News From The New York International Fringe Festival

Internships Available

for the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)

What is the New York International ‘Fringe’ Festival?

The New York International Fringe Festival is the largest multi-arts festival in North America. FringeNYC hosts more than 200 different shows, with groups from all over the world, and takes place in New York City each August.

It is an alternative theatre festival, with many new works as well as some classics, meant to give the smaller theatre companies a bigger voice. It is a chance to take a chance. With shows generally ranging from 30 to 90 minutes, FringeNYC is a place to see as much theatre as one possibly can and at the end of it all, find not exhaustion, but inspiration.

In addition to over 1,000 indoor performances, there will be: FringeU (panel discussions, lectures and participant led workshops); FringeJR (for families & groups with children);FringeAL FRESCO (free outdoor events); FringeNYC Propaganda (the Festival newspaper we publish); FringeHIGH (FringeNYC for teens); and FringeCLUB ( place for FringeNYC participants and audience to unwind and socialize).

We are best known as the birthplace of Broadway’s Tony-Award winning Urinetown! and off-Broadway’s Matt & Ben, Debbie Does Dallas, Carnival Knowledge and The Joys of Sex.

Where is FringeNYC?
Participating companies will perform their shows in over 20 different venues, parks and street stages in downtown Manhattan. Our venues are located in geographic proximity to each other generating many opportunities for artists and audience to create a community, which grows stronger every year. Lovely theatres such as Cherry Lane Studio, the Lucille Lortel Theater and theaters at PACE University will be turned into 24-hour venues, each hosting at least ten different companies. Directors, designers, producers and performers converge in an environment unlike any other.

Be assured you will meet people and have a chance to see shows!

When is FringeNYC?
The New York International Fringe Festival takes place each August, ending the Sunday prior to Labor Day Weekend. However, the preparations for FringeNYC start now!

How can I be involved?
FringeNYC offers internships! There are so many ways to be part of FringeNYC. Fill out the internship application provided and get involved in making theatre history.   There will be several intern positions available in each department and interviews are being scheduled. Find out what it’s like to run a small theatre company or help promote a theatre festival in one of the country’s biggest ongoing theatre festivals – New York City! Being an intern at FringeNYC is an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the Arts, onstage or back stage; to gain ACTUAL EXPERIENCE, ON-THE- JOB TRAINING, and REAL SKILLS. Learn how to schedule 1300 performances, publish a newspaper, work a box office, or assist senior staff members of the festival and see what it takes to make those 1300 performances happen in 16 days!

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