From Sundays August 25 to September 15, Theater for the New City (TNC), under the direction of Crystal Field, will present its twelfth Dream Up Festival, a feast of adventurous new works, dedicated to discovering new authors and edgy, innovative performances.
This year the festival offers 17 plays, 12 of which are world premieres and one of which is an American premiere. The festival does not seek out traditional scripts that are presented in a traditional way. It selects works that push new ideas to the forefront, challenge audience expectations and make us question our understanding of how art illuminates the world around us.
Curator/Festival DirectorMichael Scott-Price has directed in New York City at venues including Chashama, Dixon Place and Collective Unconscious. He has written and directed productions that were presented nationally as well as in Canada, Ireland and England. Currently, he is also Curator of TNC’s “New City, New Blood” reading series and “Scratch Night” (works-in-progress). He is also Artistic Director of an experimental theater company, Asteroid B612 Theatre Company, which made its debut in the 17th Annual HERE American Living Room Series in August 2006.
For a list of shows and to purchase tickets, which are $15-$20, click here.
Theater for the New City is located at 155 First Ave., at East 10th Street, NYC
