OTL’s got big news!!! We’re so honored to announce that we’ve received a grant from @nyculture ‘s FY2026 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)!! Art and culture are the heart and soul of New York, and we’re proud to be among the nearly 1,200 groups receiving city support this year thanks to the partnership between the NYC Mayor’s Office and the City Council.
This investment in our work will help us continue to bring accessible, affordable arts programs to our community. Our CDF grant will support paying our OTL artists and offering free programming & events in our BOOST, Mentorship, ColLab and Community Event programs!
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HOOOO-WEEEE we got ourselves a cast announcement!!!!
This deeply talented cast is a hoot & a holler, our story is built on music, myth, and meaning, and lord knows you won’t want to miss it next week 🎻⛰️🎶
“This tale happened once upon a time—not your time, nor yet my time…but one time.”
We run May 14, 15th, and 16th at 8pm. Get your tickets at the link in our bio!
Off The Lane’s next ColLab production is “Mauzy” by Derek Davidson: a haunting Appalachian musical folk tale inspired by the Noh drama “Matsukaze”. Set in the misty mountains of 1929, the play follows a traveling preacher who seeks shelter in a remote cabin inhabited by two enigmatic sisters. As stories are shared and the night unfolds, reality begins to blur with memory, myth, and ghostly longing. Blending bluegrass music, storytelling, and the supernatural world, “Mauzy” explores grief, desire, faith, and the stories we tell to survive.
The production is being directed by Rachel Sabo-Hedges, associate directed by Anna Zheng, and features a stunning cast including Anna Grace Crawford, Tara Halpern, Miciah Wallace, Michael Kaczkowski, Jasmine Renee Pierce, Sarah Elizabeth Mesibov, and Jason Curtis Rivera.
“Mauzy” will run for 3 performances on May 14th-16th, 2026! Tickets can be found at the link in our bio 🎶🎻⛰️
If you are in financial need, please email [email protected] for more information about obtaining a discounted ticket.
We asked our MP15 mentees: “What kind of art makes you feel the most inspired?” & their responses remind us how overjoyed we are to be in the arts & and how *hopeful* we feel about the future when we’ve got creatives like our OTL mentees leading the way.
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Join us for a laid-back, super Spring-coded floral design party with Off The Lane on April 28th at 6:30pm! This creative night out meets hands-on flower power event meets cocktail party is all about playing with color, texture, and your own unique style.
We’ll have all the materials ready for you (fresh blooms, tools, and floral arrangement guidance), so you can relax, sip on a cocktail/mocktail, and build your very own bouquet. Expect good music, fun people, and a table full of fresh flowers waiting just for you! Come solo, bring a date, or roll in with friends: everyone’s welcome.
Spots are limited, so grab yours and come celebrate with other NYC artists that Spring *finally* here 🌸🤪
Free RSVP link in our bio!
Happy 6 months to our relaunched School Partnerships program!!!
The need for arts education is more urgent than ever.
We deeply value theatre educators and the care they bring to their students every day. Our goal is to support that work by creating spaces where students are on their feet, collaborating, exploring, and taking risks.
In our workshops, observation takes a backseat. Action is the focus.
Read the full blog by School Partnerships Chair, Rachel Sabo-Hedges, at the link in our bio 💜
pro-tip: always raffle off a real-life apple bobbing after your interactive staged reading 🍎
Stupid, Boring, Straight People by Seth Barnes is neither stupid nor boring & in fact we had the most fun staged reading that has potentially ever been staged & read.
Here are some fun pics to prove it!
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Wealth-building is so back for artists (and so is this class)!
If you missed Faiven’s class last fall, now’s your chance to take control of your finances & your life (& for FREE).
Link to RSVP in our bio 💚
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Let’s be real: managing money can feel overwhelming, especially when your income isn’t super predictable. But building wealth isn’t just for people with six-figure salaries and corporate benefits.
In this in-person class, actor, model, gig worker, and mentor Faiven Feshazion will walk you through how to take control of your money (no matter how much you’re working with).
You’ll learn how to:
-Set up a simple, sustainable system for budgeting
-Tackle debt without guilt or stress
-Start investing for the future—even if you’re just getting by
-Build habits that actually grow your net worth
-Feel confident and in control of your financial future
Whether you’re an artist, freelancer, side-hustler, or somewhere in between, this workshop is for you. Come as you are, leave with a plan.
Your future self will thank you.
Livestream option will be available upon request!
NYC’s blizzard can’t stop a CAST LAUNCH!!! ;)
Our interactive ColLab Staged Reading Series is back on FRIDAY with Stupid Boring Straight People by Seth Barnes & our crazy talented cast of actors includes:
Jared Palmer Kirsch as JOEY
Bryanna Marie Felipe as SARAH
Caleb Schantz as ROB
Elena Cramer as HANNAH
Alec Ludacka as LENNY
Emily Eidman as BLAIRE
D.B. Milliken as EDDIE
Malia Munley as NICOLE
Limited RSVPs are avail for Friday! Sign up at the link in our bio.
What do you think your friends think you think of them? ColLab’s Staged Reading Series is so back at Off The Lane for 2026 with “Stupid Boring Straight People” by Seth Barnes! Join us as four couples in varying degrees of love and anguish navigate one disastrous Halloween party.
The ColLab staged reading series reimagines what a “reading” can be. Instead of a static presentation, we transform the room into an immersive environment that surrounds audiences with the world of the piece while honoring the development of a new script (audience members won’t be required to participate unless they want to.) The result? Developmental presentations that feel alive, communal, and exciting, because we believe interactive storytelling is the next generation of creative connection.
Our crazy talented cast of couples includes Jared Palmer Kirsch, Bryanna Marie Felipe, Caleb Schantz, Elena Cramer, Alec Ludacka, D.B. Milliken, and Malia Munley.
Directed by Rachel Sabo-Hedges
(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)
RSVP link in our bio 💌
Soft Launch 2026: Vision Board Night was a (disco) ball 🪩😉 & you know a crafting night’s a success when there’s a *mess*
We loved spending time with these artists & if you ask us, the future’s bright, dazzling even ✨
Ready for our hard launch!
