MADE.Festival 2026

MADE. is dedicated to giving theatre projects from Hesse’s independent scene greater visibility and recognition, bringing the latest developments of this vibrant community closer to audiences, and opening up perspectives beyond mainstream showcase culture and pure entertainment.

In doing so, the festival contributes to aesthetic, discursive and cultural diversity. From submissions to an open call, a professional jury selects up to six particularly outstanding productions that address contemporary issues in distinctive ways. These works are presented across several festival venues, accompanied by a lively supporting programme with various participatory formats. In addition, both an audience award and a juried scene award are conferred.

laPROF e.V. serves as the umbrella organisation of Hesse’s independent scene.
Partners include:
– Frankfurt: Kulturamt, Künstler:innenhaus Mousonturm, Produktionshaus Naxos
– Darmstadt: Kulturamt, Moller Haus, Staatstheater
– Wiesbaden: Kulturamt, Staatstheater
– Offenbach: Kulturamt, Theateratelier Bleichstraße