About OntheBoards.tv
OntheBoards.tv is a first-of-its-kind streaming platform dedicated to full-length contemporary performance films. Based at On the Boards in Seattle, the platform offers audiences worldwide access to some of the most provocative and groundbreaking work in dance, theater, music, and experimental performance.
Our catalog features 60+ performance films by 57+ artists, captured in high definition by a professional film crew during live performances at On the Boards and other venues. Many of these works document pieces that may never be performed again — making OntheBoards.tv a vital archive of contemporary performance.
"Aelite band of performance spaces across the country has been experimenting with ways toeliminate the middleman — presenting performances on their own websites… The most ambitious of the group is On the Boards."
— The New York Times
Our Reach
Since launching, OntheBoards.tv has reached viewers in all 50 states and 53 countries. Over 103 educational institutions — universities, colleges, and libraries — subscribe to the platform, bringing contemporary performance into classrooms and research collections around the world.
Supporting Artists
OntheBoards.tv was built with artists at the center. Fifty percent of all revenue generated by a film goes directly back to the artists. Every film is produced in collaboration with the artist, professionally shot with multiple HD cameras during live performances, and edited to preserve the integrity of the original work.
About On the Boards
On the Boards is a contemporary performing arts organization in Seattle, Washington. For over four decades, On the Boards has served as a creative home for artists working at the edges of their disciplines — presenting, producing, and supporting new work in dance, theater, music, and multimedia performance.