Teen Programs
The 14th Street Y offers a mosaic of programs for all ages, including teens!
We offer multiple opportunities for teens to engage in programs specifically designed to support and celebrate them.
From summer teen theater programs to leadership training services and employment opportunities, the 14Y truly has something to offer for every teen of every interest in NYC.
Chickenshed NYC
Chickenshed NYC is an inclusive theatre company for children and young people, whose mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre by fostering inclusion and integration that inspires positive change.
Chickenshed’s model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included and its members represent the mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, disabilities and identities that make up our world.
Core programs include: Adventures from The Shed, immersive live performances for preschoolers and their families and Chickenshed Players (CP), no-audition theatrical workshops for kids and teens where the participants are led by professional theatre practitioners to create and devise the productions they perform.
Fall: September 17 – December 20
Saturdays
CP 3: Ages 10-13 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
CP 4: Ages 13-17+ | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Our no audition policy coupled with the belief that all kids have a great or needed story to tell is delivered via the program using our inclusive methodology that encourages everyone to add their thoughts, ideas and creativity to the stories being told.
Older Players begin to have the opportunity to act as group leaders and mentors as well as continuing to create and devise theatre within their own program, layering on and deepening our theatrical community.
14Y Members receive a 14% discount on class registration with coupon code 14Y.
Anyone signing up with a friend can bring them for FREE or split the one program fee between them. Anyone can sign up with a sibling for one program fee too.
Teen Membership
Stay active and connected
All the great benefits of a 14Y single membership, but discounted for teens ages 13 to 17! Join
Virtual Fitness
Staying fit at home has never been easier!
From live-streaming classes to free YouTube fitness videos, we have fun classes to keep teens active and feeling great while at home. Get Moving!
Volunteer Opportunities
Support Your Community
Opportunities from 14Y Partners and other agencies for teens to support their communities affected by COVID-19. Learn More
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