Looking to get involved with the Los Angeles theatre community? Come volunteer at the Hollywood Fringe Festival! We’re looking for people who are excited to support our artists and audiences for HFF25!

Volunteers are essential to keeping the festival running smoothly, and in return, you’ll gain exclusive perks like free/discounted tickets, professional development, and invitations to special events. 

Want to learn more about volunteering for HFF?

Attend a Volunteer Information Session!

2025 Volunteer Info Sessions

Saturday, March 22nd – 10 am (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 9th – 6 pm (St Felix Hollywood)

Sunday, May 25th – 5 pm (Fringe Central)

Need more information now? Check out our incredibly helpful “HOW TO VOLUNTEER” support page!

And don’t forget to fill out our Volunteer Application!

We are so excited to announce a total of 15 recipients of the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Scholarship!

Thanks to support from Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, we were able to expand the number of scholarships we were able to offer this year!



LA E$trELLA

In Her Head

La Canción de Nuestros Días

Katotohanan

deadbeat.

El Mago Loco presents: Una Noche!

Do You Accept These Charges?

Me, Myself and Other

Natural Born Citizen

The Pyrex 

Eggs

A Minor Inconvenience

She’s About To POP! 

Too Good To Be True 

Riding in Cars with Girls

Applications were reviewed and recipients were selected by an objective committee of former scholarship winners and artists & artistic company reps whose missions align with the program’s goal of expanding and diversifying the body of work being presented at Fringe.



There were so many outstanding applications, and the committee would like to acknowledge the following honorable mentions:



I Hope You’re Having Fun In Hell, Dad 


Simply Maria, Or the American Dream 


The Troll 


Race for the Summit 



At Hollywood Fringe, we seek to make the performing arts more accessible, both to the artists who produce work and for those who otherwise cannot afford to see theatre. Scholarship recipients will receive free registration, a stipend toward venue/production costs for three performances, an experienced Fringe mentor, and marketing/networking opportunities with the community.



Congratulations to all!

Hi there! I’m Jeannette, the Hollywood Fringe Festival Marketing and Operations Manager. I’m so excited to be back on staff and supporting Hollywood Fringe (behind the scenes)!

Some of you may remember me from this past festival, where I worked at Fringe Central as a Community Coordinator, supporting both artists and audience members by helping them find shows, assisting with events, and even busking on Hollywood Blvd! But my journey with Fringe started back in 2022 when I was a scholarship-winning participant!

I know firsthand the chaos, charisma, and charm of participating in Fringe—so if you see me at any events and want to talk about it all, or just need a moment of mutual artist panic, I’m here for it all!

As the Marketing and Operations Manager, I work on social media, newsletters, and overall planning and facilitating for the festival season! Essentially, I wear a lot of “hats”- but it’s all very stylish over here!

Here’s a little more about me (since you’re made it this far): I received my BFA in Acting and two Minors in Creative Writing and Digital Arts from the California Institute of the Arts. I’m originally from South Texas (“Remember the Alamo”). I love singing to 2000s music in my car (alone, but just know I do a great job). I also enjoy cooking new recipes, watching documentaries, writing, knitting/crocheting/embroidering, and finding time to be the best tía ever (aren’t I humble?).

But in all seriousness, I’m incredibly grateful to be part of this community and to work with the artists, audience members, supporters, and L.A. art lovers who make Hollywood Fringe the chaotically charismatic, and charming festival that it is.

Don’t be afraid to say “hi,” start a conversation, and talk about all things Fringe!

Website: https://www.jeannettesrinivasan.com

Dear Fringers,

In this last week, we’ve seen unprecedented threats to the freedom of expression in the arts in the United States. Companies nationwide are withdrawing their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion across the board. Government institutions are scrambling to align with new, daily-issued executive orders.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has new initiatives in their typical open-access arts funding that ask us to shift our work to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary while silently adding in new guidelines that do not align with our work at Hollywood Fringe.

This same NEA program funded our Scholarship Program from 2016-2023, and encouraged the start of our Access Advisory Board; programs that now would be barred under these new guidelines.

These changes to NEA funding are significant. Non-profit arts organizations like the Hollywood Fringe operate on tight budgets, and NEA grants have been key to sustaining their programs. Without this support, many initiatives—and the organization’s future—are at risk.

These restrictions also send a broader, troubling message: federal support for the arts now comes with ideological conditions. This threatens to silence marginalized voices and limit artistic freedom.

Here at Hollywood Fringe, we want to reiterate that we are not backing down on our commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. If we did not do work to make this Festival a reflection of the city around us, who would we be? To create that safe space takes work, especially in anti-racism and disability justice. Our artists and audiences deserve it.

We additionally will not be asking for money from organizations that exclude members of our community from their programming, including the National Endowment for the Arts. We refuse to take any part in this attack on our artists’ right to live and create freely.

Our Scholarship Program, Accessibility and Anti-Racism Workshops, and Access Advisory Board are not going anywhere. These programs are vital to our success as an organization, artistic platform, and community.

To our artists who identify as BIPOC, MENA, AAPI, Trans, Non-Binary, Intersex, Women, Disabled, d/Deaf and other affected artists, we will not stop fighting for your inclusion in the arts. We celebrate you and the stories you bring to our festival.

It has become essential for Hollywood Fringe (and like-minded organizations) to seek alternative funding sources to do the work that matters: from providing scholarships to first-time producers from underrepresented communities to inviting the festival’s access advisory board to assess our organizational practices, and striving to create fair conditions for both artists and staff. These may include private donors, philanthropic foundations, and grassroots fundraising efforts to sustain and expand our impact.

We will be launching our annual Commissioners Club Campaign this week, and we will need you, our community, to stand with us as we make this important appeal.

While challenges lie ahead, our commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic freedom remains unwavering. With your support, Hollywood Fringe will continue to be a home for community and creativity.

Will you join us?

The Hollywood Fringe Staff + Board of Directors

Hi Everyone! 

Hope you’ve all been doing well and getting excited for Fringe 2025! As we’ve been gearing up for the festival, artists have asked about getting a look at some sample budgets from previous participants. After asking some previous Fringers, we now have that information to provide! 

Overall though, I’ll mention that there’s really no one way to Fringe, each production is different which means your costs will likely all be a little different— do what’s best for you, your production, and your story. When looking at these budgets from last year’s participants don’t forget to count for inflation ( about 2-3% per year).

Follow this link to see our full budgeting sample folder! 

If you’d like a template to begin to create your own budgets, Ellen created this handy in-depth Budget Spreadsheet you can use.