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2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival Award Winners

June 30, 2013 by Stacy Jones Hill

Here’s a list of this year’s Award Winners— announced just moments ago at the 2013 Award Ceremony! Thank you all for coming and congratulations to the winners! Fringe Freaks (Community-Voted Awards): Top of the Fringe: Absolutely Filthy Fringe First (World Premiere): Me Rich You Learn The International Award: Take Me To The Poorhouse... read more

The Founding of the Fringe

April 14, 2016 by Ben Hill

From time to time, our Festival Director Ben Hill will share some stories about how the Fringe began as well as some insight into the direction and mission of our little festival. This is his first post. Enjoy! __ Every organization has its founding story. Ours started in one of those crappy Hollywood apartments at the corner of W... 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

Finally! A one man show that has everything!

June 19, 2012

[From LA Theater Review, 6/18/12 http://www.latheatrereview.com/2012/06/18/2012-fringe-day-5/] I Get Knocked Down @ Studio C Artists by Tracey Paleo~ Finally! A one man show that has everything! Now playing at Studio C Artists is the biggest hidden little gem being offered at the Fringe this year. Hands down, I Get Knocked Down is a tour-de-force performance by actor... read more

All About Ticketing

April 21, 2011 by Ben Hill

This guide will introduce you to the wonderful world of Fringe ticketing. We have done everything possible to make our ticketing system fully featured for our participants. As always, if you have any questions on how to use the system or would like to request a particular feature, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]... read more

International Participation

February 03, 2011 by Ben Hill

We welcome artistic projects from all nations to participate in the Fringe. As international travellers face more red tape than those in the States, we have put together some information that should help you along. International artists have two methods to cross the border to participate in the Fringe. Each has its advantages and disadvantages; study this information closely to determin... read more

About the Company

November 01, 2009 by Ben Hill

THE COMPANY The company behind the Hollywood Fringe Festival was founded in January 2005 with a singular mission: Produce new and provocative works by undiscovered artists for benefit of the community. Our inaugural production was The Hatchery Festival in Washington DC. Its mission to introduce new works was widely received as a critical injection of vigor into the community&rs... read more

Reviews for ACTOR UNDER FIRE

April 01, 2011

Written by Robert Machray Published December 07, 2008 Part of StageMagePart of StageMage The wonderful actor James Gleason has written a one-person play about his experiences during Vietnam. It took him 38 years, but the result is an engaging study of what happens when art and war interconnect. Gleason traces his early life when he was trying to decide what to do about b... read more

Umwelt Theatre Collective Presents The God of Carnage

May 24, 2013

What happens what two sets of unruly parents meet up to discuss the boisterous behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate over coffee and pastries about the finer points of child rearing and society, or a rowdy and chaotic hour of name calling, drinking, blow drying and purse throwing, among other things? Umwelt Theatre Collective presents Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning mod... read more

Meet Fringe Central Scenic Designer David Offner

June 19, 2017 by Stacy Jones Hill

For the past three years, I have taken an almost empty space, and turned it into a place for socializing, drinking, networking and anything in between. Hi, I am David Offner, and I am the scenic designer for Fringe Central. ... read more

BASICALLY TOGETHER

April 23, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bitchin Productions Presents… BASICALLY TOGETHER Come enjoy a night of one-acts delving into the different stages of different relationships. Basically Together is here to serve the peeping Tom in all of us. It’s everyth... read more

Actors Circle Ensemble presents: "The Experiment"

May 25, 2013

Los Angeles — Actors Circle Ensemble (ACE) presents “The Experiment” by Melanie Wehrmacher., directed by Tamiko Washington (Artistic Director of ACE) featuring its newest ensemble member, Alexa Giuffre, and Sean Burgos. This production will perform at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Theatre Asylum. Opening night is on Friday, J... read more

Fringe Demographics

November 04, 2009 by Ben Hill

Patrons of Fringe Festivals include art lovers of all kinds. Low ticket costs and hard-hitting performances draw younger audiences between the ages of 22 and 35 – especially those who don’t normally attend live arts shows. Our Internet initiatives target active users of social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter; these tools tend to appeal to younger users. Large-s... read more

Where to Find the Fringe Guide...

May 21, 2010 by Ben Hill

Please only take one or two guides per person. It’s no fun if you take the whole stack and leave none for others to enjoy. If you are interested in stocking Fringe Guides at your business, please contact us and we will deliver a box. We will continue to update this list as we distribute around Los Angeles. Contact us at support@h... read more

Ecdysis: A Dance

June 10, 2010

Ecdysis is the process by which a snake sheds skin—rightfully expressed through dance, music, lights and color. When she was young, innocent and oblivious, the first impression love made on her was a sweet one. And every chapter since leaves it’s own unique, cherished mark on her, at times making her wiser and other times holding her back. What happens at the end will not surprise ... read more