Open Stage 2025
November 30, 2025 @ 9:00AM — 7:00PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater: 2001 H Street Bakersfield , CA 93301 Get Directions
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You. The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater. The stage is yours. . . for FREE!
KDA is pleased to announce Open Stage 2025 is BACK! Open Stage is an initiative aimed at bringing artists, specifically dancers, to the famous Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater to do what they do best - command the stage! With support from the Fox Theater, applicants have the opportunity to rent the stage for 1-2 hours for FREE! This special opportunity affords creatives access to the Fox Theater’s technical staff and theater amenities. Artists are invited to curate an experience that is most appealing to them and use the stage in any way that cultivates their creativity.
ABOUT OPEN STAGE
The stage is yours. What will you do with it?
- Are you looking for stage time to work on your newest choreography?
- Are you looking to present a brief holiday show?
- Have you been itching to create a new collaboration with an artist?
- Would you like to put on a performance for your friends and family?
- Are you interested in filming the latest Tik-Tok craze on the famous Fox stage?
- Do you need to film an audition reel?
What are you dreaming of? The stage is yours.
Open Stage is willing to make your grandest dreams and wishes come true. Tell us about it and we will gladly help you to make it happen!
OPEN STAGE DATES + INFO + APPLICATION
Open Stage: Sunday, November 30
Application Deadline: Monday, November 10
Artist Selection Announcement: Friday, November 14
Open Stage Technical Meeting: Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 am via Zoom
Open Stage rental times are available in 1-2 hour time slots between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Up to five Open Stage slots are available for rent.
An application is required to participate in Open Stage.
Selected artists must be available for a meeting via Zoom with KDA and Fox Theater technical staff on Thursday, November 20 to discuss the artist's technical needs and expectations.
WHY OPEN STAGE
KDA cares about supporting and assisting artists in a variety of ways and Open Stage is an example of how we support our creative community! To local artists, KDA offers opportunities to incite creativity and encouragement while boosting professional development and economic prosperity.
Open Stage is meant to limit financial barriers holding artists back from finding their way to the stage. Our community is stronger when artists feel supported and KDA values the cultural contributions of all artists. We believe Open Stage cultivates an opportunity to explore creative expression that leads to the creation of a colorful landscape that promotes a vibrant community while celebrating cultural diversity in California's Central Valleys.