FringeNYC Archive

This charmingly low-tech theater festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary. 

AM New York

What I like best about FringeNYC is that it's a living, breathing epitomization of all that's great and all that's goofy about democracy.

Martin Denton, Downtown Express 

This festival dominates theaters when it blows into town like a whirlwind in the midst of the heavy August heat. Now in its 15th year, this independent festival has retained is crown as king supporter of emerging performance from around the world. Run off the sweat of its 2,000 volunteers and 2 full-time employees who put on an astounding 1,200 performances, the festival is a true feat of passion and hard work. Though the performances can sometimes be of wildly varying quality, they never fail to be original or surprising. And like all good festivals, the Fringe Festival caters to every taste. FringeJR and FringeHigh offer programming for children and teens, while FringeAL FRESCO remembers its summer and holds its programming outdoors on street corners. Be prepared to be wowed. 

WNYC

With hundreds of productions there are bound to be rough spots, but there are also some diamonds.

The Daily News 

FRINGE STAYS SCRAPPY. With the New York Intl. Fringe Festival heading into its 15th edition next month, the annual dogpile of scrappy legit shows never turned into the throughway-to-Broadway observers thought it might after the fest's 1999 launch of "Urinetown." And that's exactly how organizers want it, according to Fringe leadership.

Variety

Always worth diving into. See enough shows and you're sure to spot a talented writer or actor or director.

Huffington Post

The 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival has been filled with the sounds of female voices. Not to slight the many talented men - but for me, women have dominated the festival this year.

The Villager

 Forget that trip to Europe; thanks to Lincoln Center Festival and the New York International Fringe Festival, you can see the best of world theater without leaving the five boroughs.–

David Cote, TimeOut New York

FringeNYC: CITY'S WEIRDEST WIDE-OPEN THEATER FESTIVAL GETS READY TO ROCK AND SHOCK SUMMER STAGES. What to expect from the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival, which over its 12 days presents 194 plays, musicals, puppet shows and more? The same as the previous 14 outings. There will be patches of warmth and wit and plenty of wackiness.

The Daily News

Like the city FringeNYC calls home, its managed to stay out of the mainstream, and yet, be completely cutting edge. –

Galo Magazine

The New York International Fringe Festival is not just for recent college grads and club kids. –

The New York Times 

Artfully quirky solo performances make the New York International Fringe Festival worth checking out.

 

The New York Times