Thank you for your interest in The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC). This page has been designed to provide answers to your questions. We suggest you use CTRL-F to search by a key word in order to find your answer.
Q) When do tickets go on sale?
A) Tickets will go on sale online and over the phone on July 24th. When tickets go on sale, you’ll be able to peruse the show listings HERE and click on any performance you wish to see, and be taken immediately to the page to purchase tickets online with a credit card for that particular performance. Remember, purchasing tickets online with a credit card is the fastest and most convenient way to purchase tickets in advance. Once you have purchased tickets, a confirmation will be sent to you via email. You may arrive at the venue where the show is playing 15 minutes prior to the performance and get your tickets from volunteer at the WILL CALL sign. It is a good idea to print out the confirmation that you were emailed and bring it with you.
Q) When can I find out performance schedules?
A) We are now in the process of assigning shows to venues, and beginning our scheduling process. We're sorry, but it does take us volunteers quite a while to schedule 1,100 performances. The Thirteenth Annual FringeNYC will take place in more than 19 venues from August 14th - 30th.
Performance schedules and venues will be posted HERE mid/late July (just before tickets go on sale). Tickets will go on sale online and over the phone on July 24th. Tickets will go on sale at FringeCENTRAL on July 30th. If you'd like to make sure you are alerted as soon as venues and schedules are announced, be sure to sign up for the FringeNYC Fans Newsletter, by using the box on the right hand side of the homepage at www.FringeNYC.org
Q) Where is FringeCENTRAL located this year?
A) We’ll let you know as soon as we know! The location for FringeCENTRAL is always donated for the month of August by one of New York City’s generous real estate companies. As soon as we have secured a location, we will post the information on www.FringeNYC.org. But remember, FringeCENTRAL won’t open to the public until July 30th. And as soon as we know the location, we'll post it HERE.
Q) How can I sign up for your mailing list?
A) You are welcome to sign up for our mailing list by sending an email to Info@FringeNYC.org. We will add you to our mailing list, although we have never had the budget to mail program guides. You might also want to sign up for our FringeNYC Fans emailed Newsletter by clicking HERE and typing your email address in the box in the upper righthand corner. This informative, fun emailed newsletter is geared toward our audience, and our FringeNYC Fans are always alerted when updates have been posted as well as when Special Offers are available for FringeNYC Alumni Productions.
Q) Do you offer a group sales rate for FringeNYC?
A) We do offer a group rate of $10 per ticket to a single performance for groups of 20 or more. The tickets must be prepaid and are given to one contact person for distribution. If you are interested in purchasing a group of tickets for a single performance, please email Groups@FringeNYC.org in order to make arrangements.
Q) Can I audition for one of the FringeNYC Shows?
A) We, The Present Company, produce FringeNYC. Each participating individual or company produces their own show performed at FringeNYC. Therefore, there are no general auditions for performers at FringeNYC.
Companies selected to participate in FringeNYC often place casting notices in trade publications such as Back Stage in May, June and July proceeding the festival. We no longer maintain a head shot and résumé file at The Present Company, since so much of that information is now available online. Please do not waste your money / paper on mailing of headshots and resumes.
Q) I’d like to perform my show at FringeNYC, how can I apply?
A) All of the information about applying to perform your show at FringeNYC can be found by clicking HERE.
Q) Can I volunteer for FringeNYC?
A) Of course! Please click HERE for more information about volunteering and to sign up as a volunteer.
Q) I have TDF (Theatre Development Fund) vouchers that I’d like to use for FringeNYC tickets. Do you accept them? How can I redeem my vouchers?
A) We do accept TDF vouchers for FringeNYC shows. There are two ways to redeem your voucher for a ticket. Come to FringeCENTRAL at least 24 hours in advance of the show you want to see in order to exchange each voucher for a ticket. OR, go to the performance venue box office 15 minutes before show time to redeem your voucher for a ticket. Vouchers must be valid (not expired) and signed when presented for redemption.
