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28
OCT 2026
Thinking of writing a theatrical piece? All are welcome at our FREE workshops, starting with this fall’s Creative Series! These three panels are a great introduction to creating work for Fringe audiences. Lean into the creative now before we dive headfirst into our Producers Workshop Series this spring!
Nov 8th, 2026 Creative Workshop #1: Writing Solo Work At Fringe
Nov 14th, 2026 Creative Workshop #2: Writing Ensemble Work At Fringe
Jan 5th, 2027 Creative Workshop #3: Big Ideas, Small Stages
The first two sessions start with a quick intro to Fringe if you’ve never joined us before!
All three of these in-person events will also be livestreamed on YouTube
EVERYONE is welcome to attend these free workshops; while some focus on Fringe theatre, much of each panel discussion will translate to non-Fringe theatre creation.
JOIN US FOR ONE OR ALL THREE OF THESE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Creative Workshop #1: Writing Solo Work At Fringe
Sunday, November 8th
12:00 pm- 12:30 pm: Intro to Fringe
12:30 pm- 2:30 pm: Panel
Thinking of writing a piece for Fringe 2027? Have a solo show you’ve been thinking about bringing to life, but just need a little extra push? Come on down and join us for this session, where our panelists will discuss what it means to write a solo show and present it at Hollywood Fringe.
Creative Workshop #2: Writing Ensemble Work At Fringe
Saturday, November 14th
12:00 pm- 12:30 pm: Intro to Fringe
12:30 pm- 2:30 pm: Panel
Hollywood Fringe is the land of exploration and experimentation, so come on down and get inspired on how to bring an ensemble show to Fringe! At this workshop, you’ll hear from panelists who brought their own ensemble work to the festival, how they did it, and why.
Creative Workshop #3: Big Ideas, Small Stages
Tuesday, January 5th
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Have a script ready to hit the stage? Want to learn more about writing for Black Box theatre and the fast-paced environment of Fringe? We’ll discuss how to create a piece with unique solutions given Fringe constraints—sometimes the best ideas are born out of limits!
4
OCT 2026
Thinking about touring the show you did at a past Hollywood Fringe in the USA or abroad?
Book this special one:one with Lois or Ellen (weekly bookings starting now through mid-November) with Lois or Ellen about potential theatrical pathways that exist and advice on how to pitch your work next.
Thinking about how to best prepare to participate as an artist at Fringe in 2027?
Book this weekly one:one with Rody about ways you can engage now in process to make your Fringe 2027 a breeze! These weekly bookings run now through the festival, but fill up, so get your early questions in now! This is especially important for those considering come in from out of town!
If you have schedule conflicts with the offered times, email [email protected] and we’d be glad to set up an alternative time during our staff’s work hours
17
JUL 2026
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s 79th-anniversary festival is gearing up! Running from August 7-31, Edinburgh Fringe hosts thousands of shows in Scotland, featuring dozens of performers and shows from Hollywood Fringe that have made the leap across the pond. Check out the 32 shows directly from Hollywood Fringe!
