The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. View this thread to learn about these upcoming shows! 👇 All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upcoming-indie-theater-january-8

IndieSpace is sharing a monthly collection of free and pay-what-you-can community offerings. From physical and mental health events to film screenings, conversations, and artistic play, these January events are all here for you at no cost. View here: www.indiespace.org/updates/nyc-...

The next free Creatives Thrive NYC is next week and will get to the heart of something so many creatives struggle with: earning sustainably without burnout or compromise. Get Shameless: Make More Money This Year Thursday, January 15 at 1pm RSVP to attend here: www.eventbrite.com/e/get-shamel...

Share your indie theater show/production happening in NYC with IndieSpace! We have a blog and social media posts each week (mostly) that highlight shows/productions happening in NYC that our IndieSpace community is putting on. Share your show with us here: bit.ly/IndieSpace-S...

IndieSpace has additional time available in the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op in January, available for $10 an hour. Learn more about the WVRC and our availability in January here: www.indiespace.org/updates/west... View the live availability calendar here: bit.ly/WVRC-Jan26

The 21st Edition of Under the Radar takes place from January 7-25, 2026. Learn more and get tickets here: utrfest.org Under the Radar's Keynote is free to attend on Thursday, January 8. RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/under-the-ra...

@culturelablic.bsky.social Emergence Artist Residency is a developmental performing arts program geared toward the support and creation of new work. It offers artists & companies free rehearsal and performance space to develop and produce new performance based work: form.jotform.com/252805570123...

We want to hear from you! Your feedback will help IndieSpace in 2026 and ensure that our programs are meeting your needs. View the survey here: bit.ly/Indie-2025-S... Folks who return this survey to us by January 26 will be entered into a lottery to receive one of four $50 gift cards.

With grant support from Venturous Theater Fund, @unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social has updated its comprehensive guidebook to help theater artists navigate the current world of health insurance in light of Federal changes. See and share: uhfnyc.org/dramatistshealth

Help us shape 2026 and ensure our programs meet your needs. Fill out the year-end survey from IndieSpace here: theindietheatrefundindiespace.submittable.com/submit/cb1d7... Folks who return this survey to us by January 26 will be entered into a lottery to receive one of four $50 gift cards.

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. View the list below to learn more about these upcoming shows! All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upcoming-indie-theater-december-20

Caborca has joined forces with IndieSpace to create the One More Equity Health Week Players, a play-reading series exploring new plays and securing health insurance coverage for actors and stage managers who Actors’ Equity Association represents. Learn more: www.indiespace.org/updates/indi...

We are thrilled to share a new video that offers an overview of who IndieSpace is and how we show up for our independent theater community. We hope you’ll see it captures the heart of our work, supporting artists and small venues with resources, space, and care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9fM...

Due to the holiday/new year schedule, the December application will close on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 11:59pm. Any applications after Dec. 18 will be reviewed in January’s lottery. Please let us know if you have any questions! Apply for the Mental Health Lottery here: bit.ly/IndieSpace-M...

Did you miss The Big Give? Catch up with our press release in Broadway World: www.broadwayworld.com/article/Phot... Read about the amazing recipients of their 2025 Pay Your People Grants, and see photos from The Big Give! 🎉

What Can We Do? (WCWD), is a grant presented by @aaartsalliance.bsky.social. NYC-based artists will receive $1,500 to develop and implement creative projects that engage, support, and care for AAPI and other communities of color in New York City. www.aaartsalliance.org/opportunitie...

Today, we want to shine a light on the incredible people who made The Big Give 2025 possible. The artists, organizers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors who poured their hearts, time, and brilliance into this event are the reason the night felt so amazing: www.indiespace.org/updates/the-...

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. View this thread to learn about these upcoming shows! 👇 All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upcoming-indie-theater-december-11

The next VirtualARC webinar from the Artist Resource Collective and YoungArts is Budgeting for Creative Projects with David Thomson. It is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 6-7pm. You can learn more and RSVP here: youngarts.org/artist-resou...

We are honored that Venturous Theater Fund returned as a sponsor for The Big Give 2025! They recently provided grant support to the United Hospital Fund to update its comprehensive guidebook to help theater artists navigate the current world of health insurance: uhfnyc.org/dramatistshealth

Thank you to everyone who celebrated The Big Give 2025 with us. Congratulations to all of the Pay Your People Grant Recipients. Check out the thread below to see all the recipients. Please visit their accounts, follow them, and support their art! Or view here: www.indiespace.org/updates/pay-...

Reminder! The next VirtualARC webinar from the Artist Resource Collective and YoungArts is tonight! Grant Writing with Kirsten Michelle Schnittker takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6-7pm. You can learn more and RSVP here: youngarts.org/artist-resou...

We can’t wait to celebrate indie theater with you at The Big Give on Thursday, December 4. And we want to express our gratitude to the companies that sponsored The Big Give. We were able to expand the number of grants in 2025 because of them! Please view them on the thread below!

Our next Giving Tuesday campaign highlight is Brooklyn Tavern Theater! They shared: BROOKLYN TAVERN THEATER (BTT) believes in art as a means of social change. Supporting BTT promotes socially relevant, original, engaging musical theater. Learn more and donate: www.gofundme.com/f/brooklynta...

Our next Giving Tuesday campaign highlight is Pitchblack Immersive Experiences, who create immersive, multi-sensory theatrical workshops and performances that break down barriers to arts access—whether sensory, social, linguistic, or financial. Learn more and donate: pitchblackexperience.com/support

Our next Giving Tuesday campaign highlight is ADVANCE-MORE Opera! They shared the following in this thread ⬇️ We are an opera-producing nonprofit organization in New York City that brings free concerts, opera, and choir rehearsals to different underserved communities across NYC.

