We’re still smiling from last Monday’s WIADCA Labor Day Parade! 💛 A huge thank you to our friends at Braata Productions for inviting IndieSpace to join you for such a joyful celebration of Caribbean culture, community, music, and pride. And our gratitude to India for representing IndieSpace.

Paul Leibowitz (a co-founder of IndieSpace, an integral part of the organization's growth) is being honored at the @culturelablic.bsky.social Gala on Wednesday, September 16: www.culturelablic.org/gala-2026 Culture Lab LIC’s 2026 Gala has a theme, “The Garden of Creativity: An Evening For Growth.”

Each week we share the latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco... The preview image is from FRIGID, which is available for rentals.

IndieSpace will be tabling at the Prime Produce Block Party tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 12! Stop by and say hi! We’ll be chatting it up and answering questions about IndieSpace Hell’s Kitchen. Check out more about the Block Party and Prime Produce’s upcoming events: www.primeproduce.coop/calendar

Brooklyn Art Haus is hiring a part-time Director of Giving and Support for their newly formed 501c3. Please email a cover letter of interest with references and a CV to hello@bkarthaus.com Address your letter to “The Team at BAH” *they DO NOT use AI to review submissions. Deadline: September 15

IndieSpace’s 2026 Community Resource Lottery gives indie performing artists, collectives, companies, productions, and venues the chance to receive one of 21 FREE resources from trusted community partners. The lottery application closes this Sunday, September 13: www.indiespace.org/updates/2026...

IndieSpace shares this month’s collection of free and pay-what-you-can wellness, creative, and community offerings for indie performing artists. These events across the NYC boroughs and online are here to support your mental, physical, and emotional well-being: www.indiespace.org/updates/nyc-...

Each week we share the latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. All of the links for tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco... The preview image is from the Chain Theatre, which is available for rentals.

Upcoming Indie Theater – September 4 — IndieSpace

Sharing upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City. These are submitted by members of the IndieSpace community.

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Apply today for IndieSpace’s 2026 Community Resource Lottery: www.indiespace.org/updates/2026... The lottery gives indie performing artists, companies, and venues the chance to receive one of 21 FREE resources from trusted community partners. The lottery application closes on September 13.

Our autumn season at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op (WVRC) is now open for booking! We are accepting bookings from Monday, October 5 through Sunday, November 29: www.indiespace.org/updates/wvrc... IndieSpace rents the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op at $10 an hour.

Join us for IndieSpace Together Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 1pm-7pm West Village Rehearsal Co-Op Learn more: forms.gle/QB5CDKmfoCfb... IndieSpace Together is a community-powered gathering space for artists to connect and recharge. The September IndieSpace Together will focus on “Arrival and Welcoming”!

Applications are open for 2026/27 Performance Project Fellowship at University Settlement: forms.gle/r7cghSwArDPn... It's a creative career mentoring program designed for NYC-based, early emerging performing artists 18 and older who want the support needed to build a career in the creative sector.

Each week we share the latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community: www.indiespace.org/updates/upcoming-indie-theater-august-29 The preview image is from JACK, which is available for rentals.

Upcoming Indie Theater – August 29 — IndieSpace

Sharing upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City. These are submitted by members of the IndieSpace community.

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IndieSpace's 2026 Community Resource Lottery is open! The lottery gives indie performing artists, collectives, companies, productions, and venues the chance to receive FREE resources from trusted community partners: www.indiespace.org/updates/2026... The lottery application closes on September 13.

IndieSpace is excited to be participating in the WIADCA Labor Day Parade on September 7 with our friends at Braata Productions. There are several ways to participate: 🚶🏾 Walk with Braata 🚩 Be an Official Flag Bearer 🙌🏾 Volunteer with the Float Team Join Braata here: forms.gle/E2RX7paesRuQ...

Last month, the IndieSpace team toured our future home in Hell’s Kitchen. Walking through the site made it easier to imagine the artists, companies, and collectives who will one day rehearse, meet, create, organize, and connect here. Learn more about the space: www.indiespace.org/hellskitchen

Our friends at What Will the Neighbors Say? have opened applications for their New to the Neighborhood 2026 Cohort: docs.google.com/document/d/1... “New to the Neighborhood” is intended to be an incubator for Brooklyn-based early-career artists who are members of underrepresented communities.

Need a bit of help getting through the end of August? We got you. Each month, we share a link with free and pay-what-you-can mental health, wellness, creative, and community offerings. View the August list here: www.indiespace.org/updates/nyc-...

NYC Mental Health Offerings for August 2026 — IndieSpace

A collection of free classes and workshops in the NYC Boroughs and Online Virtual options for August 2026. These events help support your mental, physical, and emotional health.

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Art.coop recently announced that applications are open for The Art of Solidarity: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Resource redistribution can be a creative practice that asks us to imagine new relationships to the economy, community, ecology, and our bodies. Priority applications due September 8.

Each week we share the latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upcoming-indie-theater-august-21

Are you looking for rehearsal space? We are booking space at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op (WVRC) from now through October 4. IndieSpace rents the WVRC for $10 an hour. There is no minimum for booking. View the live availability calendar: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Western Queens Community Land Trust (WQCLT) is reaching out to working artists and cultural organizations in NYC to fill out a brief survey about your rent burden and perspective on affordable production space: airtable.com/appTl5HHrv78... They want to know what you need and what you can afford

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and Lawyers Alliance for New York are issuing an updated guidance for nonprofits on how to prepare for and respond to immigration enforcement activity. You can download the report here: lawyersalliance.org/legal-alerts

Join Benvenuti Arts’ End-of-Year Campaign Planning Seminar and Boilerplate Writing Sessions this fall: benvenutiarts.com/sessions/ Benvenuti Arts works with small and mid-sized arts and cultural organizations to bolster their fundraising, operations, and capacity building.

We are excited to welcome Modesto “Flako” Jimenez and Salem Tsegaye to the IndieSpace Board of Directors! Randi Berry shared, “I am THRILLED that both have joined! I am a super fan, as I know many of you are, of both of these stellar human beings and arts workers. Please join me in welcoming them!”

Each week we share the latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. All of the links for tickets are here: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco... The preview image is the Chain Theatre, which is available for rentals.

We have a busy and exciting few months ahead at IndieSpace, with opportunities to connect with others, get access to resources, and strengthen our indie performing arts community. Please mark your calendars and join us for these upcoming events in 2026!

The next block of dates at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op is now available! We are now booking space at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op (WVRC) from August 31 through October 4! And there is still limited availability from August 14 to 23. Learn more here: www.indiespace.org/updates/wvrc...

Book the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op from Aug. 31 to Oct. 4 — IndieSpace

The next block of rehearsal dates at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op has opened! We are now accepting bookings from Monday, August 31 through Sunday, October 4. And there is still limited availabi...

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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is underway. We put out a call for members of the IndieSpace community to share their show with us. Explore the shows, follow the artists, and help spread the word: www.indiespace.org/updates/nyc-...

NYC Artists and Shows at Edinburgh Fringe — IndieSpace

We put out a call for members of the IndieSpace community to share their show with us. And we heard back from MANY of you. Check out shows from NYC artists and productions that will be at the Edinbu...

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The National Queer Theater is accepting submissions for the 9th annual Obie Award-winning Criminal Queerness Festival (CQF), which will take place in New York City in June 2027. Learn more and apply here: www.nationalqueertheater.org/criminal-que...