Housed in a 19th century, 4700 square foot warehouse in Kensington, thefidget space opened its doors in June 2009 as a research laboratory and hub for new forms of art, media, and performance in Philadelphia. thefidget space is a project of <fidget>, a platform for the creative collaboration of co-directors Megan Bridge (dance) and Peter Price (time-based media). Through a presenting platform, an artist-in-residence program, and affordable rehearsal space for dance and theater groups, <fidget> and thefidget space work to promote experimental and interdisciplinary art making and discourse.  With a focus on immediacy of audience experience (imagine lounging on a comfy couch, sipping on a glass of wine, and watching a performance unfold a few feet in front of you), we aim to challenge conceptual paradigms in the arts and humanities and deepen thinking about culture and the nature of human experience.