On load-in day a few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to chat with the FringeNYC venue director for the Connelly Theater, Kathryn Stephens, to find out what drives her to volunteer at this festival and what she has going on after August.
Originally from Brooklyn/The Bronx, Kathryn majored in theater at Stony Brook University on Long Island. She traveled to London, where she worked on the International Youth Arts Festival. As the sole person running the festival production office, she learned the ins and outs of that festival in no time. Intriguingly, the International Youth Arts Festival is entirely comprised of artistically-minded folks under the age of 26.
Kathryn said she heard about the New York International Fringe Festival earlier this year from a friend who was submitting a show, and she was inspired to apply to run a venue. As all the Venue #7 shows can attest, Kathryn kept load in and tech running smoothly, and we all thank her for that.
Now that the festival is underway, she is the eyes and the ears of the theater. This fall, she departs for London to earn an MFA in Culture Policy and Management from the City University of London. Her goal is to come back to the U.S. and start her own festival. Stay tuned to see what this talented New Yorker has in store for us next!
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