How Do You Survive The New York Fringe Festival?
With over 200 shows, the fringe festival can seem overwhelming. With a few simple tips, you can go to the next fringe festival feeling like a seasoned pro. Be familiar with the shows before you go. On their website, the fringe posts all the shows for the year well in advance of the beginning of the festival. Browse through the shows and make a note of what looks interesting to you. It can be helpful to make a preliminary list of shows you want to see. With only a few lines of description, it can be hard to tell if a show is going to be good. A lot of the time the writers, directors, and theater companies will have websites. Check out these sites and watch/listen to clips of their work if available. This is the best way to see quickly if a show is right for you. Revise your list. Now that you have looked at the artists, you can narrow down your list. It can be helpful also to sort your lists by putting the shows you want to see the most at the top. Check your budget. Let’s say you’ve na
