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The Theater at the 14th Street Y continues to honor the edgy, diverse, and rich history of innovative culture making in the East Village with their 2017-2018 Season.

Part of LABA is the House of Study, an artist fellowship program for which around 10 culture-makers, a mix of visual artists, writers, dancers, musicians, actors and others, are brought together to study classic Jewish texts in a non-religious, open-minded setting. The fellows use the study to inspire work that is then featured in our LABAlive series, to provide a platform to share the work, expose the process and teach the text they were inspired by.

Part of LABA is the House of Study, an artist fellowship program for which around 10 culture-makers, a mix of visual artists, writers, dancers, musicians, actors and others, are brought together to study classic Jewish texts in a non-religious, open-minded setting.

What could be more pleasant and liberating than being intoxicated, and what could at times be more horrid? Are we, by drinking, allowing our 'other side' to manifest itself in the open? What happens when we find this 'other side' too scary - or perhaps more dangerously, too attractive?

What could be more pleasant and liberating than being intoxicated, and what could at times be more horrid? Are we, by drinking, allowing our 'other side' to manifest itself in the open?

LABA: A Laboratory for Jewish Culture announces the 2016/2017 LABA Fellows, consisting of a group of twelve culture-makers-a mix of visual artists, writers, dancers, musicians, actors and others, who are brought together to study classic Jewish texts in a non-religious, open-minded setting centered on a chosen theme.

On Monday, August 8, 2016, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 12 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2016 nominees at its annual event, The IT Party, celebrating 12 years and thousands of nominees at 42West. Scroll down for the full list of nominations!

Due to personal reasons unconnected to the production, T. Ryder Smith has exited CITY OF GLASS. Robert Honeywell, who was in UTC61's production of The Pig as well as Notes from the Underground at The Brick, both to wide critically acclaim, steps into the role.

Untitled Theater Company No. 61 is thrilled to announce the world premiere theatrical adaptation of Paul Auster's seminal novel CITY OF GLASS, the first of his acclaimed New York Trilogy, adapted and directed by UTC61 Artistic Director Edward Einhorn. CITY OF GLASS begins performances on Friday, February 19 for a limited engagement through Saturday, March 12. 

I had more fun at this Fringe production than I have at any other in a very long time.

Melissa Ritz received the Best Emerging Actress Award for her one-woman show Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story. Ms. Ritz debuted her show with the United Solo Theatre Festival, the world's largest solo theatre festival, at Theatre Row on 42nd Street in New York City. Her show sold out all 4 performances, which featured music, tap dancing, and 12 characters from Ina's life.

Below, check out a brand new trailer for "Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story", written and performed by Melissa Ritz and directed and developed by Julie Kline, running through November 17, 2014 at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) as part of the 2014 United Solo Theatre Festival!

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story has added a show after all three scheduled performances have sold out.

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story will premiere at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) tonight, October 4th, October 9th and 23rd at 9:00pm.

Performances of The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story are scheduled for October 4th and October 9th at 9:00pm. Tickets are $19.25 and may be purchased in advance at www.telecharge.com or call 212.239.6200. For more information on the show visit http://www.journeyofabombshell.com.

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story will premiere at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) October 4th, 9th and 23rd at 9:00pm. Written and performed by Melissa Ritz, the one-woman play with music and tap dancing explores the incredible life of one of entertainment history's most dynamic women. Julie Kline directs.

HERE begins its 2014-2015 producing season with the premiere of the site-specific Artistic Director production, Trade Practices, by Kristin Marting & David Evans Morris. Trade Practices creates a living market where audience members, cash in hand, choose how to invest their time and money. Set in Pershing Hall, a historic building on Governors Island, Trade Practices kicks off Labor Day weekend, playing a limited engagement of 16 performances only, August 31 - September 21.