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FINANCIAL FREEDOM: A Presentation About Budgeting For Newbs (and Elder Millennials Who Should Know Better)
2024-11-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Make like Ariana and “Break free”! Start living your best life — free from financial stress! Join Mustard Lane’s very own Jason Michael Miller for “FINANCIAL FREEDOM: A Presentation About Budgeting For Newbs (and Elder Millennials Who Should Know Better)”This fun, practical, and no-nonsense session will introduce you to a healthier mindset and help build a positive relationship with money, uncover why to save and budget, and equip you with easy (actionable) steps to get you on the road to financial freedom.Whether you’re just starting out or feeling like “I wish I had known this sooner”, JMM’s got you covered with researched and tested tips, tricks, and life hacks, tailored to your stream of income and frequency of compensation. It’s never to late to eliminate money-related stress from your life and start saying “yes” to what you want. The (not so secret) is in the structure, commitment, accountability, and basic building blocks for better financial standing!There is art, not only in making money, but in managing it as well.A Zoom link will be emailed prior to the event.

MP12 Graduation
2024-12-01 19:00 - 20:00
Our graduation ceremony for our 12th cohort of Mentees and Mentors in our Mentorship Program. Congratulations to all! This is a private event.

Song Cycle Sessions
2024-12-11 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-12-13 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-12-14 19:30 - 22:30 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
Join us for a holiday party like no other! In just 90 minutes, we’ll write, record, and produce a brand-new holiday song from scratch. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or simply curious to see the magic unfold, this session invites everyone to join the creative process. Together, we’ll brainstorm, craft lyrics, find the perfect melody, and celebrate the season with holiday cheer and libations.The evening will be hosted by music producer Andrew Heringer (Sound Bath, The Guest and the Host), producer and playwright Kyle Holmes (Ranked, a Musical; Open, Stay) and composer and music director David Taylor Gomes (Ranked, a Musical; Snowed In) as part of Off The Lane’s final ColLab project of 2024.

The songwriting session starts at 8pm, but the party starts at 7:30pm! Come early and hang!

PARTICIPATION RELEASE FOR COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING EVENT

By purchasing a ticket and/or entering this event and participating, you agree to the following terms:

Grant of Rights:

This event involves the collaborative creation of musical works (the “Works”). By contributing ideas, input, or creative suggestions, you waive and assign all rights, including copyright and moral rights, to Song Cycle Sessions and any of its future assignees or licensees.

No Compensation:

Participation is voluntary, and you will not receive any financial compensation, royalties, or recognition for your contributions.

Waiver of Moral Rights:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights (e.g., the right to attribution or to object to modifications) in your contributions to the Works.

Permission for Use:

Song Cycle Sessions has the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, adapt, distribute, perform, and exploit the Works in any format or medium, globally and perpetually, without additional consent or payment.

No Obligation to Use Contributions:

Song Cycle Sessions is not obligated to incorporate any contributions in the final Works.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS.

If you do not wish to agree to these terms, please refrain from participating.

Thank you for your collaboration and creativity!

Song Cycle Sessions
2024-12-12 19:30 - 22:30 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
12/12 SOLD OUT

PLEASE CHECK 12/11, 12/13 or 12/14

Join us for a holiday party like no other! In just 90 minutes, we’ll write, record, and produce a brand-new holiday song from scratch. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or simply curious to see the magic unfold, this session invites everyone to join the creative process. Together, we’ll brainstorm, craft lyrics, find the perfect melody, and celebrate the season with holiday cheer and libations.The evening will be hosted by music producer Andrew Heringer (Sound Bath, The Guest and the Host), producer and playwright Kyle Holmes (Ranked, a Musical; Open, Stay) and composer and music director David Taylor Gomes (Ranked, a Musical; Snowed In) as part of Off The Lane’s final ColLab project of 2024.

The songwriting session starts at 8pm, but the party starts at 7:30pm! Come early and hang!

PARTICIPATION RELEASE FOR COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING EVENT

By purchasing a ticket and/or entering this event and participating, you agree to the following terms:

Grant of Rights:

This event involves the collaborative creation of musical works (the “Works”). By contributing ideas, input, or creative suggestions, you waive and assign all rights, including copyright and moral rights, to Song Cycle Sessions and any of its future assignees or licensees.

No Compensation:

Participation is voluntary, and you will not receive any financial compensation, royalties, or recognition for your contributions.

Waiver of Moral Rights:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights (e.g., the right to attribution or to object to modifications) in your contributions to the Works.

Permission for Use:

Song Cycle Sessions has the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, adapt, distribute, perform, and exploit the Works in any format or medium, globally and perpetually, without additional consent or payment.

No Obligation to Use Contributions:

Song Cycle Sessions is not obligated to incorporate any contributions in the final Works.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS.

If you do not wish to agree to these terms, please refrain from participating.

Thank you for your collaboration and creativity!

A ColLab Staged Reading: The Laundry Play by Sarah Groustra
2025-02-10 19:00 - 22:00
Off The Lane’s ColLab program presents a new community event series, developed to present staged readings of new, independent theatre with *unexpected* twists: The ColLab Staged Reading Series!

