APPLY TO NOW 2021

The New Original Works Festival is a three-week interdisciplinary program offering a variety of short works and some longer projects in their Los Angeles premieres. The Festival will take place on the REDCAT stage in October 2021 and artists are given development support through rehearsal space, technical assistance, access to equipment and an honorarium. Projects are selected through a proposal process, with an emphasis on new projects in development and/or early career artists. 

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 7TH, 2021 by 6PM

1. Download and review the sample application.
2. Prepare your answers on a text document.
3. Complete and submit the online application.

Questions? nowfestival.REDCAT@calarts.edu

NOW Festivals: 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 
2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 /
2004

STUDIO 

Studio was created to give new artists an opportunity to hone their skills and offer established artists a chance to test new material and works-in-progress before an audience. A revolving panel of working artists curates each edition, selecting artists through a live showing process. 

Questions? studio.REDCAT@calarts.edu

Studios: S2020 / F2019 / S2019 / F2018 / S2018 / F2017 / S2017 / 
F2016 / S2016 / W2016 / F2015 / S2015 / S2015 / 5F2014 / S2014 / 
W2014 / F2013 / S2013 / S2013 / F2012 / S2012 / S2012 / F2011 / 
S2011 / W2011 / F2010 / S2010 / S2010 / F2009 / S2009 / W2009 / 
F2008 / S2008 / S2008 / F2007 / S2007 / W2007 / F2006 / S2006 / 
W2006 / F2005 / S2005 / W2005 / F2004 / S2004 / W2004

The Studio Series and the New Original Works (NOW) Festival allow local artists to develop high-risk pieces in a low-risk, supportive setting--one that comes with a well-equipped space, a professional technical team and audiences primed for daring work.