ANT Fest 2023

ANT Fest is Ars Nova’s annual festival of All New Talent showcasing dynamic new work from New York’s most adventurous emerging artists. Each June we throw open our doors to the next wave of pioneering theater, comedy, music and hybrid theater-making artists on the verge of being discovered. Check out this year’s lineup:

June 12 @ 7PM

JUWAN

From JUWAN

June 12 @ 8:30PM

I'm Fine Though

From SMJ, Natalie Myrick & Next Stop Creatives

June 13 @ 7PM

¿baby blue?

From Gian Perez, Pedro Hernandez & Cameron King

June 14 @ 7PM

Damages

From Taylor Steele & Hillary Fisher

June 15 @ 7PM

Penguin Sex with Mr. Morgan

From Dhari Noel, Andrew Watring, Ayla Taffel & Emmie Finckel

June 16 @ 7PM

Thank You Ryan for a Clean Microwave

From James Caverly & Andrew Morrill

June 19 @ 7PM

To All the Black Girls Who’ve Waited

From Hope R. Ward & Squeaky Wheelz Productions

June 20 @ 7PM

Lottie and the Deep Blue Sea

From Beth Golison, Cami Pileggi, Kyle Brenn & Haley Fragen

June 21 @ 7PM

2 ROSSES

From WeAreMarried

June 22 @ 7PM

CUM

From Soojeong Son, Tallie Medel & Joanna Simmons

June 22 @ 9PM

SHOWGASM. ANT Fest Edition

Hosted by George Civeris

June 23 @ 7PM

Boy Crazy

From Amanda Card & Bee Hall

June 24 @ 7PM

Hartwell Church of God: The Musical - The Search for the Next Divine Pastor

From Ben Langhorst & Charlotte Murray

Come Early.

Bars Nova opens 30 minutes before each show. Grab one of the cheapest drinks in town (& the best seats in the house!)

Stay Late.

Hang out with the artists post-show in the ANT Fest Lounge. Cold beer & hot slices served up in our swank penthouse. Rub elbows. Have a drink. Be awesome.

ABOUT ANT FEST

ANT Fest is our annual festival of All New Talent showcasing new work from New York’s most adventurous emerging artists. Every June, Ars Nova throws open our doors to the next wave of pioneering theater, comedy, music and hybrid theater-makers who fill our stage with their most dynamic ideas.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

The submission period for ANT Fest 2023 is now closed. If you’re interested in submitting, remember to circle back to this page in fall 2023 to learn more.

ANT FEST 2023