Here you will find print, online, audio and video features on Kris and his work.

Most will open an online version of the feature; others will open a .pdf or take you to an external site for the audio and video.

The Rise of Festivals: The Networking Life. Festivals aren't just for scouting hits—they've become havens for feeding the country with new works. By Terry Berliner (April '06)

It's a Manhattan takeover, and everybody's singing. By Sharon Vergis (September 26, 2006)

NY Theatre Fest Thinking Big. By Mark Blenkenship (August 10, 2007)

A marathon of tuner tryouts: Gotham festival helps developing musicals find auds -- and producers. By Mark Blenkenship (September 3, 2006)

Tuner Fest sings for Sell Out Crowds. By Mark Blenkenship (September 26, 2005)

Tuner fest gets fresh with auds: Producers hot for original work, not revivals. By Gordon Cox (August 28, 2005)


Leaders of the Pack
- A roundtable with the heads of four major New York Summer Theatre Festivals. (August 2006)

Jujamcyn honors musical theatre fest, awards $100k prize. By Roger Amhurst (February 2005)

The Sundance of Musical Theatre. By Julia Klein (September 15, 2007)


Singing in the Dark: The New York Musical Theate Festival flirts with politics, violence, and corporate greed. by Mark Blankenship (September 26th, 2006)

Sonic Youths: A festival sets out to make musical theater hip again
by David Kornhaber (September 9th, 2005)

New York Musical Theatre Festival Begins Sept. 17. By Adam Hetrick (September 16, 2007)

Curtain Up! 2006 NY Musical Theatre Fest Launches Sept. 10 With Preview Party
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By Matt Windman (September 10, 2006)

Third Time's a Charm. By Matt Windman (July 10, 2006)

New York Musical Theatre Fest Kicks Off Sept. 12; Will It Spawn a Future Smash? By Kenneth Jones (September 12 2005)

Ambitious NYC Musical Theatre Festival Planned for Fall; Production-Ready Scripts Sought.
By Kenneth Jones (Apr 08 2004)


Not the Same Old Song and Dance. by Rob Kendt (September 3, 2006)


Musical Theater's Big Break
. By Joy Goodwin (September 12, 2006)

MUSICAL THEATER FEST PACKS A MIX OF SONGS & STYLES. By Frank Schreck. (September 16, 2007)

SHOWTIME: TRAGEDY GETS A MUSICAL MAKEOVER. By Barbara Hoffman (September 9, 2006)


Before the Fall Theater Rush, a Festival Full of Song
. By Neil Genzlinger. (September 27, 2004)

Rebooting the Musical. By Lisa Mulcahy, Stage Directions Magazine. (December 03, 2007)

Save the Original Musical. By Lisa Ann Williamson, the Staten Island Advance (September 13, 2007)

Dolled up to Raise the Bar. (March 2005)

Australian Director wins inaugural Sir Keith Murdoch Prize. (July 1999)


NY Success is World's Biggest by Tim Lloyd (April 11, 2007)

Director on a mission to foster musical theatre. By Louise Nunn (August 27, 2002)


Thanks for the Musicals (pt 1). (March 2004)

Thanks for the Musicals (pt 2). (March 2004)

NYMF Hits Ticket-Sales Record, Announces 2008 Dates.

Photo Coverage: NYMF '07 Awards Gala.

NYMF 2007 Megasite. With 100+ features.

D'Abruzzo, Hart, Oscar, Shindle & More Join NYMF. Featured in NYMF 2007 are a range of experienced Broadway talents, including a number of Tony Award-nominees.

Sell-Outs and Extensions for 4 more NYMF Shows.

NYMF Adds Additional Performances for 7 Productions.

NYMF 2007 Announces Complete Schedule: The full schedule of NYMF '07 is now public. (August 28, 2007)

Musical Flairs: A preview of the third annual New York Musical Theatre Festival. By Dan Bacalzo (September 8, 2006)

Musical Diversity: A New York Musical Theatre Festival preview. By Dan Bacalzo (September 9, 2005)

Back for Seconds - NYMF '05. By Peter Filichia (August 8, 2005)

NYMF Errant. By Peter Filichia (October 15, 2004)

I wish to go to the Festival - NYMF '04. By Peter Filichia (August 20, 2004)

Inside the New York Musical Theatre Festival. By Scott Stiffler (September 16, 2007)

The other boy from Oz. by Venessa Paech (June 11, 2004)

Aussie heads New York Musical Theatre Festival. (April 16, 2004)

New York awaits. by Karen Meehan (September 10, 2001)


About.com Feature - New York Musical Theatre Festival opens. (September, 2007)

About.com Feature - the Launch of the 2004 New York Musical Theatre Festival. (August, 2004)

New York Musical Theater Festival '07 - Metromix New York Theater. By Perri Samotin (September, 2007)


What's new on the Rialto
. Feature on the founding of NYMF, August 2004.


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Downstage Center
. The American Theatre Wing, in association with XM Satellite Radio, presents Downstage Center a weekly theatrical interview show, featuring the top artists working in theatre both on and Off-Broadway and around the country.


Online Video. Musical Theatre Festival Brings Fresh Talent To New York Stage (September 16,2007)

Online Video. New York Musical Theatre Festival Kicks Off In Manhattan (September 12, 2006)

Online Video.. On Stage: Aspiring Actors Shine At First-Ever "Broadway Idol" (September 26, 2006).

NYMF 2007 Video Coverage. Includes videos on Austentatious, Bernice Bobs Her Mullet, Gemini, the Family Fiorelli, Emma, The Last Starfighter and more.

Photo Archive

A New Experience. The Theatermania NYMF 2007 Video Preview.



Broadway Bullet is the premier online performing arts podcast. Kris is interviewed on episode 1, and episode 125.


Put my show and this player on your website or your social network.

Covering the 2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival. (September 21, 2007)


Online Video - On the Scene: Sneaking a Peek at the NYMF Festival 2005.


A selection of YouTube videos - click HERE for more.

Kris Stewart, appearing on a Today Show feature on the changing face of musical theatre

Kris Stewart, appearing as part of a WB11 television special on NYMF.

A short featurette on the the 2004 New York Musical Theatre Festival

Kris Stewart, appearing on Fox's Good Day New York, as part of a feature on the launch of NYMF '04


"I have been witness to Kris Stewart's achievements at NYMF, showcasing new musicals and developing new talents for the theatre. He is very highly regarded across the community and we are lucky to have his expedrtise and creativity leading such a significant event." RACHEL REINER (The Broadway League, NYC)

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