Episode 11: Heidi Van

Heidi Van (she/hers) is an actor, creator, director and producer of contemporary experimental theatre. "A stalwart of the alternative theatre scene" (THE PITCH) Heidi challenges the way theatre meets its audience; installing performances in windows, on sidewalks, at prison, in a lingere shop, an abandoned church - anywhere but expected.”
She is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of Fishtank Theatre, a generator of new theatrical work, theatrical activism, and artist entrepreneurship. She is also the founder of The Black Box, an ever-evolving stage in the industrial West Bottoms. It acts as a spotlight in the world of theatre, shining a light on bold and provocative performances.
Van is a Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow, Rauschenberg SEED Grantee & recipient of THE PITCH MASTERMIND AWARD. She is a graduate of graduate of Dell ‘Arte International School of Physical Theatre, Artist, Inc. and the Entrepreneurial Scholars program from The Block School of Entrepreneruship and Innovation. Find out more at​ ​www.fishtanktheatre.com and www.blackboxkc.com. @theheidivan @theblackboxkc @fishtanktheatre