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Many thanks to Austin Creative Alliance for their generous support and fiscal sponsorship of this vital Austin arts institution! 

We are thrilled to announce that First Street Studio, a cornerstone of Austin’s performing arts scene, is relocating and expanding to a beautiful new space at 979 Springdale Rd.  For a decade, First Street Studio has  been home to more than 40 performing arts companies and 150 individual artists. We provide an affordable and accessible space for rehearsal, performance, and education - fostering a culture of creative research. 

Austin is growing rapidly, and many artists who have made this city a vibrant cultural hub are being priced out due to rising living costs.

Our mission at First Street Studio has always been to provide affordable rehearsal and performance space for Austin's performing artists, ensuring that the city's creative spirit thrives.

This mission is vital to maintaining the quality of life in Austin. 

We aim to provide a nourishing and intimate environment for independent artists to develop and evolve, helping Austin's art scene grow to rival those of the largest and most influential cities in the nation.  

Our new space provides a powerful platform for artists of all disciplines to research, to collaborate, and share their work.  The new ESPA location includes a 2400 square foot white box theatre, with 22 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and concrete construction - located right across the hallway from our friends at Ground Floor Theatre, and Austin Bouldering Project.