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From Honour Hook out of Cincinnati, OH![]()
One-woman sketch comedy monologues and pre-recorded shorts.![]()
This show's tags: Solo Performance, Original, Hysterical, Smart.![]()
Tickets & more info: cincyfringe.com/out-of-character
Make a F*ckin’ Show You P.O.S.![]()
From Bradley Wrenn and Sarah Knittel out of Philadelphia, PA![]()
Unhinged clown is live directed and creates masterpiece from nothing.![]()
This show's tags: Interdisciplinary, Comedy, Clown, Improv![]()
Tickets & more info: cincyfringe.com/make-a-fckin-show
The Cincy Fringe has something for everyone at the region's largest and longest running annual arts festival - that's Kinda weird. Like you! Featuring hundreds of Live Performances on Indoor Stages, Free Performances on the Beer Garden Outdoor Stage, All Ages Workshops & Programming, Nightly After-Parties, and everything in between, this year's 19th Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival (June 3-18, 2022) welcomes artists and audiences back indoors and in-person for the first time in 3 years!![]()
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The intrepid team at Know Theatre of Cincinnati continues to push the boundaries of what the Cincinnati Fringe Festival can be. Our dedication is to connecting audiences to affordable entertainment by championing independent theatre artists who create new work that plays with form and defies expectation.![]()
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This year at the Cincy Fringe you can expect:![]()
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- Bite-Sized Theatre: Hundreds of back-to-back, one-hour long performances![]()
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- Central Location: 7 Venues at 12th and Jackson Street in OTR![]()
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- Beer Garden and Outdoor Stage: Hop in for a Beer, Stay for the Culture![]()
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- Pay-What-You-Wish All Ages Workshops![]()
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- After Hours: Every Night a Different Event, from 10pm-1am![]()
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- 24-Hour Theatre Festival of new work: a co-production with Falcon Theatre (June 13-14)![]()
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- ASL interpretation for a selection of shows![]()
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None of this would be possible without the involvement of hundreds of local, national and International Artists from all walks of life. With 38 Performance Fringe productions (including two Fringe Development projects and five Special Events) at six indoor venues on Jackson Street. Every night, patrons can return to Fringe HQ: Know Theatre, for FREE After Hours events where only the unexpected can be expected.![]()
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You can find more details about each component of the Festival below.![]()
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FRINGE OUTDOOR STAGE![]()
We believe that art is a public good. Which is why the Cincy Fringe is bringing more live arts to more people: at the corner of 12th Street & Jackson, our Outdoor Stage will host free programming with entertainment that runs the gambit from bands to burlesque, circus to social dancing. With unforgettable performances by Cincinnati Contra Dancers, Improv Cincinnati's 'Hot Mic' & "Blitz", Homer Shadowheart, CSz Cincinnati - ComedySportz Cincinnati presented by OTRimprov, Smoke & Queers Burlesque Troupe, Paul Strickland, Street Limes, Ed "Sax" Thomas, Jess Lamb and The Factory and many more! And as long as the sun is shining, it's friendly for All Ages.![]()
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WORKSHOPS![]()
Take risks! Accept failure! And pray with your feet. This year's All Ages Workshops are Pay-What-You-Wish and taught by professional artists whose shared philosophy is that the key to joy is to live an artful life. Learn Theatrical Clowning with Cincinnati Actor's Studio & Academy (CASA), West African Dance with Praise Ekeng, Make Your Own "Boffer" Sword and Fight Choreography with Jonn Baca, and enjoy a Sensory Friendly Magic Show with magician and autistic self-advocate, Cody Clark. Check cincyfringe.com for workshop schedules and more offerings.![]()
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FRINGE DEVELOPMENT DETAILS![]()
Every year, we choose a handful of promising productions to give a little extra love, resources, and a single ticketed performance during the Festival (in the theatre, having rehearsal space, a place to present your work, and a dedicated audience base goes a long way!) This year the productions in workshop are "I Confess" (June 16th w/ASL interpretation) by local playwright Marisol Van Schoyck and "Slanted" (June 18th) by Simon Tam of The Slants.![]()
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PRIMARY LINEUP DETAILS![]()
This year's Primary Lineup totals 32 productions and features 15 local shows, 23 from across the country, and 1 international participant from Adelaide, Australia. Just over 55% of shows are from groups or artists new to producing at Cincy Fringe, with 21 productions joining us for the very first time.
Cincinnati's 19th Annual Fringe Festival to Begin on June 3rd
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The Cincy Fringe Festival has something for everyone at the region’s largest and longest running annual arts festival — that’s Kinda weird. Like you! Featuring hundreds of Live Performances on I...
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From janoah...anygoodjokes? out of Peaks Island, ME![]()
You learn to juggle while watching brain-bending feats of circus.![]()
This show's tags: Dance/Physical Theatre, Circus, Clown, Interactive.![]()
Tickets & more info: cincyfringe.com/messes-janoah
We are thrilled to announce that as part of our After Hours programming on Thursday, June 9th, we'll be screening the indie documentary On the Fringe - which makes its theatrical debut tonight at NorthwestFest!
On the Fringe Documentary - Preview Trailer
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On the Fringe is a feature-length documentary road trip along the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit. Inspired by the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival, and st...