Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Reviews

Great show! A slice of life of the weirdly topical and coincidental nature of being a stage performer. Sometimes the only respite you get from your life is being a chaotic force of nature on stage, and sometimes it's the other way around.... full review

We think of modern art as just being paintings, but performance was a large part of these art movements. In this show you get to experience these avant garde performance.... full review

Hilarious with a diverse set of humour. Strong story of love with elements of a thriller. ... full review

Come for the laugh out loud pitch perfect recreations of scenes from verticals, stay for the well-articulated critiques of Hollywood’s whitewashing.... full review

The LA housing story Karen Bass doesn’t want you to see... full review

A powerful exploration of what it's like to exist in today's sociopolitical climate. Each vingette inspired by a viral quote/headline - shining a light on subjects so many of us lose sleep over. Beautifully written, wonderful acting and direction.... full review

A powerful and moving piece that will have you thinking, crying, laughing and so much more. A beautiful insight into the magical mind of Gabrielle Jackson. ... full review

Incredibly moving and beautiful. Gabrielle does an unbelievable job at grabbing the audience’s attention from her first line, to grabbing the audience’s heart by the last line. This is a one of a kind piece of theatre. Do NOT miss this show. ... full review

A charming—albeit somewhat superficial—musical about quitting soulless jobs to pursue happiness. ... full review

Delightful witty, sharp, and wholesome (especially the barely veiled euphemisms). Couplet are are very funny couple interested in exploring their marriage (Monogamous - NOT POLY) through incredibly well written folk music. ... full review

A charming and funny romp with old school rom com vibes. Prepare to laugh and have your heart warmed! ... full review

women who eat was an incredible play. The writing and directing worked so well for an original play. It’s been a while since I have gone to live theater and this is definitely a great re-introduction back into it. The actors really harp on the fact that there’s an audience inches away from them, and were able to provide a strong connection. Definitely recommend this play and a great job all around ... full review

The point of art is to cause powerful emotion amongst the masses, and this show did just that. Despite its predictable writing and school project twist, it had a profound emotional impact on me and made me look back at my own decisions, and that is what makes art powerful. ... full review

This was so strong, and so funny, and so heartbreaking. I was a weepy mess after it but out of so much love and catharsis for Alice, her journey, and the journey of MANY women that hurt too much to talk about dead babies. Alice was brilliant, poignant, and completely honest about such a hard hand dealt to her. This piece will stick with me forever. ... full review

An amazing one-man show. On the face of it, Act Normal is just a conversation. A guy telling you about his life. But as it progresses, you get to know Tom Ayers in a way that cuts past the "funny quirky standup comic" to this surreal sense of the thing we all have in common - the sort of fragile sense of how we're as alive as we decide to be. This show was silly and deep at the same time. Haunting and reassuring at the same time. Ayers makes you laugh out loud every few minutes, but I could see ... full review

Three Eulogies for Tyson Miller was a beautiful story of how one can be remembered differently even by the same person. The chemistry of the cast draws you into the story. I was left wanting to know more about Tyson Miller.... full review

Wow, what a big impact for such a short piece! Vivi Thai invites the audience into a vivid and moving story so quickly. She moves effortlessly between sharing historical events and playing members of her family of all ages while sharing the moving story of her family on April 30th 1975. I cannot wait to see more of this story!... full review

​Magical Katrina delivers a playful and inventive magic show that is easy to recommend and even easier to enjoy. Clever, charming, and full of surprises, it is the kind of Fringe experience that reminds you why it is worth taking a chance on something new. Consider this your invitation to accept this mission. ... full review

Jesenski transports you into her dark and beautiful world with her visceral writing and the help of two incendiary casts. Glossolalia shines its stage lights on questions rarely brought up in theatre. ... full review

Such a funny and intriguing take on fame can take over, and a deep dive on character and madness. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time but also couldn't stop laughing. Love this show and so happy I could come see it! Burt is such a fascinating and well written character and I love that I got to feel like a part of the show as the audience watching it play out. Go check this one out! ... full review