The Elevator Project Raises Artistry to New Heights, Say Participants

Now in its 11th season, Elevator Project has evolved into a curated season of bold, genre-spanning work. This season’s performances have featured an immersive soundscape of queer identity revealed through childhood memories (Remember Me), an anxious young couple working out their relationship (LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan), and a Flamenco show that challenges the role of “machismo” in the dance form (Macho Flamenco: Boys Don’t Dance), just to name a few.  

A shared sentiment among the artists—Elevator Project has heightened their craft in unanticipated ways, pushing their artistic vision and audience profile to new levels.

Dallas artist Sam Cormier described his experience with Elevator Project as “healing”—“…a generous investment from the Dallas arts community…”

“The program provided a scaffolding to plan, devise, and create one of the most meaningful projects of my career. More so, it gave me a taste of what was possible: a spark of motivation to dream bigger and work harder.”

Freelance Director/Actor Mac Welch is grateful for the creative freedom Elevator Project afforded.

“As a producer and artist all over town, it is hard to find a place that allows you full control and freedom. The best way to grow as an artist is by running experiments and trying something cutting edge. The Elevator Project is exactly that. The staff, the venue, the community of artists; every bit is working to allow artists the necessary freedoms for growth.”

“The 6th Floor Studio Theatre in the Wyly Theatre definitely influenced the development, design and overall angle of Macho Flamenco: Boys Don’t Dance,” said Founder and Artistic Director of The FLAME Foundation, Delilah Buitrón. “Participating certainly allowed us to push farther than we expected.”

Two more upcoming performances remain in 2025/2026 season of Elevator Project: NEXT…but first, coffee (June 11-13) by Over the Bridge Arts, and Wakati Wa Mavuno (July 24-25) by Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble. 

 The application for the 2026/2027 season has closed, with an announcement revealing selected Dallas artists anticipated in the spring.