Spreading It Around

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 are truly honored that Donn has entrusted us to carry on his life's mission of supporting innovative theatre.



As a part of their 2015 production award, four companies received grants.

• Astoria Performing Arts Center, 2015 Outstanding Production of a Musical
• New Stage Theatre Company, 2015 Outstanding Performance Art Production
• Smith Street Stage, 2015 Outstanding Revival of a Play
• Theatre 4the People in association with Spit&Vigor Productions, 2015 Outstanding Premiere Production of a Play

 
Theatre 167 received a grant as a part of their Caffe Cino Fellowship Award.

AND in celebration of the inauguration of the DRF, three additional companies were also selected to receive funds based on their Caffe Cino applications.

• Rising Sun Performance Company
• Retro Productions
• Gideon Productions   

Please take a moment to congratulation these artists (and maybe make a donation).


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Applications for our Honorary Awards are now available online
Due Monday, May 2nd @ 6PM

 Help us recognize the amazing people and companies that make our community awesome. 

    The Honorary Awards are:

• The Artistic Achievement Award, presented to an individual who has made a significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community
• The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work. This award also includes a grant to be used toward an Off-Off-Broadway production
• The Ellen Stewart Award, presented to an individual or organization demonstrating a significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership

Complete your application today!


and don't forget to help us recognize your Outstanding Stage Manager!

2015 Honorary Award Applications OPEN

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 organizations that have made significant contributions to the Off-Off-Broadway community and are selected each year by the Honorary Awards Committee.


Honorary Award Applications are available now online
Due Monday, June 1, 2015 @ 6PM

The Honorary Awards are:

• The Artistic Achievement Award, presented to an individual who has made a significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community;
• The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work. This award also includes a grant to be used toward an Off-Off-Broadway production.
• The Ellen Stewart Award, presented to an individual or organization demonstrating a significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership.

Complete an Honorary Award application TODAY!

2014 Honorary Award Recipients:
                     

• 2014 Artistic Achievement Award: Dan Bianchi
• Watch Dan receive this award
• Watch the Artistic Achievement Award announcement video 

• 2014 Ellen Stewart Award: Woodie King, Jr.
• Watch Woodie receive this award 
• Watch the Ellen Stewart Award announcement video

• 2014 Caffe Cino Fellowship Award: Blessed Unrest
• Watch the Caffe Cino Fellowship Award announcement video

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DONT FORGET TO Submit your
Outstanding Stage Manager Applications
Due in July  2015
Help us recognize your Outstanding Stage Manager.
Read about our previous OSM Recipients

Complete an OSM application TODAY!

Tribute to Ellen Stewart

We want to thank Ozzie Rodriguez for sitting down with us and contributing so much insightful and helpful information to our blog this last week.

Ellen Stewart receives the 2005 Stewardship Award

"Artists have ancestors. We are on the shoulders of very talented, bold, fearless and important people. They have given you the license to create and it is your responsibility to take it further. That is the heirloom that they are passing down to this generation."
                                   ~ Ozzie Rodriguez, Director of the Archive at La MaMa

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 Honorary Awards. Help us recognize the amazing work, artists, companies, leaders, and champions that make up Off-Off-Broadway.

Remembering Doric

As we look at the importance of documenting and archiving this month, we are reminded of the contributions of the pioneers who founded the OOB movement and are so thankful for their bravery and commitment.

Doric Wilson receives the 2007 Artistic Achievement Award




Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 Honorary Awards. Help us recognize the amazing work, artists, companies, leaders, and champions that make up Off-Off-Broadway.

2014 Award Applications Available Online

Honorary Award Applications 

Due Monday, May 1, 2014 @ 6PM

The Honorary Awards are:

• The Artistic Achievement Award, presented to an individual who has made a significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community;
• The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work. This award also includes a grant to be used toward an Off-Off-Broadway production.
• The Ellen Stewart Award, presented to an individual or organization demonstrating a significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership.

Complete an Honorary Award application TODAY!

Outstanding Stage Manager Applications

Due in June  2014

Help us recognize your Outstanding Stage Manager.
Read about our previous OSM Recipients

Complete an OSM application TODAY!

Honorary Award Application Due 5/1

Every year, in addition to the production categories, the IT Foundation presents three honorary awards at its annual ceremony. These Honorary Awards are presented to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Off-Off-Broadway community and are selected each year by the Honorary Awards Committee.

Applications are due Monday, May 1, 2012 @ 6pm

The Honorary Awards are:

• The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work. This award also includes a grant to be used toward an Off-Off-Broadway production;
• The Stewardship Award, presented to an individual or organization demonstrating a significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership;
  
• The Artistic Achievement Award, presented to an individual who has made a significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community*

Complete your application today!

* While there is not an application for the Artistic Achievement, we encourage community members to email suggestions to the committee at info@nyitawards.com.

2010 Honorary Award Applications Are Now Available

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The applications for the 2010 Innovative Theatre Honorary Awards are now available online.

The Honorary Awards are:

* The Artistic Achievement Award, presented to an individual who has made a significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community;

* The Stewardship Award, presented to an individual or organization demonstrating a significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership;

* The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work. This award also includes a grant to be used toward an Off-Off-Broadway production.

Who will you submit an application for?

Plus new Committee Co-Chairs and new members are announced.

Find out more about these awards.

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2007 Cafe Cino winner Rising Phoenix Repertory gets Off-Broadway run!

Was reading over at The Clyde Fitch report that another NYIT Award recipient is crossing over to Off-Broadway! Rising Phoenix Repertory (2007 Cafe Cino Fellowship award), and will present TOO MUCH MEMORY at the East 4th Street Theater in December.

Congratulations, Rising Phoenix!