On Monday September 22, 2008, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, and host Lisa Kron, announced the 2008 recipients at the Fourth Annual IT Awards Ceremony at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
On July 21, 2008, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2008 nominees at a standing-room only event at 'Our Lady of Pompeii' located at 25 Carmine Street. The 2008 Nominees were selected from an adjudication pool of over 3,000 artists. Nominees include 127 individual artists, 47 different productions and 40 theatre companies.
Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, now in its 6th season, will present the world premiere production of its sci-fi adventure Fight Girl Battle World, created by co-artistic directors Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross Parker, written by Nguyen, directed by Parker, with fight choreography by Nguyen. Performances begin March 6 at Center Stage, NY (48 West 21st Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues). Fight Girl Battle World will officially open on Sunday, March 9 at 8PM with performances through March 30.