the upspace lottery
tl;dr: Do things in the Upspace!
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, photo shoot venue, exhibit space, stage, and more.
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 an application to book the Upspace for creative projects in need of a home on campus.
at a glance...
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The Upspace is equipped with a light grid, speakers, and flexible seating; 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 as long as all needs are communicated to the board in advance of the slot.
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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.
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4. To enter the Upspace Lottery, fill out this Google form. Please be as detailed as possible, especially regarding expected tech needs and your imagined schedule for your time in the space. Your request will be reviewed by the PW board, and they'll be in touch to confirm if 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.