* by Caitlin LaBarge * * * * MONDAY May 20, 2024 @ 6:15 PM THURSDAY May 23, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SUNDAY May 26, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb What happens after those two pink lines show “positive”? There are as many stories as pregnancies, all intimately personal and all a mirror on society. In …
FOOD FIGHT
* by Joel Trinidad * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * BLURB A hapless restaurant patron gets more than she bargained for from a high-end restaurant THIS SHOW IS 10 MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE …
THE DRIFTERS GALLERY
* by Jacqueline Birgitte Hennessy * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb A commentary on life imitating art, The Drifters Gallery explores the value of feeling like you have a purpose in life and where that leads …
SOMEBODY’S SOMEBODY
* by Erica Molfetto * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb On the morning of her wedding, Leisel struggles to navigate difficult relationships with her future husband, her fairy godmother, and herself. THIS SHOW …
BACK AGAINST THE SUN
* by Zachary J. Allen * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * BLURB: A queer couple gets ready to go to a secret club Blurb === DESCRIPTION GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG THIS IS A SHORT PLAY THAT WILL BE …
THIRD SATURDAY DANCE
* by Eddie Sanchez * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb === DESCRIPTION GOES HERE === THIS SHOW IS === MINUTES LONG BLURB: A young gay man in the shadow of the AIDS epidemic goes on a journey of self-discovery …
THE PUB
* by June Marie Davis * * * * THURSDAY May 16, 2024 @ 6:15 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 2:15 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 6:00 PM * * * Blurb "The Pub," weaves together the threads of love, loss, and the ethereal realms of existence. Matthew, who in the wake of a tragic accident is teetering on …
THE SUPPLIANT
* by Lucia Sapienza * * * * WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Where do you go when your homeland's law doesn’t protect your right to choose, and can’t prevent an announced abuse? The Suppliants who ask for asylum must …
WORKSHOP: AN EXHIBITION
* by Adina Alterman * * * * WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 4:00 PM FRIDAY May 17, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SUNDAY May 19, 2024 @ 1:00 PM * * * Blurb Workshop: An Exhibition is a documentary theater piece. On stage will be a cast of 8. The cast has a rehearsed script which is a transcription of a real …
LETTERHEAD
* by Sebastian Hagelstein * * * * TUESDAY May 14, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 6:30 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 4:30 PM * * * Blurb Letterhead follows the Protagonist's adventures through a distorted alternate reality of military letter-writing, careless judicial trials, and a …
GRAVE REVIEWS
* Book/lyrics by Robin Reseen and music by Jason Cohen * * * * TUESDAY May 14, 2024 @ 6:15 PM FRIDAY May 17, 2024 @ 4:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 9:00 PM * * * Blurb Grave Reviews is a Musical Comedy Mystery concerning a mad diva whom after receiving excoriating reviews from the New …
LILLITA AND THE TRAMP
* by Jonah Howell * * * * MONDAY May 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY May 18, 2024 @ 6:45 PM * * * Blurb A feminist retelling of Charlie Chaplin's second divorce, from actress Lita Grey. Charlie fights to find a world that does not feel like a film set as Lita …
LOVE, IN A VIOLENT YEAR
* by Kyle Maxwell * * * * THURSDAY Jun. 22, 2023 @ 9:00 PM SATURDAY Jun. 24, 2023 @ 12:00 PM SUNDAY Jun. 25, 2023 @ 8:30 PM * * * Blurb "Love, in a violent year" is a play about family, and the secrets that exist between all of us who share a past. It is about social climbers, and the …
Fall/Winter Festival 2022 Award Ceremonies
The New York Theater Festival 2022 Fall/Winter 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 or …
Kyle Mazer Producer of – THE S.S. CANCELLED
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 …
Brian Sweeney, playwright of – HOLY ROLLERS
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 …
Nicholas Kennedy Playwright of – JEAN JACKETS AND RED PANDAS
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 …
Andrew Del Vecchio, Playwright of – COCONUTS
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 …
Kevin Hobaichan Playwright of – STAGES
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. …
Jonathon Lynch Playwright of – THE BAROQUE CYCLE
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 …
Now accepting Submissions now for the Spring/Summer Festival 2023 Festival
SPRING / SUMMER FESTIVAL 2023! THEATER / FESTIVAL / COMPETITION ~ for ~ - PLAYWRIGHT & MUSICALS COMPETITION Festival Awards PLAYS & MUSICALS - TOTAL PRIZES $7,500 - FIRST PRIZE $3,500 - FULL LENGTHS - ONE ACTS - SHORTS - SOLOS WELCOME TO THE LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS …
A nice setting and venue
I worked with a production crew that staged a short musical at the New York Theater Festival. The setting was nice, we were provided props that we needed, and Robert helped us co-ordinate our production. ~ David Katzmire …
Joe DiMona Playwright of – THE GREAT DIVIDE
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 …
Austin Jennings Boykin, Writer/Director of – I DREAMED OF AMISH COUNTRY
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. …