The ColLab Staged Reading Series launch on February 10th will present Sarah Groustra’s THE LAUNDRY PLAY, directed by Rachel Sabo-Hedges. Join us this Valentine’s Week for a play about romantic reconnection and reconciliation.

THE LAUNDRY PLAY summary: “David is a museum curator whose panic attacks have gone untreated for years. When he considers taking a job that will move him halfway across the country, this comes as a shock to his girlfriend, Eliza. Told largely through both characters’ conversations with a therapist, The Laundry Play paints a portrait of a relationship on the verge of either connection or collapse, and the emotional landscape of intimacy with clinical anxiety.”

Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase at the event! All proceeds will go towards supporting future OTL artists/productions.

The event will take place at the OTL performance loft in Chelsea, NYC –

Address: Meaux Space, 305 7th Ave Fl 17, New York, NY 10001

MEET THE COMPANY

Sarah Groustra (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based, Massachusetts-born playwright and theatermaker. Sarah’s work has been produced off-Broadway at the SheNYC Festival (Winner, Best Script 2023) and at regional theaters across the country. She was awarded the 2024 Austin Film Festival Stage Play Award, was a finalist for the 2023 Jane Chambers Award, and was named a 2022 Ascending Playwright by Yonder Window Theater Company. Sarah has developed new work with the Valdez Theatre Conference, Under Construction Playwright’s Group (the Road Theater), Purple Light Palette Cohort, the Parsnip Ship, Forager Theater Company, and Historically Close Friends. Sarah is an alumna of Kenyon College (2022), the 24 Hour Plays: Nationals (2022), and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. sarahgroustra.com // @ladypoachedegg

Rachel Sabo-Hedges (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate director, developer and producer from a long lineage of theater artists. After moving to New York, she became the associate director for Tony Award Nominee Hunter Foster. Since then she’s continued to work with Hunter as well as develop and direct new works in NYC. DIRECTOR: Songbirds* (in development), Babylon & Twist (Daisy Theatricals), Can You Dance to Vampire Weekend (Brooklyn Art Haus), Bad Jews (ColLab NYC), Pretty Good Gatsby (Caveat), 35MM (WNC), So This Happened (Theater Lab), Bark and Breakdown (webseries) AD: A Christmas Story (Goodspeed Opera House), Grease (BCP), A Little Night Music (Ogunquit Playhouse), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Bucks County Playhouse), Bridges of Madison County (Axel Rod PAC, BCP), Parade (ATG) @rachelksabohedges

Jared Palmer Kirsch (David) is an actor, writer, comedian, and Pasta Enthusiast based in Brooklyn, New York. When not eating pasta (which isn’t often), Jared can be seen performing all over the place in theater, film, and live comedy in his show Improvised Family Guy. Jared’s writing has been featured in multiple online and print publications, as well as featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers’ monologues. You can check out what Jared is up to and say hi @jkirsch98 on Instagram.

Giuliana Augello (Eliza) (she/her) is over the moon to be a part of The Laundry Play at Off The Lane. As a New-York based actor, she has been fortunate to work regionally, nationally, and in NYC. Favorite credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary First National Tour, Bucks County Playhouse, Theatre Aspen, The Rev, Axelrod PAC, and Sharon Playhouse. Giuliana has been nominated for a Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award, as well as a BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Award. As a producer, she is co-founder and Managing Director of Next Stop Creatives, a multi-hyphenate production company committed to supporting artists at any stage of their Creative Process. Syracuse University BFA MT 2021. Thanks to Rachel, Sophie, and Sarah. All my love to Cole, my family (blood and chosen), and PMA. Humbled and grateful. @giulianaaugello @nextstopcreatives

Leorah Wood (Stage Directions/Therapist) is a Brooklyn based actress and comedian. Graduating with a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Leorah studied at Playwrights Horizons Theater School and Stonestreet Studios. Leorah works as a stand up all around NYC, with an act hilighting storytelling and original musical comedy. In February 2024, she released her debut hour of comedy, Dress Up, on YouTube. Above all else, she is proficient at kazoo. Socials: @_leorah leorahwood.com

Artist Mix & Mingle: Feat. DIY Vision Boards!
2025-03-13 19:00 - 22:00
What better way to host an evening of creativity and connection than VISION BOARDSSSS! Off The Lane is hosting a FREE Artist Mix & Mingle event where artists can gather, collaborate, and set their intentions for 2025. Whether you’re mapping out your artistic goals or dreaming up new life experiences, we’ve got everything you need to craft your perfect vision board.

Off The Lane will provide all the materials—just bring your ideas and an open mind! This is the perfect opportunity to mingle with fellow artists, exchange ideas, and manifest your vision for the rest of the year ahead. Try everything so says Shakira, right?? (yes, we’ll make sure there are pics of the pop girlies to add in there ;))

Date: March 13th, 2025Time: 7pm-10pm ETLocation: Off The Lane Performance Loft (aka Meaux Space, 305 7th Ave 17th Fl, New York, NY 10001)Cost: Free! All materials provided.

(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)

We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!

