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NOV 2019
Greetings, Fringers-
Don’t miss these three 2020 Fringe kick-off events, happening this week!
For those of you that missed the announcement, we now have official dates for the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Our eleventh festival, previews will be held June 4th-9th with the festival proper taking place June 11th-28th. We will hold our annual Opening Night Party on June 10th.
Make sure to check out these events to join our community and get an early start on the 2020 festival.
OFF SEASON-OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Broadwater Plunge
Thanks to everyone who has joined us for Off-Season Office Hours so far! Please join us again tonight, 7:00 – 10:00 pm at the Broadwater Plunge (6324 Santa Monica Blvd.). Our pals at The Plunge are generously donating 20% of the proceeds to the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival so come have a drink for a great cause!
CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES
Saturday, November 16, 10:30 am – 5:00 pm (+ a mixer) at the Broadwater
Thinking of writing a piece for the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival? Already started a piece but want some feedback? Or do you just really, really love the Hollywood Fringe? You’ll fit right in! Come for one or all of these breakout sessions led by Hollywood Fringe award winners and veterans. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of writing in the “Fringe” style and are tailored to help in various stages of the writing process. Tickets are PWYC and available here.
FRINGE SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATIONAL PANEL
Wednesday, November 20, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Complex
Interested in applying for a Fringe Diversity Scholarship? We have a Fringe Scholarship informational session on Wednesday, November 20 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the Ruby Theatre at the Complex. During this panel, past scholarship winners, our committee members and Fringe staff will dive into the scholarship application process, what the winners are required to do, and answer all your questions, live! If you cannot attend, this session will be recorded and posted to FringeTV.
11
NOV 2019
The Creative Workshop Series will be hosted at The Broadwater this year.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
10:30 am – 5:00 pm (Mixer to Follow) | Broadwater Theatres
6476 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Thinking of writing a piece for #hff20? Already started a piece but want some feedback? Or do you just really, really love the Hollywood Fringe? You’ll fit right in! Come for one or all of these breakout sessions led by Hollywood Fringe award winners and veterans. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of writing in the “Fringe” style and are tailored to help in various stages of the writing process.
10:30 am | Breakout Sessions, Choose One:
- Session A: Writing for Solo Shows
- Session B: Writing for Ensemble Shows
12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions, Choose One:
- Session C: Minimalists Guide to the Fringe (No Time, No Equipment, No Problem)
- Session D: Immersive 101 Co-presented with League of Experimental & Immersive Artists (LEIA)
1:30 pm | Free Write Time/Lunch Break
3:00 pm | Fringe Speed Dating
- 10 minutes to discuss your writing/ideas with award winning writers, directors and producers at the Fringe
5:00 pm | Mixer
11
NOV 2019
We’re so pleased to announce the official dates for the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival!
For our eleventh festival, previews will be held June 4th-9th with the festival proper taking place June 11th-28th. We will hold our annual Opening Night Party on June 10th. Want to get started on your HFF20 journey?
You can create a project today.
Fringe On!
The Hollywood Fringe Team
9
SEP 2019
Thinking about HFF20? Get to know fellow Fringers at Off-Season Office Hours! We’re partnering with our pals at The Broadwater Plunge (6324 Santa Monica Blvd.) who have generously agreed to donate 20% of the proceeds to the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Off-Season Office Hours Schedule:
- Tuesday, September 10th
- Tuesday, October 8th
- Tuesday, November 12th
- Tuesday, December 10th
- Tuesday, January 14th
- Tuesday, February 11th
All Off-Season Office Hours will be hosted at the Broadwater Plunge from 7-10pm. Come network and support Fringe at the same time!
1
JUL 2019
We are happy to share with you this year’s Award Winners announced at the 2019 Award Ceremony held at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre! Thank you all for joining us at the ceremony. Congratulations to all the winners!
Fringe Freak (Community-Voted Awards) Winners
Top of the Fringe: The Last Croissant
International: Hide Your Fires: Butoh Lady Macbeth
Fringe First (World Premiere): POCKETS
Cabaret & Variety: blackboxing
Comedy: Olivia Wilde Does Not Survive the Apocalypse
Dance & Physical Theatre: Tattered Capes
Ensemble Theatre: The Last Croissant
Immersive Theatre: Vote for MURDER!
Musicals and Operas: POCKETS
Solo Performance: Mr. Yunioshi
Sponsored Award Winners
2019 Unleashed Award: The Mayor’s Debate of Tranquillity Nebraska
Aunt Lyla’s Fave Fringe Flyer: Matt The Gathering
Fight the Power Award: Start Swimming
No Room in the Green Room Award: Borracho: Spanish for Drunken Bum
O Face Award for Orgasmic Achievement in Theatre: “Most Orgasmic Performance”: Macy Idzakovich – FLOWER SOCIETY
ShoWorks Don’t Wait. Create! Award: The Duchess & The Stripper
Soaring Solo Artist Award: DEAR JEFF by Callie Ott
Standout Song Award: “SMELLAY LAHK A TURKAY” Blackboxing
Steve Kent Award: Earth Stories: Our Climate and Our Future
The Diverse Diva Award: SQUEEZE MY CANS by Cathy Schenkelberg
The Golden Key: The Pod
The Inkwell Theater Playwright’s Promise Award “Butcher Holler Here We Come” by Casey Wimpee
The Outdoor Voices Festival “Conversation Creation” Award: Dear Jeff: A Musical Comedy About Suicide & Domestic Abuse
The Paul Koslo Memorial/MET Theatre Award: A Time Traveler’s Guide To The Present
TPP’s Trope Buster! Blackboxing
Fringe Runway Winners:
1st Place- ANGELBIRD
2nd Place- THE HUMAN[OID] EXPERIENCE
3rd Place- Start Swimming
Honorable Mention – Mil Grus
Audience Winners:
1st Place – Squeeze My Cabaret
2nd Place – HAMILKONG