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30
JUN 2025
HFF25 Community Award Winners
voted on by Fringe patrons and community
- Top of the Fringe Award: And Her Children
- Fringe International Award: Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
- Fringe First for World Premiere: And Her Children
- Fringe Award for Cabaret & Burlesque: Ms. Tucker Will See You Now
- Fringe Award for Clown & Alternative Comedy: Absolute Legends!
- Fringe Award for Comedic Theatre: Murder, Oops!
- Fringe Award for Comedy & Variety Acts: Woody Fu: One Man John Wick 2.0
- Fringe Award for Dance & Physical Theatre: Holy Holy: The Birth of Disco
- Fringe Award for Dramatic Theatre: And Her Children
- Fringe Award for Immersive & Games: Funeral Show
- Fringe Award for Musicals & Operas: One Up: The Musical
- Fringe Award for Solo Theatre: QFWFQ
HFF25 Discover Fringe Award Winners
presented by organizations outside of the festival
- Adelaide Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival in Adelaide, Australia: Woody Fu: One Man John Wick 2.0
- Best of Fuery, presented by Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre: Sentience
- Denver Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Denver Fringe Festival in Denver, CO: Black and Blue
- Ella Turenne Award, presented by Hollywood Fringe Access Advisory Committee: The Troll
- Fringe Italia Off Exchange Award, presented by Fringe Italia Off in Italy: Stuck
- International Fringe Encore Series, presented by SoHo Playhouse: And Her Children
- No Room in the Green Room Award, presented by Make Believe Stage Productions, LLC: Tamra Wasserman presents: This is Real, This is Me (By Tamra Wasserman)
- Playwright’s Promise Award, presented by The Inkwell Theater: NAPOLEON’S WH*RE SISTER
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Spirit of the Fest Award, presented by Short+Sweet Hollywood:
79 Ways to Die – The Interactive Shakespeare Speedrun - Splash Award, presented by Namba Performing Arts Space, Inc: Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon
- Sydney Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Sydney Fringe Festival in Sydney, Australia: QFWFQ
- The Daredevil Award, presented by Electric Lodge: Trans Mom vs. Family Court: Justice Sees No Gender
- The “FIERCE ARTIST” AWARD, presented by Playhouse Arts “Zero to Fierce Festival”: A Peacock In The Rubble
- The Loud Karma Emerging Women and Nonbinary Playwright’s Award, presented by Loud Karma Productions, LLC: First Place: The Road Theory; Second Place: I Hope You’re Having Fun in Hell, Dad; Third Place: So Baby
- The Movie Book Club Award, presented by The Movie Book Club: GU; Falling: a disabled love story; To Be Liberated; TRU$T
- The Planners’ Pick Award, presented by Theatre Planners: Menswear
- The Sacred Fools’ Award for Bold Theatricality, presented by Sacred Fools: Holy Holy: The Birth of Disco
- The Screamiest, presented by Midsummer Scream: Todd Macabre
- The StageCrafts Freeway Circuit Award, presented by The StageCrafts: What Happens in the Dark
- The Theatre Theater Playwright Award, presented by Theatre Theater Podcast: Dog of Carnage by: Benjamin Schwartz
- Transcendent Craft Award, presented by Trans Stories / Joy Who Lived: Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon; Trans Mom vs. Family Court: Justice Sees No Gender
- Zephyr’s Zest Award, presented by Theatre Planners Venues / Zephyr Theatre: The Server Slasher Massacre
HFF25 Community Award Nominees
voted on by Fringe patrons and community
Top of the Fringe Award:
Falling: a disabled love story
FUCK! An Iceberg: A One Woman Titanic with Magic Preshow
Woody Fu: One Man John Wick 2.0
Fringe International Award:
Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin
Fringe First for World Premiere:
FUCK! An Iceberg: A One Woman Titanic with Magic Preshow
Holy Holy: The Birth of Disco
Fringe Award for Cabaret & Burlesque:
Bless Your Heart – A New Musical (Cabaret Edition)
Blow the Man Down: A Sea Shanty Concert
Fringe Award for Clown & Alternative Comedy:
Fringe Award for Comedic Theatre:
79 Ways to Die – The Interactive Shakespeare Speedrun
Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits
Falling: a disabled love story
Murder, Oops!
Fringe Award for Comedy & Variety Acts:
Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition: Part 3
Woody Fu: One Man John Wick 2.0
Fringe Award for Dance & Physical Theatre:
Holy Holy: The Birth of Disco
Fringe Award for Dramatic Theatre:
Dog of Carnage
The Time Machine
Fringe Award for Immersive & Games:
Fringe Award for Musicals & Operas:
Pump Up The Volume: The Musical
Fringe Award for Solo Theatre:
A Peacock In The Rubble
Do You Accept These Charges?
