TrashFest and DarkFest 2022

July 30 - August 7

A celebration of eco-art and community building

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

For years, The Tank has hosted DarkFest - a week of shows that do not use conventional theatrical lighting in an effort to reexamine how we can make theater more sustainable. This year, we are challenging that idea even further with TrashFest. It is often difficult to wrestle with the environmental impact our daily lives and our work can have - especially in theater, where so many resources can be put into sets, props, and costumes that are only used for a short amount of time. That is why Trashfest will center work that not only produces no waste, but reuses materials discarded as garbage. The festival will take the form of live-streamed performances, art installations, and community events throughout NYC.