Gene Frankel Theatre Festival
The First Annual Gene Frankel Theatre Festival to take Place
August 4 – 17
Over 20 Plays Will Make Their World Debut

This August the inaugural Gene Frankel Theatre Festival will light up NoHo with a festival of new theatrical works. Running from August 4–17, the two-week festival will showcase an exciting lineup of 25 one-acts and short plays, selected from over 100 submissions. Performances run nightly and on the weekends at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre which has been featuring groundbreaking new work for over seven decades. All featured plays are New York premieres, with many also making their world debut.

A distinguished jury panel—Thomas R. Gordon, Francesca Ravera, and Thomas G. Waites—will recognize excellence in acting, directing, and playwriting. Awards will be given for Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Director, and Best Play in both the one-act and short play categories. Winners will be announced on August 17 during a Gala and Awards Ceremony, which will also include live performances by guest artists Thomas G. Waites, Francesca Ravera, Jason Lee, and more.

Shows run nightly and on the weekend at various times. The full schedule is available at https://genefrankeltheatrefestival.com/summer2025.