INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL 2026 GENERAL APPLICATION

GENERAL INTERSECTIONS APPLICATION
Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2026

Where the Art World and Real World Intersect

Atlas Performing Arts Center

1333 H Street NE l Washington, DC 20002

FOR PERFORMANCES: Saturday, February 14 - Sunday, March 15, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Online submissions only.
FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival showcases powerful multidisciplinary performances that inform, inspire, educate, and entertain. Centered around STORY, MOVEMENT, and SOUND, the festival fosters community connection, engages artists and audiences, and celebrates diverse perspectives that reflect our shared humanity.

The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts venue and a cultural anchor of the H Street, Northeast community in Washington, D.C. The Atlas Performing Arts Center provides spaces for artists to create music, theatre and dance to entertain and engage audiences in exploring the ideas and issues of our time. We nurture an environment that welcomes artists representing our diverse community. We invest in partnerships and programs that reflect the best of the arts and our humanity.
The Festival theme is: Where the art world and the real world intersect.

All performing companies and artists are welcome to apply. Works previously produced are eligible. While artists/companies outside of the DC metro area may apply, strong preference is given to DC metro area artists and DC based artists in particular. All artists must be eligible to work in the U.S. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is committed to nurturing an equitable home for artists that represent our diverse community and diverse artistic expressions. BIPOC artists and BIPOC led arts organizations are encouraged to apply.

Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot and all works must run either 60 or 75 minutes in length.

Works are selected based upon artistic excellence, artistic merit, relevance to festival themes, innovation, collaboration, audience engagement, potential ticket sales, and marketing and administrative capacity.

All performances selected are presented as follows:
1. Atlas provides the performance space, standard venue inventory, one tech rehearsal, production staff (light/sound board operators, stagehand), house management, box office, and marketing support.
2. Artists are responsible for all “in the door” expenses, including performer fees, producing costs, and a non-performing stage manager for both tech and performance.
3. All artists agree to market and promote their performance(s) as described in the application, and partner and/or collaborate with the Atlas and the INTERSECTIONS Festival community of artists.
4. Net box office revenue is split 50/50 between the artist/company and the Atlas INTERSECTIONS festival.
To apply, please complete the following form by Friday, August 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Company or Artist name as it should be listed in the program: *
Please be specific with capitalization, punctuation and spacing.
Primary Contact Name *

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
Marketing/PR liason: Each company/artist must designate a Marketing/PR liaison to the Festival.

Please list name and contact info. If this is the same as the primary contact, please list again here.
Marketing/PR contact name *

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Marketing/PR contact email *
example@example.com
Additional Company Information
Company/Artist Website:
Company/Artist Facebook Page
Company/Artist Instagram
Company/Artist Social Media (other)
ABOUT THE ARTIST and THE WORK:
Company/Artist Bio*

0/500
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
Please provide a brief statement about yourself as an artist, and if applicable, about your company or organization as an artistic entity.*

0/250
Project/Performance Title*
Please be specific with capitalization, punctuation and spacing.
Project / Performance Description- Short Version:*

0/25
Project / Performance Description- Long Version:*

0/500
How does this project or performance address the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival theme: Where the Art World and Real World Intersect?*

0/250
The Atlas categorizes all performances into three groups. Please check the one category that best describes your work.*

Story- theatrical works, spoken wordMovement- Dance, circus, aerialSound- instrumental, symphonic, vocal, choral
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORK:
Do you have the production rights?*

YesNo
Is this an original work?*

YesNo
Is this a premiere?*

YesNo
*It is up to you as the producer of your project to obtain the rights to present your piece in the Festival.* Please acknowledge this statement below.
I acknowledge the above
Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot and all works must run either 60 or 75 minutes in length Please check the length of your piece*

60 minutes75 minutes
Cast Size?*
Have you ever presented this work before?*

YesNo
If yes, when and where was it last presented?
Are you planning to present this work prior to or after the festival in 2026?*

YesNo
If yes, please provide details of when and where.
Please check all ages for which this project / performance is appropriate:*

All AgesAges 13 and OlderAges 18 and Older (Adults Only)

Does your performance include any of the following possible triggers?*

	N/A	Rare or mild content	Regularly occurring	Frequently occurring or intense content
Swearing or 'coarse' language
Self Harm
Sexual assault
Depictions of drug use
Violence
Flashing or Strobing lights
Suicide
Grief
Depictions of smoking or vaping onstage
Use of weapons
Infertility and infant loss

Other Triggers (please explain)
ARTS ENGAGE:
All company/artists selected must include an artist talk-back immediately following the performance OR include some form of audience participation during the performance. Please check one or both below.
Engagement Choice*

Talk-backs are 15 minutes long and facilitated by Atlas/INTERSECTIONS Festival staff in collaboration with the artist or company. This time is in addition to your performance run time.Audience Participation
If you have selected audience participation, please describe what you are planning to do.