BOOST Workshop: Creative Versatility
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
Join BOOST Co-Chairs, Jillian Vitko and Ayana Major Bey, in a workshop about how to succeed as a versatile and multi-hyphenate artist in today’s arts & entertainment industry (AKA how to keep yourself working as an artist!).

WORKSHOP DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE: building an artistic ecosystem, broadening your artistic focus, taking on projects that complement each other and your various skills, and creating a world for yourself that doesn’t require someone else giving you permission to do it!

(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)

The workshop starts at 7pm, but feel free to join us for a drink and mix and mingle at 6:30pm!

Learn more about our BOOST program.

About the Co-Chairs:

AYANA MAJOR BEY Ayana Major Bey is an actress, voice-over artist, award winning podcaster, and world traveler. Throughout her 17 years in the business she has taught acting classes, workshops, & mentors actors so they have the tools needed to sustain and blossom in the arts. Ayana wants to see artists not just survive but thrive and through the BOOST program she is able to help them develop their goals. She is the host & executive producer of the award winning podcast The Artist Pivot which is a show focused on conversation with artists, arts educators, and those who work in and around the arts on their pivots and lessons learned in the industry. You may have also heard her voice on TV commercials for Sephora, Google Chrome, Coors Pure, Boston Museum of Science and many more. www.ayanabey.com

JILLIAN VITKO is a multi-hyphenate artist. She’s cultivated a career as an actor-singer-writer-musician-composer-comedian-filmmaker-teacher in NYC over the past decade. Her films have garnered awards such as Best Writer, Best Actress, Best Comedy at various film festivals. Her solo show Synesthesia the Musical was named a Stand-Out Show by PopDust at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Fest. She adapted the musical into a screenplay, which has won numerous screenwriting awards. She co-created the show True Crime the Musical, which has been running in NYC since 2017. She is also a regular cast member on the long running comedy show On The Spot. Recent film acting credits include Law & Order (NBC), Old Flame (music video), The Expected Guest (short). She also teaches writing and musical improv, as well as various other subjects on a case by case basis. As BOOST Co-Chair, she applies her experience to guide creatives in their career and help them achieve their goals. More info at jillianvitko.com

small town icons
2025-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
It’s the night before the opening night of Mount Vernon, Ohio’s next community theater production: a barely legal adaptation of OUR TOWN. The production’s “Emily,” Sabrina, is stuck at home, trying to rehearse. A mob sits outside of her house, demanding an answer for the disappearance of Mr. K, a popular science teacher… who burned Sabrina during a class experiment. Sabrina’s “George,” Kimberly, arrives to help Sabrina deal with the threat of danger outside. All hell breaks loose when their former friend and the daughter of the science teacher, Kelly, invites herself over to bury the hatchet… and to figure out where her missing father could be. To make things even worse, the girl that Kelly bullied into the hospital, Willow, is discharged and arrives at Sabrina’s house. As the night goes on, the tension builds between the girls as secrets are revealed: bullying, evidence being destroyed, and poisoned cookies. Seemingly alone after a crazy night, Sabrina, Willow, & Kimberly are thrust into Grover’s Corners and an uncertain future. small town icons is an unflinching look at poverty, bullying, friendship, and the agonizing pursuit of a picture-perfect life. Join us for our latest ColLab workshop production: small town icons by SMJCASTMegan LomaxGrace GuichardStephanie Orta-VázquezVanessa VivasDIRECTORMackenna GoodrichCREATIVE CONSULTANTRachel Sabo-HedgesDrinks and cookies will be available for purchase! All proceeds go towards supporting future OTL artists and productions.

MEET THE COMPANY

SMJ (they/them) (Playwright) is a mixed-Latiné, non-binary, and NYC-based playwright, director, and educator originally from Mount Vernon, OH. They are proud to be the Co-Artistic Director of Andy’s Summer Playhouse. They were a 2022-2023 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow. As a writer, their work has been seen in various forms with Ars Nova, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the New York Comedy Festival, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, New York Stage and Film, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The Orchard Project, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University, and Otterbein University. They are a member of the Dramatists Guild and Ring of Keys.www.smjwrites.com

Mackenna Goodrich (she/they) (Director) loves Big Girl Explosion Fests and plays of and about the body. Selected directing credits: Gross! by Emma Schillage (Ten Toes), The Station by Maggie Cregan (SheNYC), small town icons by SMJ (The Frontera Series/The Tank), Cockroaches by Emma Schillage (The Cell), Straight Icons by SMJ and Anne-Marie Pietersma (Ars Nova/Second City NYC), American Girl Doll Horror Play by Jasmine Sharma (The Brick), An Axemas Story (The Players Theatre/54 Below), WO[MAN] by Alyssa Haddad-Chin (The Brick), Radio Man by Sarah Groustra (SheNYC), Bogeyman by Allison Merkel (The Road Theatre Company). Mackenna is also an associate producer for SciShow and runs The Road Theatre Company’s Under Construction playwriting group. BA: Kenyon College // mackennagoodrich.com

Megan Lomax (Sabrina) is thrilled to be a part of this collaboration! She was seen on Broadway in theTony award winning show Skin of Our Teeth at the Vivian Beaumont. Other theater creditsinclude: Small Town Icons (The Tank), No Good Things… (A.R.T/New York) Best Seats in theHouse (New Perspective Theater), The Great Bluffer (New Perspective Theater), 24 Hour Plays:Nationals, Rosie Revere, Engineer (TheaterWorks National Tour) Kudzu (AL ShakespeareFestival). T.V: City on a Hill (Showtime). Instagram: @megan_lomax_

Wepa!!!! Stephanie Orta-Vázquez (she/they) (Kimberly) is a classically trained New York based actor and writer, born and raised in Puerto Rico. Some of their recent acting work includes SERIALS (The Tank), Mx Piggy Makes an OnlyFans (Ars Nova), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Off-Broadway at HERE Arts Center), and several commercials with iconic brands such as Apple, T-Mobile, and the NY Lottery! They’re currently in post and pre-production for three short films because she’s an insomniac with a dream and an unfortunate disregard for her circadian rhythm. Everything Stephanie does is in service to all the Latiné humans before them with dreams of working within the arts, like her abuela, who did not have the means or circumstances to be able to. @stephanie.mov

Vanessa Vivas (she/her) (Willow) is a Venezuelan actress & arts marketer based in NYC and is honored to be a small part of the SMJ multiverse. Her credits include Serials (The Tank), I’m Fine Though (Ars Nova ANT Fest), Cinco/Five (Tour, New York City Children’s Theatre), Kallan Dana’s My New Year’s Resolution (The 24 Hour Plays), jamie b (Shapphest NYC), and Mi Abuela, Queen of Nightmares (Gene Frankel Theater). By day, Vanessa works as the Digital Marketing Assistant at Second Stage Theater. BA: Point Park University. IG: @vivas_lavida

Grace Guichard (she/her) (Kelly) is an actor originally from Walnut Creek, CA. Recent credits include Straight Icons (Ars Nova/The Second City), The Woman in Black (Weston Theater Company), Silent Sky (SPARC’s Shakespeare in the Vineyard), Much Ado About Nothing (SPARC’s Shakespeare in the Vineyard), Pirates of Penzance (Otterbein Summer Theatre.) Staged Readings/Workshops include: Radio Man (SoHo Playhouse), THE COMMAND CENTER (Laguardia Performing Arts Center), Protect the Protectors (The Tank.) Additionally many independent films you have not seen, including her short “Somebody/Anybody.” Website: www.graceguichard.com Instagram: @gracie.guichard

Rachel Sabo-Hedges (she/they) (Creative Consultant) is a multi-hyphenate director, developer, and producer raised in Boone, North Carolina. She first connected with Off The Lane through their mentorship program during her senior year at Western Carolina University. After moving to New York, Rachel became the associate director for Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster. Since then, she has continued to associate direct while also directing and developing new work throughout NYC.

Coming from a family of theatre artists and performers, Rachel was immersed in the industry from a young age as a child actor—storytelling runs in her blood. She gravitates toward work that centers hope and love, and she’s often found gathering artists to explore new scripts or uncovering the life stories of strangers. She’s drawn to theatre that is muscular, surprising, and a little bit magical.

Sophie Brubaker (@sophiebrubaker) (Producer) is a bubbly California-raised, NYC-based producer, performer and event host! Sophie graduated from the University of California at Davis with a BA in Theatre and Dance and a BS in Human Development, and there she also began an internship with Off the Lane. Since moving to New York City, she fell in love with creating imaginative, social spins on producing and performing in theatre. She started the ColLab program at Off the Lane in 2022, which specializes in developing interactive and interdisciplinary live performance work. Sophie is also an actor and Troupe Logistics Coordinator for The Murder Mystery Company, and she performs in and hosts interactive shows in NYC regularly. Sophie is ecstatic about growing Off the Lane’s reach in this city by meeting artists where they are at and continuing to develop new, communal work!! www.sophiebrubaker.com

Julia Levine (Stagehand) is a dramaturg and administrator with a B.F.A. in Dramaturgy and a master’s degree in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University. Her production work spans dramaturgy, production management, directing, and choreography. Julia’s career focuses on new works development, musical theatre, experimentalism, and uplifting marginalized stories. She is also known for her encyclopedic knowledge of musical theatre history and Disney Channel. She was part of OTL’s most recent mentorship cohort, and would like to thank her amazing mentor Sophie for inviting her to be part of this event!

small town icons
2025-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
It’s the night before the opening night of Mount Vernon, Ohio’s next community theater production: a barely legal adaptation of OUR TOWN. The production’s “Emily,” Sabrina, is stuck at home, trying to rehearse. A mob sits outside of her house, demanding an answer for the disappearance of Mr. K, a popular science teacher… who burned Sabrina during a class experiment. Sabrina’s “George,” Kimberly, arrives to help Sabrina deal with the threat of danger outside. All hell breaks loose when their former friend and the daughter of the science teacher, Kelly, invites herself over to bury the hatchet… and to figure out where her missing father could be. To make things even worse, the girl that Kelly bullied into the hospital, Willow, is discharged and arrives at Sabrina’s house. As the night goes on, the tension builds between the girls as secrets are revealed: bullying, evidence being destroyed, and poisoned cookies. Seemingly alone after a crazy night, Sabrina, Willow, & Kimberly are thrust into Grover’s Corners and an uncertain future. small town icons is an unflinching look at poverty, bullying, friendship, and the agonizing pursuit of a picture-perfect life. Join us for our latest ColLab workshop production: small town icons by SMJ.CASTMegan LomaxGrace GuichardStephanie Orta-VázquezVanessa VivasDIRECTORMackenna GoodrichCREATIVE CONSULTANTRachel Sabo-HedgesDrinks and cookies will be available for purchase! All proceeds go towards supporting future OTL artists and productions.

