The Company in Residence program welcomes nascent companies to make a home base at Ars Nova as they develop collaboratively created or devised work. The company receives flexible, unwavering support – often over a number of years – including office and rehearsal space, workshops and readings, dramaturgical support, retreats, professional consultation and more.
ON THE ROCKS THEATRE CO. is a California born, New York-bred company comprised of longtime collaborators Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose. Through rigorous blending of humor and heart, camp and poignancy and with a rich visual aesthetic drawing on a wide range of mid-century Americana, ON THE ROCKS create wholly original work that tells the stories of imperfect characters making their way in uncertain worlds. With a recurring crew of performers, musicians and dancers, they have made McBeth (2010), Wolfert (2015), The White Stag Quadrilogy (2016), FRED (2017) and their annual holiday bar pageant, Edelweiss (2017 & 2018).
PAST COMPANIES IN RESIDENCE
2018-2024
On The Rocks Theatre Co. (Christopher Ford & Dakota Rose)
2017-2019
Hit the Lights! (Samantha Blain, Kristopher Dean, Claron Hayden, Casey Scott Leach, Carli Rhoades, Mikayla Stanley)
2013-2019
The Mad Ones (Marc Bovino, Joe Curnutte, Michael Dalto, Lila Neugebauer, Stephanie Wright Thompson)
2011-2014
The Debate Society (Hannah Bos, Oliver Butler, Paul Thureen)
2010-2011
The Berserker Residents (Justin Jain, David Johnson, Bradley K. Wrenn)
From 2007 to 2019, Ars Nova had an individual Artists in Residence program. Please see below for Artist in Residence alumni.
2018-2019
Liza Birkenmeier
2015-2016
Anne Tippe; Rachel Bonds
2013-2014
Andrew Neisler
2012-2013
Isaac Oliver
2011-2015
John Early
2011-2013
Portia Krieger
2011-2012
Shaina Taub
2010-2011
Kim Rosenstock
Dave Malloy
2009-2010
Stephen Brackett
Amy Herzog
Steven Levenson
2008-2009
Kerry Whigham
Bekah Brunstetter
Geo Wyeth/Novice Theory
2007-2008
Shira Milikowsky
Carly Mensch
Joe Iconis
Participation in the Company in Residence program is by invitation only. Check our Work With Us page for more information on how to introduce Ars Nova to your work.
Christopher Ford & Dakota Rose are 2024-2025 Tow Playwrights-in-Residence.
We’re always looking for partners to support our development programs! Learn more by reaching out to Ben Lasser, Development Director, at blasser@arsnovanyc.com.
