Collective : Unconscious Theater was officially established in a condemned brothel previously known as " Cucho Tailor " on Ludlow Street between Stanton Street and Rivington Street on the Lower East Side of New York City in 1994 . In recognition of its sordid history , the first open performance in the space was also named " Cucho Tailor " . Thousands of performances followed until 2004 . In addition to hosting a number of unique series such as Reverend Jen 's Anti-Slam and Faceboy ' z Open Mic , Collective : Unconscious has also hosted several festivals , including the New York International Fringe Festival , the Downtown Arts Festival , and the New York Lower East Side Film Festival . The Collective at Ludlow Street shared a place in New York 's off-off-Broadway and performance art theater history , along with fellow performance spaces in the neighborhood such as Surf Reality , Todo Con Nada ( Nada ) , Gargoyle Mechanique , The Present Company , House of Candles , and Pianos ( Theater ) . It was noted as " entry-level Bohemia and thoroughly casual " by '' The New York Times ''
New York International Fringe Festival
New York International Fringe Festival
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