Applications are now open for the 2026 HB Rehearsal Space Residency – submit your project idea before December 15!
Applications Open: November 24, 2025
Deadline for Proposals: December 15, 2025
Selected Projects will be announced by: January 23, 2026
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HB Studio invites theater artists to submit a project for the development of new work in our HB Rehearsal Space Residency. Before applying, please read the details below.
HB REHEARSAL SPACE RESIDENCY
HB Studio is dedicated to training and practice for the theater, and seeks to provide a commerce-free environment for the nurturing and growth of theater artists. In pursuit of this goal, HB offers three one-week Rehearsal Space Residencies each year for the development of creative projects. The HB Rehearsal Space Residency is an opportunity for practicing theater artists to collaborate on experimental projects, develop new work, and share workshop presentations among peers and colleagues, for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth. Please note, the residency’s focus is on rehearsal and development, not production, and we are unlikely to select projects which are primarily intended to “showcase” work. The Rehearsal Space Residency is an open opportunity; you do not have to be affiliated with HB Studio to apply. However, we do ask that our resident artists work with us to engage with our community of students and faculty while in residence at HB.
ELIGIBLE RESIDENCY PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
- Rehearsed workshops or readings of new plays
- New/exploratory staging or adaptation of existing works
- Devised or improvised work
- Musical theater works and theater works incorporating music
- Movement-based theater work
IF SELECTED FOR A RESIDENCY, YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- A $1,500 stipend towards the project.
- Three weeks of rehearsal space on HB’s campus: one full week in the theater at 124 Bank Street, other times in the theater as available. This includes:
- Storage use in our space.
- Use of our technical equipment.
- Announcements of public presentations via HB Studio’s weekly notice and social media postings.
- An event page created by HB staff for taking ticket reservations.
IF SELECTED FOR A RESIDENCY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Crafting and running all elements of your public presentations, including tech, set up, break down, stage management and front of house.
- Providing your own technicians to design and run the show, if using tech elements.
- Providing your own costume, props or set pieces, as needed. Limited props and set pieces are available for use in the space. (Ideal projects will be those that cultivate a “no budget” aesthetic – self-produced, bare bones, etc.)
- Any rights or clearances on copyrighted material.
- Gathering and sharing feedback on your work-in-progress from colleagues and audience is encouraged.
- Completing a survey for HB about your experience at the end of the project period.
- Coordinating with Actors Equity Association for any permissions to utilize an Equity contract or Equity actors. Our residency program does not allow for AEA members to participate under our Showcase Code.
