JACK is seeking submissions for our Winter-Spring Season 2018, running from January to June.  We invite dance, theater, music, and multi-genre artists to share your visions for a concept that you would like to present at JACK.  This could be one performance only, a festival you curate, a multi-week run, and everything in between.    

JACK’s mission is to fuel experiments in art and activism, collaborating with adventurous artists and our neighbors to bring about a more just and vibrant society.

Presenting at JACK involves the following agreements:

  • ​Box office split, 60% to the Artist : 40% to JACK.
  • Ticket prices set at $15 or above.
  • Artist secures own team for tech crew, lighting, sound, and video needs.
  • Artist has five hours of complimentary rehearsal time per show with a maximum of 15 hours total.
  • Artist can schedule additional rehearsal hours at $17 per hour.
  • A JACK team person will: orient artist before first rehearsal, serve as point-person(s) and run box office and bar during the event(s).
  • Marketing | JACK promotes all season events through: press releases, JACK website, Facebook event page, an e-blast to our mailing list of over 1,800, and our season poster and postcard distribution.

Please Note: A few space and set parameters:
  • Any performers tapping or hoofing must provide and use their own tap boards.
  • Open flame is not permitted.
  • The use of glitter is not permitted.
More info about our venue: www.jackny.org/tech-specs

INTERESTED?
Please write us at info@jackny.org with the following info:

  1. Name of artist/company
  2. Title of proposed piece
  3. Short Answer | 100 – 150 words: What would the audience experience during this proposed piece?
  4. Short Answer | Why do you want to present this piece at JACK?
  5. Names of additional artists/collaborators
  6. Links to video documentation of previous work, or of a work-in-progress presentation of proposed piece, if available, and/or reviews of your work
  7. Bio and/or resume (of lead artist or of the company)
  8. Plan for technical support (lights/sound/stage management)
  9. Ideal time frame and a list of possible dates ranked by in order of preference.
  10. Ideal number of performances
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis but are especially welcome before Dec. 20, 2017.