Hoffart Theater

In the location's words:

Drama for young and old, painting courses for children, rehearsal rooms for artists: the HoffART Theater is not just a theater. Since 1995, the registered association has been offering artists a platform through rehearsal and performance opportunities.

HoffART is located in the Martinsviertel, in a former car repair shop in Lauteschlägerstraße. The location is perfect: The theater shares the special district culture and is therefore closely linked to the neighborhood. As the only theater in the Martinsviertel, it has become a socio-cultural center.

The atmosphere is also typical of the Martinsviertel. The HoffART lives from its charm. There are no fears of contact and the opportunities for contact create a personal, almost familiar atmosphere. A visitor once said: "I can come in here with dirty shoes and nobody says anything."

This feel-good atmosphere also flows into the pieces. Although the content is different, you can say after every performance: this is unmistakably HoffART. There is always something anarchic and unconventional about the way the plays are made

Watching

HoffART is based in the Martinsviertel, in a former car repair shop in Lauteschlägerstraße. The location is perfect: The theater shares the special district culture and is therefore closely linked to the neighborhood. As the only theater in the Martinsviertel, it has become a socio-cultural center.

The atmosphere is also typical of the Martinsviertel. The HoffART lives from its charm. There are no fears of contact and the opportunities for contact create a personal, almost familiar atmosphere. A visitor once said: "I can come in here with dirty shoes and nobody says anything."

Making

To be an actor - a career aspiration that many children write down in friendship books or poetry albums. But where to start? Of course, the theater is a good place to start. The HoffART in Darmstadt offers the opportunity to join in. Making your own theater is not only a matter of course here, it is part of the concept, the philosophy.

Children's and youth theater offers even the youngest children the opportunity to participate. The HoffART staff support the children wherever possible. Working together encourages creativity. And everyone learns how to take responsibility. The theater also offers painting and drawing courses in the adjoining studios.

But acting is not the only part of the participatory culture. The HoffART is also available to its performers as a meeting place. People play, chat and celebrate in the inner courtyard. Those who take part in HoffART are part of a big family.

As a socio-cultural meeting place in the Martinsviertel, HoffART is open to everyone. Groups can hold their meetings here, artists organize exhibitions and bands can rehearse and perform.

The "Gute Stube" has established itself as a cultural living room. People meet regularly, watch the news together and then enjoy niche culture: talented songwriters, sharp-tongued young authors and amusing sound artists present their art and offer culture away from the mainstream. Amateur theater groups can also use HoffART as a platform.

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