Fringe | Unique | Uncurated
Apps Open: ~August in the year prior
Dates: ~3 weeks early April

New York City Fringe (formally the FRIGID Fringe Festival) is our flagship festival and a highlight of our programming! It is an open, lottery-based theater festival that gives artists an opportunity to let their ingenuity thrive in an environment that values freedom of expression and artistic determination. In true support of the Indie Theater Community, 100% of box office proceeds go directly to the artists whose work is being presented. A proud member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals.

LGBTQIA+ | Representation | Community
Apps Open: ~March
Dates: ~3 weeks June to July

Founded in 2014, Queerly is our annual celebration of all things artistic and LGBTQIA2S+, curated by Jimmy Lovett. Queerly strives for diversity on and off stage, seeking out queer teams and artists of all kinds as well as a wide range of shows and performances. Our goal is to provide a space for queer artists who’ve rarely or never seen their identities portrayed on stage to be able to represent themselves and tell their stories, their way.

Adaptations | Classic | Curated
Apps Open: ~May
Dates: 2 weeks August

The Little Shakespeare Festival is a celebration of independent theater and performance that takes inspiration from the immortal bard, William Shakespeare. Each year, companies are offered a different theme or idea to help guide their work.

Story Telling | One Acts | Stand-Up
Apps Open: ~May
Dates: One weekend mid-September

Launched by multiple award-winning actor, writer and solo performer, Iris Bahr (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Stories from the Brink!), Neurotica is a 4 day festival that brings to NYC fresh perspectives, fascinating life stories, edgy and delightful clown and bouffant shows, plus in-depth conversations with renowned authors from across the US and Canada. In its first year, Bahr is proud to champion artists as yet unseen on the NY stage, and have Neurotica fest be the NYC premiere for such a diverse group of compelling artists.

Día de los Muertos | Halloween | Community
Apps Open: ~July
Dates: ~3 weeks October

Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween with FRIGID New York at the Days of the Dead Festival curated by FRIGID New York’s Resident Company Something from Abroad. This festival is a celebration of independent theatre and performance. During this time of year, the dead return to earth to spend time with their families and enjoy their favorite things. It can be cheerful, sad, nostalgic, ritualistic and mysterious. It’s all about the family and the community. We welcome everyone regardless of their cultural background or religious beliefs to celebrate our muertos together.

Story Telling | Simple | Travel
Apps Open: ~June
Dates: 2 weeks November

The Gotham Storytelling Festival emphasizes solo/independent storytelling about travel and culture. The theme is: “stranger in a strange land”. Hear stories about people being where they are not from: as a traveler, an immigrant, an emigrant, an expat, a displaced person, or simply moving to the big city (or a small town).