Summer Movie Night: In The Heights
2025-07-21 20:00 - 22:30 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
Bueno, you didn’t hear this from me… but some little birdie told me… you should beat the heat and join us for a summer movie night & cocktail hour! Grab your pals and head over to Off The Lane to watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights on Monday, July 21st at 8pm – we’ll hang out and have cocktails from around 7:30-8:30pm, and then start the film on the projector once the sun sets right around 8:30pm!

There will be free snacks available, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds go towards supporting future Off The Lane artists and productions!

These are the best days of our lives. Let’s enjoy ’em!

Pastel Feelings
2025-08-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-03 20:00 - 22:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
Directed & Choreographed by Joshua KeenProduced by Off The Lane and Next Stop CreativesJoin us for the world-premiere screening of Pastel Feelings: a dance film series exploring the emotional evolution of life post-heartbreak.Told through movement, each chapter captures a different stage of heartache, nostalgia, self-doubt, and renewal. Designed as a complete and immersive journey, Pastel Feelings weaves emotion with color—each film bathed in a subtle pastel hue reflecting its tone. A recurring choreographic motif ties the series together: dancing with someone who isn’t there.The film screening will be accompanied by a pre-show cocktail hour and interactive gallery experience, where the Off The Lane performance loft will be transformed to reflect the aesthetic and thematic world of Pastel Feelings.8pm: Cocktails and gallery experience8:30pm: Pastel Feelings film screeningAlcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go towards supporting future artists and productions!This production is part of our ColLab program, which offers producing support for projects featuring theatre, dance, music, film, visual art, photography, and more. It challenges NYC artists to create new, interactive and/or interdisciplinary live performance work and offers networking community events that allow artists to connect and collaborate.

September Sips (feat. Autumn Acrylic & Watercolor Painting)
2025-09-25 17:30 - 20:30 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
“Don’t you love New York in the fall?” Well, OTL loves fall and OTL also LOVES a paint & sip. Say hello to autumn (and your other artist friends who have been vacationing/working all summer) on September 25th! We’ll have tea, coffee, wine, and fall inspo for painting & sipping to your cozy heart’s content. All painting supplies will be provided by Off The Lane!

Beverages will be available for purchase, and all proceeds will go towards supporting future OTL artists and productions!

Wealth Building for ANY Income with Faiven Feshazion
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30
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 virtual 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, and feel confident and in control of your financial future.Whether you’re a freelancer, creative, side-hustler, or somewhere in between—this class is for you. Come as you are, leave with a plan. Your future self with thank you.

Faiven Feshazion is an actor, model, gig worker, and Off The Lane mentor who moved to Manhattan when she was 23 and broke.

From struggling on a salary of $12/hour as an NBC Page, to debt-free financial peace, effective money management began for her as an unrelenting curiosity and later became a core tenet of her lifestyle.

Part of Faiven’s mission is to demystify debt repayment, retirement, and brokerage accounts for the average actor and low-income earner so that the creative community can be empowered to bridge the gap between making art and building wealth.

The Hours We Had.
2025-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
Off The Lane’s ColLab program is presenting a one-night only immersive, campfire ghost story experience on October 24th, 2025 at the Off The Lane performance loft in Manhattan, NYC.The Hours We Had. is a play with music commissioned with an original script by CM Miller. It will take place in the round (in true indoor campfire fashion). Whether they be dead or alive, the company includes Kimmarie McCrann (director) & Natalie Kasper, Romanti-ezer Mata, and Jack Supan as our storytellers.Come cozy up by the fire and enjoy a hot toddy/chocolate with friends, but always beware of ghosts all around you.“We all love hearing about ourselves so long as the people in the stories are us, but not us, not us in the end especially”-The Coen Brothers

