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The Stew Cutler Trio

In a career spanning over 4 decades, jazz/blues/gospel guitarist/composer Stew Cutler has established himself as a bandleader and composer . With 8 record releases to his credit as a leader and playing on countless recordings as a sideman, Cutler’s prolific career is a walk through musical history. As a guitarist composer and storyteller, Stew Cutler's journey is a testament to the transformative power of music, bridging genres with his unmistakable soulful sound.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Bop Shop Records
Genre: Music

Sub-Zero Science

Join presenters from the Rochester Museum and Science Center for an explosive dive into the extreme science of liquid nitrogen! At -320.5°F, this show reveals the mind-blowing effects of temperature on matter through dramatic phase-change demonstrations. Watch solids shrink, hot dogs shatter, levitating fog, and a gas-powered ping-pong ball take flight—culminating in a volatile liquid nitrogen explosion that’s as educational as it is unforgettable.

Length: 50 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Ensemble Theatre
Genre: Kids Fringe

Sugar Nova

Sugar Nova is a Denver-based live electronic dance/pop duo made up of vocalist Rachel Eisenstat and producer/multi-instrumentalist Luke Miller of the band Lotus. Together, they deliver an engaging and polished live show that pulses with the same warmth and radiance found in their recordings. Blending shimmering synths, danceable rhythms, and dreamy vocals, Sugar Nova crafts a lush, emotionally resonant brand of electronic pop to keep you vibing 'til dawn.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
Genre: Music

Summer Break by FLIP Fabrique

Québec-based FLIP Fabrique is renowned around the world for its joyful and stunning acrobatics. The troupe includes world-class artists crafting new shows such as Summer Break, a playful take on youthful experiences. Performing free at the Fringe, FLIP Fabrique has been performing since 2015, including in the most prestigious international circus institutions and festivals.

Length: 30 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Parcel 5
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Table For Two & Friends

In Table For Two's second year at Rochester Fringe Festival, Bast and Mechalke weave together theater, comedy, and contemporary dance seamlessly… unless, of course, they want you to see the seams. Brought to you by GrachelbehalkeeDanceCo, where the splote, feverable minds of Rachel Bast and George Mechalke combine. The show includes additional works by Can Afaraci and Aida Baserehkasmaei.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Rose Room
Genre: Dance

Tales From The Bush

Community. Perseverance. Humanity. Womanhood. These are a few of the themes you can find in "Tales From The Bush," an evening of dance, song, and spoken word created by mother-daughter duo Roseanne DiMaria and Neyda Colón-DiMaria. Drawing from numerous vernacular and concert dance traditions to tell women's stories, the multigenerational artists of this show span Rochester's performance scene with connections to SOTA, Sankofa, Bush Mango, Borinquen Dance, BIODANCE, and more!

Length: 50 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Tarot Cabaret

Come spend an evening at the Tarot Cabaret! Returning for their second Fringe, Tarot Cabaret is an award-winning interactive group Tarot reading where every card of the Major Arcana is associated with a unique performance piece. Each evening at the Tarot Cabaret, 11 audience members pull cards to create a one-of-a-kind set list! Through theatrical songs and classic hits, you'll gain personal insights and community connection. Presented by Sunday Stages Theatre Company, a queer-led organization.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Black Box Theatre
Genre: Theatre

Tea Party at the End of the World

After a total sellout at La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival in San Diego, Tea Party at the End of the World comes to the Fringe. As a guest at this intimate tea party, you’ll be served exquisite loose-leaf tea in a small-audience, multi-sensory experience inspired by creator Jessica Creane’s time in the Arctic Circle. It explores how we connect, find purpose and remain playful in uncertain times. When the end comes, no need to panic—you won’t be alone. Probably. 30 Tickets Only!

Length: 80 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Garden Studio
Genre: Theatre

TETRA Dance: Throughlines

TETRA Dance Company presents a powerful afternoon of contemporary and street dance works exploring identity, resilience, connection, and transformation. Blending repertory, improvisation, hip hop, and contemporary movement, the company creates emotionally charged performances rooted in musicality and human experience. The program features both new and returning works by Rochester-based choreographer and director Iyana Voltaire.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Thank You Kiss Presents: Please Excusememe

Satire and wit abound at Thank You Kiss (TYK) sketch comedy shows. Critics have lauded the group as “laugh-out-loud funny” with “‘hell yes’ social commentary.” TYK blends satire, sincerity, and silliness through sketch, improv, and video. Marc D’Amico, Megan Mack, John Forrest Thompson, and Beth Winslow have studied and worked at renowned comedy theatres including iO, The Second City, and The Annoyance. The group is a winner of The Missouri Review’s prestigious Miller Audio Prize for Humor.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Focus Theater: Focus Theater
Genre: Comedy

