Ars Nova invites electric young companies to make Ars Nova their home base as they develop collaboratively created work. The Company-in-Residence 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).
2019-2020
Liza Birkenmeier
On The Rocks
2018-2019
Liza Birkenmeier
The Mad Ones
Hit the Lights!
On The Rocks (Christopher Ford, Dakota Rose)
2017-2018
The Mad Ones
Hit the Lights! (Samantha Blain, Kristopher Dean, Claron Hayden, Casey Scott Leach, Carli Rhoades, Mikayla Stanley)
2016-2017
The Mad Ones
2015-2016
Anne Tippe
Rachel Bonds
The Mad Ones
2014-2015
John Early
2013-2014
Andrew Neisler
The Debate Society
The Mad Ones
John Early
2012-2013
John Early
Portia Krieger
Isaac Oliver,
The Debate Society
2011-2012
Portia Krieger
Shaina Taub
The Debate Society (Hannah Bos, Oliver Butler, Paul Thureen)
2010-2011
Kim Rosenstock
Dave Malloy
The Berserker Residents
Justin Jain
David Johnson
Bradley K. Wrenn
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
Artists-in-Residence are selected annually with support from our artist community. Check back later for more on how you can get involved!
We’re always looking for partners to support our development programs! Learn more by reaching out to Dan Balkin,
Development Director, at dbalkin@arsnovanyc.com.
