"New York City continues to teem with adventurous fare"

Feb. 21 — 27
Steven McElroy

Special Feature:
99 and Under the Radar, A Look at Indie Theatre's Movers and Shakers
"Horse Trade and it's producing partner EXIT Theatre will be producing the 2010 FRIGID Festival with a model that is completely different from the other festivals out there...This is a brave new model and Horse Trade should be applauded for rethinking the traditional festival model and giving every artist a chance."
Michael Roderick

"When is a theatre not a theatre? When it is three theatres. This is the case with the Horse Trade Theater Group’s constellation of off-off houses: The Red Room, The Kraine Theater, and Under St. Marks. All three will be home to Horse Trade’s 4th annual Frigid New York Festival"
BY TRAV S.D.

"In the last few years, however, a new reason to step outside has emerged: the FRIGID Festival. Now coming upon its fourth year, the festival provides a forum for many theatrical artists to expand their audience, with no judgment based on thematic concepts or subject matter."
by Doug Strassler

"Horse Trade Theater Group's New York FRIGID Festival likes to do things a little bit differently, like put up productions in spaces you are actually glad are warm. It also accepts 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis, and gives the artists 100 percent of the box office—not your average festival behavior."
Sharyn Jackson

"The FRIGID Festival kicks off its fourth year of bringing New Yorkers out of the cold and entertaining them with over 150 different performances in three spaces in downtown NYC."
The WEEK AHEAD:
Feb.19-25

"Lots of shows opening this week, thanks to FRIGID New York. Also a number of "one night only" events. Take your pick. There's no reason to spend another night in front of the TV."
What to Do:
February 22nd - 28th
By Byrne Harrison
STAGEBUZZ.COM

"In anticipation of The Frigid Festival, I spoke with three writer-performers who are contributing solo shows this year."
Quick Q&A: Frigid Festival Solos
Feb 20th, 2010

by Patrick Lee.
Just Shows To Go You

Brrrrrr! Temperatures Are Dipping! Must Be Time For FRIGID 2010!

Okay, okay, so these last few days have been relatively mild ...  So, in all fairness, it’s not really “brrrr” worthy out there.  Still, don’t let that stop you from getting in the Frigid spirit!

by Karen Tortora-Lee on February 24, 2010

" FRIGID New York brings in a diverse and interesting group of plays...While the phrase "something for everyone" gets bandied about a little too much, it is safe to say that the downtown theatre crowd will find plenty to see at this festival."
Sunday, February 21, 2010
By Byrne Harrison
STAGEBUZZ.COM

"Forget everything you think you know about theater festivals and step into the freezer: The 2010 Frigid Festival, NYC's "open and uncensored theater festival," kicks off tonight."

"This 30-show festival celebrates independent American and Canadian artists performing a broad spectrum of comedy, tragedy, and the just plain strange. "

"Horse Trade Theater Group presents this orgy of fringe attractions "

"This theater festival is an opportunity for a random selection of artists and companies to produce any form, content, or style of performance in an accessible NYC community. "

Part 1of the backstage interviews with performers that are currently producing, as part of the 2010 FRIGID New York Festival.

Part 2 of same

"After the mad rush of performance festivals that kicks off the year things get pretty frugal around here. That is until Horse Trade Theater Group and San Francisco-based Exit Theatre’s FRIGID New York, now in its fourth year, brings thirty shows from all over North America to three East Village venues"

"If you have empty slots on your calendar during the next seven days, get thyself over to the Frigid Festival, which has become in the eyes of most downtown-theater lovers a destination spot during the winter months."

"Known for its uncensored take on independent theatre, the festival is a great slice of New York culture."

Warming up for the Frigid Festival
For the third winter, Downtown theaters offer a roster of fresh drama
By STEVEN SNYDER

The Frigid Fest is as cool as ever in its third year
"Never mind the rest of the festivals (the Fringe, the New York Musical Theatre, the Midtown Theatre) because the Frigid Fest has them all beat..."
By Mark Peikert

The best place to chill is at this fest
"Yes, We're ready for the warm weather to come-- but we'll put up with the cold a little longer as long as it comes in the form of the FRIGID festival..."
Angela Ashman
Feb 25 2009

"Frigid but hot (and cheap): an independent theater festival sizzles"

2009 is already turning into a sorry year for Broadway.  But don’t let it get you down!  Go catch one or two or five of these great shows at any or all of these cozy theatres

Posted in Theater by karen
February 25, 2009

Can’t wait until the summer brings its usual raft of theater festivals? Then wait no longer, friends, because tonight marks the start of the East Village’s third annual FRIGID New York, a highly eclectic and very affordable hotchpotch of shows by emerging companies.
Upstaged by Adam Feldman

Podcast: Vol. 304 - Feb. 11, 2009 - Natalie Toro, Frigid New York & more!

"This episode we talk with Natalie Toro (Tale of Two Cities, Les Miz) about her new solo CD and her upcoming gig at the Metropolitan Room. We also talk with the producers of the FRIGID New York Festival. And of course we have a couple great performances from our most recent showcase!"