Special Projects
Annual John Lennon Tribute
Theatre Within’s Annual John Lennon Tribute joyously celebrates John’s Lennon’s life, music and timeless message of peace, love and social activism.
From its humble beginnings in 1981 at the former workshop studio just down the block from the Dakota, Theatre Within’s Annual John Lennon Tribute has evolved into a vitally important New York City cultural event, attracting top artists and fans from around the country.
In 2014, with the warm cooperation of Yoko Ono, Theatre Within established the John Lennon Real Love Award to honor an artist at each Tribute for their creative excellence, positive social impact and support of charitable causes. Most recent honorees have been Natalie Merchant, Rosanne Cash and Patti Smith.
Proceeds from the Tribute support Theatre Within’s ongoing free workshops, including The John Lennon Real Love Project songwriting workshop, at Gilda’s Club, NYC, for those whose lives has been impacted by cancer.
Theatre Within’s Annual John Lennon Tribute is the only ongoing John Lennon Tribute concert in North America or Europe that is officially sanctioned by Yoko Ono.
Positively Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan arrived in New York City in January 1961 and the music world was forever changed. Theatre Within’s Positively Bob Dylan is a memorable evening of Bob Dylan classics in celebration of The Bard’s 80th birthday.
Theatre Within currently provides free workshops for children, teens and adults impacted by cancer. Since 2014, in partnership with Gilda’s Club NYC and Gilda’s Club Westchester, we have provided hundreds of workshops at no cost to participants — in songwriting, art, meditation, writing personal essays and more — for the NY-metro cancer community.