MEET THE COMPANYNatalie Kasper (Abbie) is a singer, actress, and songwriter based in New York City. She trained at the Stella Adler Musical Theater Intensive and continues her studies at The Barrow Group and HB Studio. Her recent performance credits include Bound for Broadway at The Triad Theater, Disney Channel Divas at Don’t Tell Mama, and playing Wanda in Wanda’s Visit. Her debut single, “Swimming in Blue,” is available on all music platforms. She’s excited to bring her love of storytelling and song to the stage tonight.Romanti-ezer Mata (Sam) (he/him) is an actor and dancer from El Paso, TX. He currently works as a Dance Teaching Artist for the National Dance Institute and is an Immersioneer for the Murder Mystery Company (from American Immersion Theater). He dances with DCL Dance Company, directed by David Cartahena Lee and is an ensemble member of Rising Sun NYC. Favorite shows include Newsies, Monsters We Create, Viva! El Paso, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, The Prom, Hello, Dolly!, and The Laramie Project.Jack Supan (Randall) is thrilled to be enriching your Halloween season with uncanny stories and tales of old that will send shivers down your spine. You might have seen him sing and play some guitar during his last Off The Lane endeavor, Hootenanny! But is this the same man you see before you tonight? Or is what you’re hearing a figment of your imagination? Perhaps that night was his last Hootenanny, and he’s been waiting in the shadows all this time to Haunt-enanny you. I guess you’ll find out. www.jacksupan.com @jack_supan_Kimmarie “Kim” McCrann (Director) (she/her) is a theatre director, dramaturg, and arts administrator. Her artistic work has taken her across the globe—from a yearlong residency at the Accademia dell’Arte in Italy to working as an Associate Producer with the Portland Theater Festival. Several of her favorite recent credits include serving as an Assistant Director on Deep Blue Sound (Portland Theater Festival), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Portland Stage), and Melancholy Play (Adelphi University). Kim is currently a 2050 Artistic Workshop Administrative Fellow at New York Theatre Workshop. As a previous Off The Lane Mentee, Kim could not be more thrilled to be joining the company as a director this time around! www.kimmariemccrann.com

Ciera “CM” Miller (Playwright) is a NYC based director & co writer. She is a self described ‘stubborn hopeful ‘ – someone who fights to make the impossible probable with joy. Ciera believes theatre is a holy ground where there is room for hope, magic, and explosive creation. Naturally, she is committed to developing new works. As a mixed race artist she often feels she lives outside of definite terms and gravitates towards genre bending and convention breaking work. In that, she seeks scripts that are haunting, hopeful, a little magical, sometimes western, and tackle the human condition. She wants to tell campfire stories of all kinds and remind audiences they are alive. She is also the miller 1/2 of the theatrical duo miller & harlow. The pair are 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant Honorable Mentions, EdFringers and were co writers on The Oyster Radio Hour hosted by Susan Sarandon, with Amber Iman and Amber Gray as vocalists. Recently she worked as Assistant Director for the Hadestown 2nd National Tour, directed by Keenan Tyler Oliphant. She looks forward to continuing as Associate Director this fall.

Rachel Sabo-Hedges (ColLab Artistic Director) (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate director, developer, and producer raised in Boone, North Carolina. She first connected with Off The Lane through their mentorship program during her senior year at Western Carolina University. After moving to New York, Rachel became the associate director for Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster. Since then, she has continued to associate direct while also directing and developing new work throughout NYC. Coming from a family of theatre artists and performers, Rachel was immersed in the industry from a young age as a child actor—storytelling runs in her blood. She gravitates toward work that centers hope and love, and she’s often found gathering artists to explore new scripts or uncovering the life stories of strangers. She’s drawn to theatre that is muscular, surprising, and a little bit magical.Sophie Brubaker (Producing & Programming Director) (@sophiebrubaker) is a bubbly California-raised, NYC-based producer, performer and event host! Sophie graduated from the University of California at Davis with a BA in Theatre and Dance and a BS in Human Development, and there she also began an internship with Off the Lane. Since moving to New York City, she fell in love with creating imaginative, social spins on producing and performing in theatre. She started the ColLab program at Off the Lane in 2022, which specializes in developing interactive and interdisciplinary live performance work, and she is a co-founder of In Confidence, an organization that produces secret, interactive shows in unlikely places. Sophie is also an actor in The Murder Mystery Company, and she performs in and hosts interactive shows in NYC regularly. Sophie is ecstatic about growing Off the Lane’s reach in this city by meeting artists where they are at and continuing to develop new, communal work!! www.sophiebrubaker.com

🌙 To The Moon: An Interactive Concert Fundraiser Featuring Miles Moon
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:30 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
We’re over the moon about this one, and we want you there with us!On Friday, November 14th, join Off The Lane at Meaux Space in Chelsea for To The Moon, an interactive concert and fundraiser featuring rising Pop/R&B artist Miles Moon. It’s going to be an evening full of music, connection, and cosmic vibes, all in support of our 2026 season and the incredible emerging artists we champion each year. Click Here to view the Silent Auction.

✨ What’s Happening

The night kicks off with a cocktail hour from 7 PM–8 PM, complete with themed drinks, light bites, and a silent online and in-person auction where you can bid on creative experiences, artwork, and more.

Then at 8 PM, we’ll gather under the (metaphorical) stars for a live concert with Miles Moon, a dynamic, soulful performer who knows how to make a room feel electric. Miles is all about connection, and throughout the night there’ll be chances for audience participation and spontaneous moments of magic (depending on your ticket tier, you might even share a song with him!).

