Arts + Culture
The 14Y Theater’s mission focuses on social awareness and change through big picture narrative.
Inspired by works that welcome artists of all backgrounds, we place artists as the heart of our community and seek to create an inclusive cultural experience for all.
Project and program opportunities with 14Y Arts + Culture:
- Non-curated Theater Rentals, click here
- For site specific, works-in-progress, workshops, or non-performative projects, please email artsandculture@14streety.org
- For those interested in being a performer or activity leader at one of our upcoming 14Y After Dark events, please artsandculture@14streety.org
About the 14Y Theater
The 14Y Theater honors the edgy, diverse and rich history of innovative culture making in the East Village. Each year, we curate a provocative season of theater, dance, music and film from independent New York artists in dialogue with our residency program, LABA: A Laboratory for New Jewish Culture.
The 14Y Theater supports the creation of new art and culture by supporting artists in our community, specifically by providing the space, time and resources needed to create new work. The 14th Street Y endeavors to be true incubators of artists and hopefully reduce the financial strain NYC independent artists feel in producing their work.
Since our 2015-2016 Season, the 14Y Theater has hosted more than 250 unique in-person and virtual events, and welcomed nearly 35,000 audience members.
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Current Season
Our theater is a creative safe space for all, and the summer season is full of funny, diverse, and imaginative work for all ages.
Current & Upcoming PerformancesLABA: A Laboratory for Jewish Culture
A fellowship program of the 14th Street Y that uses classic Jewish texts to inspire the creation of art, dialogue and study.
Learn MorePast Arts + Culture Seasons
Explore past seasons including recordings of developing work and talkbacks with LABA alumni, artists in residency, and local artists who used our empty theater to share their art.
Learn MoreSupporters of 14Y Arts + Culture + LABA
CANVAS—a collaborative giving fund dedicated to Jewish arts and culture.
The 14Y Arts + Culture programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.