FRINGE ENCORE SERIES

Annually, the International Fringe Encore Series provides opportunities to emerging artists that show exceptional talent, both artistically and commercially. In recognition of their excellence, SoHo Playhouse offers these special shows an extended run Off–Broadway in New York City. This extended run gives these worthy shows a platform for future productions and success. Many of the previous productions featured in the series have gone on to extensive Off-Broadway runs and international success including Drama Desk Nominee Krapp 39 (FringeNYC 2008), Jamaica Farewell (FringeNYC 2009), Triassic Parq (FringeNYC 2012), We Live By The Sea (Edinburgh 2016) and Rap Guide To Religion (Edinburgh Fringe 2015). Winners of the 2022 International Fringe Encore Series include Afghanistan Is Not Funny by Henry Naylor (Theatre Award) and Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd by Milo McCabe (Comedy Award).

Runners-up include The Stakeout, by Martin Dockery (Theatrical), and Six Chick Flicks or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic (Comedy).

The winners of the 2022 International Fringe Encore Series were both offered a four to six-week run at SoHo Playhouse. Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd is set to run October 18 - November 4, 2023. Afghanistan Is Not Funny is slated to run Fall 2023.

The International Fringe Encore Series will be changing its format in 2023. The series will now be divided into two categories: Theatre and Comedy. The Comedy winners will be presented November 2 - 19, 2023 and the Theatre selections to be presented from January 4 - February 11, 2024. The new format will allow for longer runs of fewer productions.

The International Fringe Encore Series curators are scheduled to attend the Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Orlando, Hollywood, Brighton, Edinburgh, Edmonton, Catania, Vancouver, and Dublin Fringe Festivals this year. Others may be added at a later date.

The International Fringe Encore Series is curated by SoHo Playhouse Artistic Director Darren Lee Cole, Britt LaField (SoHo Playhouse), Scott Morfee (Barrow Street Theatre), Kristina Olson (Barrow Street Theatre), and Matthew Quinn (Theatre Asylum).