“CAVE is one of the most remarkable arts organizations in New York and unique in the atmosphere of congenial and yet truly advanced artistic development it has created. I have had contact with many rehearsal spaces in New York, none of which serves as a true center of creativity as CAVE does; none of them fosters the same high level of artistic integrity and supportive and open community for other artists that CAVE does. In the midst of the New York Showbiz whirlwind, CAVE provides a serene, stimulating and fertile field for the growth of artistic development. What Ximena and … Continued

“When LEIMAY accepted my group into its studio share program nearly three years ago, Terra Incognita Theater found more than a space to rehearse; we also found an artistic home, a community of artists with whom we can share and from whom we can learn. The commitment to art from CAVE’s founders, their personalities and their work gathers artists with similar values and true quality. Personally, I find it extremely important, supportive and encouraging. I try never to miss the performances and works-in-progress they organize because they are of the highest quality, and I always learn from them. It is … Continued

“I moved to New York City in November 2008, and since then I have developed most of my work at LEIMAY’s studio CAVE. In September 2010 I became a Black Studio Share Artist, and I started to practice and rehearse at CAVE three days a week. At CAVE LEIMAY offers a positive and professional environment for the artists that work there, I feel welcomed and supported, and there is a huge amount of joy for the art from the people who run the organization. A loving, respectful and rigorous environment that truly resonates through the walls, from the white to … Continued

“CAVE has been Terra Incognita Theater’s creative home since February 2009 – and it really has been a home. Unlike so many of the impersonal rehearsal spaces in NYC, CAVE is an oasis of community, incredibly diligent professional work, and unfailing support for artists. Our work for the past six years would not have happened in the same way without the support of Ximena, Shige, and their team who champion the Fellows’ process and products in a way few others do. We are grateful for the time we’ve spent so far at CAVE and look forward to what the future … Continued