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We know PARTICIPATING in life can be tough. Stepping outside can be a nightmare. Experiencing something new and unexpected can be scary. So, to help alleviate your fears, and better understand the worlds you're stepping into for MELTINGPLOT - we created this oversimplified guide exploring the level of interactiivty you should expect for all 5 shows. NO SPOILERS. But, if you want explicit information on how you'll be asked to participate, drop us an email at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help. Use code ALLTHELOVE for $10 off tickets.

MEET THE CREATORS BEHIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE SHOWS! @denizkhateri - In the shadows of her past selves @jake.alexander.playwright - Like a Good Neighbor @kris2pherwithak - TENN LOVERS @christopherdawk - THIS IS NOT A CULT @katymurphyfanaccount - FEEL BAD Be among the first to experience these brand new works during MELTINGPLOT, May 18-31, 1026!! link in bio

2 weeks, 5 artists, 30 performances. Theaterlab launches MELTINGPLOT - NYC's festival for interactive in the making.  Running Monday, May 18 through Sunday May 31, MELTINGPLOT reaches across the immersive spectrum to provide opportunities to explore brand new participatory performance. Take a full workout class in Katy Murphy's FEEL BAD (@katymurphyfanaccount ), find yourself in the secret loft of a [supposed] cult leader from the Amazon rainforest in Christopher Lewis Dawkins' THIS IS NOT A CULT (@christopherdawk ), take on the role of puppeteer in Deniz Khateri's In the shadows of her past selves (@denizkhateri ), get help with your most urgent need in Jake Alexander’s Like a Good Neighbor (@jake.alexander.playwright ), and take control testing the limits of the human body in Kristopher Victoria’s TENN LOVERS (@kris2pherwithak ). USE CODE 🎫 TLAB26 🎫 FOR $10 OFF A 5-SHOW FLEX PASS!!! The festival includes additional free and paid opportunities to connect with each other and the work, think artist talks, VIP receptions, and even a one-night-only live game session where you help decide who's guilty of murder? (Links in bio). Single tickets are $35 per show, festival passes start at $140. Discounts and bundles available. Theaterlab team includes Orietta Crispino, Bella Bellizzi, Molly Shayna Cohen, Andy Lynn, and Greg Wilson, with board members Jolene Noelle and Nicolò Sbuelz. Festival Team includes Mat Blasio, Nicholas Fortugno, Remi Harris, Grant Kennedy Lewis and Dany Powers. Programming is made possible with funding from NYSCA, DCLA CDF, Foundation for Fairer Capitalism, CrossFit Hell's Kitchen and the contributions of individual like YOU! For more information and tickets - LINKs in bio

Holding down the west end of the Garment District and the south-east corner of Hell's Kitchen has been our pleasure since our move to Midtown in 2013! We love our active little neighborhood, and the many artists, organizations, and businesses that call it home. And on a block of hotels & tourists, it can get tough to find the community - that's why we're so happy to have folks like Tom & Hera at @crossfithellskitchen who actively work to participate in the world with us. On your way to MELTINGPLOT, please stop in and give them a hello and some gratitude, not only for sponsoring our inaugural festival, but for supporting the community in so many ways. Now, let’s get to work. 💪

Pass this along to your friends and use code DATENIGHT for a discount on 2 tickets to amy performance during MELTINGPLOT. Find out more about each show at the links in our bio.

SPOILERS : The culmination at Katie Zaffrann's residency in The Gallery Series. Her new show MATRILINE will get its very first audience this weekend. A few spots remain for Sunday at 5pm. Link in bio. Created and performed by Katie Zaffrann* directed by @jen.pitt production assistant @nicolefoxdavis *member of Actors' Equity Association

Partners, lovers, besties, and exes all welcome. Use code DATENIGHT for any MELTINGPLOT performance.

For the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcomed on the creator/performer Katie Zaffrann to talk about her latest show, Matriline. This was such a great conversation about a wonderful new work. So make sure that you tune in and turn out for this show! @jaymichaelsglobal #stagewhisperpod #asheardonstagewhisper #matriline #theaterlab #Indietheatre supportartists supportfriends spring2026 Matriline Part of the Gallery Series May 8th and 10th @ Theaterlab Tickets and more information are available at theaterlabnyc.com And be sure to follow Katie to stay up to date on all her upcoming projects and productions: theaterlabnyc.com katiezaffrann.com

WOW WHAT A GOOD NEIGHBOR! Thank you @jake.alexander.playwright ! ‘LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR’ is at @theaterlab this month! Check out the link in our bio for more info and to buy tickets! And our @edfringe GoFundMe is also linked and in need of some kind donations!!!!!

YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING THE BEST OF THE FEST!! 30 performances over 2 weeks provide YOU the opportunity to experience what’s next in participatory live performance. Join us for this inaugural festival May 18 -31, 2026 as 5 creators present brand new work. Like a Good Neighbor by Jake Alexander (@jake.alexander.playwright ) THIS IS NOT A CULT by Christopher Lewis Dawkins (@christopherdawk ), In the shadows of her past selves by Deniz Khateri (@denizkhateri ), FEEL BAD by Katy Murphy (@katymurphyfanaccount ), and TENN LOVERS by Kristopher Victoria (@kris2pherwithak ). There are so many ways to enjoy the festival! Purchase a festival pass to enjoy it all, double down on a weeknight to see 2 shows back-to-back for less, or use code DATENIGHT for any single performance to get a discount on 2 tickets for you and a +1. Be sure to add on the FREE Q&As with the artists – and upgrade your experience to kick-off the festival with us during the VIP Opening Reception on May 18th. ......... #immersivetheatre #indietheatre #offbroadway #nyc

It is with both sadness and joy that we announce....

You’ve never been to a game night quite like this one 🤩 Join Tiffany Gold for an evening of frivolity and FUNdraising @theaterlab to support @norefundsplay return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tickets for An Evening of Parlor Games with Tiffany Gold are now on sale at the link in bio! April 22 at 7:30pm. And thanks to our fiscal sponsors at Theaterlab, your ticket price may not be refundable, but it is tax deductible 😜 Hope to see you there! @edfringe #edfringe #gildedballoon #gamenight