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Sadness & Hope: The 2020 Fringe is Postponed.

March 23, 2020 by Ben Hill

Dearest Fringe Family,Due to events now gripping our planet, we are tentatively rescheduling the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Our top concern is the safety and well-being of our community as well as our mutual responsibility to halt the spread of the virus through social distancing.In concert with our venue partners, we have tentatively rescheduled the festival... read more

Lois Neville Joins HFF17 Senior Staff as Sponsorship Director

May 02, 2017 by Stacy Jones Hill

Hello! My name is Lois Neville. I’m a Seattle bred, musical theatre-loving gal who would sing and dance my way through this life if I could. With the Hollywood Fringe Festival I have found a community who not only allows me to be my truest self but will add in the harmonies! I was first introduced to The Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2010. I was asked by my friend Bryan (of Bryan&rs... read more

THE EXAMINER - Los Angeles

March 27, 2014

Anzu Lawson is a consummate and multi-talented performer who represents the new triple threat in Hollywood – singer, actress and stand up comedian. Anzu Lawson is an entertainment force who consistently delivers regardless of the genre" Nichole Force – The Examiner – Los Angeles... read more

Fringe & The Silver Lake Jubilee

May 19, 2011 by Ben Hill

We are so very pleased to partner with a wonderful event this weekend: The triumphant return of The Silver Lake Jubilee. Several Hollywood Fringe Acts are participating in the festivities this year. Note that much of the Fringe programming is earlier in the day, so make sure to start off early. SATURDAY MAY 21st ... read more

Update: Fringe Comes Into Focus

March 23, 2010 by Ben Hill

It’s already turning out to be quite the first year! We are swamped with incoming registrations, eager sponsors, exciting events, and budding partnerships. The community powering this event is coming into focus with venue managers, participant producers, supporters, and local advocates all hunkering down for the days ahead. For a team that has worked tirelessly over the past three years to... read more

Update: The Fringe Festival Cometh

February 04, 2010 by Ben Hill

The weeks go by so fast and June 17 is rapidly approaching. We are working hard on securing more venues, promoting the Fringe, supporting our up-and-coming participants, as well as continued website development. We are most excited to meet many of you on Monday in-person for our Town Hall meeting; we are planning for a full house at Theatre of NOTE on Monday. H... read more

Technology, Arts, and Fringe

December 08, 2009 by Ben Hill

Modern business has gone very far leveraging technology to market, promote, and produce their firms and products. It stands to reason that the arts could easily do the same, even with comparatively fractional technology budgets . Several organizers of your first Hollywood Fringe Festival happen to hail from technical backgrounds. It’s been fun applying these skills to our first lov... read more

Our Newset Venue: Art|Works

November 13, 2009 by Ben Hill

We are proud to have another Hollywood heavy-hitter join us in the Fringe festivities: Art|Works Theatre & Studios in the heart of Santa Monica’s Theatre Row. This is one of those ideal Fringe venues: A proper theatrical space perfectly sized for Fringe shows (84+ seats) with a marvelous front lobby, three studio spaces that can easily house fringe shows, and a wonderful lot in ... read more

2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival Award Winners

June 29, 2012 by Ben Hill

Here’s a list of the Award Winners from Sunday’s Closing Night Event. Thank you all for coming and congratulations to the winners! Fringe Freaks (Community-Voted Awards): Top of the Fringe: Lost Moon Radio Fringe First (Best World Premiere): RISE Best International Show: Richard Parker Best One-Person Show: ... read more

Announcing Fringe Previews

October 11, 2010 by Ben Hill

In our eternal efforts to make the Fringe better and better, we took careful notes on the success of various programs and initiatives during our first year. One thing is plain: Press drives traffic and attendance. Our most successful week was (surprise, surprise) our final week. Far and away, the fullest houses were on the second weekend. One of the driving factors for this success was... read more

Apply to be a Scholarship Mentor during HFF22

February 11, 2022 by Bella Luna

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is accepting applications for Fringe Mentors to support its Fringe S... read more

Hollywood in Edinburgh 2024!

June 27, 2024 by Ellen Boudreau-Den Herder

Announcing a new program, Hollywood to Edinburgh - a Fringe supp... read more

Press Release: Registration Open

November 17, 2009 by Ben Hill

THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF FESTIVAL REGISTRATION to coincide with the launch of the Festival’s website Hollywood... read more

Hollywood Fringe hit musical THE MILFORD PROJECT encores at Best of Fringe

July 14, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Kevin Oeser – 213-361-8312 / [email protected] HOLLYWOOD – Following a sold-out run and a nomination for Best Musical at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe, the all-new science fair musical comedy The Milford Project is ready to take over the Art/Wo... read more

Staff Spotlight: Stacy Jones Hill, Communications Director

June 06, 2013 by Ben Hill

Who are you and what do you do here? Hi, I’m Stacy Jones Hill! As you can see up there in the subject line, I’m the Communications Director for the Fringe. In a way, this means I get to be a part of almost everything that goes on here, which I like just fine! ... read more