welcome.

to what we hope to be the first of many “assemblies” – a biennial conference bringing together practitioners, teachers, beginners, and seekers of grotowski-based training.

who we are.

we* are practitioners and teachers, but also life-long learners and humans. we’ve created this event out of a desire to deepen a sense of community – globally – with folks who have encountered this way of training actors.  maybe one day you or your city will host the next ASSEMBLY. but first, join us in this inaugural year!

the basics.

we will gather april 4-6, 2025 in new york city. we are OVERJOYED to be housed in the beautiful studios of the mercury store, in the gowanus area of brooklyn.

friday – 4/4 – 6-9pm
saturday – 4/5 – 10-1, 2-5, and 6-9pm
sunday – 4/6 – 10-1 and 2-5

while things may change up to the last minute, offerings thus far include training sessions with:

stacy dawson stearns, erica fae, gustine fudickar, valerie mccann, budi miller, david prete, linda putnam, nora woolley, and raina von waldenberg.

and lecture, discussions, and storytelling with:

kate amory, diane edgecomb, kristy hartsgrove mooers, kris salata, steve wangh, richard schechner, and wendy vanden heuvel

the assembly is open to anyone who is curious.
if you are brand new to this kind of work, you are welcome.
if you have been training or even teaching this work for decades, you are welcome.
if you were in grotowski’s original company, you are welcome.
and gosh, if you are grotowski, you are welcome.

our fee structure is set up to honor the variety of humans interested in coming:

the “i can make this happen” rate is $140 for the weekend
the “standard” rate is $280 for the weekend
the “i can help support some others” rate is $500 for the weekend

food & lodging for the weekend are not included.

while the studios are large, we do have a cap on how many can attend, so sign up early!

planning your trip.

• once you’ve registered, you will have access to a community board for folks offering and/or asking for housing.
• there are also lots of hotels in the gowanus area of brooklyn, with a wide price range, but we suggest booking early!
• we will also put together a list of local restaurants, places to grab a bite to eat, and the nearby whole foods for those attending the assembly.

* this event is being organized by erica fae, chris nichols, budi miller, kate amory, kristy hartsgrove mooers, and andy paris.

and we’re so excited to see you in april!

we are in the process of updating our registration and payment process, we will have a new link soon! in the meantime, email theassemblyconference@gmail.com to reserve your spot and we will be back in touch to collect your registration fee.

(if you have already paid a deposit, don’t worry, we have it! we’ve had to change payment systems mid-stream here, so bear with us as we get our new system up and running. thank you!!)

_{photo by A. Berg}