Organization Details:

The IT Awards were organized to bring recognition to the great work being done in Off-Off-Broadway and help create a community base for the estimated 40,000 artists working in the Off-Off-Broadway venue.

Description and/or History:
Celebrating Off-Off Broadway

The New York Innovative Theatre Awards (the IT Awards) are given annually to honor individuals and organizations who have achieved artistic excellence in the Off-Off-Broadway theatre. The New York IT Awards organization recognizes the unique and essential role Off-Off-Broadway plays in contributing to American and global culture. We believe that publicly recognizing excellence in Off-Off-Broadway will expand audience awareness and appreciation of the full New York theatre experience.

The IT Awards is a not-for-profit arts organization supporting the Off-Off-Broadway community by:

Celebrating and Recognizing extraordinary Off-Off-Broadway Theatre
Strengthening the community and collective identity of Off-Off-Broadway
Honoring our artistic heritage
Advancing public interest in and understanding of the theatrical arts
The IT Awards' process involves all levels of the New York theatre community.

Off-Off Broadway Community :: We recognize some of the best work being done by the estimated 40,000 artists working in Off-Off-Broadway each year.

Audience Participation :: Audience members have a voice, too. They can log on and offer their scores for theatre they see.

Judging Pool :: Artists from all levels of Off-Off-Broadway theatre, as well as professionals from the New York theatre and entertainment community at large, evaluate productions through out the season.

Awards Committee :: Artistic directors and theatre professionals determine the recipients of the honorary IT awards.

Volunteers :: Members of our community, along with business professionals who give their time and resources to support the New York Innovative Theatre Awards.

At the end of the theatre season, a high-profile awards ceremony celebrates this entire community while honoring some of the most extraordinary work of the year.

This is a new Organization started in 2004

Contact people:

Akia Squitieri, Company Manager, (917) 815-8765, (email) Shay Gines, Executive Director, (email)

Address:

920 Riverside Drive NY, NY 10032 (See a map)

Directions:

A, C or 1 train to 168th Street   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 168th Street Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: 1,2,3,7,S,N,R,A,C,E