Since 1995, Rude Mechs has used performance to explore collectivity, collaboration, and community. The result is a mercurial slate of 25 original theatrical productions ranging from Low-Fi, Agit-Prop, Lec-Dems to Multi-Media, Romantic-Era, Closet Dramas. What they hold in common is bold physicality, intellectual savvy, a preference for the actor above the character, and an irreverent sense of humor. We tour these performances nationally and abroad; maintain The Off Center, a performance venue for local arts groups of every discipline; and manage an Arts Access program to ensure that everyone in Austin who wants to participate in the arts, can.