IndieSpace's 2024 Big Give

The Big Give is IndieSpace's annual event that celebrates indie theater and gives grants to indie theater companies, fiscally sponsored collectives/productions, and indie theater venues. We have created this joyous event so you can reconnect and socialize with your fellow indie theater makers, celebrate and honor the amazing work, artistry, and love in the indie theater community, AND so we can distribute $1,000 grants! We really hope you can join us!
THE EVENT:
The Big Give is our annual community building and funding event, where we hold the lotteries for the Pay Your People grants. The Big Give is a celebration of indie theater and an opportunity to provide financial support for small theaters and companies who are often unable to receive funds from more traditional grantors.
Join us on December 2 as we give away “Pay Your People” $1,000 grants to deserving indie theater companies, collectives, and venues.
The in-person event will take place at the Chelsea Factory, 547 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001.
We’re excited to have some amazing guest artists for the night! Nancy Nogood will be performing and serving as our MC for the event! Plus, Peter Michael Marino will be available to chat and offer advice to anyone who wants to sit at his table.
We’ll also feature Glory Hole by Lee LeBreton, a participatory performance art installation. And don’t miss the Give & Gain board, where you can share skills and find support.
All this and more at The Big Give 2024 edition!
The virtual party will take place via Zoom.
Send one person or come as a company. Bring board members! Bring friends who love indie theater! It’s always an awesome night with free food and drink!

HOW TO RSVP:
Anyone and everyone should feel free to join us at The Big Give - regardless of whether you are applying for our grants or not. You will have the option to participate in The Big Give in whichever way feels the most comfortable, either in person or online. As of right now, masks are encouraged at the in-person event but are not required. There will be eating and drinking at the event.
When making your "ticket" selections on the next page, you will be able to decide how you will attend the event. Please note that it is important that you register for the event INDIVIDUALLY, NOT AS A COMPANY.
The order form will only allow you to reserve up to ONE ticket. Please have everyone in your company, family, or party fill out their own registration on Eventbrite. Because of the hybrid nature of this event, we can more easily track who will be attending where and who will be representing each company/venue. This information is important to us in order to set up the event spaces appropriately and will also help make our grant giving process more efficient.
While this event is free to attend, we do offer the opportunity to make a donation at check out that will help us cover the cost of this event (food, drinks, staff).
Please remember that if you have applied or are applying for one of our Pay Your People grants, you or someone from your company MUST BE PRESENT AT THE BIG GIVE EVENT ON DECEMBER 2 TO RECEIVE A GRANT (in person or virtually). So, mark your calendars accordingly!

ACCESSIBILITY:
The in-person venue is ADA-compliant and is wheelchair and direct-street compliant.
ASL interpretation will be provided for both the in-person and virtual events. ASL Interpretation will be provided by Inclusive Communication Services.
Service animals are allowed in the venue.
Chairs and tables will be set up throughout the venue. This is often an event with standing room. There will be enough chairs to accommodate anyone who would like one.
Food and beverages will be served during the in-person event. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options will be available.

COVID-19 COMPLIANCE:
Masks are optional, though we highly encourage them when not eating or drinking.
Please take a Covid test before coming to the in-person event, stay home, and join us on Zoom if you aren't feeling well.
These rules are subject to change due to NY infection numbers close to the date of the event.

THE GRANTS:
For information and/or questions regarding the Pay Your People Grants, please visit our website or email us at [email protected]
IndieSpace Website Link: indiespace.org
Remember that you or someone from your company must be present at The Big Give Event on December 2 in order to receive a grant (in-person or virtually).

Host or Publisher Indie Theater Fund & IndieSpace