PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater of South Paris, an incubator for physical theater with an emphasis on collaborative process, has been awarded two grants from private foundations to support the creation of new performances.

The Nolan Family Foundation has awarded Celebration Barn $20,000 to be used to support four weeks of juried show incubation residencies, which will take place in 2016 and 2017.

Residencies provide artists a retreat from daily demands, allowing the to fully immerse themselves in creating and refining work. The barn’s 44-year history fuels a super-charged atmosphere that encourages artists to play on their creative edge, to be nurtured and challenged by collaborators, and to launch performance in new directions. Applications for the June 5-12 and Aug. 15-22 residencies are  being accepted.

Additionally, the Gwendolen Elwell Flanagan Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the barn for the 2016 season. The funds are to be used for a number of purposes, ranging from student tuition subsidies to support for a free public performance series this summer.

FMI: www.CelebrationBarn.com, 207-743-8452.