Why you love the Fringe.
September 14th at 5:30pm
SOLD OUT FOR 2023! A total sell-out eight 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.
September 14th at 6:00pm
Dance celebrates the visceral capacity of the human body to utilize all its resources. The body can communicate, feel, think, respond, and express without words. Human Resources is a curated showcase of work by multiple choreographers from across the country, including producer Heather Roffe, that blends music, light and exquisite movement to produce an exciting, thought-provoking event for both seasoned dance viewers and first time audience members.
September 14th at 6:00pm
Soprano Sophia Mostafa returns to Rochester Fringe to perform a collection of art songs and arias from Italy, France, the Americas, and beyond in a musical celebration of voice. Mostafa's lush sound lets audiences enjoy the music of the highs and lows of human emotions, written by artists including Puccini, Caballero, Satie, and more. Mostafa encourages audiences to think about how music and voice are capable of expressing our base emotions across economic and generational borders.
September 14th at 6:00pm
What happens when you mix improv, tabletop roleplaying games, and everyone’s favorite word game? The answer: Tabletop Gone Mad, a new fully-improvised, hilariously unpredictable storytelling experience from Twice Rolled Tales. Players and audience members create a TTRPG adventure from nouns, adjectives, and possibly the odd body part, and for just over an hour, players rollick through the madcap scenario. With millions of possibilities, every performance is guaranteed to be unique!
September 14th at 6:00pm
Daniel Henry, a crooner for a new age, is a mainstay at the Fringe—his rich, soothing tone brings back audience members every year. This year he is excited to share the stage with "Mr. Keyboard" Herb Benge, whose talents are legendary. Don't miss the opportunity to hear the songs sung in the Copa Room at the Sands in the 1960s. A memorable evening is on the horizon, promising to bring a flood of memories of years past and have you singing along. Come and share a song and a smile.
September 14th at 6:00pm
Warhol: Bullet Karma is a solo play, a darkly witty take on the American pop art icon Andy Warhol and the woman who shot him, Valerie Solanas. Set in the factory on the astral plain, iconic figures of the day Lou Reed, Truman Capote, Edie Sedgwick, and Francis Bacon (artist) drop in. See what they all have to say about Drella! "It takes guts to take on Andy Warhol. Garry Roost not only takes him on, but masters him."–Broadwaybaby ★★★★ "A tour de force." –Brian Ritchie, Violent Femmes
September 14th at 6:30pm
Welcome to Camp Bushwhacked! Your camp counselors, Shawnda and Ronda, are ready to take you on the hilarious journey of a highly interactive summer camp experience. You’ll be guided through an entire summer of fun in a mere 60 minutes! Just back from their first international performances on the Emerald Isle, the ladies of Bushwhacked are more than ready to crack on! Bushwhacked shows are an annual Fringe sell-out - get your tickets today! Only 12 tickets per performance.
September 14th at 6:30pm
SOLD OUT FOR 2023! A total sell-out eight 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.
September 14th at 6:30pm
They say that one ayahuasca ceremony is like a year of therapy. On this eight-day retreat in Peru, Linda does four. Experience a middle-aged, New York Jewish woman’s journey into the jungle and back. The Company Theatre presents this one-person play, written by Hilary Bluestein-Lyons and performed by Erin Kate Howard. For more information: https://www.thecompanytheatreroc.org.
September 14th at 6:30pm
Born and raised in Rochester NY, Taylor Kelly is now a fixture in the Philadelphia music scene, further honing her introspective take on jazz, soul, and funk. She combines her smooth, powerful, technically-informed voice with addictive hip hop and electronic beats and complex arrangements. Her sound is a dynamic blend of several genres but ultimately establishes a strikingly authentic niche all its own–rich with melodic contour, intricate harmonies, and deeply personal but anthemic lyricism.
September 14th at 7:00pm
Notes of chocolate, hints of oregano, aftertaste of petroleum? How on earth do they come up with those absurd tasting notes? Find out as four expert idiots give real time blind reviews of the most random bottles we can find. Audience participation is highly encouraged as we laugh, cry, and have fun. This will be an experience like no other as you leave with an appreciation of your own tastebuds.
September 14th at 7:00pm
ENTIRE RUN SOLD OUT! Sky-high feats. Latin beats. Mind-bending moves. Circolombia, a groundbreaking circus troupe with a history of engagements in Edinburgh, London, and Chicago, will perform a show written and produced exclusively for Rochester Fringe audiences in the Spiegeltent this fall. The show, titled Corazón, will feature six extraordinary artists who each bring an exuberant, Colombian-born vibe to the act—along with madly daring skills.
September 14th at 7:00pm
Garth Fagan Dance is rooted in African traditions, Caribbean stories, and the Black dance vocabulary of the Fagan Technique(TM). Garth Fagan Dance was founded by the man who taught more than 100 million audience members to move as one global community through Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway. Over 53 years, Fagan Technique has used a platform of social justice, creative leadership, and innovation to build community engagement and unique partnerships that reach widely diverse audiences.
September 14th at 7:00pm
Award-winning, Paris-based Leïla Ka ventures into raw dialogue, through diverse choreographic languages, in search of the multiple identities that constitute a person. Entering dance through hip-hop and later performing for Maguy Marin, Leïla Ka confronts the relationship to self, others and society, throwing herself into a never-ending struggle in her prize-winning solo Pode Ser. Paired with additional acclaimed works, University of Rochester’s Program of Dance & Movement proudly presents Leïla Ka’s USA debut. This engagement is part of the Albertine Dance Season and has received support from Villa Albertine Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S.
September 14th at 7:00pm
Western NY's history is filled with tantalizing conspiracy theories, provocative myths, and fascinating people. During this live podcast, Rochester's #1 satire website The Innerloop Blog breaks down their favorite stories and encourages the audience to share theirs. Join hosts Shane Allen, Mark Maira, and Justin Kesel for a show filled with local lore and lots of laughs.
September 14th at 7:30pm
A night of avante garde comedy from some of the best experimental comedians in New York City. Featuring Matthew Silver (MTV, Adult Swim), Andrew Steiner (Glasgow Comedy Festival), Steve Girard (Floaters Dot Com) and Alden Skeadas (Bathroom Reviews). Join us for a night you will never remember to forget.
September 14th at 7:30pm
From uproariously laughter-inducing improv shows to side-splitting stand-up showcases — The Focus Theater consistently aims to highlight the talents of our local comics, improvisers, and entertainers through performances that leave you filled with merriment and mirth. This show features some of our best artists from this past year. Come join us for some unique formats along with some special guests as the staff picks the best of 2023 to show at this year's festival.
September 14th at 7:30pm
Seven strangers meet in a train station. In this transitional space, they confront themselves and one another with what they carry within. This completely non-verbal piece explores movement, physicality, and dance in equal measure. With original music composed for Rochester Fringe audiences and performed live by an onstage band of buskers, this latest offering from Last Fool Productions asks: "What do we carry, and how does it shape us into the physical stories we broadcast to others?"
September 14th at 7:30pm
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Queen Mary celebrates the power and pageantry of the live Queen experience without imitation or parody. From the first downbeat to the final curtain, audiences will join in a coronation of rock. If you're a champion, or under pressure, race your bicycle straight into the lap of the gods with Queen Mary!
September 14th at 7:45pm
Racial tensions grow in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer while everyone tries to cope with the heat. Danny Aiello received an Oscar nomination for his role as the pizzeria owner. Rosie Perez (in her first film), John Turturo, and Samuel L. Jackson co-star with director/writer/actor Spike Lee, who received an Oscar nomination for his screenplay.
