The Tank Presents

Each season, our The Tank Presents program serves hundreds of emerging artists as they create over 1000 performances of new works in music, theater, film, dance, comedy, and storytelling. As part of our mission to remove the economic barriers from the creation of new work, we never charge our artists to use our space for their performances! In addition, we also provide free rehearsal space, as well as free marketing and promotion of their event. Our The Tank Presents presenting model removes the daunting cost of space rental from the equation of art making, and provides an affordable home for emerging artists to create art that pushes the boundaries of their mediums. Through this program, artists can present readings, works-in-development, short runs of full theatre productions, screenings, concerts, storytelling festivals, comedy shows, and more.

To submit work for consideration as part of Tank programming, please email submissions@thetanknyc.org with the following information:

• Show title

• Discipline (theater, music, comedy, etc.)

• Approximate running time

• Summary of piece

• Brief summary of artistic goals

• Brief explanation of how the piece exists in the world (i.e. - art exhibit, soundscape, outdoor experience, digital hybrid)

• Sample of work that will give us a sense of what it is you’re trying to make and that you know how to make it

• Bio of lead artist(s)

• The name of the Tank show you viewed

  Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

So, What’s The Deal?

• All the work we present must be new in some shape or form, which includes both US and NYC premieres.

• We celebrate work that is collaborative, multi-disciplinary, brave and imaginative.

• Experimentation and pushing the boundaries within your form is strongly encouraged.

• We champion projects that are a force for political and social change. It’s about NOW. And it’s URGENT.

• We’ve been bold and free since 2003 and we are going to stay that way: no artist pays to play at The Tank!

We provide all our artists with the following resources and support:

• Free performance space

• Access to a wide variety of streaming services

• Up to 12 free rehearsal hours in The Attic (Our 6th Floor Rehearsal Space).

• Artist fees in the form of a box office split and guaranteed stipend model

• Box office management 

• Ticketing set up and managed through online ticketing platform

• Fiscal sponsorship (as needed) with a 3% processing fee (industry standard is 6-7%)

• Promotional support such as inclusion in Tank eblasts and press releases, a post on The Tank's homepage and the creation of a show-specific page, and posts on social media outlets.

For general information or inquiries about The Tank, please email info@thetanknyc.org.

To submit your proposal, please email submissions@thetanknyc.org.

Core Productions

CORE PRODUCTION SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

What are our Core Productions?

The Tank Core Production Series comprises new, exciting, dynamic works of theater, dance, music, and comedy featuring talented emerging artists who are ready for more institutional support while maintaining their own artistic voice. We look for tonally diverse works that share a curiosity about what artists can create in an independent theater model. We seek to collaborate with artists who are excited by bringing their own vision to the stage, who have deepened their aesthetic and are ready to present themselves–unfettered, unfiltered–to New York audiences.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Companies and individual artists who are comfortable with self-producing or are excited to deepen their producing skills with experiential learning!

• Artists/companies that are entering a new phase of their career – whether that’s scaling up or experimentation

• Artists excited by a space share model

• Artists with experience building and engaging with audiences

WHAT WE OFFER

• Cash input of $4000 minimum, excluding granting partnerships and opportunities

• Free performance space in one of our two theaters on 36th street, our 98-seat proscenium or 56-seat blackbox, including lighting, sound, and projection, equipment: https://thetanknyc.org/venue-specs

• Free rehearsal space

• Access to our press team and press support

• Control over primary design of the theater

• General Management support, including artist contracting and payment via The Tank

• Counseling from our technical management team

• Access to our Creative Staff

• Marketing support including sponsored posts on our social media and newsletters to our email list of over 20,000 people

• Advertising Support

• Box office management, ticketing set up and managed through online ticketing platform, and front of house staffing

• 12-16 performances (if on Equity Showcase Code) over four weeks; up to 21 shows if not on showcase code

• Fiscal sponsorship (as needed) with a 3% processing fee (industry standard is 6-7%)

• A split of the box office revenue

WHAT YOU BRING!

• Fresh, exciting work that is ready for the mainstage!

• Experience activating your circles for fundraising and marketing

• Collaborators and Creative Team Staffing (although we can suggest names!)

• An understanding of what it means to produce your own work

• Whatever else you need to make your show successful!

The most successful co-productions in our model are projects which imagine the unique challenges of self-producing as opportunities for creativity to flourish and artists who feel ready to take advantage of the resources The Tank offers to move their aesthetics forward. Slots are available throughout 2024.

To apply, please email submissions@thetanknyc.org with the show title and CORE PRODUCTION in the email header and following information in the body of the email:

• Show title

• Discipline (theater, music, comedy, etc.)

• Approximate running time

• Summary of piece

• Statement of artistic and professional goals

• Explanation of how the piece exists in the world–what do you see? How does it get created?

• The work, as it currently exists (script, sample, prospectus, video, etc.)

• Bio of lead artist(s)

• Names of currently attached artists

• Previous experiences producing for lead artist and/or lead producer/producing company

• The name of one or more Tank shows you’ve attended