Schaubude Berlin are inviting artists and groups to take part in performative jam sessions in virtual space. Over the course of the fourth StageJam, running from 4-10 June 2023, you can spend an entire week exploring the theatrical potential of online tools and immerse yourself in the platform Gather Town. The central focus of this artistic research is the development of short theatre and performance formats that take place within the virtual spaces of Gather Town.
The StageJam takes place online and decentrally. Schaubude Berlin will provide a Discord server for communication, exchange and collaboration. In addition, they will provide invitations to online networking formats during the week to let you get to know the work of the other artists and groups. A continuous documentation of and reflection about the process will be supported through daily questions.
At the end of the week, a stage test will take place as part of the showcase Figure It Out: on 10 June 2023, the formats that have been developed will be publicly presented and tested.
Participation in this event will be compensated with a fee of 750€ per person selected. A maximum of 10 places in the programme are available.
International individual artists and groups of a maximum of 4 persons who work professionally or are studying in the performing arts can apply. Prior experience is not required. The working language is English. The meetings and presentations will be scheduled according to Central European Time.