Quick Info
24 January 2026 at 19:30:00
United States, New York
Arts & theatre event
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About the Event
The 17th Annual Fire This Time Festival begins this winter at The Apollo Stages within The Victoria Theatre. Attendees will witness six brand-new ten-minute plays, each exploring humor, emotional depth, political commentary, and moreall under the direction of acclaimed creator Ken-Matt Martin. ESTABLISHED IN 2009 BY PLAYWRIGHT KELLEY NICOLE GIROD AND APOLLO'S DIRECTOR OF NEW WORKS, THE FESTIVAL OFFERS A PLATFORM FOR EMERGING WRITERS FROM AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGES. OVER THE YEARS, IT HAS BROUGHT TO STAGE DOZENS DEBUT PLAYWRITERS WHO EXAMINE DIVERSE THEMES AND PERSPECTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND TECHNICAL TEAM MEMBERS TO CULTIVATE A PIPELINE OF REPRESENTATIVE TALENT AND AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN NEW YORK'S THEATRE SCENE AND BEYOND.