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Stand Up for Drag

September 15th at 8:00pm

A fabulous evening of some of the best performers Rochester has to offer including queens of drag and hilarious stand up comedians. Musical performance and stand up comedy providing all types of laughter for an all-inclusive night of enjoyment! Featuring the incredible talents of King Bey, Cindy Arena, Kyla Minx and Kevin Markman. Our mission is to bring together our community one "Stand Up for Drag" family member at a time.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Focus Theater: The Duke at The Mercantile on Main
Genre: Comedy

This is Spinal Tap

September 15th at 8:00pm

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

Bushwhacked: Tim and Pammy Shea’s Pamper Camper

September 15th at 8:30pm

Step right up and be blessed by the radiant chaos of "Bushwhacked: Tim and Pammy Shea's Pamper Camper," a revival of laughter inside one joyful little trailer. Tim and Pammy invite you to testify, testify, TESTIFY as they deliver improvised miracles of comedy straight to your soul. Expect open hearts and a whole lot of playful nonsense dressed up like divine intervention. You’ll leave renewed, restored, and gloriously Bushwhacked—hallelujah and pass the shea butter! Only 4 tickets per show!

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Spiegelgarden
Genre: Comedy

Sanctified Sauna

September 15th at 8:30pm

Breath in...and release. Sanctified Sauna embodies traditional European sauna rituals in an immersive performance to create a unique theatrical wellness experience. You’ll feel waves of heat, steam, and scents of essential oils unique for your journey. From deep restorative warmth to the invigorating cold, you'll leave the toxicity of daily life behind and discover the story of purification and wellness. Set yourself apart at the hottest and coolest fringe show to date and claim your ticket NOW!

Length: 20235 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Outdoors
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Blackout Bingo

September 15th at 9:00pm

Get ready for a bingo experience like no other! Hosted by Mrs. Kasha Davis (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7 and All Stars 8) alongside her husband DJ Mr. Davis, this high-energy drag bingo show is packed with laughs, outrageous games, and nonstop audience participation. Play for your chance to compete in fabulous challenges and win prizes, with the audience deciding who takes home the biggest rewards. It’s not your average bingo—it’s a hilarious, interactive party where everyone gets in on the fun!

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Blackfriars Theatre
Genre: Comedy

The Night of 1000 Johns: An Alternative Comedy Show

September 15th at 9:00pm

What is better than one John? One THOUSAND Johns, of course! Well, we have three Johns which is close enough. John Mungovan, Johnny B. and John F. are three unique Rochester-based comedians who have been entertaining audiences throughout New York state and beyond. Hosting the show is local comedian and ordained minister Shawn Hennessy. This will be an unforgettable night of alternative comedy that you will not want to miss!

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

The Sacred and Profane: Two Sides of 1920s Popular Music

September 15th at 9:30pm

Step back into the 1920s, a decade split by a stark cultural divide. This talk explores the friction between two distinct sonic worlds: the "sacred," sentimental popular music that reinforced white middle-class domesticity, and the "profane," gritty blues of Black America that voiced the raw, unfiltered realities of urban life. Discover how these competing soundscapes collided, challenged American moral boundaries, and laid the groundwork for a modern musical revolution.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
Genre: Music

BELONG by Gianna Stewart

September 16th at 12:00am

BELONG is composed of words deemed unsavory, or “woke” by the current U.S. administration. In 2025, organizations documented the removal of these words from government publications and websites. This triptych by Gianna Stewart incorporates PEN America’s list into the letters BELONG, also a censored word, showing the power of language and the importance of naming to prevent erasure. Here the words are presented openly, in public space, in direct opposition to their removal from public discourse.

Length: 1435 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Rochester Contemporary Art Center: Side Lawn
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood

September 16th at 9:00am

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood: Join the Central Library and Artist Bill Finewood as we tour his paintings, paper sculpture and illustrations. This exhibit will be on display throughout the duration of the Fringe festival during Central Library open hours. Join us for a special Artist Talk with Bill Finewood at the Central Library on Wednesday.

Length: 585 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Central Library: Harold Hacker Hall
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Sanctified Sauna

September 16th at 3:15pm

Breath in...and release. Sanctified Sauna embodies traditional European sauna rituals in an immersive performance to create a unique theatrical wellness experience. You’ll feel waves of heat, steam, and scents of essential oils unique for your journey. From deep restorative warmth to the invigorating cold, you'll leave the toxicity of daily life behind and discover the story of purification and wellness. Set yourself apart at the hottest and coolest fringe show to date and claim your ticket NOW!

