Why you love the Fringe.
September 11th at 6:00pm
Rochester's newest long-form improv troupe will create a once-in-a-lifetime, one time only, three-act play for your entertainment. A couple of suggestions from the audience is all we need to transport you away and make you feel all Fringe-y inside. Featuring Scott Adams, Joseph Barcia, Ross Johnson, Jeremy Sarachan, Tracey Ulterino, and Gretchen Woodworth.
September 11th at 6:30pm
Welcome to a world of color and light. From the Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the monumental and interactive walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air, designed by Alan Parkinson, have astounded audiences across the globe.Architects of Air has toured the luminaria since 1992 and visited 43 countries. The luminarium offers a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes where Islamic architecture, Archimedean solid, and Gothic cathedrals meld in light and color.
September 11th at 6:30pm
SOLD OUT FOR 2024! A total sell-out nine years running, this intimate theater 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. If you’ve ever said to yourself, “Man, I’m so sorry I didn’t get tickets sooner for Dashboard Dramas,” then this is the show for you. Don’t miss this hilarious, heartwarming, weird, and most of all, one-of-a-kind show. Only eight tickets per performance!
Barkha Patel, juried Bessie award winner, is joined by talented company musicians on vocals, tabla, & sarangi. While deeply rooted in the art form's spiritual and cultural heritage, Barkha is a contemporary voice shaping the evolution of Kathak on a global scale. Supported by New York State DanceForce, University of Rochester's Program of Dance and Movement and UR's Institute for the Performing Arts, Barkha Dance will captivate Fringe audiences for the first time!
September 11th at 7:00pm
Succumb to the allure of the ladies of Bushwhacked as they put on a show that has never been seen, or asked for! A hedonistic journey featuring song, dance, recitation, and DRAMA. Their colorful, interactive escapades will have you begging for more, until you’re begging them to stop! Anything can happen when the lights are dimmed and the tent flaps are sealed! They're sure of one thing, though, why deal with real life, when life can be a (Bushwhacked) Cabaret! Only 16 tickets per show.
September 11th at 7:00pm
The court of the mind is a zone to leave judgment at the door. We'll embark on a journey through the subconscious without regard for the outside world in this exciting, interactive hypnosis show! A select number of audience members will have the opportunity to volunteer to become the stars of a unique show. Each and every performance is different from the last!
September 11th at 7:00pm
Welcome to a world of color and light. From the Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the monumental and interactive walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air, designed by Alan Parkinson, have astounded audiences across the globe.Architects of Air has toured the luminaria since 1992 and visited 43 countries. The luminarium offers a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes where Islamic architecture, Archimedean solid, and Gothic cathedrals meld in light and color.
September 11th at 7:00pm
Exiles in Paradise spans the lives of Europe’s composers and artists who fled to Los Angeles from the rise of Hitler to their exile during McCarthyism. The music of this influential period is brought to life with historical footage, rare 16-mm films, and studio clips with songs of Hollander, Eisler, Weill, and many more. Performed and created by Constance Hauman, “a lustrous soprano of wide ranging tastes and versatility.”—Wall Street Journal.
September 11th at 7:00pm
Feeling flighty? Spread your wings with a "spirited" dance and drink sampler. A flight of three drinks (including a non-alcoholic option) accompany a flight of three improvised dances inspired by the beverage descriptions—for example, earthy and round with unexpected high notes. Live musical accompaniment. Curation by Sarah Jacobs (dance), Greg Woodsbie (music), and Aaron Metras (drinks).
September 11th at 7:00pm
A one-act chamber operetta adapted from Christina Rossetti’s evocative 1862 poem. Two sisters return to their childhood home and relive haunting memories. Transported to girlhood, they navigate the dark fantasies of their adolescence as goblin merchants tempt them with unimagined ecstasies. A heart-twisting tale of seduction, sacrifice, and sisterhood, "Goblin Market" explores how women can reclaim their bodies, dreams, and destinies.
September 11th at 7:00pm
"The Man of Destiny" by George Bernard Shaw. Rochester's leading Shaw Company presents this humorous, one-act show concerning an incident early in Napoleon's career involving some stolen communiques and a mysterious young woman. Set in an Italian villa with a clever innkeeper; who will win in this battle of genders? Directed by James Landers and featuring Joe Edizel.
September 11th at 7:30pm
Join us in the Spiegeltent for an evening of outlandish comedy and thrilling feats starring Vegas legends Matt and Heidi Morgan. Classic vaudeville meets retro variety show meets circus all live in technicolor! An eye-popping cast from four continents will leave you gasping in wonder and splitting with laughter in this entertaining spectacle including Argentinian gauchos, trapeze & hair hang aerialists, roller skates, unicycles, a world-renowned basketball juggler and….a giant chicken!?
September 11th at 7:30pm
Welcome to a world of color and light. From the Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the monumental and interactive walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air, designed by Alan Parkinson, have astounded audiences across the globe.Architects of Air has toured the luminaria since 1992 and visited 43 countries. The luminarium offers a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes where Islamic architecture, Archimedean solid, and Gothic cathedrals meld in light and color.
September 11th at 7:30pm
It’s “Ham Radio Presents: The Improvised Rockumentary!” Join the improvisational musical comedy troupe Ham Radio for a night of made-up melodies and spontaneous silliness. Before your eyes, the group will create the scenes and songs to tell the story of a fictional band—named by you, the audience!—and its meteoric rise into the musical firmament. It’s 55 minutes of fun.
September 11th at 7:30pm
“Latin Tones," performed by Duo Capriccioso, will explore the different nuances of passion contained in Latin American music. From the Argentinian tangos to boleros from Mexico and, of course, music from their native country of Honduras. Some of the works performed include "La Flor de la Canela," Perú; "Alma Llanera," Venezuela; "La Cumparsita," Uruguay; "Bésame Mucho," México; "Popurrí Catracho," Honduras; "Oblivion," Argentina; and "Tico Tico no Fubá," Brazil.
September 11th at 8:00pm
What does it mean to honor someone with a monument...and who should be honored in such a public way? Australian artist Craig Walsh returns with an answer, challenging us to select three people from our community who deserve to be recognized--but who may never rise to public consciousness without his unique way of celebrating them. Walsh projects the living, moving faces of these Rochesterians on tall trees. Finalist for CITY's "Best of Rochester Awards" for its first installment last year.
September 11th at 8:00pm
Welcome to a world of color and light. From the Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the monumental and interactive walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air, designed by Alan Parkinson, have astounded audiences across the globe.Architects of Air has toured the luminaria since 1992 and visited 43 countries. The luminarium offers a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes where Islamic architecture, Archimedean solid, and Gothic cathedrals meld in light and color.
September 11th at 8:00pm
The autobiographical story of a family reunion in China to bid farewell to a family member who does not know of her own terminal diagnosis. Awkwafina took home a 2020 Golden Globe for best actress in a musical/comedy for her role as Billi Wang, organizing this wedding with a hidden purpose. 2020 Golden Globe nominee, best picture.
September 11th at 8:30pm
SOLD OUT FOR 2024! It’s been a long day for our Bushwhacked babes. Cabareting is ever so hard! But after the curtain falls, it’s time to relax. Luxuriate in the presence of the ladies of Bushwhacked as they defrock, decompress, and desperately fight their ennui. Sneak backstage for a glimpse of the truth behind the comedy. With only four tickets per show, this interactive experience is sure to be intimate. But not TOO intimate. That would be creepy. Only four tickets per show!September 11th at 8:30pm
Welcome to a world of color and light. From the Guggenheim in Spain to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the monumental and interactive walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air, designed by Alan Parkinson, have astounded audiences across the globe.Architects of Air has toured the luminaria since 1992 and visited 43 countries. The luminarium offers a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes where Islamic architecture, Archimedean solid, and Gothic cathedrals meld in light and color.
