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!
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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.
