Fiasco Theater

Fiasco currently produces annual programming in two major categories. 1) we develop and produce actor-centered productions through several developmental performance series, including the workshop production initiative without a net, and co-productions with partner theaters. Partner theaters in nyc have included classic stage co, red bull, tfana, new victory, and roundabout theatre, where we serve as the first-ever company in residence; and 2) we conduct professional education programs, including workshop classes, a free training initiative and a longer conservatory program. Our professional artist training is unique in that we welcome all talented, passionate students, not just those privileged to afford it. We regularly provide grants for our conservatory that cover between 20 and 100% of tuition and there is no fee to apply. We believe the way the work is made is as important as the work itself. We strive to empower actors in our processes, disrupting the typical hierarchy of american theater-making. We have a shared leadership structure, and our classes and productions often have co-teachers and co-directors, modeling collaboration and multiple perspectives, inviting ensemble members to bring their whole selves to the conversation. We pay artists and educators a living wage (we define this as never less than $20/hr) and work in humane conditions (5-day work-week, 72-hour advanced scheduling notice). Pleasure is a part of the foundation of everything we create: we believe joy.