History

 

2015

August

The 19th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

190 Shows 17 Venues August 14th – 30th, 2015

 


2014

August

The 18th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

200 Shows 17 Venues August 8th – 24th, 2014

 


2013

August

The 17th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

186 Shows 18 Venues August 9th – 25th, 2013

 


2012

August

The 16th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

188 Shows 19 Venues August 10th – 26th, 2012

 


2011

August

The 15th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

189 Shows 18 Venues August 12th – 28th, 2011

 


2010

August

The 14th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

197 Shows 18 Venues August 13th – 29th, 2010

 


2009

August

The 13th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

201 Shows 18 Venues August 14th – 30th, 2009

July

FringeNYC Featured in VOGUE Magazine

 


2008

August

The 12th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

204 Shows 19 Venues August 8th – 24th, 2008

 


2007

November

FringeNYC receives The Mayor’s Award for Arts & Culture

August

The 11th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

186 Shows 19 Venues August 10th – 26th, 2007

 


2006

August

The 10th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

211 Shows 19 Venues August 11th – 27th, 2006

May

FringeNYC is named among New York Magazine’s “Influentials”

 


2005

August

The 9th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

180 Shows 19 Venues August 12th – 28th, 2005

April

The Pool (an artists’ workshop for the creation and presentation of new plays) is established.

 


2004

August

The 8th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

190 Shows 20 Venues August 13th – 29th, 2004

 


2003

Sept 2003 – Oct 2004

Oswald’s Backyard

Writer: Leslie Bramm

Director: Scott R.C. Levy

Staged reading SITI Company

Workshop, and workshop performances Lucille Lortel Theater

Full Production Samuel Beckett Theater

August

The 7th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

200 Shows 20 Venues August 8th – 24th, 2003

 


2002

Sept 2002 – Mar 2003

WORD TO NO ONE

Writer and director: Julia Barclay

Retreat / Workshop in Massachusettes Earthdance Ctr.

Extended Workshop

London PerfWorkshop Camden People’s Theatre

London Performances Etcetera Theatre

New York Performances SITI Company

New York Performances Greenwich Street Theatre

Aug 2002

The 6th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

180 Shows 20 Venues August 9th – 25th, 2002

 


2001

Sept 2001 – May 2002

RESPONSE: Stories About What Happened

Sept 17 2001

RESPONSE: Stories About What Happened

Sept 11 2001

Aug 26 2001

At the closing night part of The New York International Fringe Festival, Artistic Director John Clancy announces his resignation as Artistic Director of the company, effective September 7th. Elena K. Holy is named Producing Artistic Director, and her co-founders John Clancy and Nancy Walsh go on to form Clancy Productions an international touring, presenting and production company specializing in new American theater

Aug 2001

The 5th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

171 Shows 17 Venues August 10th – 26th, 2001

May 2001

Scrape / Petty Theft

 


2000

Dec 2000

Sex and Little Sandwiches

Oct 2000

Camp Holocaust

Writers: Adam Melnick & Josh Tarjan

Director: Josh Tarjan

Aug 2000

The 4th Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

172 Shows 20 Venues August 16th – 27th, 2000

May 2000

A Place Like This

Writer and director: C.J. Hopkins

Present Co Theatorium

Mar 2000

Notice of Default and Opportunity to Cure

Writer and director: John Clancy

Present Co Theatorium


1999

Nov 1999

Gorky’s Wife

Writer: Elena Penga

Director: Julia Barclay

Present Co Theatorium

Oct 1999

Goner

Writer: Brian Parks

Director: John Clancy

Present Co Theatorium

Aug 1999

The 3rd Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

142 Shows 19 Venues August 18th – 29th, 1999

June 1999

Geek on Smack

Writer and director: Patti Litzen

Present Co Theatorium

April 1999

The Paper Man

Writer and director: John Clancy

Present Co Theatorium

Mar 1999

Nothing But the Truth

Writers: John Clancy & Dave Calvitto

Director: Richard Bach

Present Co Theatorium

Jan 1999

Horse Country

Writer: C.J. Hopkins

Director: John Clancy

Present Co Theatorium


1998

Dec 1998

Brandon Teena

Writer and director: Leigh Silverman

Present Co Theatorium

Nov 1998

Americana Absurdum

Writer: Brian Parks

Director: John Clancy

Present Co Theatorium

Aug 1998

The 2nd Annual FringeNYC (The New York International Fringe Festival)

138 Shows 17 Venues August 19th – 30th, 1998

June 1998

Marriage and Other Mysteries

Writer and director: Various Artists

Present Company

April 1998

Monster Dog IV (Style Wars)

Writer and Director: Various Artists

The Present Company

Feb 1998

Texas Radio

Writer: CJ Hopkins

Director: John Clancy

The Present Company


1997

Aug 1997

The First Annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)

175 Shows 21 Venues August 13th – 24th, 1997

April 1997

Offending the Audience

Writer: Don Nigro

Director: John Clancy

The Present Company


1996

July

Monster Dog II

Writer and director: Various Artists

The Present Company

Monster Dog III

Writer and Director: Various Artists

The Present Company

Oct 1996

Wolverine Dream

Writer: Brian Parks

Director: John Clancy

Nada

Monster Dog

Writer and director: Various Artists

The Present Company

Sept 1996

TRAPPED

Writer and Director: Curtiss I’ Cook.

The Present Company

June 1996

THE PAPER MAN

Writer and director: John Clancy.

The Present Company

Feb 1996

NIGROMANTIA: Words for the Theatre

Writer: Don Nigro.

Director: John Clancy

The Present Company


1995

September

VOMIT AND ROSES

Writer: Brian Parks.

Director: John Clancy

Nada

April

THE EGG GAME

Writer: Sheila Head

Director: John Clancy

Theatre 603

January

VOMIT AND ROSES

Writer: Brian Parks.

Director: John Clancy

Nada

The Present Company moved into and began renovating a 2500 sq. ft loft on 45th Street


1994

August

VOMIT AND ROSES (Reading)

Writer: Brian Parks.

Director: John Clancy

April

John Clancy, Nancy Walsh, Elena K. Holy combined efforts under the name The Present Theatre Company, Inc. and began the process of changing the name from Wahoo Theatre Company; received 501.c.3 with new name.

February

John Clancy, Nancy Walsh, Elena K. Holy co-produced SECRET AGENT MAN at The Beckett

 


1993

 

In September of 1993, John Clancy and Nancy Walsh produced The Emperor’s Shorts, a series of one acts at Alice’s Fourth Floor. After an introduction to Elena K. Holy, Managing Director of Wahoo Theatre Company, a not-for-profit theatre company with a two year production history, they realized their goals were similar and united to co-produce John Clancy’s Secret Agent Man at The Beckett. This co-production was so successful they decided to merge the two companies under the name The Present Company.

 

September

John Clancy and Nancy Walsh produced THE EMPEROR’S SHORTS at Alice’s 4th Floor

July

John Clancy and Nancy Walsh produced a series of one-acts on Ludlow St.

 


1992

November

Wahoo received its 501.c.3 not-for-profit status.

Wahoo developed its LAB series at Loft on Bowery / Delancey

June

Wahoo produced NO RIDERS at the Nat’l Shakespeare Conservatory

 


1991

October

Wahoo became incorporated in New York

Wahoo produced PICNIC BASKETS at the William Redfield

July 1

Wahoo Theatre Company held a kick-off benefit to announce the creation of a new theatre company.