Join Hell’s Kitchens finest arts and culture institutions for a weekend of free and discounted programming. Enjoy live theatre, music, dance performances, open studios, and interactive art activities at Baryshnikov Arts, Signature Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Theatre Row, and The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. Redeem ticket stubs for deals and discounts at participating local restaurants along the crawl! Take advantage of exclusive Culture Crawl discount codes for participating shows, details below. Presented by the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance Arts Committee.

Open Studios at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (Free!)

We welcome the public to explore 80 artist studios, along with a host of arts programming and exhibitions, all located in the EFA building in Midtown Manhattan. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process up close and engage with a vibrant community of professional artists. Our internationally recognized members, each with established studio practices and career honors, will open their doors to showcase their most recent works. Additionally, the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop will be open for special events and tours, providing firsthand experiences of the transformative power of art.

Friday, October 17 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Saturday, October 18 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Tickets: Free and open to the public, registration encouraged.

Oratorio for Living Things - Signature Theatre (Discounted tickets!)

In this “PROFOUNDLY STRANGE AND OVERWHELMINGLY BEAUTIFUL” (New York Times) music-theater piece, creator Heather Christian infuses a classical oratorio with a captivating blend of blues, gospel, jazz, and soul. Both otherworldly and achingly intimate, this immersive event delves into the intricacies of human memory alongside the powerful forces that shape the universe. Deemed “GORGEOUS – A MUST SEE!” (TimeOut New York), Christian’s utterly singular work explores the origins of existence and our place within it. Staged by Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans and featuring a virtuosic company of singers and instrumentalists, the critically heralded ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS makes its highly anticipated return, celebrating our curiosity, wonder, and all we’re capable of becoming when in communion with each other. 

When: Friday October 17th @ 7 PM, Saturday October 18th @ 2 PM & 7 PM, Sunday October 19th @ 2 PM & 7 PM

Discount: $10 off tickets with code Culture10 (valid for performances Oct. 17-19, discount applies to base ticket price, fees and service charges apply, cannot be combined with any other discount or offer).

Of Dishes and Dreams Baryshnikov Arts/Keerati Jinakunwiphat (Discounted tickets!)

Of Dishes and Dreams is a new evening-length creation choreographed by Spring 2024 Baryshnikov Arts residency artist, Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Inspired by her experiences growing up in a family-run Thai restaurant, Jinakunwiphat explores service, synergy, and the balance between order and chaos. Set to an original score by Quaba Ernest and Bryndon Cook, the piece evokes the energetic pulse of kitchens and home-cooked meals. The evening’s visual landscape will be designed by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, incorporating traditional textiles, sculpture, and domestic objects. Together, the dancers transform an everyday space into a sphere of healing and belonging, driven by themes of lineage, community, and the American Dream.

When: Friday October 17th @ 7 PM, Saturday October 18th @ 7 PM

Discount: Use code “BACULTURECRAWL” for 15% off tickets, limit four per order. Valid for performances October 17-18 only.

Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God - Playwrights Horizons (Discounted tickets!)

When a best-selling writer releases a book about her upbringing as a gay kid in the Evangelical South, she is confronted by the woman she claims to have had an affair with — who insists the stories are false. Operating multiple cameras and live looping systems, Jen Tullock (Severance) expertly plays a full cast of characters in a tour-de-force performance that blurs the line between reality and the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive.

When: Friday October 17th @ 7 PM, Saturday October 18th @ 2 PM & 7 PM, Sunday October 19th @ 2 PM & 7 PM

Discount: 10% off tickets with code “CULTURECRAWL”. Tickets start at $50 and go on sale August 19. Valid for performances October 17-19 only, limit 2 per person.

United Solo Theater Festival at Theatre Row (Discounted tickets!)

Now in its second decade, United Solo Theatre Festival, the world’s largest solo theatre festival, continues to amaze and delight audiences with its annual offering of exceptional solo plays from across the country & around the world. Featuring shows from across the country and around the globe, the world’s largest solo theatre festival is entering our eighteenth season!

Escape from Miami - Performed by Kim Smith

Starting with a gruesome discovery in her backyard that would haunt her for decades, to being roofied then stalked by a machine gun-toting ex-boyfriend, a former journalist & runway model shares misadventures of growing up wild in the Miami fast lane with cocaine cowboys, rock stars and killer con men.

The Light Night of the Soul - Performed by Leah Guy

Light Night of the Soul is a riveting story based on the true-life experience of a spiritual teacher, author, and professional “Guiding Light” who has life figured out until she buys a 200-year-old house in the woods that comes with leaky pipes, an overgrown garden – and an angry ghost that was terrorizing her night after night.

Puerto Rico Es Una Cama Twin - Performed by Ana Sophia Colón

Puerto Rico es una Cama Twin is a raw and riveting one-woman show that unfolds during a chaotic baby shower in Caguas, Puerto Rico. At its heart is Andrea, a 17-year-old dreamer returning to confront the unraveling family she left behind. Through her eyes, the audience meets a colorful cast of deeply flawed yet painfully human characters—all embodied by a single performer—including Sabrina, a pregnant recovering addict; Junior, her volatile husband and aspiring reggaeton artist; and Doña Maltita, the fiery matriarch haunted by loss, and many more.

Discount: Use code "CRAWL" to get $30 tickets. Standard Tickets - $30 (including $5.00 service charge). Valid for performances October 17-19 only.

Crooked Cross from Mint Theater Company at Theatre Row

Crooked Cross draws us into the story of the Klugers, a typical middle-class Bavarian family, facing the economic and political challenges of life in Germany between Christmas 1932 and June 1933. The heart of the play is a love story: Lexa Kluger is engaged to Moritz Weissmann, a Jewish doctor. Lexa’s brothers, Helmy and Erich, are becoming increasingly involved with the Nazi party, grateful to have “a real job with a little pay at least.” We see the rise of fascism, but we also see the yearning for belonging that drives these young men into the darkness.

When: Friday October 17 @ 7 PM, Saturday October 18 @ 2 PM and 7 PM, Sunday, October 19 @ 2 PM

Discount: Use code "CRAWL" to get $10 off Premium and Standard Tickets. Premium Tickets - $85  (includes $5.00 service charge). Standard Tickets - $29  (includes $5.00 service charge)