0/250
FESTIVAL PRODUCTION MEETING (Required)
Atlas will be conducting production meetings for accepted Festival Artists. Attendance at ONE meeting is required by the primary contact and individual(s) who are the technical liaison and/or marketing/PR liasion. Missed meeting will result in the forfeiture of your participation. Please acknowledge this statement below.
I confirm and understand a festival production meeting is required for participation in Intersections Festival.
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE/CAPACITY:
What is your or your company / organization’s capacity (staff, financial resources, in-kind resources, etc.) to produce the proposed project / performance?*

0/250
MARKETING:

If selected, you agree to provide all images, videos, graphics, and marketing materials necessary to promote your performance to the Atlas Marketing team. The Atlas will promote all festival performances equally via social media, emails, and paid advertisements for the entire festival.
What marketing or outreach strategies do you use to promote your shows?*

0/250
What size venue do you typically perform in?*

0/250
What is the average size of audience at one of your standard shows?*

0/250
PERFORMANCE FREQUENCY, DATES AND TIMES:
Please check all available dates and times for your project / performance. Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot. Below are your potential available dates. Please note that your technical rehearsal will be the same day of your selected performance.*

Saturday evening, February 14, 2026Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026Saturday evening, February 21, 2026Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2026Friday evening, February 27, 2026Saturday evening, February 28, 2026Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2026Friday evening, March 6, 2026Saturday evening, March 7, 2026Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2026Saturday evening, March 14, 2026Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2026
VENUE:
Please check your preferred venue(s). Actual venue placement is at the discretion of Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival management.*

Lang Theatre (traditional proscenium; 258 fixed seats; stage size 43’w x 29’d + 7’d curved apron; cyclorama; fixed rep plot; projection capabilities)Sprenger Theatre (black box proscenium; 164 seats on risers; stage size 31’w x 30’d; cyclorama; fixed rep plot; projection capabilities)Lab Theatre II (black box proscenium;82 seats on risers; stage size 31’w x 19’d; cyclorama; fixed rep plot; projection capabilities)Lab Theatre I (black box proscenium; 63 seats on risers; stage size 29’w x 12’10"d; black velour curtain backdrop, no cyclorama; fixed plot - no grid; no projections capabilities)
TECHNICAL REHEARSALS:
The Intersections Festival is a festival environment and there are limitations to rehearsal and technical capabilities. If selected to participate, technical rehearsals for the festival will run the same day of your performance, in the hours directly prior to your performance date and time.

Please make sure your cast understands they will be rehearsing before performing in the same day.

Rehearsal times are as follows for each venue for the movement (dance and circus) and story (theater) categories:

Lang (4 hour maximum), Sprenger (4 hour maximum), Lab II (3 hour maximum), and Lab I (3 hour maximum).

Rehearsal times are as follows for each venue for the sound (music/bands) and film categories:

Lang (3 hour maximum), Sprenger (3 hour maximum), Lab II ( 2 hour maximum), and Lab I ( 2 hour maximum)
Is a projector needed?*

YesNo
Amplified instrument or vocal audio*

YesNo
Please list instruments that require Audio Support (non-acoustic)
Is a piano need?*

YesNo
Do you need audio playback?*

YesNo
Do you need Black Marley (vinyl) dance floor*

YesNo
Do you need music stands?*

YesNo
Do you need chairs on stage?*

YesNo
Are there any other technical requirements we should know about?
Please provide any additional technical information that will help us in determining the potential venue and timing of your project / performance:
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS:
Performances may NOT include the following: fire, pyrotechnics, fireworks of any kind, haze, fog, or water. Use of weapons (fake or theatrical weapons included) requires approval by Atlas Production. No hanging of any items on the grid or on soft goods (curtains or cycloramas), lighting trees or walls is permitted. All sets must be free-standing and cannot be fixed or screwed into stage floors.

Load in/Load out: Festival participants will have limited load in and load out times. Please plan accordingly. Sets and props may not be left or stored at any time.

Costumes and dressing rooms: Atlas provides 1–2 garment racks in assigned dressing rooms. If additional storage is needed, participants must bring their own rolling racks. All costumes and racks must be removed after rehearsals and performances. Laundry services are not available. Dressing rooms are assigned based on company size and show schedule.
By checking the box below, I confirm understanding of the above listed performance guidelines and restrictions.
TICKETING AND SEATING POLICY:
Please select your proposed general admission price so we may have an idea of your interest. Actual ticket prices plus additional discount prices for students, seniors etc. will be determined between Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival Management and artist / company once selected for the festival. The Atlas sells tickets and packages to the community at a discounted rate. Festival tickets sold at a discounted rate and/or as a package at the discretion of the Atlas will be honored for all Intersections Festival shows and the Atlas/Festival Artist split will apply to the discounted price.

The Intersections Festival policy requires all performances to have a late seating option to be provided the day of your performance at the top of tech.
I understand and acknowledge that I am required to provided a late seating option for my production
Please select your ticket price*

$25$27$32$37
I understand and acknowledge the above ticketing and seating policy
ARTIST BIOS:
Bios for key artists *

0/250
Artist #2

0/250
Artist #3

0/250
Artist #4

0/250
WORK SAMPLES:
All companies / artists are strongly encouraged to submit a video or audio representation of their proposed performance or a performance that is representative of the work.

Please insert up to two (2) web-links for video (YouTube or similar) or audio (iTunes or similar).
Web-Link #1
Web-Link #2
Please upload two (2) to four (4) digital photos of the work, or work that is representative of the company / artist(s). Images should be 300dpi. Additional images will be requested by the Atlas Marketing team if selected for the festival.
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You may upload up to four (4) song files (mp3, etc.) or video files (mpeg, etc.).
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Applications are reviewed by Festival staff and an adjudication panel. Final selections are made by the Atlas Executive Director in consultation with the panel and staff.

Please email programming@atlasarts.org if you have any questions / challenges with this online proposal form.

DEADLINE: Friday, August 15th, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
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GENERAL INTERSECTIONS APPLICATION

FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Additional Company Information

ABOUT THE ARTIST and THE WORK:

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORK:

ARTS ENGAGE:

FESTIVAL PRODUCTION MEETING (Required)

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE/CAPACITY:

MARKETING:

PERFORMANCE FREQUENCY, DATES AND TIMES:

VENUE:

TECHNICAL REHEARSALS:

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS:

TICKETING AND SEATING POLICY:

ARTIST BIOS:

WORK SAMPLES:

You may upload up to four (4) song files (mp3, etc.) or video files (mpeg, etc.).