Our next Giving Tuesday campaign highlight is Okaeri Productions! They shared, "Okaeri Productions is taking a big leap with our first original piece, Medea, a new dance narrative created with femme and Queer artists of the global majority." Learn more and donate: givebutter.com/OkaeriMedea

Our next Giving Tuesday campaign highlight is What Will the Neighbors Say?! The Neighbors are launching an anniversary campaign lovingly called $10,000 for 10 Years of Neighbors. Learn more and donate here: kindest.com/214311-10000...

Join us at The Big Give on Thur, Dec. 4: bit.ly/2025TheBigGive You don’t need to have applied for a Pay Your People grant to attend. It is for anyone who wants to celebrate indie theater. While the in-person event is at capacity, we have space on Zoom for you to join and connect with others!

The team at Bechdel Project are hosting a holiday open house on December 2 from 5-9pm. Come as you are - after work or on your way to rehearsal – you can drop in at any time. Learn more here: www.bechdelproject.org/home/events They'll have some festive beverages and artisanal homemade cookies.

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. View this thread to learn about these upcoming shows! 👇 All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upcoming-indie-theater-november-29

We continue sharing Giving Tuesday campaigns from members of the IndieSpace community. This is a way to amplify and share some of the great organizations and work happening in indie theater. Today, we are featuring NOoSPHERE Arts. They shared the following message in the thread below.

We continue sharing Giving Tuesday campaigns from members of the IndieSpace community to help amplify the great work happening in NYC indie theater. Today, we are highlighting KPC - Keeping People Connected. View the thread below!

Today (and every day), we are thankful for the NYC indie theater community. This year has been hard. And we are continually uplifted by the resilience and creativity of our community. These photos are from the Friendsgiving gathering we hosted last week. We are grateful for each of you!

We continue sharing Giving Tuesday campaigns from members of the IndieSpace community. This is a way to amplify and share some of the great organizations and work happening in indie theater. Today, we are featuring Rock Rising! Check the thread below ⬇️

For the next week, we’ll be sharing Giving Tuesday campaigns from members of the IndieSpace community. This is a way to amplify and share some of the great organizations and work happening in indie theater. Today, we are featuring Theater Mitu! They shared the following in this thread.

The New York City Small Theatres Fund is a two-year general operating support grant to New York City-based theatre companies with annual budgets between $15,000 and $250,000. The deadline is approaching – November 25. Learn more and apply here: www.art-newyork.org/nyc-small-th...

GREAT NEWS! We are thrilled that after such a long fight, wild project has secured the funds to purchase their indie venue in the East Village! ❤️❤️❤️ Read more: www.broadwayworld.com/article/wild... And see what’s on and coming soon: thewildproject.org

This year, IndieSpace will amplify Giving Tuesday campaigns from our community, beginning on Nov. 24 and continuing through Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2. Share your campaign here: forms.gle/amrW9epNFUhx... Below is an example of a real Giving Tuesday campaign from the folks at Hook & Eye Theater.

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we pause to honor the lives of transgender people lost to anti-trans violence this past year. Today, we remember their names, their stories, and their light. We stand with the trans community in grief, mourning, and love.

A reminder! Fall of Freedom is happening on November 21 and 22. It’s a day to use our voices, art, and energy to stand against censorship and celebrate freedom. Learn more and see events happening across New York: www.falloffreedom.com/events

Submissions are open now through Nov. 30 for the Chain Theatre 2026 Winter One-Act Festival: www.chaintheatre.org/oneact-fest-... This year’s festival will feature submissions from playwrights throughout the tri-state area and beyond, highlighting the breadth of talent in contemporary theatre.

For all the deadline-driven members of the indie theater community – this is your time to shine! Apply by 11:59pm EST, TODAY, Sunday, Nov. 16: www.indiespace.org/PYP Pay Your People grants are $1,000 grants for NYC-based indie theater companies, collectives/productions, OR indie theater venues.

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. View this thread to learn about these upcoming shows! 👇 All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

The Big Give 2025 will be the largest event yet. This year, we’ll be giving away $70,000 in Pay Your People grants! If you are an indie theater company, collective, production, or venue, your application deadline is 11:59pm on Sunday, November 16. Use this link to apply: www.indiespace.org/PYP

Deadline reminder for our Queens-based artists and organizations! November 18 is the deadline for the Queens Arts Fund’s New Work Grant and Arts Access Grant Learn more here: www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/

Access to affordable housing is a necessity for artists and cultural workers, right alongside all gig workers. Artists face barriers to this access because of the ways we earn income. Read more in this article by Arun Venugopal in Gothamist: gothamist.com/news/manhatt...

The next YoungArts Artist Resource Collective FREE webinar is tomorrow, November 12, from 6-7pm. Alex Glancy is leading a webinar titled "IP Overview: How to Identify and Protect Valuable Intellectual Property in Your Portfolio." Learn more and RSVP here: youngarts.org/artist-resou...

We are thrilled to share that we’ve been able to expand the number of Pay Your People grants awarded at The Big Give 2025 from 65 to 70! We are extending the Pay Your People application deadline to 11:59pm on Sunday, November 16, so that everyone has time to apply: indiespace.org/PYP

If your NYC-based indie theater organization, collective, company, or venue has a Giving Tuesday campaign planned, we’d love to share it! Use this form to share your info with us: forms.gle/1bZFQiaTYtPi... We’ll begin posting community campaigns on Nov 24 and continue through Giving Tuesday, Dec 2.