This City Will Eat You Alive

A depressed clown pontificates on Mayor Mamdani! An overworked teacher struggles to get her class in order! An addicted iPad kid spirals into digital chaos! Complete with interactive fraction lessons, Minecraft gameplay, and the worst stand-up you’ve ever seen, "This City Will Eat You Alive" pieces together the fractured lives of three people distracting themselves from a pain they cannot bring themselves to name, tumbling into absurdity as they go. By Co.Arts Theater Co.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Downtown United Presbyterian Church: Celebration Hall
Genre: Theatre

This is Spinal Tap

Crank the headphones to 11 for this groundbreaking and cult favorite rock mockumentary. As evidenced by the recent sequel, Spinal Tap and its classics like “Stonehenge” and “Big Bottom” endure. There is a bit of melancholy with this film, the directorial debut of the late Rob Reiner, who, along with his wife, Michele, was killed in December. (Reiner also acted in the film.)

Length: 82 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Spiegelgarden
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Thomas Warfield: Let the Music Heal You

Experience the restorative power of song with international performing artist and creative activist Thomas Warfield. Let the rhythm, melody, and resonance of sound guide you on a journey that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually liberating. With music ranging from Broadway to pop, gospel, and jazz, this award-winning singer and dancer excels as a consummate communicator and entertainer. Warfield “fills every word and every movement with meaning.”—"The Morning Star."

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Spiegeltent
Genre: Music

Threads of Motion

Celebrate artistry, movement, and joy as Rochester dancers take the stage. Emilee Pratt presents new works exploring connection, community, and the fleeting beauty of live performance. Witness the magic of collaboration as these artists come together for a special night of entertainment, sharing their collective passion for movement, dance, and play.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: School of the Arts: Allen Main Stage Theatre
Genre: Dance

Three Short Stories - A Puppet Show

Step into a world of mischievous puppets with "Three Short Stories!" Buencanto Productions brings "The Fisherman and His Wife," "King Midas and the Golden Touch," and "Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom" to life in humorous, cautionary tales about the dangers of greed and vanity. With clever tricks, lively puppetry, magical storytelling, and playful characters, this family-friendly show delights and teaches timeless lessons for all ages.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Blackfriars Theatre
Genre: Kids Fringe

Tiger Steel Steelband Ensemble

Discover the vibrant energy of Tiger Steel playing on authentic steel drums. As students at RIT pursue their advanced studies, many continue to be performing artists, dancers, actors, and musicians, celebrating the full community of arts and sciences. From pulsating calypsos to American pop music, you’ll enjoy a musical journey as Tiger Steel performers share their passion for this unique musical tradition.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: The Little Theatre: Theatre 1
Genre: Music

Titanic: Music From and About the Unsinkable Ship

Travel back to 1912 to the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic through music performed on board and written afterwards in honor of the victims as the story of the "unsinkable" ship is told along with multimedia artwork. Music by Edward Elgar, John Phillip Sousa, Scott Joplin and much more all performed by the world-renowned concert organist, John Sherer.

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Front of Sanctuary
Genre: Music

Tribute to Sinatra and Las Vegas

Rochester's premier classic swing orchestra will be teaming up with Bob Greco, lead singer of Nik & The Nice Guys, and guest Makaily Courtwright in a "Tribute to Frank Sinatra and the Music of Las Vegas." Break out your shark skin suits, martini glasses and be prepared to swing and sway to Bob, Makaily, and the fabulous Music Makers Band in our tribute to the Music of Sin City! A good time will be had by all!!

Length: 210 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Photo City Music Hall: Photo City Music Hall
Genre: Music

Trivia CITY: An Arts & Culture Quiz

Join journalists from CITY Magazine as they host an arts, culture, and all-things-Rochester trivia night. Test your knowledge on topics ranging from the Rochester Royals to chicken french to the White Lady and more! Score fun prizes, tickets, and maybe even something from the 2018 Fringe lost-and-found. Gather your team—up to a max of six players—for a trivia night in Dawn's Spiegelgarden under the stars. Not to be missed!

Length: 90 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Spiegelgarden
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

The Trivia Guy

Charismatic trivia enthusiast Jeff hosts his first live podcast while struggling to write a best man speech for his son Danny's wedding, which is in three hours. As Jeff connects with the audience over trivia and stories, the clock ticks toward the ceremony. Jeff must find the right words as well as the courage to face a truth he's been avoiding all night.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Inn on Broadway
Genre: Theatre

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