IRT Theater

"A little gem of a theatre in the heart of the West Village. Run by a supportive staff of caring artists and technicians. IRT is the amazing developmental home for independent theatremakers in NYC and beyond. Highly recommend!"

"Intimate, charming space in the West Village that supports new innovative works. I’ve been in residence and have been an audience member often at IRT. I appreciate seeing so many lived experiences represented on and off stage. The building is ADA accessible. The affordable resources IRT provides to artists are essential and rare. It’s heartening to see them surviving and upgrading. They give so much to our community. Truly, what they have they give to artists. I’m excited to see what they do with their new lighting system this year. What a win for the little engine that could. Photos below from the IRT production of Tussaud/Antoinette, featuring myself and Kodi Lynn Milburn. Lighting by K8 August. Set, prop and costumes by myself and K8 August. Photos by Kacey Anisa and Hunter Canning"

"What a fabulous evening. Super production, very nice experience in theater."

"This space is an important home for developing new work. It is unique, intimate, and it's mere existence urges artists to take risks and put it out there."

"IRT Theater is a rare gem in the West Village. My company, Improbable Stage, has been in residence there five times since 2010, and we will be in residence again in June 2017. Yes, the black box is tucked away in a rather odd building setting; however, so are hundreds of other theater spaces in NYC. Isn't that what we like about Manhattan? While not state of the art, the space is well equipped and the price makes it the only really affordable space in NYC. In addition, the support the staff and artistic director provide for artists is remarkable. For emerging artists, IRT Theater is a life saver!"