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COME OUT & PLAY FESTIVAL FACT SHEET
Founded
2005 by Catherine Herdlick, Greg Trefry, Mattia Romeo, Nick Fortugno, and Seung Taek "Peter" Lee
City of Origin
New York, New York
URL
http://www.comeoutandplay.org
Mission
The annual Come Out & Play Festival seeks to provide a forum for new types of public games and play. We want to bring together a public eager to rediscover the world around them through play with designers interested in producing innovative new games and experiences. Oh yeah, and we want to have city-size fun.
Description
Most simply described as "a festival of street games," Come Out & Play helps people rediscover the city around them through play.
The festival goes well beyond classic street games like stick ball or kick the can, though, featuring emerging types of games that make innovative use of public space, make people interact in new ways, or alter people's perceptions of their surroundings. Most importantly, the types of games at Come Out & Play are a great way to have fun and connect with urban environments.
Street games, pervasive games, new urban games, big games, locative games, location-aware games, location-based games, gps games, flash mob games, augmented reality games, scavenger hunts, art-sports, and even LARPs are all among the diverse kinds of games that can be played at the annual Come Out & Play Festival.
The Come Out & Play Festival was the first festival of its kind in the world and remains a leader in identifying trends in public gaming. Similar festivals have popped up since we got started, taking inspiration from our approach. The founders of Hide&Seek in London (est. 2007) met at Come Out & Play 2006, and the founders of igfest in Bristol (est. 2008) were very active at Come Out & Play 2008. Come Out & Play maintains a supportive relationship with both Hide&Seek and igfest, promoting their events enthusiastically. We believe that the community around these games is global.
Festival Organizers
Catherine Herdlick and Gigantic Mechanic (Greg Trefry and Mattia Romeo)
Festival Directors
2006-2008: Greg Trefry
2009: Catherine Herdlick
Festival Selection Committee
2006: Catherine Herdlick, Greg Trefry, Mattia Romeo, Nick Fortugno, and Seung Taek "Peter" Lee
2007: Catherine Herdlick, Greg Trefry, Mattia Romeo, Nick Fortugno, Seung Taek "Peter" Lee, and the Wagg Society
2008: Catherine Herdlick, Greg Trefry, Mattia Romeo, Nick Fortugno, and Seung Taek "Peter" Lee
2009: Catherine Herdlick, Greg Trefry, Mattia Romeo, and Nick Fortugno
Festival Awards Committee
2009: Catherine Herdlick, Frank Lantz, Greg Trefry, Mattia Romeo, Nick Fortugno, Seung Taek "Peter" Lee, and Simon Johnson
2006 Festival Overview
When: September 22-24, 2006
Where: New York, New York
Headquarters: Eyebeam Art + Technology Center
What: 25 games around Chelsea, Columbus Circle, Washington Square Park
2007 Festival Overview
When: September 28-29, 2007
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands (in cooperation with PICNIC)
Headquarters: Westergasfabriek
What: 18 games around Westergasfabriek and Nieuwmarkt Square
2008 Festival Overview
When: June 6-8, 2008
Where: New York, New York
Headquarters: Bluestockings Bookstore and Activist Center
What: 24 games around East Village and Lower East Side
Family-friendly track is introduced.
July: Come Out & Play is nominated for the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming
2009 Festival Overview
When: June 12-15, 2008
Where: New York, New York
Headquarters: The Tank Space for Performing and Visual Arts
What: 34 games around Midtown and Central Park
Awards are introduced: Players' Choice, Best Use of Space, Best Use of Technology, Best Use of Narrative, Best New Sport, Best in Fest.
Contact Information
Catherine Herdlick, Festival Director
email: cherdlick@comeoutandplay.org
telephone: 917-821-3078
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The Come Out & Play Festival seeks to provide a forum for new types of public games and play. We want to bring together a public eager to rediscover the world around them through play with designers interested in producing innovative new games and experiences.
Oh yeah, and we want to have city-size fun.
General Information
e: gtrefry(@)comeoutandplay(.)org
p: 646-807-8131
Partnerships and San Francisco
e: cherdlick(@)comeoutandplay(.)org
p: 917-821-3078
Come Out & Play Festival
113 Carroll St, #3
Brooklyn, NY 11231
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