195 stories from The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation
Created & Performed by Yara Arts GroupDirected by Virlana TkaczProduced by Yara Arts Gorup in association with La MaMa ETCNominations:Â Outstanding Original Music, Julian Kytasty; Out…
Written by Michael Levinton, Laura von Holt, & Little Lord
Directed by Michael Levinton
Produced by Little Lord in association with Abrons Arts CenterÂ
Nominations: Outstanding Costum…
Written by J.Stephen BrantleyDirected by David DrakeProduced by Hard Sparks in association with Horse Trade Theatre Group
Nominations: Outstanding Director: David Drake; Outstanding Actor i…
Written by Beth HylandDirected by Emma MillerProduced by The HearthÂ
Nominations: Outstanding Director, Emma Miller; Outstanding Choreography/Movement, Lucia Knell
About the Company: T…
Written by Leegrid StevensDirected by Jacob Titus & Leegrid StevensProduced by Loading Dock Theatre CompanyNominations: Outstanding Innovative Design for Video Design & Animation: Da…
Written, Performed, & Produced by Dandy Darkly
Nominations: Outstanding Performance Art Production; Outstanding Solo Performance, Dandy Darkly; Outstanding Original Music: Rachel Blumbe…
Written by William ShakespeareDirected by Beth Ann HopkinsProduced by Smith Street StageNominations: Outstanding Revival of a Play; Outstanding Original Music, Clara Strauch; …
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerDirected and Choreographed by Judith JaroszProduced by Theater 2020Nominees: Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role, Zack Krajnyak; Outs…
Written by William ShakespeareDirected by Monique HoltProduced by New York Deaf Theatre
Nominations: Outstanding Original Music: Daniel Steffey; Outstanding Sound Design: Daniel Steffey; Ou…
Written by Peter GrandboisDirected by Jeremy WilliamsProduced by Convergences Theatre CollectiveNominations: Jeremy Williams for Outstanding Director and Outstanding Choreography/Movement; K…
Written by William DeMeritt & Elia Monte-BrownDirected by Anne HaneyProduced by Old Sound RoomNominations: William DeMeritt & Elia Monte-Brown for Outstanding Original Full-Length Sc…
Written by Hit the Lights! Theater Co.Â
Produced by Hit the Lights! Theater Co.Nominations: Outstanding Innovative Design for Puppet Design; Outstanding Original Music; Outstanding Premie…
"I hate endings. Just detest them. Beginnings are definitely the most exciting, middles are perplexing and endings are a disaster. The temptation towards resolution, towards wrappin…


Written by Anton ChekovDirected by Maggie Cino
Produced by Obvious Volcano in association with Maggie Cino

Nominations: Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role: Sarah …
Written by William ShakespeareDirected by Nicholas Martin-SmithProduced by Hudson Warehouse
Nominations: Outstanding Revival of a Play; Emily Rose Parman for Outstanding Costume Design
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Written by Lawrence Dial
Directed by Adam Knight
Produced by Kelli Giddish with SLANTheatre Project, in association with Wheelhouse Theater Company
Nominations: Outstanding Premiere Product…
Written by Christina QuintanaDirected by David MendizábalProduced by Astoria Performing Arts CenterNominations: MarieLouise Guinier for Outstanding Actress in a Featrued Role & Arlene…
Written by Dan FingermanDirected by Dan DineroProduced by Willow TheatricalsNomination: R. Scott Williams, Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
R. Scott Williams and Joseph J. Menino, Boys of …
The atmosphere of 2017 has been challenging, to say the least, with the word "divided" used as a near constant drumbeat. The New York It Awards wishes to stand as a bulwark against…
By Victoria Muzzio
Tom Viertel of the Commercial Theater Institute and Shay Gines of the Innovative Theatre Foundation came together for a course on Indie Theatre Productions at the Anne L.…
By Victoria Fernandes
As a young person involved in theatre, my biggest goal is to learn as much as possible, whenever possible. This goal was certainly met at The Commercial Theatre Instit…
"Of what use is a dream if not a blueprint for courageous action?"
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One of the biggest challenges facing Indie Theatre artists, is space!
Our good friends at the League of Independent Theatre continue to tackle this issue and are supporting new legislation …
Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes.Directed by Michael BelloProduced by The Gallery PlayersNominated for: Outstanding Director, Michael Bello
Photo by Scott Cally &…
Written by Laura ZlatosDirected by Devin BrianProduced by Next In Line Productions LLCNominated for: Outstanding Lighting Design, Govin Ruben
About the ProductionExposure is inspired by t…
