the upspace lottery
tl;dr: Do things in the Upspace.
NOTE: The Upspace Lottery is now CLOSED
until the start of the spring semester
(January 2025.)
The Upstairs Space - aka "upspace" - is one of two black box theaters at TF Green managed by Production Workshop. The Upspace is an intimate, flexible space; it can become a concert venue, creative workshop, exhibit space, or stage at a moment’s notice.
The Upspace is a valuable resource for all Brown and RISD students to use, and we want you to do so! Throughout the semester, you can submit a short application to book the Upspace for creative projects. Our goal (ambitious as it is) is that no Upspace day goes unused, and no potential project goes unseen.
at a glance...
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The Upspace is equipped with a light grid, speakers, seating, and a grand piano; you can read more about its technical aspects here.
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Access to the Upspace comes with some access to Production Workshop’s furniture stock, props stock, basic lighting, and costume closet.
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Upspace users may also be eligible to apply for select financial grants managed by PW, depending on which grants are currently available.
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Fill free days in the Upspace calendar with concerts, workshops, readings, and whatever else you can imagine! Throughout the semester, the PW board provides artists access to the Upspace through a first come, first serve application review.
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Here’s how it works:
1. PW maintains a calendar of all free Upspace days for the semester. Check the calendar for availability before making any requests.
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2. Decide how many days in the Upspace you need. You can request at most five days. ​​​​​​
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3. Decide when you want to do the project. Some dates will be more popular than others (like weekends), so keep that in mind. If you have a couple preferred sets of dates, that’s fine too. You'll also decide if there are dates you absolutely can’t do (Tuesdays; the first week; etc.)
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4. To enter the Upspace Lottery, fill out this Google form. Your request will be reviewed by a member of the PW board, and they'll be in touch to confirm whether or not you've received your desired dates. If the answer is yes, we will also follow up with further logistical info.
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(Note: We accommodate as many Upspace requests during the semester as possible. However, due to scheduling, demand, and the volunteer labor each booking requires from the PW Board, we cannot guarantee all Upspace Lottery applications will be approved.)
*IMPORTANT: We cannot accept submissions for projects staging copyrighted works (i.e. complete theatrical productions and/or musical productions) for which you do not plan to acquire rights. PW does not cover the cost of rights for Upspace Lottery projects. (However, you may be eligible for a PW-hosted grant opportunity - check here!)​
**ALSO IMPORTANT: Because there are so few designated performance spaces on Brown’s campus, submissions with an audience will take precedence over those without, such as rehearsals.