Performances and moments orchestrated through aesthetic encounters will occur throughout the day. That said, the time in between, alongside, before, and after the artworks, poems, and music shared are the true spirit and intent of this day. As much as we love everyone who is performing, we love the fact that everyone will also, hopefully, be hanging out, too. Throughout the day people will be arriving and leaving, coming and going, and moving between the courtyard and Performance Space’s interior and our Zoom rooms. We hope that the access infrastructure we have planned will be able to hold the different comings and goings we know of, as well as those we have no way of knowing will occur. We don’t separate access from life, life from access or access from fun. We know it won’t all go perfectly and that access interference may occur. When it does, we hope we’ll move through this together. Improvisation is our condition. To that end and in these means, we’ve composed the following access infrastructures:
Access URL
Livestream connectivity between in-person and online attendance via Zoom. Live CART captioning. ASL interpretation for performances and breakout rooms. Audio Description (live discrete description via the second language channel on Zoom). Access doulas will read out the chat and provide occasional descriptions of sound and visuals where applicable. Zoom breakout rooms, including a quiet-only breakout room.
Access IRL
Livestream connectivity between in-person and online attendance via Zoom. Live CART captioning. In-person ASL interpretation for performances as well as for informal conversation among attendees. Audio Description (live discrete description on devices). Access doulas on site for welcoming, wayfinding, and occasional description of sound and visuals where applicable. Low Stim/Quiet Lounge inside. Shade and rain cover. Seating, d/Deaf priority haptic platform, and space for mobility aids and Service Animals. A free food truck will be onsite at Performance Space serving Palestinian food with gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian options.
Venue
Performance Space New York is located at 150 First Avenue at the corner of 9th Street in Manhattan. The courtyard is step-free; the ground is a wheelchair accessible ecofloor system (grid of tightly packed gravel). ADA all-gender bathrooms are located inside Performance Space on the 4th and 5th floors. On the 1st floor are gender-segregated, ADA, multi-stall bathrooms.
Weather Contingency
In the event of heavy rain or outdoor Air Quality Indexes (AQI) in excess of 100, this event will be rescheduled.
Audience Travel Fund
Traveling to Performance Space from within NYC? Please fill out this form by June 19 for a free Lyft/Uber voucher or reimbursement from our travel fund made to bring you here.
Covid Safety
This is a primarily online and outdoor event. Many people will be wearing masks. Some of us can’t wear masks, and for some of us masking makes communicating impossible. If you can maintain distance while communicating and hanging out, please do. If you can mask, please do. “Smile” see-through masks will be available onsite. Please stay home and rest if you’re experiencing flu-like symptoms or if you have been recently exposed to COVID. And of course, if you are able, please attend online instead and trust it will be one of the best Zooms you’ve been to!
RSVP
Both in-person and online attendance is free with RSVP. Please RSVP here for in-person attendance and here for virtual attendance.
Getting in Touch
If you or a friend require a particular form of support or translation not listed here or in the event descriptions, we would love to connect. Email us at boxoffice@PerformanceSpaceNewYork.org. Advance notice is appreciated and requests made by June 11 will have the best chance of being met.
Getting to Performance Space
Subway
Click each train stop to view a video route to Performance Space New York.
L train to 1st Avenue
6 train to Astor Place
F train to 2nd Avenue
R/W trains to 8 Street Station
4/5/6/N/Q/R trains to Union Square – wheelchair accessible
6/B/D/F/M trains to Bleeker/Broadway-Lafayette Street – wheelchair accessible
Bus Stops
M8– St Marks Place/ 1st Avenue, East 9th Street/1st Avenue
M14a– Avenue A/ East 9th Street
M15– 1st Avenue/ St. Marks Place
Access-A-Ride
Note: If you are new to Access-A-Ride, it may take up to 21 days to process your application. Please plan accordingly.
Parking
Limited street parking is available close to Performance Space New York. Please read street signs carefully. Meter rates are posted on each parking meter, typically $5.50 for the first hour, and $15.59 for 2-hour increments.
The closest parking garage to Performance Space New York can be found at 310 East 11th Streetbetween First and Second Avenues, 0.2 miles from Performance Space. It’s called “Park It Nice” and can be reached (212) 475-5262 to inquire about their rates if you are interested.
