The Finger Lakes New Works Festival is dedicated to bringing innovative theatre to Tompkins County while positioning the region as a premier hub for developmental theater. By connecting local artists with high-profile industry professionals, the festival fosters creative collaboration, enriches our community, and attracts visitors from across the country and Canada. The festival solves multiple challenges simultaneously. It provides affordable development space for theatre producers and creatives, offering a unique opportunity to refine their work outside the high costs of the city. It creates education opportunities for local students, emerging artists and professionals allowing them to engage with and learn from industry leaders. Most importantly, it establishes The Finger Lakes as a major force in American theater, ensuring that the region is recognized for its artistic contributions to the arts landscape of the country. 

Join us in building a lasting artistic legacy—one that brings joy, engagement, and groundbreaking theater to Ithaca and beyond.