Bean vs The Robots: A Solo Show Musical
Confessions Of A Mulatto Love Child
I Am Going to Reveal Something Personal About Myself
Searching For Robert Hennessey
Smile: The Charlie Chaplin Story
Tenderly: The Life and Times of Nat King Cole
29
JUN 2026
HFF26 Community Awards
voted on by Fringe patrons and community
Top of the Fringe Award: Syrian Soap
Fringe International Award: CVNT
Fringe First for World Premiere: Strange Beings
Fringe Award for Cabaret & Burlesque: DISCO THERAPY
Fringe Award for Clown & Alternative Comedy: CLUB CLOWN
Fringe Award for Comedic Theatre: Mark Vigeant: OUT THERE
Fringe Award for Comedy & Variety Acts: Wet Hot AMUSICAL Summer
Fringe Award for Dance & Physical Theatre: Trickster
Fringe Award for Dramatic Theatre: Paper Flowers
Fringe Award for Immersive & Games: The Council of Elrond: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Editon: Part 4
Fringe Award for Musicals & Operas: Enormous Things: The Musical
Fringe Award for Solo Theatre: Grief Box
HFF26 Discover Fringe Awards
presented by organizations outside of the festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival in Adelaide, Australia:
Denver Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Denver Fringe Festival in Denver, CO:
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
Ella Turenne Award, presented by Hollywood Fringe Access Advisory Board:
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
Fringe Italia Off Exchange Award, presented by Fringe Italia Off in Italy:
Reservoir Dolls: The Whole Bloody Affair
International Fringe Encore Series 2026 “Hollywood Prize", presented by SoHo Playhouse:
Jimi Darkness: Alcoholic Superhero
New York City Pivot Award, presented by LA Hidden Gems:
Splash Award, presented by Namba Performing Arts Space, Inc:
Sydney Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Sydney Fringe Festival in Sydney, Australia:
D.A.F.U.Q. – DATING ADVICE FOR USELESS QUEERS
The DSP Medal of Valor, presented by Drew Spears Productions:
The “FIERCE ARTIST” AWARD, presented by Playhouse Arts “Zero to Fierce Festival”:
The Hitmaker Comedy Award, presented by The H.I.T. Comedy Theater:
Lustily Ever After: The Musical
The Loud Karma Emerging Women and Gender-Diverse Playwright’s Award, presented by Loud Karma Productions, LLC:
1st – Sarah Grochala for S-27
2nd – Taylor Gates for Unbridled
3rd – Jessica Marie Fisher for Playback
The Planners’ Pick, presented by Theatre Planners:
The Sacred Fools’ Award for Unique Theatricality, presented by Sacred Fools:
The Screamiest, presented by Midsummer Scream:
The StageCrafts Freeway Circuit Award, presented by The StageCrafts:
My One Woman Show (The Search for a Truthful Moment)
The StageCrafts Seasonal MiniFest Award, presented by The StageCrafts:
MythicFest
SpookyFest
FrostyFest
SleuthFest
BardFest
Once Upon a Stage
Pining in the Prickly Pear Patch
The Take the Stage Award, presented by Theatre 68 Arts Festival / Theatre 68 Arts Complex:
I am not a Spy. This is a Magic Show.
Zephyr’s Zest Award, presented by Theatre Planners Venues / Zephyr Theatre:
HFF26 Community Award Nominees
voted on by Fringe patrons and community
Top of the Fringe Award:
Fringe International Award:
Tenderly: The Life & Times of Nat King Cole
THE SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED (DUE TO THE END OF THE WORLD)
Fringe First for World Premiere:
Frank Sriracha: Home is Where the Stage Is
D.A.F.U.Q. – Dating Advice For Useless Queers
Fringe Award for Cabaret & Burlesque:
Diane Diane! The Parole of a Lifetime
Fringe Award for Clown & Alternative Comedy:
Fringe Award for Comedic Theatre:
Vote for Tom Ryan: One Last Time!
Homecoming: A Darkly Funny Tale About Losing My Mom and Finding Myself… Again
Fringe Award for Comedy & Variety Acts:
Reservoir Dolls: The Whole Bloody Affair
Fringe Award for Dance & Physical Theatre:
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
Fringe Award for Dramatic Theatre:
Three Eulogies for Tyson Miller
Fringe Award for Immersive & Games:
The Council of Elrond: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Editon: Part 4
RADICAL ACTS with Ramón: Tomfoolery, Grief and Whimsy
Fringe Award for Musicals & Operas:
Lustily Ever After: The Musical
The Unofficial ‘Meet the Robinsons’ Musical Parody
ANXIETY THE MUSICAL! (do you like that title? is that okay?)
Fringe Award for Solo Theatre:
My One Woman Show (The Search for a Truthful Moment)
Show Me Your Dick: A lifetime of dating in larger body
D.A.F.U.Q. – Dating Advice For Useless Queers
HFF26 Discover Fringe Award Nominees
presented by organizations outside of the festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival in Adelaide, Australia:
I am not a Spy. This is a Magic Show.
Denver Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Denver Fringe Festival in Denver, CO:
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
Ella Turenne Award, presented by Hollywood Fringe Access Advisory Board:
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
Between Two Worlds: I Wasn’t Cancelled..Just Confused (Chronicles of The Not Deaf Enough Girl)
Fringe Italia Off Exchange Award, presented by Fringe Italia Off in Italy:
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
ANXIETY THE MUSICAL! (do you like that title? is that okay?)