Dragonfish
FUCK! An Iceberg: A One Woman Titanic with Magic Preshow
Ms. Edwards
PARIS + JULIET
QFWFQ
Slay Me
The Other Woman
Titi Lee: Good Girl Gone Baddie
HFF25 Discover Fringe Award Nominees
presented by organizations outside of the festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival in Adelaide, Australia:
Woody Fu: One Man John Wick 2.0
Sylvie Wang Presents Sylvie Wang
Falling: a disabled love story
Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon
Best of Fuery, presented by Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre:
Blow the Man Down: A Sea Shanty Concert
Denver Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Denver Fringe Festival in Denver, CO:
Sylvie Wang Presents Sylvie Wang
Ella Turenne Award, presented by Hollywood Fringe Access Advisory Committee:
Simply Maria, or the American Dream
Fringe Italia Off Exchange Award, presented by Fringe Italia Off in Italy:
The Life and Times of a Gay Bug
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International Fringe Encore Series, presented by SoHo Playhouse:
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And Her Children
Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits
Dog of Carnage
No Room in the Green Room Award, presented by Make Believe Stage Productions, LLC:
Erabus and the Fall of Sparrows
Holy Holy: The Birth of Disco
One Up: The Musical
Saturdays at 10am
Tamra Wasserman presents: This is Real, This is Me (By Tamra Wasserman)
The Time Machine
Honorable Mention: Ozzywood: Oz Reimagined
Playwright’s Promise Award, presented by The Inkwell Theater:
Spirit of the Fest Award, presented by Short+Sweet Hollywood:
Trunk
79 Ways to Die – The Interactive Shakespeare Speedrun
Splash Award, presented by Namba Performing Arts Space, Inc:
Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon
Syncopated Debauchery: A Ragtime Celebration
Sydney Fringe Festival Exchange Award, presented by Sydney Fringe Festival in Sydney, Australia:
Falling: a disabled love story
The Daredevil Award, presented by Electric Lodge:
Betsy & Patty Find Out
Just To Be Close To You
Medicine Woman
Murder, Oops!
Soft Animal
Todd Macabre
Trans Mom vs. Family Court: Justice Sees No Gender
The “FIERCE ARTIST” AWARD, presented by Playhouse Arts “Zero to Fierce Festival”:
Medicine Woman
The Loud Karma Emerging Women and Nonbinary Playwright’s Award, presented by Loud Karma Productions, LLC:
I Hope You’re Having Fun in Hell, Dad
The Movie Book Club Award, presented by The Movie Book Club:
GU
Falling: a disabled love story
To Be Liberated
Uncle Tom:The true story of Josiah Henson
The Planners’ Pick, presented by Theatre Planners:
A Needless and Wasteful Requirement
Blackout
H.A.G.S. The Musical
Hidden Gem
Trans Mom vs. Family Court: Justice Sees No Gender
Brick by Brick
Menswear
Toy Gory
Trunk
The Sacred Fools’ Award for Bold Theatricality, presented by Sacred Fools:
Holy Holy: The Birth of Disco
The Time Machine
The Screamiest, presented by Midsummer Scream:
Antony Zioni – Tales of the Ancient East
Trunk
The StageCrafts Freeway Circuit Award, presented by The StageCrafts:
Tamra Wasserman presents: This is Real, This is Me (By Tamra Wasserman)
The Theatre Theater Playwright Award, presented by Theatre Theater Podcast:
NAPOLEON’S WH*RE SISTER by: Shannon Corbeil
GIRL BLOOD (a period piece) by: Gillian O’Leary
52 Pick-Up by: Ann Noble
Dog of Carnage by: Benjamin Schwartz
A Needless and Wasteful Requirement by: Robert MacRae
To Be Liberated by: Soo Chyun
Transcendent Craft Award, presented by Trans Stories / Joy Who Lived:
Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon
Trans Mom vs. Family Court: Justice Sees No Gender
Zephyr’s Zest Award, presented by Theatre Planners Venues / Zephyr Theatre:
8
APR 2025
We are excited to announce the 24 recipients of the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Artist Fund!
This past November, we undertook a bold fundraiser with the goal of funding 24 low-income Angeleno artists at this year’s festival. With the generous support from members of our Commissioners Club, we reached our goal! The following productions were selected by random lottery, and will receive a one-time stipend toward registration, venue, and/or production costs at the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival:
Jim McCaffree – National Treasure
How to Make it in New York City: a Cabaret with some Cabernet
Congratulations to all!
Arts funding in Los Angeles is abysmal, and our work does not stop here. Join the Commissioners Club today to help us make this happen again in 2026!
10
MAR 2025
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!
El Mago Loco presents: Una Noche!
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
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!
21
FEB 2025
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
13
FEB 2025
Hollywood Fringe Loudly Recommits to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
by ellen boudreau-den herder
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
