TAPE MACHINE Opens Performance Space in East Austin
The independent rehearsal and performance venue at 2505 G East 6th St. plans a soft opening on November 12, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Arts Theater — General
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Roy Lazorwitz and Molly Fonseca have launched TAPE MACHINE, an independent performance, rehearsal, and gathering space in East Austin. The approximately 1,100-square-foot venue with about 50 seats plans a soft opening on November 12, 2026, with its first original show, The Mighty.
Why it matters
The venture grew out of difficulties Fonseca and Lazorwitz encountered repeatedly in finding affordable, flexible space to make theatre in Austin. The space aims to give local artists a more accessible option for rehearsing and performing.
The venue is approximately 1,100 square feet and includes about 50 seats. Specific rental rates and attendance projections have not yet been published.
The players
Roy Lazorwitz
Lazorwitz is a theatre practitioner associated with the Austin companies Dirty Gold and One Big Yes.
Molly Fonseca
Fonseca is a theatre artist associated with Broad Theatre in Austin.
The details
TAPE MACHINE offers flexible rehearsal rentals that can be paid in installments, sliding-scale hourly bookings, and performance rentals that let artists pay venue costs from ticket revenue. Roy Lazorwitz, associated with Dirty Gold and One Big Yes, and Molly Fonseca, associated with Broad Theatre, are leading the project.
Timeline
November 12, 2026: TAPE MACHINE soft opening with The Mighty.
January 2027: Regular rentals and programming begin.
Industry Dynamics
TAPE MACHINE responds to the long-running challenge independent theatre makers in Austin face in securing affordable, flexible rehearsal and performance space. Its installment-based and revenue-linked rental models offer an alternative to the upfront costs that often limit small companies.
Local artists can book flexible rehearsal time with installment payments or sliding-scale hourly rates. Performance rentals let companies pay venue costs from ticket sales rather than upfront.
The takeaway
Artists looking for rehearsal or performance space in Austin can use installment and revenue-linked rental options to reduce upfront costs. Details on rates and booking will be posted at tapemachineatx.com and on Instagram.
What happens next
TAPE MACHINE plans a soft opening on November 12, 2026, with regular rentals and programming beginning in January 2027.
Further reading
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More information
Find rental inquiries through the TAPE MACHINE rental inquiries page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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