THE NY THEATER FESTIVAL IS FOR PLAYS AND MUSICALS. PRODUCTIONS CAN BE FULL LENGTHS,
ONE ACTS, SHORTS AND SOLOS 

$16,000 OF TOTAL PRIZES DISTRIBUTED 

EVERY YEAR 

We strongly believe that self-producing a play or a musical can offer a very important tool for the growth of every playwright’s work.

Once a playwright sees their work onstage, it provides an opportunity for the playwright to improve or modify their story.  

It’s also a great opportunity to invite people from the industry to see your production. People are more likely to go see a show than to read an unsolicited script, as some industry people receive on average thousands of submissions per month, and they understand that the journey for a show to be successful often goes through several productions Our team is completely dedicated to help get your work seen. We are always with you to help, from the first moment of your tech rehearsal to the closing of your last show. You will never be left alone during the process.

We will help you to choose some of the 85 set/furniture props we offer to dress your stage for your run and give you a complete crash course on how to use the audio/light/video system, which are intentionally very user friendly. 

After we show you how to use the tools we provide and how to utilize the space, you will be able to rehearse your tech rehearsal with whatever plan works best for you and your production. A team member will be present to provide prime responses to every inquiry, as well as a telephone # you can call anytime during relevant hours throughout the run of your show In 12 years and 23 seasons we have successfully hosted 1,500 plays and 350 musicals and rewarded with cash prizes over 350 artists who participated in our Festival.

Yours could be the next production onstage!  

THESE ARE NOT ONLY FESTIVALS;
THEY ARE COMPETITIONS AS WELL.
THAT MEANS THAT THERE ARE PRIZES FOR WINNERS:

$16,000 OF TOTAL PRIZES

..:: BEST PLAY OR MUSICAL $3,500::..

BEST DIRECTOR, ACTOR 2 prizes,

ACTRESS 2 prizes, , SINGER, PRODUCTION SHORT,
MOST CREATIVE PRODUCTION,  $500 EACH

BEST MUSIC SCORE  $300

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY $300