Sunday, April 17, 2016
Contributed by Jeanne Travis
I was a stage manager long before I was a sound designer; a director and actor long before I was a stage manager and a flautist and composer before I can reme…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:30AMSaturday, April 16, 2016
Contributed by Viviane GallowayThe other day I went to the website of an OOB theater company that had received a tremendous amount of press for a recent production. Being a fellow costume de…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:00AMFriday, April 15, 2016
Contributed by Shaun FauntleroyThere’s great power in the sharing of personal stories. People seldom respond well to being preached to unless they’re members of the choir, and let’s fa…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:32AMFriday, April 1, 2016
Through the Donn Russell Fund, the IT Foundation has provided $10K in grants to eight OOB companies and artists this year. We are overjoyed to be able to support these important artists and …
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:03AMThursday, March 31, 2016
In 1958 when Joe Cino opened the doors of his Caffé and invited members of a burgeoning arts scene to use the 10 by 10 foot stage as their playground, it started a revolution. Theatre artis…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 01:56PMWednesday, March 30, 2016
Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) was founded in 2001 and is celebrating its 15 Year Anniversary on March 21st.
APAC receives the 2012 Caffe Cino Fellowship Award. Photo by Anton Ni…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:35PMUnder the direction of Artistic Director Ildiko Nemeth, New Stage Theatre Company creates some of the most visceral and visually evocative work currently gracing OOB stages. By bringing toge…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:34PMSince they first presented Romeo and Juliet in 2010, Smith Street Stage has endeavored to make each of their productions “deeply meaningful as well as broadly accessible.” This means not…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:32PMSpit&Vigor Productions and Theatre 4the People are two companies whose clearly defined social and political views drive their work. Spit&Vigor is dedicated to empowering the actor as…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:32PMIn its 15 years, Rising Sun Performance Company has created over 100 productions and worked with hundreds of artists. This prolific and energetic company holds process, community and respect…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:31PMFor many, Gideon Productions is the ideal Off-Off-Broadway theatre company. This sentiment is easy to understand. Because their work is based on popular genres and cultural touchstones, they…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:30PMIn 2015 Retro Productions celebrated its 10th anniversary. In that time they have presented 18 productions and have become one of the most highly respected companies currently working Off-Of…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:28PMMonday, March 28, 2016
In 2015 the Innovative Theatre Foundation was blessed to receive an endowment from an incredible champion for OOB, Mr. Donn Russell. With this money we have created the Donn Russell Fund. We…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:39AMWednesday, March 23, 2016
The Innovative Theatre Foundation offers an internship program featuring numerous opportunities in Arts Management and Production.
The Innovative Theatre Foundation Internship Program …
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:30AMWednesday, September 9, 2015
Produced by Bottoms Dream
Directed by Nat Angstrom
What happens when you take two of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies and weave their plots and characters together? As a part of their �…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 12:31PMFriday, September 4, 2015
Contributed by Conor O'Brien
To breathe new life into an established script comes with its own set of unique challenges. While upholding the text of the playwright, an artist must allow the…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:00AMWednesday, September 2, 2015
Contributed by Isaiah TanenbaumIn the Bones produced by Astoria Performing Arts Center is one of the most-recognized shows this year, earning nominations for Premiere Production of a Play, J…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:58AMProduced by August Strindberg Repertory Theatre Directed by Robert GreerIn Ed Chishom’s adaption of Miss Julie, director Robert Greer moves the classic from Midsummer in Sweden to Mardi Gr…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:33AMThursday, August 20, 2015
Contributed by Conor O'Brien
Sexually adventurous Kareena delves into monogamy with her boyfriend Teddy, while her inhibited best friend, Sam, starts dating Kyle, a pornographer. After a mak…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:27AMTuesday, August 18, 2015
Contributed by Conor O'Brien
Written in 1983 (by Roy Cooney) Run For Your Wife concerns London cab driver John Smith, with two spouses, two lives and a very precise schedule for juggling th…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 05:16PMThursday, August 13, 2015
Contributed by Conor O'Brien
Temple of The Souls is a forbidden tale of secrets, loves and lies of what might have happened in 16th Century Puerto Rico when a chance meeting changed the wor…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 03:47PMMonday, August 3, 2015
Contributed by Conor O'Brien
Renowned American playwright Thorton Wilder is quoted as saying, "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a …
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 02:26PMThursday, July 30, 2015
Dear Reader,Hello, I am Conor O’Brien, the social media manager for the NYITF for the 2015 award season. On July 20th the New York Innovative Theatre Awards held a party to announce the 20…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 01:52PMWednesday, July 29, 2015
July 20-26, 2015
The chance for Indie Theatre makers to relax and celebrate the insanity and camaraderie of the creating theatre Off-Off-Broadway.
Please join us for these super fun e…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:25AMFriday, May 1, 2015
In addition to the production categories, the IT Foundation presents three honorary awards every year at the annual ceremony. These Honorary Awards are presented to individuals and organizat…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:42AMThursday, January 15, 2015
Contributed by Nick Micozzi, Shay Gines & Jason Bowcutt
As you all know, we just finished up our 10th anniversary season. It has been a crazy, but entirely enriching decade. We want…
SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:06AM 
