UP CLOSE Festival at New Ohio Theatre

An Immersive Festival About New York For New Yorkers Of All Ages.

New Ohio Theatre’s Theatre for Young Minds presents the inaugural (and first-ever-of-its-kind) UP CLOSE Festival – an immersive theater festival for the entire family, inspired by the community organizing legacy of Jane Jacobs. The event – held at the venue's underground theatre, located in a landmark building that once housed the National Archives Record Center – brings together leading NYC experimental theatre artists, musicians, physical comedians and clowns for two programs, each consisting of an interactive pre-show and four short stories that bring Greenwich Village history to life. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Curated and co-directed by Peter Musante and Summer Shapiro, the festival features Trusty Sidekick Theater Company; Bated Breath Theatre Company; Lauren Sharpe; Marisol Rosa-Shapiro; Jono Waldman; Christina D. Eskridge; Peter Musante, and is hosted by Summer Shapiro.

Program A: December 20-24
Thu, Dec 20, 7:00pm
Fri, Dec 21, 7:00pm
Sat, Dec 22, 3:00pm
Sun, Dec 23, 3:00pm
Mon, Dec 24, 3:00pm


Program B: December 27-31
Thu, Dec 27, 3:00pm
Fri, Dec 28, 3:00pm
Sat, Dec 29, 3:00 pm
Sun, Dec 30, 3:00 pm
Mon, Dec 31, 3:00pm (followed by the special New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration)