Artist Bio Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Iliana Soria is an upcycled textile artist. Through her art, Iliana channels the love she receives and radiates by showcasing the profound impact of these seemingly minor gestures in her life. Whether it’s a displayed art piece or a puppet show, it serves as …
Artist Bio At Pones, we use our bodies to spark movements. Founded in 2008, Pones has collaborated with over 400 artists, 180 service and arts organizations, and 170 education partners. Pones’ accessible and participatory performances have been seen in over 90 Greater Cincinnati locations, as well as Indianapolis, and Chicago. …
Artist Bio Jeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino-American actor, musician, and writer. Credits include FBI, The Hunting Party, Raising Kanan, Law & Order, and stage work with Atlantic Theater & Little Island. He created The Boy from Bantay, earning a 2025 EdFringe Asian Arts Award. A Theaterlab Gallery Series …
Artist Bio Queen City Queers (QCQ) Productions aims to put queer bodies and diverse experiences on the stage. This is QCQ’s third consecutive year at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Previous credits include “History Hates Lovers” (2025) and “Gender? Fuck!” (2024). Past Fringe Credits There is no late seating for any …
Artist Bio Jay Sefton is an actor and licensed mental health counselor, originally from Philadelphia, and currently based in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Jay is the recipient of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for Unreconciled, which also won Outstanding World Premiere of a New Play in 2024. …
Artist Bio Ben Dudley is a writer, editor, and performer from Cincinnati. His previous Fringe Festival writing credits include Occupational Pleasures, Home, and The Opinions of Men: A Stupid History of the Protestant Reformation, which premiered in Cincinnati and went on to win the Staff Pick of the Fringe in …
Artist Bio Since 2016, puppeteer and founder of Autumn Kaleidoscope, Sean P. Mette, has been honored to have his art performed at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. From a unique burlesque club to William Howard Taft to the tragic story of the final passenger pigeon, Autumn Kaleidoscope creates theatrical performances that …
Artist Bio Megan Flynn and Teresa VanDenend Sorge are dance artists, educators and long-time collaborators recognized for their inventive dance-theater shows described as “must-see storytelling with the body.” VanDenend Sorge is co-director of Synergy Dance Series, and teaches at NKU, Xavier and Miami Valley Ballet Theatre. Flynn is the artistic …
Artist Bio Peanut Butter and Jam brings families together for musical fun and an exciting introduction to classical music. Designed for children ages two to six, these interactive programs will touch, teach, and enrich your child’s life. And don’t worry — we don’t expect anyone to sit still! Past Fringe …
Artist Bio Ben & Justin Present is the production company behind The Gay Spelling Bee, “Waiting for Laura” (2024), and “1 Gay Wedding and Absolutely No Funerals” (WINNER, Audience Pick of the Fringe 2025). Friends for 17 years, creative partners for 6, and enemies for 2, Ben and Justin are …
