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Loving the Skin I'm Born In - Echo Park Patch March 2012

April 01, 2013

Echo Park Patch Guest Blog: Loving the Skin I’m Born in by Kaypri Posted on March 31, 2012 at 5:00 am This Guest Blog is by KAYPRI, who appears Saturday at The Silver Lake Female Festival Stories telling the experiences of non-whites rarely get told in Hollywood. The Oscars, as political as they may be, are a good barometer. The black communit... read more

EROTIC JEWISH STORY IMPROV

June 05, 2011

HOWARD LIEBERMAN, whose 2010 Hollywood Fringe Show, “55 Minutes of Sex, Drugs and Audience Participation” was hailed as a “tour de force” by Paul Birchall in LA Weekly, is back in Hollywood with an all new/all improv solo show: “Erotic Jewish Story Improv”. Howard grew up on the North Side of Chicago with a professional tap dancer for a ... read more

The Accidental Writer

April 14, 2014

About the Writer (300 words) Naren Weiss began his playwrighting career in Chennai in 2010, quite by accident. Because he never imagined he would have a career in the same, several of his early scripts have since been lost; having been tossed aside immediately after performances. Over the years, he has made a name for himself with his plays, very often returning to plays deeply root... read more

MATT & BEN tears up the Hollywood Fringe 2011

May 15, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Jessica Blair 310.779.9630 [email protected] LOS ANGELES, MAY 10, 2011 LITTLE HAND PRODUCTION... read more

21st Century Marilyn

April 08, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 21st Century Marilyn to Hollywood Fringe Festival The Flight Theatre @ The Complex Theatres 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. (Theatre Row), Hollywood June 05-8 pm, Preview! June 21-8:30 pm June 13-7 pm June 22-5 pm June 14-6:30 pm June 27-9:15 pm June 19-8 pm... read more

Listen to A(nother) Town Hall

April 14, 2011 by Ben Hill

Thanks again to everyone who attended the Town Hall last night. For those of you who couldn’t make it, we have included the following audio track for your listening pleasure. It begins with a rousing introduction by Monica Martin from ArtWorks (our host venue for the evening and the home of Fringe Central), followed by about 40 mins of announcements, and 90 mins of Questions... read more

Who Can Be a Fringe Venue?

November 04, 2009 by Ben Hill

Any space that supports performed or visual art can become a Fringe Venue, including: Theatrical Spaces Theatrical spaces support theatre, dance, comedy, variety, and more. We can help theatrical venues set marketable rates for Fringe performance slots. Public Spaces Public spaces include restaurants, bars, parking lots, or any non-traditional theatrical space. Ma... read more

Calling All Out-of-Work Actors

June 04, 2010

Out-of-work actors are a Hollywood cliche. Now a stranger is riding into town, offering hope. Could writing a one-person show lead to your own happy ending? Abie Philbin Bowman is the writer and performer of the most successful Irish one-man comedy show of the decade. His debut, ‘Jesus: The Guantanamo Years’, took the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe by storm, sold out across Ireland,... read more

Sometimes Theater is NOT for Everyone! New Play Boasts - First NC-30 Rating

May 10, 2011

For Immediate Release Sometimes Theater is NOT for Everyone! New Play Boasts First NC-30 Rating HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 29, 2011) – A new play titled “Life in the Middle Ages” will debut at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival on June 9th. Strictly speaking to and for those experiencing middle age, people under the age of 30 a... read more

Sadness & Hope: The 2020 Fringe is Postponed.

March 23, 2020 by Ben Hill

Dearest Fringe Family,Due to events now gripping our planet, we are tentatively rescheduling the 2020 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Our top concern is the safety and well-being of our community as well as our mutual responsibility to halt the spread of the virus through social distancing.In concert with our venue partners, we have tentatively rescheduled the festival... read more

January 2010 Update

January 07, 2010 by Ben Hill

Happy New Year, Fringers! We have finally made it to the year of the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival – much has been done with much still ahead. Here’s a quick update on our activities these days:... read more

The Fringe Fundraiser

June 01, 2010 by Ben Hill

The Hollywood Fringe will host its (soon to be annual) Fundraiser Bash to benefit the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival. WHAT: The Fringe Fundraiser Bash WHERE: The Three Clubs, 1123 N. Vine St. WHEN: This Thursday, 8pm-1am, doors at 7:30 ... read more

Arts for All: Protect Your Safe Space

November 29, 2016 by Stacy Jones Hill

Dear Fringers, We have been thinking about you.  The world feels like a very uncertain place right now. Many people are struggling. During the darker days, we thought of you. As time wore on, we were inspired by your calls to action and your messages of hope. And over this holiday weekend, we felt so deeply grateful for you.  We know that many people are feeling... read more

HFF16 Special Events

May 19, 2016 by Stacy Jones Hill

Please come celebrate this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival at the following special events! Opening Night Party at Fringe Central (6510 Santa Monica Blvd.) June 8th at 7pm The biggest event of the Fringe season. Entrance requires a $5 Fringe Button ($3 for participants). Skip the line by buying a button onl... read more

How to Tech Your Fringe Show

May 11, 2016 by Meghan McCauley

Veteran Fringers Brandon Baruch and Corwin Evans presented Workshop 4: How to Tech Your Fringe Show on Monday, May 9, at Sacred Fools Theatre. Brandon and Corwin have put a folder of resources online for #hff16 participants to use, including a "How to Tech" manual, sample cue sheets, prompt books, and more! View it all ... read more