NY Theater Festival was a great experience for my play "I Dreamed of Amish Country". The space was fantastic and there was a nice turn out for all performances. An absolute pleasure without any hiccups + good communication with festival team and a large selection of props already at the theater. …
Minh-Anh Day, Playwright/Director of – THIRTEENTH NIGHT
NYTF was a great production experience. The festival staff is responsive, professional, and dedicated to making new plays happen. I highly recommend hiring Victor to run your lights and sound, as he was a pleasure to work with and very effective in designing. And it’s a beautiful space to put up …
Paul Pecorino Playwright of – HAD IT BLUE
A big thank you to Robert and the rest of the staff that so graciously hosted our production of HAD IT BLUE. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously and the Festival served its purpose in helping me to move forward on the next incarnation of my little musical. I commend you and your staff for being one of …
Gregg Greenberg Playwright of – JIMMY BRESLIN: HOW TO READ THE NEWSPAPER…BEFORE IT GOES EXTINT!
The New York Theater Festival is a wonderful way to get your play seen. I have had two plays in the festival and each time we had wonderful audiences. The promotion was very good and the stage and seating were ideal. There are no other festivals like this one so it’s a valuable institution that will …
J.B. Alexander Playwright of – @VANEK.CZ.
I was delighted to put up my one-act play at the NY Theater Festival. The festival is very well-organized. As a producer/director, I received frequent and clear communication from the festival about rules and expectations. When I emailed questions, I always received a prompt, courteous and …
William Shuman Playwright of – BREAKFAST
The New York Theater Festival is a great opportunity for those writers and actors looking for a venue to showcase their talents. Cost of entry is minimal and the venue itself is great. I’ve worked with them as both an actor and playwright and have felt respected and supported at all times. ~ …
James Broderick, playwright of – HOLMESTEAD
Quite simply, the New York Theater Festival is THE place to present new and ground-breaking theatrical works. Offering a superb venue in a vibrant Manhattan neighborhood, the festival's organizers gave us everything we needed to achieve our dreams: helpful, professional tech assistance, rehearsal …
Bruce Benway, Director of – HOLMESTEAD
The NY Theater Festival is an exceptional offering of original plays and musicals--a showcase for brilliant work by artists from varied backgrounds. Our play looked fabulous on the festival stage, and the lighting and sound provided by the in-house technician, Victor Vauban, was perfectly executed. …
Karin Abarbanel: Playwright of – DUST OF EGYPT
“I wanted to thank the Festival’s team for making our 3-day run so successful! The Theater was wonderful, and the lighting and prop resources were hugely helpful. The ticketing for our show went smoothly, and our amazing cast and creative team appreciated the opportunity to present my play …
Welcome to the Festival
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Spring/Summer Festival 2022 Award Ceremonies
The New York Theater Festival 2022 Spring/Summer Festival Awards Ceremony Nominees perform segments of their shows Winners were chosen for various categories, including... Best: Director • Actor • Supporting Actor • Actress • Supporting Actress • Singer • Short As well as -Most Creative Play …
F*CK, MARRY, KILL
* by Michael Susko * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 20, 2023 @6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 23, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 24 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb What would you do to be on top? You've heard of the game "F*ck, Marry, Kill"? What if the players are forced to play the game out for real? Three successful …
FEMINAZI
* by Skylar LeRose * * * * MONDAY Jun. 19, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 23, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 25, 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb Follow the young woman, Wallis as she is introduced to a feminist group ran by the beautiful feisty Betty in their small town. When an overwhelming number of …
TAKE THE R TRAIN
* by Judy Schneier * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 15, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 17, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 18, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A middle aged teacher late for a meeting voices frustration when the N turns into and R. The R train lets her know her attitude towards inanimate objects …
THE FARCE OF CANTABERRY
* by Javier Alexander * * * * THURDAY Jun. 15, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 17, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 18, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A Comedy about a man having to fight his girl’s cousin because he does not allow her to Marry THIS SHOW IS 12 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT …
SEA GLASS
* by Olivia Basile * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 13, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 14, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 17, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Sea Glass is a play in two acts. The story takes place over the course of a fall semester in 1979. Two young girls on the brink of adulthood, Imogen …
SOMEONE HAS TO DIE
* by Maeve Z O’Connor * * * * MONDAY Jun. 12, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 16, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 18 2023 @ 3:30 PM * * * Blurb What makes an artist an artist? The residents of the Workshop, a cultish artists’ colony above a dilapidated theater, couldn’t care less. They’re more …
MY HUSBAND
* by Huston S. Watson Jr. * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 8, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 10, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 11, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb John has early onset Alzheimer’s and forgets his husband, Tim. Together they recount stories from their past, played out in real time by younger …
ALPHA AND THE INESCAPABLE DECLINE
* by Paolo Tartamella * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 6, 2023 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY Jun. 9, 2023 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb A pharmaceutical company is developing a vaccine against all human diseases. Only one is missing: fear. A Government Officer and a Voice work together to …
GOLDBERG’S KADDISH
* by Michael Ackerman * * * * TUESDAY Jun. 6, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 7, 2023 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY Jun. 10, 2023 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Goldberg, an American born Jew, is in a West Berlin prison cell in 1961 for killing a former SS Officer recently elected to public office. In a series …
TEETH
* by Kara Gordon * * * * MONDAY Jun. 5, 2023 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY Jun. 7, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 10, 2023 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb In a surreal Manhattan, a young woman begins an obsessive romance with a masochistic artist--and discovers a terrible secret about her new job. THIS SHOW IS …
ONE-EIGHTY
* by Jordan Galland * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 1, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 3, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 4, 2023 @8:30 PM * * * Blurb ONE-EIGHTY follows a couple confronting disappointments as they plan their daughter’s first birthday. When Becky discovers her husband's obsession with old …
SATYAKARMAN JATAYU
* by Bhargavi Seshadri * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 1, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 3, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 4, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Satyakarman Jatayu is a musical based on a bird whose dedication and sincerity towards his duty of protecting Lord Rama and family. Goddess Sita, wife …
SUNSHINE UNLIMITED
* by Dan Brown * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 1, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 3, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 4, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb Martin was promoted to management. As he is the first African American to be elevated to an exec, fanfare within the company is linked to the promotion. Months …