Theatre Festival Calendar

FEB 13 - MAR 4: Midwinter Madness Play Festival
A festival of one-act plays, presented by John Chatterton.
Venue: Roy Arias Studios & Theatres
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FEB 21 - MAR 4: FRIGID New York Festival
An open and uncensored theatre festival that gives artists an opportunity to let their ingenuity thrive in a venue that values freedom of expression and artistic determination. In true support of theatre on the fringe of the mainstream, 100% of box office proceeds will go directly to the artists. Featuring 30 shows over 12 days in 3 theaters.
Venue: The Kraine, The Red Room and Under St. Marks
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FEB 24 - FEB 25: 48NYC.2
Seven playwrights, seven directors, thirty actors, and a newly formed band, collaborate to create 14 new 10-minute plays in two days.
Venue: American Theatre of Actors
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FEB 27 - MAR 18: One Man Talking
Emerging Artists Theatre presents a festival of solo shows by men, curated by Scott Klavan and Scott Raker. Participating artists include Desmond Dutcher, James McLindon, Billy Hipkins, Ryan Colwell, Rick Younger, Ric Siler, and more.
Venue: TADA! Youth Theater
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MAR 1 - MAR 11: Strawberry One-Act Festival
The 21st bi-annual edition of this one-act festival, in which prizes are awarded by audience vote and judges.
Venue: Hudson Guild
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MAR 8 - APR 7: Women Center Stage 2012 Festival
A dynamic and diverse laboratory for works-in-progress from performing artists at all levels of their careers. Culture Project is committed to providing new artistic forums on wider social justice issues and galvanizing the performing arts community and its audience around supporting the voices and visions of women.
Venue: The Living Theatre
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MAR 21 - MAR 24: New York City Improv Festival
Over the past fifteen years the improv community in New York City has grown from humble beginnings to one of the premiere cities for improvisation and sketch comedy. With three long-form improv theaters boasting some of the best improvisers and sketch performers in the country, our local improv community offers a uniquely diverse and exciting comedy scene featuring a wide variety of comedic styles and philosophies. To showcase this, the New York City Improv Festival was created. It will be a festival that not only celebrates this diversity of talent but also fosters a link between improvisers in New York City with improvisers from all over the world, as well as members of the entertainment industry at large.
Venue: Peoples Improv Theatre
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MAR 22 - MAR 26: hotINK
Readings of dramatic works by ten playwrights from outside the United States. Each day includes staged readings during the afternoon and evening, featuring the work of distinguished New York actors and directors, and followed by meet-the-writers events. The 2012 playwrights hail from Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Scotland, and Singapore.
Venue: Lark Studio
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AUG 10 - AUG 26: New York International Fringe Festival
The 16th annual edition of North America's largest multi-arts festival, featuring plays, solo work, musicals, comedy, dance, and performance from all over the world, at about 20 venues in downtown Manhattan.
Venue: Various venues in downtown Manhattan
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