Theater Residencies in Germany

American Academy in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany

The American Academy in Berlin is a private, nonprofit institution offering semester-long residential fellowships to American scholars, artists, writers, composers, and journalists for advanced independent research and creative work in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and public policy. Fellows reside at the Hans Arnhold Center on Lake Wannsee and engage in transatlantic dialogue through public lectures, readings, performances, and discussions.

Callie’s

Berlin, Germany

Callie’s is a non-profit experimental institution in Berlin dedicated to fostering creativity and cultural exchange through its residency program, exhibitions, and public programs. Housed in a former machine factory in the Wedding district, Callie’s offers private studio spaces, a movement studio with a sprung floor, a cooperative sound studio, and a dedicated writing room. The residency is self-guided, allowing artists at any stage of their careers to explore new ideas without production requirements. Artists-in-residence can also request on-site accommodation in micro-apartments, designed with handmade and custom elements. Callie’s fosters an open and interdisciplinary environment, with periodic informal gatherings, networking opportunities, and access to Berlin’s rich cultural landscape. While the residency covers workspace and resources, it does not provide direct funding for travel or materials. The program is open to visual artists, musicians, choreographers, writers, poets, and researchers, supporting a wide range of creative practices. Residencies typically last six months, with some flexibility for shorter stays.

Frankfurt LAB e.V.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt LAB e.V. is a production space for rehearsing and performing experimental works in performing arts and contemporary music, operating through the Frankfurt Moves! residency programme initiated by KfW Stiftung since . The programme invites international emerging artists from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the WANA region for a four-week on-site residency in Frankfurt followed by one month of remote artistic research support in their home country.

GreenHaven Artist Residencies

Cologne, Germany

GreenHaven Artist Residencies, an initiative of TGR The Green Room in Cologne, Germany, supports performing artists from non-EU countries, especially those at risk or displaced, by providing free housing, rehearsal space, and a stipend of up to 1500€ per month for 1-2 months.

Non-commercial artistic project space in Berlin offering studios for artists across disciplines. Focuses on experimental practices, spatial relations, collaborations, and short-term residencies (1-3 months) with fees of 500-1000€/month.

International Theatre Institute

Berlin, Germany

The STUDIO2 residency programme by ITI-Germany in Berlin offers artists and groups from dance, performing arts, performance art, and interdisciplinary fields the chance to explore self-chosen research topics over a two-week period in a dedicated studio space. It serves as a laboratory for artistic practice at the intersection of movement, archive, and theory, with opportunities for public presentations of the work process. Residencies occur twice yearly via open calls, targeting early-career professionals, though no financial support like stipends, travel, or housing is provided.

KfW Stiftung & Frankfurt LAB

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The KfW Stiftung & Frankfurt LAB residency, known as Frankfurt Moves!, invites emerging international performing arts artists trained in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the WANA region to Frankfurt am Main for a four-week on-site residency followed by one month of remote research support. Artists receive access to professional venues at Frankfurt LAB, dramaturgical and technical assistance, a workshop presentation, stipend, housing, travel, and production expenses. The program fosters future-oriented projects, intercultural exchange, and networking in contemporary performing arts.

KHF Berlin – Kuenstlerhof Frohnau

Hubertusweg 60, Germany

Name of Residency: Artist Residency in the North of BerlinSince 2019 KHF offers a live-in guest studio in a beautiful, one-storey, half-timbered house on 155-square meters with a huge surrounding garden in the middle of the woods. Professional artists of all backgrounds are invited to apply for a self funded residency, throughout the year. There is no limitation regarding the type of artistic practice and applications from artist couples or groups are encouraged as well. Once a year there is an

Künstlerhaus Mousonturm

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Künstlerhaus Mousonturm is a theater in Frankfurt am Main that hosts contemporary dance, performances, concerts, readings and discussions, offering residency programs for artists. The institution supports mobile productions through its 'Ensemble Mobil' initiative and provides opportunities for artists to develop work in residence.

Lake Studios Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Lake Studios Berlin is a dance research and residency center located just outside Berlin's city center, offering self-directed residencies for movement, media, and interdisciplinary artists in a peaceful setting near a lake and forests. Residencies typically last 1-2 months (or 1-4 weeks for short-term), providing private rooms, shared kitchen, 80-100 hours of studio time per month across multiple studios, technical equipment, and opportunities for performance and networking in Berlin's art scene. It supports up to 4 individual residents or 1-2 groups at a time, with fees for self-funded artists and invitation letters available for funding applications.

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Schloss Bröllin

Fahrenwalde, Germany

Schloss Bröllin is an international artist residency program located in an 800-year-old heritage estate in Fahrenwalde, Germany, primarily for groups in performing arts such as dance, theatre, circus, and performance, offering up to two-week stays for production, research, and experimentation. It provides shared accommodation, catering or self-catering kitchen, studios, workspaces, outdoor areas, and potential travel grants, culminating in public presentations. The program fosters interdisciplinary exchange in a rural, creative environment near the German-Polish border.

Sudhaus e.V.

Tübingen, Germany

Sudhaus e.V. is a socio-cultural center in Tübingen, Germany, that supports young artists by providing studios and spaces for preparation, rehearsal, and production in fields like visual arts, theatre, music, and cabaret. It offers opportunities for artists to present their work publicly through exhibitions, performances, and communal workshops, serving as a forum for dialogue and encounters. Accommodation is arranged externally, with studios ranging from 20-120 m² available on-site.