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The New York Theater Festival is really a remarkable experience in creating new theater. Walking the perfect balance between being hands-on to help you run a show, but hands-off in giving you ultimate creative freedom, their team is fantastic, incredibly welcoming, and super responsive with any …

My team and I had a great experience at the New York Theater Festival. The staff was very accommodating and quick to answer any questions we had along the way. The festival provided many technical elements (such as various set pieces, professional lighting, and projection capabilities) that we felt …

The NY Theater Festival was an incredible experience as a playwright, being able to see your words on stage is always a privilege but at the Festival it’s an truly an incredible experience. There are new works that come through the festival and they all get a chance to see how well developed they …

I am extremely thankful to have the opportunity to present my work in the New York Theatre Festival. It gave myself and my team the access to a beautiful space for new playwrights to present their work, a task that can be daunting for a group of artists to find for their first productions in New …

I was grateful when my first full length play got into the New York Theater Festival. Being able to tell a story that I've struggled with telling for years was a scary thought at first, but the Festival team gave me a space to present my work and was very kind and thoughtful throughout the process. …

When I decided to finally take the plunge and self-produce, New York Theater Festival was the perfect place to do it. Working with them took so much of the pressure off! Performing in a beautiful theater space, having ticket sales & a website taken care of, and being part of a community of …

Having the opportunity to present our play The Great Divide at the New York Theater Festival was a phenomenal experience that we will never forget. The Festival organizers were always prompt and helpful in ways that greatly assist a novice playwright/producer.  Our family thoroughly enjoyed the …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. ~ …