New York International Fringe Festival
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New York International Fringe Festival Summary
Event Overview: Fringe Festival NYC is a multi-arts festival that lasts for 16 days in the Lower Manhattan regions of New York City. It features a wide variety of the fringe festival shows, including edgier material that would not be widely accepted by a mass audience. The Fringe Festival features well over 1000 performances over the 16 days.
What to Expect: Fringe Festival NYC features a number of edgy and unique performances in Lower Manhattan. It is a collection of all the wall and appreciated change in entertainment during the summer.
- Unique Shows: You will not find the common musicals and concerts during the NY Fringe Festival. It instead features some fresh and unique content from the performers. It is far from the mainstream.
- Something for Everyone: The NY Fringe Festival encompasses numerous events held throughout many different venues. This ranges from the free outdoor concerts of FringeAL FRESCO to the FringeJR, which features children's shows and events. There is truly something for everyone during the Fringe Festival NYC.
- Art Range: Fringe Festival NYC has a variety of different performing arts during the 16 days, ranging from plays, musicals, concerts, dances, and art shows.
Inside Knowledge: The Fringe Festival NYC first began in 1997 and is managed by a theater group known as the Present Company. 2011 will mark this festival's 15th anniversary.
Event Hints:
- Consider the Multi-Show Passes: The Fringe Festival NYC offers a couple of multiple show packages for people who intend to go to more than one. It lets you save money on each show by purchasing multiple passes at once.
- Consider the Lunatic Pass: Visitors who are going to more than 34 shows during the 16 days should consider the lunatic pass. It costs $500, but gives you access to unlimited shows and events during the Fringe Festival NYC.
- Check Out FringeCLUB: Looking to unwind at night with some of the artists and performers during the event? All guests with a Fringe Festival NYC pass get access to FringeCLUB, a nightlife event where you can mingle with the different performers during the 16-day long event.
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New York International Fringe Festival
General Location
Lower Manhattan
Event Dates
Aug 08,2014 - Aug 24,2014
Event Cost
$15 - $500
New York International Fringe Festival is a large celebration of underground performers
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Event Quick Facts
- A 16 day long multi-arts fringe festival
- Celebrates new, edgier material
- NY Fringe Festival spans out to about 20 venues in Lower Manhattan
Phone:
212.279.4488
Website:
http://www.fringenyc.org/
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Apr 04, 2011
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Varied Shows Consume the New York International Fringe Festival
Though at first glance the New York International Fringe Festival may seem like a hodge-podge of different artistic expressions, this variety is what makes this fun NYC film festival so unique. Housed in several different theaters in downtown Manhattan, the performances at the Fringe Festival include music performances, plays, magic shows, stand-up comedy shows, and street performances.
You should try a little of everything at the Fringe Festival to get the full effect of this one-of-a-kind event. People from all over the world come to perform here. From famous plays and actors to completely unknown performers, you'll get to see such variety at this event.
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