Reservoir Dolls: The Whole Bloody Affair
Big Maestro & Little Cello Boy
International Fringe Encore Series 2026 “Hollywood Prize", presented by SoHo Playhouse:
My One Woman Show (The Search for a Truthful Moment)
Couplet: Folk Marry Kill
Strange Beings
Jimi Darkness: Alcoholic Superhero
They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem
New York City Pivot Award, presented by LA Hidden Gems:
ANXIETY THE MUSICAL! (do you like that title? is that okay?)
Splash Award, presented by Namba Performing Arts Space, Inc:
Day After Day (the Life and Music of Doris Day)
There’s Something Seriously Wrong With Cyrus: How I Went From A Hot Mess To A Hot Bitch
ANXIETY THE MUSICAL! (do you like that title? is that okay?)
Sydney Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Sydney Fringe Festival in Sydney, Australia:
D.A.F.U.Q. – DATING ADVICE FOR USELESS QUEERS
The DSP Medal of Valor, presented by Drew Spears Productions:
The “FIERCE ARTIST” AWARD, presented by Playhouse Arts “Zero to Fierce Festival”:
RADICAL ACTS with Ramón: Tomfoolery, Grief and Whimsy
The Hitmaker Comedy Award, presented by The H.I.T. Comedy Theater:
Lustily Ever After: The Musical
Barbie Smith: God’s Favorite Tease
ANXIETY THE MUSICAL! (do you like that title? is that okay?)
The Loud Karma Emerging Women and Gender-Diverse Playwright’s Award, presented by Loud Karma Productions, LLC:
Kellie Pleshinger for Ghosttown
Ruby Marker for Hot Yoga
Jessica Marie Fisher for Playback
Sydney Rene Cox for Please Don’t Freak Out
Sarah Grochala for S-27
Penina Beede for Slack Off
Dana Schwartz for The Bomb
Taylor Gates for Unbridled
The Planners’ Pick, presented by Theatre Planners:
MPAT’s Burt Thunders Presents: The First Annual Fundraiser to Save The Whales
The Sacred Fools’ Award for Unique Theatricality, presented by Sacred Fools:
Lustily Ever After: The Musical
The Screamiest, presented by Midsummer Scream:
DEAD JOHN (Rock ’n Roll Until We Die)
The StageCrafts Freeway Circuit Award, presented by The StageCrafts:
Homecoming: A Darkly Funny Tale About Losing My Mom and Finding Myself… Again
My One Woman Show (The Search for a Truthful Moment)
Another Distraction from the Epstein Files
Hold That Thought While I Scream
The StageCrafts Seasonal MiniFest Award, presented by The StageCrafts:
MythicFest
The Council of Elrond: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition: Part 4
SpookyFest
DEAD JOHN (Rock ’n Roll Until We Die)
FrostyFest
Happy! Merry! Joyous!: Inside the Mind of a Caroler
SleuthFest
BardFest
Get Thee to a Beanery: A Hamlet Coffeeshop AU
Once Upon a Stage
Pining in the Prickly Pear Patch
Vote for Tom Ryan: One Last Time!
The Take the Stage Award, presented by Theatre 68 Arts Festival / Theatre 68 Arts Complex:
Between Two Worlds: I Wasn’t Cancelled..Just Confused (Chronicles of The Not Deaf Enough Girl)
Cirque Lunaire: a puppet debacle
Frank Sriacha: Home is where the stage is
I am not a Spy. This is a Magic Show.
MaMa Does Dada: Absurdist Theatre
Reservoir Dolls : The Whole Bloody Affair
The Mary & Margo Art Experience
Zephyr’s Zest Award, presented by Theatre Planners Venues / Zephyr Theatre:
23
APR 2026
25% of all Hollywood Fringe individual fundraising goes into the “Artist Fund” pool to fund individual productions from low-income Angelenos at the festival.
The following productions were selected by random lottery, and will receive a one-time stipend toward registration, venue, and/or production costs at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Moyamoya Baby: A Trilogy of Strokes, Blood Flow, and F*ckboys
Reservoir Dolls: The Whole Bloody Affair
Thanks to the generous contributions by the Commissioners Club members, we were able to distribute $3,000 more than ever before!
Want to help us make more indie artists’ dreams come true in 2027? Contribute to the Artist Fund today via a Commissioners Club membership to help us get a head start on next year’s goal!
