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Calling All Out-of-Work Actors

June 04, 2010

Out-of-work actors are a Hollywood cliche. Now a stranger is riding into town, offering hope. Could writing a one-person show lead to your own happy ending? Abie Philbin Bowman is the writer and performer of the most successful Irish one-man comedy show of the decade. His debut, ‘Jesus: The Guantanamo Years’, took the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe by storm, sold out across Ireland,... read more

WHERE DO THEATER and MUSIC FADE to BLUES?

June 06, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHERE DO THEATER and MUSIC FADE to BLUES? The Hollywood Fringe Festival kicks off with three short plays and live music that capture themes from ‘the Blu... read more

Sex, Drugs, and Rabbi's Ex-Wife Gone Wild

June 06, 2010

Hilarious One-Woman Show about Never Giving Up On Your Dreams Henrietta, stand-up comic, daughter of Holocaust survivors, and ex-wife of a rabbi, wrote and stars in Please Love Me, a one-woman quirky comic romp. Henrietta goes after her show biz dreams while working as a dominatrix and falling for a delusional ex-porn star. FOR IMMEDIAT... read more

Best of Fringe Launches with Award Winner Encore!

July 07, 2011 by Ben Hill

Greetings, all- Best of Fringe, our encore program for projects chosen for a post-Fringe run, launches this week with a single performance from our “Top of the Fringe” winner: Four Clowns: Romeo & Juliet. If you missed this act during the Fringe, now is your chance to check them out. See below for more... read more

Release: Hollywood Fringe Announces Dates for 2012

November 17, 2011 by Ben Hill

Fast-Growing Multi-Arts Festival Returns for Third Year The third annual Hollywood Fringe Festival will take place June 14-24, 2012 with a week of previews scheduled beforehand (June 7-12). The festival is an 11-day explosion of theatre performances, solo artists, dancers, experimental art, comedy, films, and cabaret which sold over 20,000 tickets its second year. Artist payout more tha... read more

Steve Julian writes and helms ALTARCATIONS, a look at the Catholic Church abuse scandal

May 25, 2012

LOS ANGELES,CA (May 21, 2012) – At the corner of faith and justice, a Catholic bishop’s power alters the course of life for a troubled priest, his naïve and faithful protégé, and the woman who may have all the true power. KPCC radio host and playwright/director Steve Julian’s 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival play Altarc... read more

Listen to the Second Town Hall

April 10, 2013 by Ben Hill

An arial view of the second Town Hall Thanks to everyone who attended the second Fringe Town Hall last night! We had a full house at Elephant’s Lillian Theater, a jewel of the 99 seat landscape. The focu... read more

Jesus H: A Solo Play for the Zealot in all of Us

April 22, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hollywood, CA Press Contact: Mariah Freda, [email protected] (646) 599 4341 JESUS H: A SOLO PLAY FOR THE ZEALOT IN <... read more

Staff Spotlight: Jeff Worden, Front of House Manager

May 31, 2013 by Ben Hill

I’m Jeff Worden, the Front of House Manager of the Hollywood Fringe Festival! What does the Front of House Manager do? I do my best to ensure you’re having a great time at Fringe Central Station. Whether that be enjoying a cold beer or a cocktail b... read more

Let's Fringe! Last of Sneak Peeks by Cindy Marie Jenkins

June 09, 2013

I had no idea what to expect from White Hot based on my interview with some of the team. They also invited me to their final dress rehearsal, so I saw The Vagrancy load into the space and heard some of the last-minute shenanigans that come with 15 minutes of in-space preparation – ah, Fringe! As much as I love a few black chairs and blocks on a Fringe set, I also appreciate companies that... read more

Carla Snowden's "Sister Mary Liar" debuts in 2 days!!

June 09, 2011

LOS ANGELES, CA – June 9, 2011 – Carla Snowden’s solo play “Sister Mary Liar” debuts this Saturday at 7:30pm at the ArtWorks Theatre (Fringe Central), during Preview Week for this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. The performance will be a culmination of lots of successes along this show’s journey to t... read more

How much will it cost?

January 31, 2011 by Ben Hill

The cost of your Fringe experience depends entirely on your choices. Venue Rent Venue rent ranges wildly. Some venues may provide free spaces in exchange for 100% of the box office or the guarantee of a free admittance show. Venues generally charge between $150-$300 a performance depending on the time slot (some more, some less). It is really a measure of the deal you can cut w... read more

March Twitter Chat on 3/26!

March 14, 2013 by Rachel Stoll Armstrong

Thanks to everyone who joined us for February’s Twitter Chat. This month the chat will be held on Tuesday, March 26th from 8-9 PM PST. We’ll be focusing on last-minute registration concerns, marketing and festival prep. All you have to do to join the discussion is use the hashtag #HFF13. The chat will be moderated by ... read more

One City One Pride Winners

May 06, 2016 by Stacy Jones Hill

We have partnered with the City of West Hollywood’s One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival... read more

2016 Hollywood Fringe Award Winners

June 26, 2016 by Stacy Jones Hill

Here’s a list of this year’s Award Winners - announced just moments ago at the 2016 Award Ceremony, held at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre! Thank you all for joining us at the ceremony. Congratulations to all the winners!.   Fringe Freaks (Community-Voted Awards) ... read more