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Anchor Pulls You In

May 30, 2013

Los Angeles (May 28, 2013) – Are we all a little crazy? Is abnormal the new normal? Michael Carnick’s original one-act play, Anchor, which premieres at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival, raises these themes as it chronicles the struggles of psychiatrist Leon Gold. Faced with a teen guilt-ridden over his best friend’s death, the amorous overtures of a former student, a mother angered by h... read more

The Fringe Blackbox at NOTE

March 13, 2012 by Ben Hill

Hollywood, CA- Organizers of the Hollywood Fringe Festival announced today that Theatre of NOTE will serve as the 2012 Fringe Blackbox Theatre, a new venue for this year’s fest. The third annual festival takes place June 14-24, with a week of previews taking place June 7-12. Registration for the festival is now open. The announcement of a... read more

Review of "Babygirl": Sunday, 22 January, 2012

January 22, 2013

I have to confess that I realize now I would make a LOUSY critic, because I cannot detach myself from what I am writing about and I don’t think a good critic would take their personal baggage into reviewing a performance. I cannot help but get personally caught up in the moment and get swept away by the actions and bring ALL my goddam emo... read more

GWWBK Press Release

June 08, 2010

Press/Media: Contact FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Racquel Lehrman, Theatre Planners May 14, 2010 (818) 342-4319 Absolute Theatre and Full Circle Theatrics presents The WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION… THE ... read more

WORLD STAGE PREMIER OF DIARY OF A SOCIOPATHIC FREAKAZOID

February 06, 2012

“The Diary of A Sociopathic Freakazoid” is an experimental theatrical production written, produced and directed by Richard Crawford. The production, from the team that brought the world stage premier of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands to the stage in New York, is a relentless exploration of the mind of a twenty something sociopath in Manhattan. Crawford noted “When I attended the Hollywood ... read more

Solo Show Examines Notions of Racial Identity

May 04, 2013

Contact: Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni Email: [email protected] Website: www.onedropoflove.com (Los Angeles, Calif.) — When actress and playwright Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni married the love of her life in 2006, her father did not walk her down the aisle. In fact, he declined to attend the wedding altogether. Seeking to understand why he chose not to participate, DiGiovanni ... read more

Meet the New Fringe Bar Manager, Bradley Pierce!

April 24, 2017 by Stacy Jones Hill

Q: How did you get involved with the Hollywood Fringe Festival and what made you want to stick around? A: I first experienced the awesomeness of Fringe during the Opening Night Party of 2016. I was attending as a guest of the incompararable Bella Luna (Fringe's Cabaret Director). We had arrived early and through some sort of cosmic alignment I was able to get behind the bar and help out.... read more

A dirty retelling of Achilles. Legend of war. Conqueror in bed.

April 14, 2011

On the fabled White Island in the Black Sea, three mourners relive their 3,000 year old memories of love. Through laughter and tears they recount the life of world’s greatest hero: Achilles. The story of Achilles’ great love for Patroclus has echoed through time, but what of the others he loved and those not fortunate enough to die in Troy? What are they left with? Watch the survivors pa... read more

Delilah Dix and her Bag of Tricks

June 06, 2010

For Immediate Release – Press Release May 27th 2010 Delilah Dix and Her Bag of Tricks – Hollywood Hollywood Fringe Festival Written and performed by Amy Albert Directed by Peter Michael Marino / Produced by ETC Productions Venue: Second City Studio Date/Time: Friday June 18th, 10pm, Monday June 21st 7pm Delilah is ... read more

Fringe Marketing 101: Digital Edition

April 11, 2025 by Rody Villegas

Hey Everyone!  So we've been getting questions on how to start one's digital marketing journey while here at Fringe-- no worries! I'm happy to review some starter pointers that can be super helpful when marketing your show. After all many of us are creating and producing our show so I totally get how daunting marketing can feel. This blog post will give you a couple of ideas on how ... read more

ARMAGEDDON is here during Fringe 2011

March 23, 2011

HOLLYWOOD, CA (March 23, 2011) – The donations keep coming, even after ARMAGEDDON reaches full funding on Kickstarter. After less than one month of active participation, The Apocalypse Players surpasses their goal, raising enough capital to finalize registration with Hollywood Fringe as well as lock a venue. ARM... 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

Briana Hansen brings her dynamic one-woman show “Femoir” to iO West for Hollywood Fringe Festival

June 07, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Hoggatt- 937.725.7247- [email protected] Chicago, IL – “Femoir,” a one-woman show created and produced by Chicago-based comedian and actress Briana Hansen, will be making its West Coast ... read more

Calling all Production Companies

August 13, 2008 by Ben Hill

Greetings, all. I hope everyone in our great arts community is having a wonderful Summer. Everyone works so hard (for so little money) throughout the year, I hope you are all taking a break and soaking up some sun. I want to touch base to let everyone know that plans for our Fringe Festival are rolling right along and we are all hard at work on this project. It’s great news... read more

Chicago Comedy in L.A.!

June 06, 2010

Existential Crises in Hollywood What’s your idea of heaven? Is it possible for it to be a disappointment? Do you “really” want to know what your past lives were? In Existential Crises, Chicago actors Mike Cherry and Matt Peterson (Second City, I.O. trained, respectively) delve into the deep, shallow and shallower questions of human existence. The duo has been described as “Laurel and Har... read more