Contemporary

The show has been cancelled. The world has ended. But one actor still shows up. In a near future devastated by climate collapse, an actor steps on stage to announce that the performance is cancelled - and begins to tell this darkly comic and deeply human story about art, survival and resistance.

CALL MY SON - 1-Act play of an adult man caring for his Mom with Alzheimers/dementia. Humor, heartbreak and hope. MY CHRISTMAS MOM - Storytelling show from a 3x Moth Winner about David growing up with his mother Joan Carol, who was born on Christmas and was the kindest person he knew.

On her latest pod, Charlie interviews former couples about the end of their relationships...starting with her own. But when information is revealed her ex doesn't want released, a struggle for power ensues. A drama about narrative control and our need to replay relationships better left in the past.

Feel like the world has gone to Hell lately? So does Lady Satan! Angel or Devil - decide for yourself in this one woman, highly comedic Burlesque narrative that explores how everyday people are feeling the stress and heat of all of this new political nonsense!

Charlotte’s Shorts is the taco truck of comedy. Fast, cheap and spicy. The world’s greatest actors read short works of fiction by Charlotte Dean. Hear from the most lovable, self-centered, clueless and downright awful people you never want to meet (but probably already know).

Two Puerto Rican women meet to discuss ambition, literature, and identity. One seeks a recommendation from the sister she admires. But beneath their intellectual debate lies a family secret that will force them to question who they are, and whether they are still familia.

Mike's been working remotely around the world for 2 years and he's got some pivotal decisions to make. Should he move back to the U.S.? (Kind of depends on . . . you know.) Will he find true love? (He's not against the concept) Can he still be an astronaut when he grows up? (Ok, not gonna happen).

The award nominated satire returns with a final third act to take the ick out of politics! Please join Presidential candidate, Tom Ryan, and his campaign staff to watch the live results of this historic election as he hopes to follow in the Presidential steps of his father.

Join us for a high-energy night of fashion and flair! Fringe Runway spotlights the most creative and outstanding costumes from HFF26. Vote for Audience Favorite and celebrate the artistry that brings the Fringe to life. Free to attend. Costumes encouraged!

Ritual Music to Cure a Lover is today’s Iran—youth rising up, love over hate, hope defeats despair. Award-winning international artist Shahin Sayadi reimagines Iranian poetry, shifting between characters while weaving intergenerational perspectives of the transition from tradition to modernity.

Clowns of color , two black military veterans Deshawn (USMC) and Jamonté (Army), transform their lived experiences in uniform into a no-holds-barred, immersive clown comedy show. We expose the absurdity, discipline, and lingering impact of military life! Directed by John Gilkey ( 3rd choice )

It's 45 minutes to audition time. What does this mean for Abigail, who's decided that this is her last audition before she calls it quits for good? Nominated for two awards at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, Hannah Moore returns with a show about passion, fear, laughter, and redefining success.

Onboard a German train, Christian housewife Barbera enjoys a spirited debate with Marlene, a Berlin woman. As they fiercely debate gender identity, book-burning and the rising right; anger softens into awareness as they struggle towards mutual acceptance. The train races on but who will step down?

"if not numbers" is a staged song-cycle about Generative AI (featuring no actual use of GenAI, don't worry), for two vocalists, keyboard, and electronic instruments. The two characters User (a person) and Computer (a chat bot), converse about their respective roles in life.

After a woman in a mental wellness facility vanishes, the patients grow suspicious of each other and of the doctors overseeing their care. As the doctors try to hold together this fragile community of patients, questions arise surrounding the implemented treatments and the woman's disappearance.