It’s the kind of evening where music brings people together, laughter fills the room, and the energy feels just a little bit otherworldly. Special shout out to our incredible sponsors: We Are Volume, Herb n’ Peach, Minus L, Hatch Creative Studio, Mustard Lane, LDK Productions, Next Stop Creatives, The Murder Mystery Company, Uproar Theatrics, Schiralli Art, Fishwife, Calloway Productions, Lisa Bettencourt Photography, and Gaia Music Collective. If you are interested in sponsoring our event contact us at hello@offthelane.org.

💫 Why It Matters

Every ticket helps Off The Lane keep doing what we do best: supporting emerging artists as they find their voices, create new work, and build lasting careers in the arts.

To The Moon is our chance to celebrate that mission together and toast to all the bright stars in our creative community. So grab a friend, snag your ticket, and get ready for a night that’s truly out of this world. 🌙

Can’t make it but still want to help us soar to new heights? We would be thrilled to have your support! DONATE HERE

🌝 Meet Miles Moon

Miles Moon’s story is one of perseverance, soul, and destiny, rooted deeply in the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, New York.

Miles, born Miles Hardamon, started his musical career by captivating crowds as a street performer in New York City’s subway stations a crucial proving ground that honed his performance grit and raw, soulful connection with listeners.

He first rocketed into the public eye with a viral live rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana.” The performance became a social media phenomenon, earning critical praise from major figures, including Timbaland, who declared, “Sorry, he got something.” This early recognition solidified his path from street stages to professional notoriety.

Since that breakout moment, `Miles has become one of New York’s most promising artists. His notable appearances include performing at Radio City Music Hall, Pier 17 with O.A.R. and The Seville, even gracing the court at Madison Square Garden to sing the National Anthem during the New York Knicks Playoff Games. He has also been featured on Fox 5’s Good Day New York, performed alongside The Voice’s Wé McDonald at Gramercy Theatre, and earned the coveted Golden Ticket on American Idol.

With a voice that expertly blends passion, grit, and timeless soul, Miles Moon stands out for his raw authenticity and ability to bridge musical eras. His work pulls from the warmth of classic soul while maintaining a fresh, youthful energy that speaks directly to today’s listeners. With his mission simple, to create music that moves hearts. Miles Moon is poised to leave a lasting imprint on the music world.

Soft Launch 2026: Vision Board Night
2026-01-29 19:00 - 22:00
Soft Launch 2026: Vision Board Night is a casual, come-as-you-are creative night hosted by Off The Lane. No pressure to know what you want—just space to explore it.We’ll provide all the vision board materials (magazines, glue, scissors, etc.), so you can focus on cutting things out and seeing what feels right.Big dreams, niche goals, unhinged collages. All welcome.Date: January 29th, 2026Time: 7pm-10pm ETLocation: Off The Lane Performance Loft (aka Meaux Space, 305 7th Ave 17th Fl, New York, NY 10001)Cost: Free! All materials provided.(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)Let’s soft launch 2026!

ColLab Staged Reading Series: Stupid Boring Straight People by Seth Barnes
2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:30 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
What do you think your friends think you think of them? ColLab’s Staged Reading Series is so back at Off The Lane in 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, Emily Eidman, 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)

WE ARE AT CAPACITY FOR RSVPS!!! PLEASE EMAIL SOPHIE.BRUBAKER@OFFTHELANE.ORG TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST!

MEET THE COMPANY

Seth Barnes (he/him) (PLAYWRIGHT) is a Wisconsin-born, Brooklyn-based playwright with a BFA in Acting and a Minor in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He writes plays that deal with work, purpose, community, identity, and what it means to get exactly what you wish for. Seth is also a musician and producer who often incorporates music and sound design into his plays. His work includes “Stupid Boring Straight People” and “ApocaLIPSTICK.” When he’s not writing, Seth can be found running in Prospect Park, playing Dungeons & Dragons, or spending too much money on guitar pedals. Seth recently rearranged all of the furniture in his office space and believes this will be a real game-changer for him.

Jared Palmer Kirsch (JOEY) is an actor, writer, comedian based in Brooklyn, New York and/or any Chipotle location. Jared can be seen performing all over the place in theater, film, and live comedy monthly with the critically-acclaimed NY Comedy Festival Headliner, ¿Que?. Jared’s writing has been featured in multiple online and print publications, as well as featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers’ monologues. Coming up, catch Jared on Not Suitable for Work on HULU, and in Officer Scott at Brooklyn Art Haus and the Edinburgh Fringe. You can check out what Jared is up to and say hey @jkirsch98 on Instagram.

Bryanna Marie Felipe (SARAH) is Cuban-American from Miami, FL. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2023 with a BFA in Acting. Life often feels crazy busy for her in NY between auditions, her day job, and any projects she gets cast in. So, to slow things down a bit, she usually spends her free time taking a yoga or breathwork class, practicing herbalism/plant medicine, or cozying up with coffee and her journal. She is so excited to be so stupid and boring and straight (and awesome) as Sarah tonight! Bryanna is represented by Brave Artists Management and Arise Artists Agency.

