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Image Credits: The Universe is a Small Hat, directed by Cesar Alvarez and Sarah Benson at PRELUDE 13

Festivals

At the Segal Center, we are committed to showcasing the best of contemporary theatre, performing arts and academic endeavours through dedicated festivals that celebrate the New York and global arts community

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PRELUDE Festival

The annual PRELUDE festival is dedicated to artists at the forefront of contemporary New York City theatre, dance, interdisciplinary and mediatized performance.

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Prelude in the Parks Festival

Celebrating the best of NYC art and artists, with an outdoor festival of music, dance, theatre and discussions, and the nature that takes us back to the basics.

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Segal Film Festival

The Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance is an annual event showcasing films drawn from the world of theatre and performance.

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Down To Earth Festival

Down to Earth brings world-class international performance, contemporary circus, and in-situ performances—absolutely free—directly to New York City's vibrant, diverse communities. 

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Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, The CUNY Graduate Center

365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309 | ph: 212-817-1860 | mestc@gc.cuny.edu

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