Rude Mechs is an ensemble-based theater collective from Austin, TX, committed to:

• Creating original, live performance for the new canon;
• Serving as cultural ambassadors for our home city and state as we tour nationally and internationally;
• Mentoring emerging theater artists;
• Articulating the practice of collaborative creation and advocating for devised work in the field;
• Sharing material resources with the community;
• Providing free or low-cost work space for artists of all disciplines;
• Keeping our productions and programs affordable;
• Engaging the audience as collaborators in our art-making process; and
• Fostering confidence and creativity in young women through the power of performance.