OUR HISTORY
The Bushwick Starr began in 2001 as a developmental space for the New York based theater company, Fovea Floods Theater. In 2004, the company helped to fully convert the space to a black-box venue while mounting a large-scale theatrical performance run. In the subsequent years, as the neighborhood of Bushwick began to transform into a thriving artistic nexus desirous of space and support, we decided to open our doors to other artists. Since doing so, we have quickly grown into a bustling theatrical venue, enjoyed by artists and audiences near and far.

OUR COMMUNITY
The Bushwick Starr theater stands in the heart of Bushwick, Brooklyn, and at the crossroads of our neighborhood’s unique culture, history, and community. Our performance space strives to unite these elements within an artistic forum and serve as a place where both artistic and community based dialogue can be encouraged and explored. We offer affordable space and performances to both the local community, and artists throughout the New York metro area. Our visitors experience a warm, welcoming, and vibrant atmosphere.

OUR ARTISTS
The Bushwick Starr believes in supporting serious artists caught in a moment of exploration. We offer a supportive space for artistic development that serves as a refuge held away from high production costs and expectations. We present works-in-progress, ongoing performance workshops, and full-scale productions. Our artists offer new, experimental, multi-disciplinary work to a diverse community of theater-goers.

The Bushwick Starr was recently named among The Village Voice Best of NYC 2008:

"...an intimate space for seeing great new work..."

Sue Kessler: Managing Director, Curator

Sue has been supporting the local arts community since moving to Bushwick in 2001. She is a director, performer, singer/songwriter, and theatrical producer. Sue is also a freelance performance and event photographer.

Noel Joseph Allain: Managing Director, Curator

Noel is a New York based actor and theater producer. He has founded and produced two theater companies in New York and Boston. Noel has performed for Richard Foreman at the Ontological-Hysteric Theater and abroad. He has also appeared in the Ontological's 7 Minute Series and Downstairs Series. In 2003, he was accepted into The Juilliard School to study drama, and since then has performed in numerous productions. Plays written include Tunnel, Wolfbrow, and Waveside, co-written with Chris Ajemian.

Jay Maury: Technical Director, Resident Designer

Jay is a New York based lighting and sound designer. He is a resident designer and technical director of Fovea Floods Theater. Jay also works with the Lake George Opera Festival as master electrician and sound consultant. He is a freelance designer who's recent clients have included Travis Bass Inc. and RPI EMPAC.

Jared Klein : Design Consultant

Jared Klein is a New York based lighting, video, and industrial designer. He has ten years of professional experience in the field, including work as a Technical Director and Production Manager. He has worked with a wide variety of New York based performing artists and production companies, and has spent time touring theatrically- both domestically and in Europe. Jared is currently the Technical Director and Resident Lighting Designer at Adelphi University.

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