Watering Hole Collective is Investing in Bold New Work.

Summer development lab 2025.

development lab?

A development lab is an early-stage space for theatrical exploration—before a full script exists, before there’s a formal reading or workshop. It gives artists the time, support, and collaborative environment to dive into an idea, test out new material, and experiment without the pressure of a finished product

From the archives to the stage.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

we believe in supporting artists at the very beginning of their process—when ideas are fragile, unformed, and full of possibility. Starting from the ground up allows our projects to be rooted in the voices of our community — so that when these works reach an audience, the conversations they foster are meaningful, urgent, and grounded in lived experience.