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Outdoors
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Bennie Jaye "Polishing My Craft" Songs Set to Poems by Martha Kelch

September 16th at 5:00pm

Bennie Jaye performs songs set to poems written by her late partner, Martha Kelch, who passed away in 2020 leaving behind a stack of poems a foot tall and very few other material things. While many of Martha’s poems explore serious topics, her distinct voice and humor add levity and unexpected emotional twists. Fair do's: songs are of a sexual nature; you've been warned!

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Biltmore Bar & Lounge
Genre: Music

Sanctified Sauna

September 16th at 5:00pm

Breath in...and release. Sanctified Sauna embodies traditional European sauna rituals in an immersive performance to create a unique theatrical wellness experience. You’ll feel waves of heat, steam, and scents of essential oils unique for your journey. From deep restorative warmth to the invigorating cold, you'll leave the toxicity of daily life behind and discover the story of purification and wellness. Set yourself apart at the hottest and coolest fringe show to date and claim your ticket NOW!

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Outdoors
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Dashboard Dramas XII

September 16th at 5:30pm

A total sell-out eleven years running, this intimate theatre experience is unlike any other. You'll find yourself immersed in four all-new ten-minute plays as you rotate from one car to the next. Don't miss this hilarious, heartwarming, weird, and most of all, one-of-a-kind show. Only 8 tickets per performance!

Length: 50 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Spiegelgarden
Genre: Comedy

Bright Threads

September 16th at 6:00pm

Mount Hope World Singers (artistic director: Annika Bentley), composers and musical artists Ken Luk, (mbira), Leah Ou, (pipa), and Alyssa Rodriguez, (nyckelharpa), and choreographer Donetta Tchoroleev will present an immersive, multidisciplinary concert which will draw on and reinterpret global historical examples of music as medicine, creating a transformative new work and audience experience focused on common humanity and emphasizing healing connection.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Blackfriars Theatre
Genre: Multidisciplinary & Circus

Bushwhacked Big Joy Fun Time Revival

September 16th at 6:00pm

An interactive, high-energy comedy spectacle where salvation comes in the form of pure, unfiltered joy. Hosted by the wildly charismatic Tim and Pammy Shea Fakker, this “revival” trades fire-and-brimstone for bubble guns and questionable advice. The inspirational duo will lead audiences through absurd testimonials, musical numbers, and miraculous transformations fueled by good vibes. Come ready to clap, cheer, and possibly be “healed” from your afflictions in the most ridiculous way possible.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: The Garden Studio
Genre: Comedy

DANDELION

September 16th at 6:00pm

Created and performed by Cat D. Olson / CAT + THE COYOTE, "DANDELION" is an evolving contemporary performance memoir built from collections of personal histories and imagined futures. Begun in 2022, the work explores nostalgia, survivorship, aging, self-perception, family, loss, and the shifting meanings of memories over time. Blending movement and theatrical performance, "DANDELION" invites audiences into an intimate meditation on how we carry, revise, and relive our personal histories.

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

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood

September 16th at 6:00pm

Fine Art and Fabulous Paper with Bill Finewood: Join the Central Library and Artist Bill Finewood as we tour his paintings, paper sculpture and illustrations. This exhibit will be on display throughout the duration of the Fringe festival during Central Library open hours. Join us for a special Artist Talk with Bill Finewood at the Central Library on Wednesday.

Length: 60 Minutes
Tickets: Not Required
Venue: Central Library: Harold Hacker Hall
Genre: Visual Arts & Film

Hephaestus

September 16th at 6:00pm

"Hephaestus," by composer Glenn McClure and librettist Wes Kennison is a jazz-infused, high-energy folk opera romp that follows the Greek god Hephaestus: from his mother tossing him out of Olympus to his redemption into becoming a master artist. Performed by School of the Arts students who participated in the New York State BOOST Grant Summer Program.

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

In His Own Words: An Evening With Robert Frost

September 16th at 6:00pm

Who was Robert Frost? Why did he write poetry? What were his poems about? Two years in the making, including visits to Frost family homes in Franconia and Derry, New Hampshire, and South Shaftsbury, Vermont, the author and actor brings this four-time Pulitzer Prize winning poet to life by offering audiences an intimate look into the man—his poetry, relationships, and inner life.

Length: 75 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: CenterStage Theatre at the JCC: JCC Ballrooms
Genre: Theatre

Dashboard Dramas XII

September 16th at 6:30pm

A total sell-out eleven years running, this intimate theatre experience is unlike any other. You'll find yourself immersed in four all-new ten-minute plays as you rotate from one car to the next. Don't miss this hilarious, heartwarming, weird, and most of all, one-of-a-kind show. Only 8 tickets per performance!

Length: 50 Minutes
Tickets: Required
Venue: Spiegelgarden
Genre: Comedy

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