During the hot NYC summer, arts organizations bring on the festivities- by hosting live performance festivals all over the city. From theatre to dance to music, many are low-priced and some are even Keep Play by Play handy all summer!

BRITS OFF BROADWAY:
A two-month festival of the UK's most innovative and provocative theatre. Through June 29. o Student rush $10 one-hour prior to show. o 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59 St. (212) 753-5959. www.britsoffbroadway.com

CELEBRATE BROOKLYN:
FREE One of NYC's longest-running free outdoor performing arts festivals offering music, dance, film and spoken word at the Prospect Park Bandshell. Various dates and times, beginning June 12. o FREE (but a $3 donation at the door is appreciated). o Prospect Park at 9th St., Brooklyn. (718) 855-7882. www.celebratebrooklyn.org

CLUBBED THUMB SUMMERWORKS 2008:
Gentleman Caller by Ann Marie Healy, Jun. 8-14. Vendetta Chrome by Sally Oswald, June 15-21. Slavey by Robert O'Hara, June 22-28. o Students $15. o Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster St. www.clubbedthumb.org

FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL:
Celebrate LGBT arts and artists with dance, drama, poetry and comedy. July 11-27. o $5-$10. o Kaufman Theatre,
123 E. 24 St. www.freshfruitfestival.com

GALLERY PLAYERS:
11th Annual Black Box New Play Festival 3 weeks of World Premiere plays by Tri-State area playwrights. June 6-22.
o Students $18. o 199 14 St., Brooklyn. (718) 595-0547. www.galleryplayers.com

Ice Factory:
Soho Think Tank's annual summer festival of new work by emerging and established downtown companies. July 9-Aug. 24. o Students $10. o Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster St. (212) 868-4444 www.sohothinktank.org

LINCOLN CENTER FESTIVAL:
Theatre and Music performances, including performances by Liam Neason and Alan Cumming. July 2-27. o Prices varyo 150 W. 65 St o lincolncenter.org

MCC THEATER:
FreshPlay Festival: Professional productions of plays written by NYC high school students. Aug. 6-9. o Students $10. o (212) 727-7722. www.mcctheater.com

MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL:
60+ new diverse plays present throughout Midtown Manhattan. July 14-Aug. 10. o Various Locations. www.midtownfestival.org

MUSIC FEST 2008:
The 8th annual city-wide talent contest by and for high school students. June 6. o $5 in advance/$10 at door. o Bayard Rusten Educational Complex, 351 W. 18 St. www.torchmusicfest.org

NEW PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES:
FREE For 11 years, NYU presents staged readings of three new plays. Eggs by
Y. York, Jun. 7-8, What Can't be Seen by R.N. Sandberg, Jun. 14-15 and Gossamer by Lois Lowry, Jun. 21-22. o Students FREE. o Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal St. (212) 998-5867. www.nyu.edu/education/music

NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL:
FREE Hamlet May 27-Jun 29. Hair Jul. 22-Aug. 17.

NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION:
FREE Special events in all 5 boroughs and it's all FREE! www.nyc.gov/parks

NEW YORK CLASSICAL THEATRE:
FREE Classic theatre performed outdoors and on the move! Cymbeline by William Shakespeare, May
29-June 22. Macbeth by William Shakespeare, June 26-July12. Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw July 31-Aug. 24.
See Web site for exact details.www.newyorkclassical.org

SIDE SHOW BY THE SEA SHORE:
10 acts performed in the classic style of a circus side show. All Summer. o $7.50. o Coney Island USA, 3006 W. 12 St. at Surf Ave., Brooklyn. (718) 372-5159. www.coneyisland.com

SUMMER PLAY FESTIVAL:
The 5th year of presenting new plays from emerging playwrights. July 1-27. o $10. o Public Theater,425 Lafayette St. www.spfnyc.com

SUMMERSTAGE:
FREE Performances each week starting in June of American and world music, dance, solo theatre and performance poetry on the outdoor stage at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield at 72 St., closer to 5th Ave. (212) 360-2777. www.summerstage.org

14th THALIA AL AIRE/FREE OUTDOORS FESTIVAL:
Outdoor performances of music and dance at Thomson Hill Park. June 1-15. o FREE. o (718) 729-3880. www.thaliatheatre.org

THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL:
FREE Theatre, dance, puppetry, spoken word and multimedia, created by over 200 companies from around the world. Aug. 8-24. o $15 or FREE for volunteers. o Various Locations in Downtown Manhattan. www.fringenyc.org

THE FILM FESTIVAL: A THEATER FESTIVAL:
The Brick Theatre in Brooklyn presents a month-long festival of new works by new playwrights… all about film. May 30-June 29. o $10. o 575 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. (718) 907-6189. www.bricktheater.com