Off The Lane

OTL’s got big news!!! We’re so honored to announce that we’ve received a grant from ‘s FY2026 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)!! Art and culture are the heart and soul of New York, and we’re proud to be among the nearly 1,200 groups receiving city support this year thanks to the partnership between the NYC Mayor’s Office and the City Council.

This investment in our work will help us continue to bring accessible, affordable arts programs to our community. Our CDF grant will support paying our OTL artists and offering free programming & events in our BOOST, Mentorship, ColLab and Community Event programs!

pro-tip: always raffle off a real-life apple bobbing after your interactive staged reading 🍎

Stupid, Boring, Straight People by Seth Barnes is neither stupid nor boring & in fact we had the most fun staged reading that has potentially ever been staged & read

Here are some fun pics to prove it!

What do you think your friends think you think of them? ColLab’s Staged Reading Series is so back at Off The Lane for 2026 with “Stupid Boring Straight People” by Seth Barnes! Join us as four couples in varying degrees of love and anguish navigate one disastrous Halloween party.

The ColLab staged reading series reimagines what a “reading” can be. Instead of a static presentation, we transform the room into an immersive environment that surrounds audiences with the world of the piece while honoring the development of a new script (audience members won’t be required to participate unless they want to.) The result? Developmental presentations that feel alive, communal, and exciting, because we believe interactive storytelling is the next generation of creative connection.

Our crazy talented cast of couples includes Jared Palmer Kirsch, Bryanna Marie Felipe, Caleb Schantz, Elena Cramer, Alec Ludacka, D.B. Milliken, and Malia Munley.

Directed by Rachel Sabo-Hedges

(Note: Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages will be available to purchase – all proceeds will go to future OTL artists and projects)