Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Reviews

I had such a blast!!! Head to the hottest club at fringe if you want to have a good time!!! All these clowns are so talented- it is so impressive. Fantastic work everyone!... full review

Famemaxxing is a playful exploration of fame, ambition, and the desire to be seen. Aidan creates an atmosphere that feels relaxed, spontaneous, and fun, and the audience quickly gets swept up in the experience. A charming and enjoyable Fringe show. ... full review

I'll be honest, I wasn't sure I was going to like this. I've read A LOT of Chekhov and seen depressingly little of it and this was never my favorite piece. Chekhov is (similar to Brecht, but in a different way) really hard for Americans. BUT... this delighted me. Very smart choice on Brian Byrne's part taking advantage of the play's public domain status and making it his own. It was just delightful. ... full review

The show was thought provoking and a reminder of the conclusions that are made to quickly.Judgment before trial. All the players were outstanding with shout outs to, Alexis Jade, Juliano DeLugo, Evan Petrino, William Rosen, and Clay Keller.... full review

Mark Vigeant is masterfully silly in Out There. And yet for all the tomfoolery (so much!), the emotional core behind the character’s Very Bad Decisions (so many!) is surprising poignant.... full review

Goofball character. Laugh out loud silliness.... full review

Holy wow was this show fantastic! So well written, poignant, funny, exciting, and with just enough audience participation to keep you on your toes. Fun music, excellent dancing, incredible costumes, and a healthy dose of existentialism is all you really need. A must see!! ... full review

McEnfro is the absolute best. Hair Agassi is the 2nd best. Amazing show - come prepared to be shocked and amazed.... full review

An emotional ride - with notes of humor and poignant, heartfelt moments through the playwright’s family’s great escape from Communist Vietnam.... full review

Deeply personal. Thought provoking. Full of Heart. Vivi chronicles her family’s escape during the fall of Saigon and the power of community and kindness that saved not only her family’s lives, but the lives of thousands of others. ... full review

The Cicada Cast brings the light and dark out of each character, living in a grey uncertainty of right and wrong that makes the audience simultaneously cringe and root for them to find their way back to each other.... full review

Too fun!!! Great music/songs/story! Laughs! Best one I’ve seen! Great job everybody 🎸🎸👏👏🤘🤘... full review

The show weaves dark comedy with drama as the main character, Desiree, struggles some pretty intense topics.... full review

Fun and quick telling of Taming of the Shrew which still makes sense! It was a big cast that worked well together. ... full review

A good introduction for those not familiar with Shakespeare. I could see this show touring middle and high schools!... full review

A vulnerable piece with intimate storytelling.... full review

A beautiful show with heart, humor and live music. What else do you need? ... full review

So much fun and creativity on stage and including the audience!!!... full review

A fascinating Vietnamese refugee story from the performer Vivi Thai's family that while it leans a bit too hard into the historical presentation aspect for the first half, it is the second half of this 25 minute solo show that reveals the wonderful potential for the full length version to which Vivi Thai wishes to create.... full review

A must-see. Hilarious, emotional, like a fire side chat with your gay bff. ... full review