International Performance Residency
A global residency designed to inspire and broaden the artist in any discipline & at any stage in their career, deepening their relationship with collaborative performance in an intercultural context.
Calling all
Actors
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Musicians
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Dancers
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Directors
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Designers
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Dramaturgs
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Choreographers
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Playwrights
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Actors • Musicians • Dancers • Directors • Designers • Dramaturgs • Choreographers • Playwrights •
Applications will open in October 2025.
Work with OYL Theater Company in the remote, breathtaking locations of Varadenahalli Village, India; Lake Nojiri, Japan; and Papingo, Greece. Intrinsic to artistic activities, programming also includes hikes into the stunning natural environment, and excursions into the cultural landscape of each country.
OYL welcomes artists of all disciplines (actors, musicians, dancers, directors, designers, dramaturgs, choreographers, playwrights) to apply at any stage in their studies and/or career. We aim to create an international company that is cross-disciplinary, multigenerational, and multicultural.
Learn more about the 2025 Residency by reading our Substack!
Papingo, Greece
Varadenahalli Village, India
Lake Nojiri, Japan
The Details
2026 Dates:
Coming Soon
2026 People:
OYL artistic team to be announced. Read artist bios from past years here, and read testimonials from past participants here.
2026 Applications:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, space permitting. There is a non-refundable application fee of $49.00.
2026 Program Cost:
Full Residency (Program A): $11,000
India & Japan Only (Program B): $5,500
Greece Only (Program C): $5,500
We encourage potential applicants to not be deterred by the program cost.
The Babis Gousias Memorial Fund is committed to help applicants in need of financial assistance. The Fund application will open in December, and must be completed after submitting an application to the Residency. Find more information on the Fund HERE.
Applications
OYL International Performance Residency Application:
Currently Closed
The Babis Gousias Memorial Fund Application:
Currently Closed
Accepted Applicant?
“Daring to unearth and excavate the modernity of Greek myths, daring to produce them as contemporary theater, and perhaps most important, passing this dare on to future generations. The evolution of the OYL Company is an act of repair, an act of love and hope in a world that is self-destructing before our eyes.”
— Gabrielle Cody, OYL International Artist
