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NEA Awards Hollywood Fringe $20,000

February 25, 2019 by Stacy Jones Hill

We are proud to announce that we've been awarded a ... read more

Staff Spotlight: Elizabeth Steele, Volunteer Director

April 30, 2013 by Ben Hill

First things first: My name is Elizabeth Steele, but you should just call me ‘Liz’, because no one will know who you’re talking about if you ask for ‘Elizabeth’! How did you first get involved in the Fringe? This is my fourth year with the festival— and it... 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

Sponsoring the Fringe

September 22, 2009 by Ben Hill

Fringe Festivals wouldn’t exist without generous sponsors aligning their brands with the awesome arts extravaganza that is Fringe. Interested? Make sure to check out our sponsorship packet here. We are seeking sponsors for our inaugural 2010 Festival in Los Angeles. Here’s a sampling of t... read more

Hollywood Fringe 2013: Our Preview by Steven Leigh Morris

June 13, 2013

Tommy Smith’s beautifully written White Hot is presented at this year’s Fringe in the play’s West Coast premiere by New York-based company the Vagrancy, also at Theatre Asylum. It, too, is a study in nihilism via two couples: Bri (Christopher Illing), and his seemingly meek, pregnant wife, Lil (Karina Wolfe), plus Lil’s cynical sister, Sis (Michal Sinnott), and a Ukrainia... read more

Fringe Tickets on Sale

May 11, 2010 by Ben Hill

We are off and running! It’s been three years in the coming and now it’s official: Tickets are on sale for 176 Fringe shows and over 800 performances for the weeks of June 17 through June 27. You can purchase tickets from our website at www.hollywoodfringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Each fringe show has a “buy tic... read more

Announcing the Fringe Forum

January 28, 2013 by Rachel Stoll Armstrong

Have you ever wondered… “Can I talk with people who have already experienced Fringe without trying to navigate Twitter?” “How can I recruit performers from the already-huge pool of Fringe participants without messaging them individually?” “Is there some way to send a message to everyone performing at my venue?” Many of ... read more

Fringe Hotspots 2011

February 15, 2011 by Ben Hill

The Hollywood Fringe is all about community – artists, art lovers, art patrons, and good friends. There is one more community that is directly impacted by the Fringe: The Hollywood business community. Apparently thousands of Fringers wandering the streets of Hollywood searching for their next adventure is good for local business. Last year we launched (one of many) bold experiment... read more

One City One Pride Festival Partnership

February 26, 2016 by Stacy Jones Hill

As an additional promotion to Hollywood Fringe participants, we are partnering with the City of West Hollywood’s One City One Pride Festival. For all the details on this partnership visit www.hollywoodfringe.org/weho. Any participant show with LGBTQ themes that books at least one performance in a West Hollywood venu... read more

DYING SOLDEIR’S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT INSPIRES NEW ONE-MAN SHOW IN THIS YEAR’S HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL

June 03, 2013

By Lesley Gouger May 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hollywood, CA – A Message from a Dying Soldier is a non-partisan look at politics, politicians, and anyone who remembers voting for change, performed by Brian Allman. This provocative piece was inspired by Tomas Young’s letter to Georg... read more

Release: Hollywood Fringe Announces Dates for 2012

November 17, 2011 by Ben Hill

Fast-Growing Multi-Arts Festival Returns for Third Year The third annual Hollywood Fringe Festival will take place June 14-24, 2012 with a week of previews scheduled beforehand (June 7-12). The festival is an 11-day explosion of theatre performances, solo artists, dancers, experimental art, comedy, films, and cabaret which sold over 20,000 tickets its second year. Artist payout more tha... read more

HFF21 Events

April 26, 2021 by Lois Neville

This year's Festival is going to be fringier than ever! Join us for some community building, learning and develop those Fringeships! See this comprehensive list of the 2021 Hollywood Fringe digital events. EDUCATIONAL  HFF21 Workshop: Ask A VenueRecording Ab... read more

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

Everything you need to know about HFF26 Awards!

May 12, 2026 by Lois Neville

Each year at Hollywood Fringe, we celebrate the end of the festival with our Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Party (this year, it’s the evening of June... read more