Caleb Schantz (ROB) is originally from Oklahoma. (yes, he does know there is a musical) He is stoked to be back to acting after some time away and is excited to be a part of this project and help tell these characters’ stories! He is a company member with Ardor Theater Company. His other works include A Sketch of New York, It’s A Wonderful Life, Mamma Mia!, and Shrek: the Musical. When he isn’t on stage, he can be found at a park reading, playing board games with friends, or roaming around the Museum of Natural History, because why not? Live truthfully @schantz.caleb

Elena Cramer (HANNAH) is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist originally from Wisconsin where she received her BFA in Acting from UW-Stevens Point. She is passionate about developing new work as well as bringing fresh perspective to classic pieces. Elena’s previous NYC acting credits include Bonnie in apocaLIPSTICK by Seth Barnes (The Player’s Theatre), Sonya in Uncle Vanya (SIST), ‘92 in wounded by Sophie McIntosh (The Chain), and Shelby in Divine Feminine by Kiley Gaddis (The Chain). She is a proud member of The Nailbiters (@thenailbiters.band). You can learn more about her at her website: www.elenacramer.com

Alec Ludacka (LENNY) is exceedingly stoked to reprise one of the four stupid, boring, straight roles he originated in the NYC premiere production of Stupid Boring Straight People. He is an NYC-based actor and singer whose theatre credits include Wipeout (Studio Theatre), Hard Road to Heaven (Bucks County Playhouse), and Kinkyboots and The Drowsy Chaperone (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera). He can be seen in Billy Porter’s directorial film debut, Anything’s Possible on Amazon Prime, Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+, and will be featured in an upcoming Netflix film. Proud Carnegie Mellon alum. Immense gratitude to his family, friends, mentors, agents, and manager. All glory to God! You can find Alec on social media at @classic_al_2000 (Instagram and TikTok).

Emily Eidman (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based actor originally from the Midwest. She holds a BFA in Acting from UW–Stevens Point. Her recent film credits include Eyes On You (dir. Evelyn Grace Pereira) and Waking Hour (dir. Alissa Xhixhabesi). Onstage, favorite credits include Andrea in America’s Next Top Ultimate Supreme Goddess (dir. Mackenna Goodrich) and her first swing role(s) in Sapphest III. More at www.emilyeidman.com | IG: @emily_eid

D.B. Milliken (EDDIE) is excited to be working on another of Seth’s plays after last year’s reading of Ancient History with Ezra Lowe! He recently graduated from Columbia’s MFA Acting program, and starred as Owen in the world premiere of Road Kills by Sophie McIntosh. Some of his favorite roles include Iago in Othello, Pontius in Passion Play, Hippolytus in Phaedra’s Love and Ken in Fifth of July. dbmilliken.com | @dbmilliken

MALIA MUNLEY (NICOLE) is an NYC-based stage and screen actor, singer, and producer originally from Honolulu, Hawai’i. Favorite credits include Mollie Ralston in The Mousetrap (Beef and Boards), Liat in South Pacific (Engeman Theater), Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Yale), Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Yale) and May in 8:38, a short film from the award-winning Lumiere Productions. She is particularly passionate about independent filmmaking and the development of new staged works. Malia trained at the British American Drama Academy and is a 2025 Theater Producers of Color fellow. She holds a double major from Yale University in History (Science, Medicine, & Technology) and Theater. www.maliamunley.com. @malia_munley

Rachel Sabo-Hedges (she/they) (DIRECTOR) is a multi-hyphenate director, developer, and producer raised in Boone, North Carolina. She first connected with Off The Lane through their mentorship program during her senior year at Western Carolina University. After moving to New York, Rachel became the associate director for Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster. Since then, she has continued to associate direct while also directing and developing new work throughout NYC. Coming from a family of theatre artists and performers, Rachel was immersed in the industry from a young age as a child actor—storytelling runs in her blood. She gravitates toward work that centers hope and love, and she’s often found gathering artists to explore new scripts or uncovering the life stories of strangers. She’s drawn to theatre that is muscular, surprising, and a little bit magical.

Syd Gregory (STAGE DIRECTIONS) is a musical theatre performer/choreographer currently based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A Detroit native, Syd is graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Dobbins Conservatory in May 2025. Their favorite credits include Ensemble in Carrie: the Musical, Ensemble in Head Over Heels, and Choreographer of Godspell in Spring 2025! Just moved to NYC!

Wealth-Building for ANY Income with Faiven Feshazion
2026-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
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!

Location: Meaux Space 305 7th Ave 17th FL, NY NY 10001

Floral Design Party
2026-04-28 18:30 - 21:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
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 is *finally* here 🌸

Now time for some classic Tom Petty lyrics that capture this event quite nicely, I think:

“You belong among the wildflowersYou belong somewhere close to meFar away from your trouble and worriesYou belong somewhere you feel free”

(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)

Mauzy (May 14th)
2026-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
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.

Doors will open at 7:30pm, with the performance beginning at 8pm. The show runs approximately 90 minutes.

(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)

If you are in financial need, please email sophie.brubaker@offthelane.org for more information about obtaining a discounted ticket.

Mauzy (May 15th)
2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States

Mauzy (May 16th)
2026-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 | MEAUX SPACE, 305 7TH AVE FL 17, NEW YORK, NY, 10001, United States
