by Chickenshed NYC / 14th Street Y
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An inclusive, no-audition theater company based at the 14th Street Y, modeled on London's Chickenshed, where kids of all abilities create and perform together. Classes run from preschool through the teen years.
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Seasonal workshops; contact the Y
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Ages 3–17.
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Seasonal workshops; contact the Y
344 East 14th Street, 10003, in the East Village, Manhattan.
Yes. Chickenshed NYC at the 14th Street Y is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Chickenshed NYC / 14th Street Y: chickenshednyc.org, or call (212) 780-0800.
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