Theater Makers Lab™: A Co-Creator Space

The Proposition

We hold space for theater makers to share knowledge and resources to help build a stronger community for theater. We are dedicated to theater education, sustainability and bringing all voices to the stage by removing social and financial barriers.

The MISSION of this company to is to support the development of new works and a broader audience by providing incubator support to playwrights and independent theater makers to elevate their work. By holding space for them to focus on the creative aspects of their craft, we are able create opportunity for individuals from diverse backgrounds who have a shared belief in deep collaboration, that removes barriers to richer and more diverse storytelling but lack resources, both physical, financial as well as administrative.

The PLAN is to develop a cooperative with community partnerships, provide fellowships, financial as well as production support to individuals and teams who apply and qualify for our future programs. Our short term goal will be to establish partnerships with venues around the state to produce shows by coop members. The long term goal will be to build a state of the art, community space that is capable of incubating multiple companies and individual artists as a home in Central Connecticut.

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Behind the Scenes

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Policy Development

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Join Us at Our Next Social Hour

Theater Makers Mixer and Open Mic at Fable!

Fable is teaming up with Theater Makers Lab for a MIXER! This month we are mixing things up both figuratively and literally! Instead of our monthly social hour we are taking our community networking event to the beautiful Fable on Center Street in Southington. Lots of changes coming to our social hour including a move…

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What the What? Musings on the state of theatre

Environmental Policies

A developing list of resources around developing environmental policies for theaters
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Makers Make

Welcome to Theater Makers Lab. Our purpose is to connect theater makers from all disciplines for honest discussions and opportunities to build new relationships and capacity in our community, with diversity at the inception – not as an afterthought. The COVID years have decimated audiences, frustrated producers and otherwise disrupted theater making. Let’s face it…
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