PAC Center Summer Rehearsal Retreats

The Park Avenue Community Center in Swarthmore is thrilled to offer low cost rehearsal space to Independent Artists preparing for the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival!  For $300 a month, artists will have access to up to 60 hours of rehearsal time in one of the four available rehearsal spaces on site. 

Summer Sessions

Artists may apply to one or more of 3 Summer Sessions

Each Session can host 4 different artist groups in the 4 available rehearsal spaces

June – Ideal for artists in early development stages of their performances. A great time for workshopping, experimenting, and engaging with other artists.

July – For projects in mid-development. Out of workshopping sessions and into rehearsal periods. 

August – Best for artists in late rehearsal stages of their work. This session culminates in a community open house showing. Much like FringeArts “Scratch Nights” artists will be asked to present audiences with a short preview performance of their Fringe Festival shows. 

Rehearsal Times

Each artist group will have access to 60 hours of rehearsal time. 

Weeknights 7 pm – 10 pm. (There is wiggle room for earlier and later, please contact if needed)

Saturdays 10 am – 10 pm

Sundays 4:00 pm – 10 pm

Deadlines

Deadlines for each session will occur on a rolling basis. Artists may apply for multiple sessions, and can apply for later sessions as early as they like with the same application form. Please indicate which session you are applying for on your application. 

Applications for June Session EXTENDED Due – Monday, May 9, 2022

Applications for July Session Due – Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Applications for August Session Due – Friday, July 1, 2022 

Requirements

Artists interested will be required to submit an application form with information about their projects. 

Artists must be registered in the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Artists must be willing to engage with each other and potentially present their work in the open house previews in August.

Travel

When Applying for this program, artist should consider their ability to travel to the rehearsal site. 

The center is only a 25 min drive from Center City.

If using public transportation, the PAC Center is accessible via the Regional Rail and is only a 35 minute ride from City Hall. The PAC center is directly next to the Swarthmore Regional Rail stop. 

More About the Park Avenue Community Center

In its inaugural year, The Pac Center serves the people of Swarthmore and surrounding neighborhoods by cultivating programs, classes, and events that nurture the human to human interactions that are vital for a full life and thriving, interconnected communities.  On a given day this looks like yoga in the morning, kids’ after school arts classes, a local musician jam session in the evening, a mystery themed book club, country line dancing, a support group, or chamber concert performed by members of Philadelphia Symphony.  The Pac Center is on a mission to fill it’s 40,000 square feet of event, classroom, performance space with the people and projects that bring us together, inspire neighbors to connect in new ways, and generate goodwill.  We are excited to welcome the Independent Artists of the 2022 Fringe to participate in this venture.

Contact

Questions, please contact: 
Terri Lamm (Theatre Advisor)
Rosemary Fox – Executive Director
Park Ave Community Center
129 Park Ave
267-405-1395

A more detailed proposal for space use is forthcoming.  Participants can view our spaces on our website at www.thepac.center   Rehearsal spaces are:  The Park Ave Room, Centennial Room, The Art Room, Art Room II (not shown) and The Theatre space.