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Shakespeare's "King Phycus" hits the Fringe

June 15, 2013

Here comes the next great Shakespearian work to hit the Hollywood Fringe Festival! An Historical-Pastoral-Tragical-Comedy in Five Acts. All the plots of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Caesar, MacBeth, and Richard III combined in a whirlwind of iambic pentameter consisting of thousands of characters played by 6 actors (…at one point a single actor plays 20,000 Romans). Rumore... read more

"AM I BLACK ENOUGH YET?" GOES BI-COASTAL IN THE 2ND ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FEST!

June 09, 2011

“The only way to heal this country’s sad racial divide…is to cross it!” No matter who you are, or where you come from, for one night you get to be African American in this hysterically funny, touching and thoughtful look at the state of Blackness in America. Written By Clinton A. Johnston, AM I BLACK ENOUGH YET... read more

THE FANTASTICKS returns to Hollywood in its 50th Year!

June 06, 2010

theTRIBE Productions is bringing this laugh-out-loud musical, now in its 50th year, to Hollywood from June 4th through July 11th…and you don’t want to miss it. Applauded as “deliciously self-aware” and “the perfect musical,” THE FANTASTICKS is an honest and captivating show, showing you how to laugh, l... read more

Fringe Hotspot Venues

February 15, 2011 by Ben Hill

What is a Fringe Hotspot? A Fringe Hotspot is a local business or organization that pledges to provide discounts to the Fringe community during June. Every year, thousands of Fringe-goers converge on Hollywood to see shows, share stories, and mingle as a community. They all need places to drink, eat, shop, and relax. Fringe Hotspots address these needs by providing incentives ... read more

The Final performance of Wonderlust tonight at 10

June 29, 2013

Come out and see some up close magic that happens just inches away. A 50 minute show full of surprises, magic and wonder. Don’t miss this final performance tonight at 10p.m. Seating is limited so please purchase tickets online. Some will be available at the door. Contact David Gabbay [email protected] 310-562-6474... read more

Mid Life Gangster- "Redemption Song"

June 26, 2013

In this gripping one man show Evan “Bullet” James dramatizes with great heart, humor, and command his chaotic journey from almost dying a cocaine death in a gas station bathroom to redemption with purpose. “What a show, what a performance, Evan james knocked it out of the park!” -John G. Avildsen, Director; Rocky and The Karate Kid “What I... read more

Talking to the Klan about Obama - "Isn't Jesus Mixed-Race?"

June 05, 2010

Many people will never forget where they were, the night Barack Obama was elected President. Comedian Abie Philbin Bowman certainly won’t… He was interviewing the Ku Klux Klan, live on radio. Bowman was hosting the election coverage on a small, Irish radio station. “We had one researcher, no budget and we were competing with CNN, ... read more

The Fringe Participant Packet

May 24, 2010 by Ben Hill

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Kan Mattoo to Succeed Ben Hill as Chairman of the Board

December 04, 2017 by Stacy Jones Hill

We're excited to announce that Kanchan Mattoo will succeed Festival Director Ben Hill as Chairman of the Board. Kan and Ben are both co-founders of the festival and Kan has served for many years on the board. He served as the Fringe Development Director for many years before retiring from staff.&nbs... read more

The Visceral Company presents the original play GHOST LIGHT as part of the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival

May 23, 2012

The Visceral Company is thrilled to present GHOST LIGHT, an original play written by Dan Spurgeon and directed by John B. McCormick, as part of the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival. GHOST LIGHT will play at the Underground Theater, 1312 N. Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA, at the following dates... read more

FLUFFY BUNNIES in a FIELD of DAISIES by Matt Chaffee

April 24, 2013

The INFINITE MONKEY PROJECT and THE UNDERGROUND THEATER are proud to present the revival production of the Los Angeles original play, FLUFFY BUNNIES in a FIELD OF <... read more

PathWays the digital musical

April 15, 2014

PathWays starts with Trixy clearly losing her mind. She thinks she is a tribal butterfly and she thinks everyone who has experienced grief can hear her thoughts. Trixy is having conversations out loud in public to find her brother Trey, who she lost years ago. Original music and live percussion are used to tell this engaging true story about loss, love and healing between a brother and si... read more

Fringe & Artists

February 23, 2012 by Ben Hill

For individual artists and arts companies in all disciplines. Your work gets seen. The 2010 Hollywood Fringe Festival sold over 18,000 tickets. The 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival sold over 20,000 tickets. Many shows played to sold-out houses consisting of audiences both known and unknown. The Hollywood Fringe provides an environment where arts patrons can walk the Fringe Zone, guid... read more

PRESS RELEASE – DIARY OF A SOCIOPATHIC FREAKAZOID

April 27, 2012

PRESS RELEASE – DIARY OF A SOCIOPATHIC FREAKAZOID Diary of a Sociopathic Freakazoid is a LA premier experimental theatrical production written and directed by Richard Crawford. The production, from the infamous Brooklyn Studio Lab team, that brought Tim Burton’... 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