The Obie Award-winning Chocolate Factory Theater supports the creation of new work in a variety of disciplines including theater, dance, music, multimedia and the visual arts. The Factory's 5,000 square foot facility is home to new work by the company's founding artists; and provides support to visiting artists in the form of multi-week creative residencies; dedicated access to space and technical equipment free of charge; marketing, press, and administrative assistance; commissioning support; and a guaranteed artist fee. Since its first season in Fall 2005, the Visiting Artist Program (curated by Artistic Director Brian Rogers) has become a leading incubator for new developments in experimental performance, supporting the work of more than 400 artists including Tere O'Connor, NTUSA, Mac Wellman/Paul Lazar/Steve Mellor, Target Margin Theater, Aki Sasamoto & Arturo Vidich, Juliana F. May / Maydance, Red Metal Mailbox, Colin Gee, Nancy Bannon, Chase Granoff & Jon Moniaci, The Brooklyn Adult Recorder Choir, Temporary Distortion, Eleanor Bauer, and many many more.