace is hiring for four roles on our team. 👋 Manager, Grants (Full-time) 👋 Community Engagement Manager (Full-time) 👋 Space Operations Coordinator (Part-time) 👋 Digital Communications Consultant (Independent contractor) Learn more here: www.indiespace.org/updates/join...

Join us for IndieSpace Together at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op on Thursday, June 18, from 1pm-7pm. We are thrilled to be joined by Pamela Capalad and Dyalekt. They will be leading any artists who want to participate in a Paperwork Party! RSVP here: forms.gle/62JrHsmubZmJ...

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

IndieSpace Hell’s Kitchen will be on the ground floor of Rialto West, an eight-story building that will include 157 permanently affordable housing units. Applications are being accepted for apartments for low- and moderate-income households. Learn more in an online webinar: linktr.ee/HousingResou...

The housing lottery is now accepting applications for Rialto West, located at 509 West 48th Street and Tenth Avenue in the center of Hell’s Kitchen. I was proud to advance this project through ULURP during my first year on the @council.nyc.gov, and it’s exciting to see these new affordable homes

IndieSpace is currently hiring for multiple roles across our team: www.indiespace.org/hiring We are hiring for four roles: - Manager, Grants (Full-time) - Community Engagement Manager (Full-time) - Space Operations Coordinator (Part-time) - Digital Communications Consultant (Independent contractor)

Dance NYC is accepting Expression of Interest for their Dance Advancement Fund (DAF): Dance.NYC/DAF5 DAF provides general operating support to dance-making organizations and groups in the NYC metro area with budgets of $25,000–$250,000 plus ongoing professional development. Deadline: June 2 11:59pm

Artists are struggling. Artists need space to make and share their work. And the system needs a dramatic re-thinking. The Hunter College Office of the Arts invite you to sign Charter 26: A Petition from New York Artists and Arts Workers: www.workingclassartists.org/charter26

Have you visited New York Theatre Review? It’s an online indie media outlet specifically for indie theater: newyorktheatrereview.blogspot.com It provides a monthly listings guide, reviews, and interviews with artists. IndieSpace is proud to support New York Theatre Review.

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

The Big Give 2026 will be on Tuesday, December 8, at Judson Memorial Church, with in-person and virtual attendance options. The Big Give is IndieSpace's annual event, celebrating indie theater where we award Pay Your People grants to indie theater companies, collectives/productions, and venues.

A Blade of Grass has their May Field Funds application open! If you are doing collective work, you may be able to apply for a $500 grant to help make your work. Learn more and apply here: www.abladeofgrass.org/field-funds

Our friends at Creatives Thrive NYC have a free virtual workshop that may be a fit for you. Get Shamele$s Workshop: How to Pay Down Your Debt Thursday, May 21, 2026 │ 1:00 PM ET Learn more and RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/get-shamel...

Sapientia Initiative is inviting the IndieSpace community to their $5 Alexander Technique classes in the Flatiron District. There are two classes left in May. Learn more and sign up here: sapientiainitiative.org/group-classe...

This week, Randi Berry joined fellow panelists at the NY State Affordable Housing Conference for a panel titled "From Hip-Hop to Homes," exploring how housing development can honor, preserve, and amplify cultural legacies.

Rattlestick Theater and Lortel Theatre present the 2026 Global Forms Festival “Strength in Numbers” Saturday, June 6 - Monday, June 8 As part of the festival, they are awarding three $1k microgrants to immigrant artists. Applications are open through May 17: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

IndieSpace Together is happening tomorrow – Thursday, May 14, at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op. You can RSVP here: forms.gle/oh7LPKLiqY8r... Here’s the flow of the day: 1pm – 5pm | Coworking 5pm – 7pm | Networking + Connection Time Potluck throughout the day (optional)

Contemporary Performance Practices is the annual summer intensive training program organized by WaxFactory, a leader in the European and American contemporary performance scenes. They are now accepting applications here: contemporaryperformancepractices.org/apply

Calling all NYC artists heading to Edinburgh Fringe! Expressions of interest are open for the second annual EdFest, a week-long festival of NYC shows heading to Edinburgh Fringe: bit.ly/EdFest26-EOI. Submissions close on May 18 at 11pm EST EdFest will take place at Brooklyn Art Haus, July 14-19.

Join us this Thursday, May 14, at IndieSpace Together! IndieSpace Together is a community-powered space for artists to work, connect, and recharge. RSVP here: forms.gle/2AExEokzwGno... The Flow of the Day 1pm – 5pm | Coworking 5pm – 7pm | Networking + Connection Time Potluck throughout the day

We’re excited to be part of the upcoming A.R.T./New York Community Forum this spring – a gathering designed to bring theatre makers together to reconnect, share resources, and strengthen the networks that support our field. Monday, May 18 1pm-6:30pm Learn more: www.art-newyork.org/community-fo...

We have our final few time slots available at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op through May 15. If you’re a creative who has morning space needs, we may be a good fit! The WVRC is available at $10/hour. See the calendar and booking information here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Join us for IndieSpace Together Thursday, May 14 | 1pm-7pm West Village Rehearsal Co-Op RSVP here: forms.gle/edPBPJ1oEB9p... IndieSpace Together is part coworking, part community gathering, part conversation, and fully shaped by the people who show up.