Posted 5/4/26
Project Title
THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet
What type(s) of collaborators are you seeking?
Dancers
Project Description
We are reaching out about a new opportunity to be involved in a dance-centric show happening this summer in New York City - THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet. We wanted to reach out with a special invitation—particularly to dance students looking for a unique way to stay creatively engaged this summer.
About New York Theatre Company
New York Theatre Company is a production company & artist collective based in New York City. Our company's mission is to produce world class, artist-driven, evocative theatre in New York City. We aim to champion work that is simultaneously scrappy and ambitious, bringing stories to life in unexpected spaces, whether in a century old theatre or the loading dock behind it. NYTC exists to make theatre that is both a provocation and an embrace – work that challenges, transforms, and reminds us why live performance is irreplaceable.
About THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet
THE CIRCUIT is a new immersive production that fuses dance, theatre, and nightlife into a site-specific experience in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Audiences wear wireless headphones and move through the city alongside performers, hearing a fully realized play and original score while watching choreography unfold in real time.
The result is a dual experience: an intimate narrative in your ears and a visceral, movement-driven world happening all around you.
We’d love to invite you to be part of THE PUBLIC, our performance/producing cohort for THE CIRCUIT.
What is THE PUBLIC?
THE PUBLIC is a one-of-a-kind role inside the show itself. Rather than being outside observers, members of THE PUBLIC are inside the experience—performing, guiding, and helping shape the world of the piece in real time.
As part of THE PUBLIC, you will:
Perform as a potential additional dancer in a designated scene
Act as a bridge between the audience and performers
Help guide and support the immersive environment
Collaborate closely with the creative and production teams
As our Co-Directors describe it:
“The Public is both inside the story and a guardian of it—part performer, part guide, part energy-maker. They keep the audience safe, engaged, and fully part of the world.”
This opportunity is especially well-suited for dance students, as it offers:
A flexible weekly commitment (typically one performance per week)
A collaborative, movement-based performance environment
Exposure to immersive and interdisciplinary performance-making
Mentorship opportunities in producing and production (if interested)
Project Start Date
5/13/2026
Project End Date
9/7/2026
What's the time commitment?
One rehearsal prior to your first performance
Test audiences begin May 13
Opening Night: May 21
Performances run Thursday–Sunday through September 7
Location
Dumbo, Brooklyn
Is this a class project?
No
Is there any compensation for this position/role?
While this is a volunteer position, for each performance you’ll receive:
A comp ticket for a friend
Snacks during your time with us
Program credit
Ongoing connection to a cohort of fellow artists and stage management support
Creative Team Details
Anything else we should know?
If you weren’t able to attend our info session, you can watch the recording here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18YA0Isq8KfyYZrYg5Oi-_lczBmCfs8yM/view?usp=sharing
Application instructions
If you’re interested, please fill out your availability here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBydwbLqeSaTz9GZst1GX6oPP3X8QUnHxb5Uq57BoB5Etn1w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109960032902076559945
Application Deadline
5/15/2026