This fall, Works & Process returns with a dynamic slate of premieres, performances, and residencies that continue its mission of championing artists from studio to stage. The multidisciplinary performing arts series will present programming at Guggenheim New York, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, while also supporting 21 fully funded residencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont.
At the heart of the season are three anticipated Works & Process commissions debuting in the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater. Food Opera: Carême: The Taster brings together Sensable, Alchemist Restaurant, and Studio Simkin for a genre-defying culinary and artistic experience. Emily Coates will premiere Tell Me Where It Comes From, a project that delves into the early archival traces of George Balanchine, illuminating the evolution of ballet through performance. And Princess Lockerooo reimagines holiday tradition with The NutWAACKer, a bold reinterpretation of The Nutcracker told through the lens of New York City’s underground dance culture.
Works & Process will also reignite its popular rotunda dance parties at the Guggenheim. These evenings pair a performance and conversation in the theater with participatory dance lessons beneath the museum’s iconic spiral. Dance Theatre of Harlem and Ailey Extension will be among the season’s featured partners. On October 15, the series will honor Robert Rauschenberg’s influential collaborations with Trisha Brown and Paul Taylor, presented in conjunction with Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped. On December 17, audiences will experience The Hikers, a collaboration between artist Rashid Johnson and choreographer Claudia Schrier, tied to Johnson’s exhibition A Poem for Deep Thinkers.
Beyond its New York stages, Works & Process continues to deepen its impact nationwide, offering residencies that provide artists with resources, time, and space to experiment and refine their work. These residencies, developed in partnership with over a dozen institutions across the Northeast, reflect the organization’s commitment to supporting the full creative journey — from the germ of an idea to a finished performance.
With its blend of innovation, collaboration, and community engagement, the fall 2025 season affirms Works & Process as one of New York’s most forward-thinking cultural incubators. Whether through groundbreaking premieres, immersive dance parties, or nationwide residencies, the series offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness the art of creation in real time.