Arts + Culture

The Stray: Kid Reviewed, Henry Approved

| WED, OCT 02, 2019

There are a ton of shows happening this season at the Theater at the 14th Street Y – and there really is something for everyone, including children. When I discovered…

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Don’t Stray Away

| MON, AUG 26, 2019

A Brand New Family-Friendly Musical Hits The 14Y Theater in September! Here at the 14th Street Y, we celebrate all members of our community, even our furry friends! In honor of National…

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Sophomore Season of #NastyWomen Ends with a Bang

| FRI, MAY 10, 2019

Wonder Women. Bat Girl. Moana. Mommy. These were the most common responses when I asked preschool girls who their favorite super heroes are. I loved their responses, especially Mommy, because…

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Friendly’s Fire—A Conversation with Playwright John Patrick Bray

| FRI, MAY 03, 2019

Associate Artistic Director David Stallings and playwright John Patrick Bray discuss Bray’s upcoming production, Friendly’s Fire, at the 14Y Theater. Bray discusses growing up in a small town and how…

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Old Turtle and the Broken Truth—A Conversation with Sarah Sutliff

| MON, APR 29, 2019

For the upcoming production Old Turtle and the Broken Truth, we spoke with Director and Choreographer Sarah Sutliff to discuss representation, why she chose to incorporate the traditional Māori Haka…

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Non-Binary Dance—A Conversation with MICHIYAYA Dance

| FRI, APR 12, 2019

Over the last two 14Y Theater seasons, I’ve had the opportunity to see and experience a variety of incredible dance performances here in our beautiful black box theater. One in…

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Strength in the face of Loss, Struggle, and War

| MON, APR 08, 2019

Rather than discussing walls and barriers, we at the 14th Street Y see art as a bridge to different cultures and a medium to celebrate their place in our shared…

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The Future of Gender

| MON, APR 01, 2019

For the first-ever #NastyWomen+, we asked our she and they identifying performers— What do you envision and hope for future children in relation to gender identity? Read their responses below:…

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Celebrating Rebellious Women: From Vashti to The Sinless

| THU, MAR 21, 2019

When we think about female rebellion nowadays, our thoughts automatically picture marches, signs, social media, and hashtags. There is an accepted concept that the louder we cry, the more our…

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Be So Much More The Man

| THU, MAR 14, 2019

An Interview between London Griffith, Producer of M. Beth Productions & Kyla McHale, Director of M.Beth. At the start of this project, we knew, as producers, that we wanted an…

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