Substitute: Performing Group in New York

About Substitute

Substitute is a group active on New York City bills, appearing at Sleepwalk in lineups that have included Shadow Monster, QWAM, and Umiris. The name echoes the 1990s action-thriller title, but onstage the emphasis is collective construction rather than narrative. Working in a free-form register, they build sets from attentive listening, abrupt pivots, and spare repetition. Their performances tend to favor structure through restraint over spectacle.