BASE + RADAR: A New Residency Program

Base, in collaboration with Under the Radar Festival, is excited to introduce BASE + RADAR! This new residency initiative brings a UTR artist to Seattle for an immersive development process. 

About BASE + RADAR
BASE + RADAR is a new collaborative residency model designed to support artists in developing work within an immersive, community-connected environment. In its inaugural edition, artist Alex Tatarsky spent two weeks at Base experimenting with a new piece alongside longtime collaborators Shane Riley (sound), and Iris McCloughan (co-direction and dramaturgy), with additional input from Seattle-based artists. Tatarsky and collaborators had 24/7 access to Base to develop the work and shared their process through three public showings ahead of the piece’s premiere at Under the Radar Festival. BASE + RADAR also marked Tatarsky’s Seattle debut, offering local audiences an early encounter with the artist’s distinctive voice while inviting the community into the creative process. By situating the development of new work within a new environment, the residency prioritizes experimentation, risk-taking, and creative dialogue. The partnership reflects the shared vision of Base and the Under the Radar team to support the creation and launch of bold new performance work while connecting artists with new communities and audiences.

About Under the Radar
For over two decades, the Under the Radar Theater Festival (UTR) has brought bold, risk-taking work to New York City, celebrating groundbreaking theater and performance from around the world and just down the street. Produced in collaboration with venues across the city, the festival showcases innovative multidisciplinary artists whose work speaks powerfully to the present moment. UTR is led by Mark Russell, founding Artistic Director; Sami Pyne, Co-Producer; and Tommy Kriegsmann, Co-Producer. Under the Radar Festival returns in January 2027 with a signature slate of more than 25 new productions staged throughout the city.

BASE + RADAR is made possible by John C. Robinson, the supporters of Base’s Flourish campaign, and Under the Radar.