North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL) — 2028 Deep Space Performance Residency
Overview
The North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL) is accepting applications for its 2028 Deep Space Performance Residency. This program offers a period of focused development for performance-based projects, with an emphasis on acting. The residency is designed to support artists working at the intersection of theater and visual arts, providing space and resources for experimentation and creation. NACL has a history of fostering innovative performance work, as evidenced by past participants such as Christopher Loar and the New York Neo-Futurists, who developed 'The Complete and Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Vol. 2' during their time at the laboratory. The residency is open to artists globally, with no application fee, reflecting NACL's commitment to accessibility and artistic risk-taking. The curatorial vision for Deep Space Performance Residency centers on work that pushes the boundaries of traditional performance, often incorporating elements of visual art, site-specificity, and interdisciplinary practice. Artists are encouraged to propose projects that engage with the unique possibilities of the Deep Space studio, a flexible performance environment.