Guide to June Theater Festivals in NYC

Guide to June Theater Festivals in NYC

Warm weather means short sleeves, sunscreen, and the arrival New York City’s packed summer festival season. Here is Maxamoo’s guide to June’s theater festivals. 

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Popular annual festival in its 6th year showcases “All New Talent” in comedy, music, theater and all of the uncategorizables in between

June 3 – 29

Ars Nova
511 W 54th St

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Encore performances of two sold-out shows from DUTF’s spring festival, works emphasize urban life and diverse theatrical expression

June 4 – 8

HERE Arts Center
145 6th Ave

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Festival of new, one-act plays is one of the longest-running and most acclaimed one-act play festivals in the country

May 28 – June 29

Ensemble Studio Theater
549 W 52nd St

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News & Reviews

Series A Reviews

New York Times
Onstage Tasting Menu in a Feast of One-Acts

New York Post
One-act fest boasts heart

Series B Reviews

New York Times
In This Play Festival, There Are No Second Acts

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In its 18th season, Summerworks is an annual festival of three plays, all are intermission-less, under 90 minutes, and previous unproduced in NYC

May 29 – June 29

Wild Project
195 E 3rd St

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WNYC
Clubbed Thumb: In the Risky Biz of Presenting New Plays

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A celebration of Italian theater and arts; performances and events in all five boroughs

June 10 – 20

Various Venues

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New York’s premiere eco-friendly, socially conscious arts festival, includes full theaterical productions and staged readings

May 29 – June 23

Robert Moss Theater
440 Lafayette St

Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond St

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Indie Theater Now
Planet Connections 2013 Preview

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This revival of Victorian toy theater (to better understand what that is watch this video from the Festival) is celebrating it’s 10th year and includes a free exhibition of miniature tabletop stages

June 14 – 23

St. Ann’s Warehouse
29 Jay St, Brooklyn

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La MaMa Moves Dance Festival presents diverse dance performances that reflect La MaMa’s longstanding mission to performance that transcends politics and unifies cultures

June 7 – July 7

Various Venues

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Unsung heros of the theater, sound designers finally get their due in this unique festival focused on the sound design aspect of theater

June 7 – 29

The Brick

579 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn

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