The Lab

The Laboratory Project intends to stimulate theatrical exploration, experimentation, and imagination. Through an ongoing series of investigations, we will promote continued inquiry and investigation into the potential of our medium.

We want to give theater artists a chance to go for it, take a dynamic idea and run, unconstrained by the demands of a full production. Lab pieces will be created quickly, will probably have rough edges, but will lead to continued development of theatrical skills and thrillingly inventive ideas to inspire future shows.

Here's how the Lab works:
  1. The Building Stage presents a Challenge to artists (company members and invited guests).
  2. Artists take the prompt, interpret it, and create a short piece in response.
  3. We gather (artists, community, everyone intrigued!) to share our creations, ideas, and responses.
Specifics about each Challenge can be found on the blog:

coming events

  • The Franklin Expedition
  • Launch Party
  • Sunday, August 22, 2010, 4-7pm.
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  • The Franklin Expedition
  • Previews
  • Saturday, September 25, 2010, at 8pm.
  • Sunday, September 26, 2010, at 7pm.
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  • The Franklin Expedition
  • Opening Night
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:30pm
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Shakespeare's
King Phycus

newly discovered and edited by
Tom Willmorth
Presented by
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
and Strange Tree Group
Directed by
Ira Amyx
Opening on
June 18, 2010