“I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to premiere my play, I LOVE YOU...GO, in the Fall/Winter Festival. It was a joy to participate and a dream come true. As a first-time playwright/producer at a theater festival, I faced a steep learning curve. I can’t imagine a more …
TESTIMONIALS
What People are Saying About the Festival
Jean Tafler, Playwright of – THE SUMMONING
“We had a lovely experience producing a show with Fall/Winter Festival. The Theatre the Festival uses is a great performance space, clean and well equipped with a proper stage manager's booth and ample lighting and a good sound system ((all equipment is provided by the Festival). . The …
Paul Rajeckas, Playwright of – WALK-INS WELCOME
“I have participated in many festivals over the course of my 35 year career, and the Festival was an ideal opportunity to stage my new play, providing the most bang for the buck. Consider these facts: the application fee is very reasonable, you receive a generous amount of time for tech, …
Sean Grover: The Talking Cure
“The Fall/Winter Festival is outstanding, a gem among festivals. The theater is wonderful, the festival staff is attentive and friendly, and our show, THE TALKING CURE, looked great, thanks to the excellent lighting grid and tech support. What's more, the support staff was always available …
Lola Lopez
“Working with the Fall/Winter Festival was a great way to premiere our play "These Little Ones Perish". When producing play There's a lot of structural things to think about. Being a part of the festival took that pressure off in a lot of aspects and help us to concentrate in the play …
Scoot Brocius
“For an artist, presenting theater can be extremely rewarding and gratifying. However, producing theater in New York City can also be expensive and taxing. The Fall/Winter Festival does an outstanding job at marrying the necessary passion for theater with the proper discipline needed to deliver a …
Kate Thomas: Dirty July
“If you are a playwright serious about your craft, I highly recommend working with Spring/Summer Festival you will not find a more professional festival for the investment. The theatre in which we played was gorgeous - big, clean, all pivotal to our play. There were also state of the art lighting …
Jessie and Jared Field: Rachel
“We truly enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of Spring/Summer Festival. The schedule made load-in, set-up and load-out a breeze, and the theater was absolutely beautiful. This opportunity helped us continue to develop our show and see our work performed, which was absolutely …
Rory Lance: The Fred Allen Show
“I would just like to share a few words about my experience with the Spring/Summerf Festival. It was an extremely supportive and professional experience throughout. The theatre space was of Off- Broadway quality. The stage, house, backstage and technical facilities were the best you could ever hope …
Alicen Grey: Gynx
“As a first-time playwright and producer, I was nervous about putting together a show. But NY Theatre Festival made the process smooth and easy. Everything I needed to know was clearly stated up front, and my emails were always answered quickly, clearly and professionally. The theater space itself …
Sharon Fogarty: Devil of Delancey
“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 …
John C. Kendall: Reagan/Kennedy
“I have been honored to be a participant in the NYTheater Festival, performing in my show Kennedy/Reagan. I have been pleased with the professionalism shown by the management who has been completely prepared and shown me great hospitality. I have been astounded by the high caliber of audience …
Gregory Brannon: Breathe
“The NYTheater Festival was one of the best experiences of my life. The festival taught me a lot about the business of theater and myself as a person. Being able to showcase a play that I co-wrote with Ed Frias was a dream come true. Being apart of the NT Theater Thespis Festival scene in New York …
Ryan Murphy: The Tattered King
“I had the opportunity to work with Cabrini Repertory Theater last week, and while the venue is beautiful and the neighborhood charming – all of that pales in comparison to the absolute delight it was working with the theater itself. I have never had a production go so smoothly and with so little …
Thomas Tafero: The Tattered King
“A playwright at the beginning of his career is bound to find it difficult to find a place where he can put up a play. The NYTheater Festival offer a unique venue for newer works to find their legs, and to test themselves in the public arena. Festivals like NYTheater Festival are essential to making …
Madeleine Rose Parsigian: Cal and Grey
“I have worked in a variety of NYC festivals and I have never worked with a more accommodating venue than this Festival. The management made my cast and crew feel instantaneously comfortable. As artists we were given the support we needed to put on a well polished production. I would highly …