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LA Weekly's review of last year's world premiere

February 15, 2011

GO I LAUGHED SO HARD I CRIED As you might expect from a comic who dubs himself “the Goth Comedian,” Mark White tells jokes that edge toward the darker and more disturbed side of the spectrum. Yet, you need not be afraid that the Goth Jokester will come onstage, bite the head off a bat, and then tell that tired gag ab... read more

AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR LEADS ‘DOUBLE BIND’ DRAMA AT 2013 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL

June 15, 2013

Immediate Release: Media Contact: [email protected] Phone: USA 310 435 3634 AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR LEADS ‘DOUBLE BIND’ DRAMA AT 2013 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL... read more

SCAR FACE: THE MUSICAL

April 11, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2014 ORBITAL JIGSAW PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SCAR FACE: THE MUSICAL... read more

Midlife Gangster- Redemption Song

May 24, 2013

Written by and Starring: Evan “Bullet” James Directed by: Frank Conn http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1357 Summary: In this one-man show Evan “Bullet” James shares his arduous journey from dying a cocaine death in a gas station bathroom to redemption with a purpose – “No matter how far down the scale in life I have gone…I... read more

How Do I Register?

October 27, 2009 by Ben Hill

Interested in registering your project for the Hollywood Fringe Festival? Please join us! The Hollywood Fringe is an open festival, meaning anyone who meets the basic qualifications can join; there is no jury deciding who can and can’t be a part of it all. It’s this simple: If you have a venue within the Fringe Zone, you can register your ... read more

Hollywood Fringe To Get "Comedogenic"

June 09, 2010

CHICAGO (June 10, 2010) – Promising “gorgeous racism, Jesus-fearing misogyny, gay regret, and a French horn,” comedian Paul Thomas is proud to present his solo sketch comedy show “Paul Thomas: Comedogenic” as part of the first Hollywood Fringe Festival. Performances will be Sunday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, June 21 at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday... read more

Emily Selden & Firefly Sky Productions

August 29, 2008 by Ben Hill

In our ongoing insiders’ peek at the good people joining the production of Los Angeles’ first Fringe Festival, I would like to introduce you to Emily Selden. Here’s a greetings direct from Emily: Emily Ann Selden dreams of the time when southern California will have a fringe festival to call it’s own- that time is now. With... read more

2019 Registration Costs

January 18, 2019 by Ben Hill

Greetings, Fringers- While studying the registration process for HFF19, you may notice one change - a slight price increase of our top-level registration tier to $300. This is our first price change since 2011.   As you know, we don’t take these decisions lightly and we are very serious about how fringe costs impact participant finances. We spend an e... read more

Blog Critics: Review of HAIR at The El Centro

June 05, 2012

http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/theatre-review-la-hair-at-the/ It’s remarkable just how kind time has been to Rado, Ragni and MacDermot’s Hair. Debuting in 1967 at New York’s Public Theater, it was an audience shocker with its antiwar stance and positive messages about racial integration and drug use, along with its daring onstage nudity. The most striking ... read more

The HFF17 Interns: Rachael Garcia

August 08, 2017 by Stacy Jones Hill

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Meet the Staff: Jon Armstrong

March 01, 2011 by Ben Hill

Let us all give a hearty fringe welcome to our Director of Special Programs: Mr. Jon Armstrong… Greetings Fringlings, You might remember me from the first Fringe fundraiser at Three Clubs, or if you may have seen my little card magic show at the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival. After Ben learned about my experi... read more

"Bad Connections?" performed by Paul Cosentino

June 06, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York actor Paul Cosentino brings his solo show BAD CONNECTIONS? to the Hollywood Fringe Festival June 18-27, 2010 Full performance schedule at www.badconnections.info This new 90-minute play by New York playwright Michae... read more

GLENNIE & MAPLE BREAK UP - Press Release

May 07, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul Michels (310) 204-4883 Email:  [email protected]   Sewer Socialist Productions PRESENT The World Premiere of Paul Hoan Zeidler’s GLENNIE & MAPLE ... read more

Defining "Fringe Festival"

February 11, 2009 by Ben Hill

What makes a festival a “fringe” festival? To-date, our collective (not always perfect) wisdom defines a “Fringe Festival” as a massive, unjuried, multi-disciplinary arts festival featuring local, national, and international talent. The... read more

“AN EVENING OF SPOLIN GAMES”

May 13, 2013

May 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press/media contact: Shari Barrett (310) 721-1974 WHAT: “AN EVENING OF SPOLIN GAMES” WHO: The Spolin Players WHERE... read more