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Porter's Macbeth: "a parody" at FRINGE CENTRAL

May 30, 2011

Alive Theatre presents… Porter’s Macbeth: “a parody” Adapted and Directed by Turner Munch in collaboration with the cast. Inspired by Shakespeare’s text June 11th (Sat.) 9pm June 16th (Thu.)630pm June 18th (Sat.) 9pm June 22nd (Wed.) 930pm June 25th (Sat.) 6pm. It is a tale told by an idiot. The... read more

FIRST-EVER ROCK MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF H.G. WELLS’ THE TIME MACHINE

May 30, 2013

For the first time ever, a rock musical version of H.G. Wells’ science fiction novella The Time Machine is coming to the stage, making its world premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013. The Time Machine Musical, written and composed by Steve Altman and directed by Joshua Fardon, opens June 13 at The Elephant Stages’ Lillian Theatre. In this new rock musical, as well in Wells’ origi... read more

Hollywood Fringe is Committed to Uplifting Queer, BIPOC, d/Deaf + Disabled Creators

June 05, 2026 by Ellen Boudreau-Den Herder

We are using tags to help audiences search for stories from their own communities! Artists have self-selected into the following tags (and they can be updated at any time, so check them throughout the festival!) QUEER ... read more

Meet Steve Troop, Designer of the New Fringe Freaks

June 07, 2017 by Stacy Jones Hill

You may notice a few new freaks running around the Hollywood Fringe this year. No, I’m not talking about the countless thespians and their patrons that descend on Santa Monica Blvd. every June -- I’m talking about the Fringe Freaks -- the official mascots of the Hollywood Fringe Festiva... read more

'Marie Curie' performance to benefit childhood cancer treatment

March 07, 2012

Redlands Daily Facts ~ Mar. 8, 2012 The world premiere weekend of the new one-woman play “Marie Curie: Rogue Scientist” at Rialto Community Players will raise funds for the Cancer Treatment Unit at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. The number of lives touched by Madame Marie Curie’s achievements is incalculable. From her Nobel Prize-winning discovery of radium, to her inno... read more

The Peoplehood present Jaisey Bates' "Real Time" at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival

May 29, 2011

From June 12-25, as part of the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival, The Peoplehood present Jaisey Bates’ “Real Time”. Each “Real Time” performance is a world premiere celebrating what we share in common, beneath our ‘social skins.’ A unique combination of mini-plays, improvisation, spoken word and one-acts, “Real Time” integrates several languages, a... read more

Fringe Sponsored Awards

June 29, 2010 by Ben Hill

Our sincere thanks to our awards sponsors and congratulations to the winners! Bitter Lemons Awards The BLOAT (“Bitter Lemons Award for the most Outrageous Theatre”): The Wolf Girls LATheatreReview.com Awards Outstanding Contribution to LA Theatre La Fringe Award for Solo Performance – The Most Dangerous Woman in America Nomine... read more

Fringe Festival Tickets Available May 11

May 31, 2010 by Ben Hill

inaugural festival hosts 176 shows and over 800 performances On May 11th, tickets go on sale for the first annual Hollywood Fringe Festival to coincide with the release and distribution of the 2010 Fringe Guide. The organization far exceeded its initial goal of 100 shows for the festival’s first year (June 17-27) with 176 registered projects and over 800 performances. ... read more

FAT, BALD & LOUD returns to Hollywood!

June 03, 2010

Russian hookers, Medieval pimps, Japanese stand-ups, Chicago cops and Shakespearean advertising men; Craig Ricci Shaynak plays them all in this one man extravaganza featuring the ‘Giant Wheel of Accents’ which transforms audience suggestions into improvisational reality. Part of the first ever Hollywood Fringe festival! Part stand-up, part improv, always a different show! June 17, ... read more

Health Scare Prompts One Man Show to Book at Hollywood Fringe Festival

May 01, 2011

Jan Solomita a 57 year old Life Coach from Mar Vista, California was suddenly confronted with a series of debilitating symptoms while on a trip to Boston, that left him literally speechless. Upon his return to Los Angeles Jan immediately booked his one-man-show Talking to Yourself with the Hollywood Fringe Festival. In the spirit of ‘I’m not going to live forever’ the show was conceived of and s... read more

Last Call for #FringeFamily

April 22, 2011 by Ben Hill

Last call to be listed in the printed guide under Fringe Family. This is a special free promotion that connects your show to family audiences. Signing up is easy and did we mention…free. If you have a family friendly show, there is absolutely no reason not to take advantage of this promotion. To sign up&... 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

ORGASMICO THEATRE CO. SPONSORS "THE O FACE AWARD" FOR 2013

April 21, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Orgasmico Theatre Company is sponsoring THE O FACE AWARDS for Orgasmic Achievement at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival! In case you are wondering how exactly the word “orgasmic” ... read more

HFF21 Participant FAQ

April 05, 2021 by Lois Neville

What happens if I paid a registration fee in 2020? There are several options for your 2020 festival registration fee. 1. Rollover your registration to 2021 (or 2022, 2023, etc. -- your registration fee does not expire). Please let us know by emailing [email protected] and let us know that you would like to produce your show this year (o... read more

A NIGHTMARE IS ON THE WAY TO HOLLYWOOD FRINGE

May 29, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * CONTACT: Pam Noles [email protected] HOLLYWOOD — When Les Kurkendaal went to his boyfriend’s home to meet the very conservative family, he was in for a shock. The family knew Michael was gay, but didn’t know he was dating a black man.... read more