“Theater can be hellish and chaotic, even if you’re very organized and courageously positive. The very experienced the festival team was expert at taking the suck out of festivals, at looking me in the eye and telepathizing 'You’re terrified. It’s going to be okay. Relax and let us help you.' Even …
Noa Carmel: Elevators to Eden
“I was so honored that my play “ Elevator to Eden” was chosen for the Spring/Summer Festival. This is the first time I am producing a play, and the Festival Team made it so easy for us they helped us with everything we needed. We had a little problem with our own props and the team took care of it …
Stephen Larsen: Ferry
“I highly recommend the Spring/Summefest , especially for playwrights getting a new play up on its feet for the first time. It is a wonderful opportunity to test your play in front of an audience and to get used to the demands and requirements of putting on a play. As a bonus, the Spring/Summer …
Luce Amen: I Will
“It is my pleasure to write on behalf of the Spring/Summer Festival. If I were the Better Business Bureau, I would give the Summer Festival team five stars! I cannot think of anything negative to say…they gave us guidance, support, flexibility, understanding, and appreciation for our efforts in …
Anna Duvall: Soul of a Blue Butterfly
“I believe true strength develops in someone when they can take a difficult experience and turn it into a beautiful work of art. Spring/Summer Festival gave me the opportunity to do just that in a beautiful theater with a wonderful, professional, supportive and caring environment – and for that I am …
Blake Walton: The Better Man
“The adage, ‘the host sets the tone’ applies well to the NYTheater Festival which creates a family of artists in a warm atmosphere of care taking. The 2014 festival was a perfect place for me and my company to smoothly settle in and mount the premiere of my play THE BETTER MAN. I felt supported on …
Bisa Dawes: The Boogeyman Diaries of a Broken Home
“I had the pleasure of producing my very first stage play “The Boogeyman” with the “NYTheater Festival.” Working with the team was an amazing experience. They were very helpful in every aspect, from helping ease our minds to being extremely accommodating to the all who came to see the production. …
Daniel Rodriguez: The Illusion of Kindness
“Putting up my play with the Thespis Theater Festival was an immensely satisfying experience. I was empowered with the opportunity to put up my play the way I always envisioned it. With total control of the production and a supportive and experienced team from the festival to advise me every step of …
Brian Kirchner: The Kitchen Play
“The NYTheater Theater Festival team were not only welcoming, but gave us the tools to put on a professional and well-run show. From start to finish, the team was supportive and open to our creative ideas. Rarely do festivals invest in the quality of the art above all else, but we truly believe this …
IMAGINE JACK COLE
Imagine Jack Cole! by Liam De Burca February 16, 2015 @ 9pm - Monday February 18, 2015 @ 9pm - Wednesday February 21, 2015 @ 4:30pm - Saturday Dance-director Jack Cole knows all about …
SOUL OF A BLUE BUTTERFLY
Soul Of A Butterfly by Anna Duvall A tragicomedy elevated by a Charlie Chaplin mime motif. Aerial theatrics by former Cirque du Soleil artist Sara Joel. An original music score performed live by Swedish composer Elin …
SING AFTER STORMS
Sing After Storms by Christa Avampato June 18, 2014 @ 8:45 - Wednesday June 21, 2014 @ 9 - Saturday June 22, 2014 @ 9:30 - Sunday Dr. Jack Young and his team are nominated for the Nobel Prize for the unconventional methods they …
WHO IS AFRAID OF THE MOON
Who Is Afraid Of The Moon by Anna Mantovani February 23, 2015 @ 6:15pm February 27, 2015 @ 9pm March 1, 2015 @ …
DISLOCATIONS
Dislocations by Cornelius Fortune June 19, 2014 @ 8:45 - Thursday June 20, 2014 @ 6:15 - Friday June 22, 2014 @ 4:30 - Sunday Think of what can happen when you’re lost on the road. Think of …
PETER PAN IS DEAD
Peter Pan Is Dead by Brandon Monokian June 24, 2014 @ 8:45 - Tuesday June 27, 2014 @ 9 - Friday June 29, 2014 @ 7 - Sunday Peter Pan is Dead is a play about douche-bags, revenge, …
RONNIE’S CABINET
Ronnie's Cabinet by Olivia Briggs June 26, 2014 @ 8:30 - Thursday June 28, 2014 @ 9 - Saturday June 29, 2014 @ 2 - Sunday July 2, 2014 @ 8:30 - Wednesday July 5, 2014 @ 6:15 - Saturday July 6, 2014 @ 9:30 - 9:30 …
UN MÉMOIRE
Un Mémoire by Imani Harrington February 26, 2015 @ 6:15pm - Thursday February 27, 2015 @ 6:15 - Friday March 1, 2015 @ 9:30pm - …
X’S AND Y’S
X's and Y's by John Qualia July 1, 2014 @ 8:45 - Tuesday July 4, 2014 @ 9 - Friday July 6, 2014 @ 4:30 - Sunday Stuart is an anomaly in today's society --- someone who has lofty ideals, but is scared to death to …
THE DEVIL OF DELANCEY STREET
The Devil of Delancey Street by Sharon Fogarty July 7, 2014 @ 8:45 - Monday July 12, 2014 @ 9 - Saturday July 13, 2014 @ 2 - Sunday Depression Era, Lower East …
ELEVATORS TO EDEN
Elevators to Eden by Noa Carmel July 8, 2014 @ 8:45 - Tuesday July 11, 2014 @ 6:15 - Friday July 13, 2014 @ 4:30 -Sunday 'Amy Berson is a young woman who has to deal with the death of a close family member for the …
DYSTOPIAPIAPIA
Dystopiapiapia by Alex Coulombe July 9, 2014 @ 8:45 - Wednesday July 12, 2014 @ 6:15 - Saturday July 13, 2014 @ 7 - Sunday In this satiric take on our …
THE BOOGEYMAN DIARIES OF A BROKEN HOME
The Boogeyman Diaries of a Broken Home by Bisa Dawes July 10, 2014 @ 8:45 - Thursday July 11, 2014 @ 9 - Friday July 13, 2014 @ 9:30 - …
BABY IN A CORNER
Baby In A Corner by Mustafa Gatollari January 28, 2015 @ 6:15 January 31, 2015 @ 7pm February 21, 2015 @ 4:30pm Two heartbroken strangers form an unlikely friendship by bonding over mutual …
ZUCCOTTI PARK
Zuccotti Park book/lyrics by Catherine Hurd music by Vatrena King February 26, 2015 @ 9pm February 28, 2015 @ 2pm February 28, 2015 @ 9:30pm March 1, 2015 @ …