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Rochester Fringe Festival

Lunatics Lounge, Live

Rochester, NY EDT
Following her successful 2023 run, (585) Magazine columnist Taylor Terrance is back for another live performance, with tales of friends and family that ride the line between delight and lunacy. Hear stories about a chance en… read more

Dinner Where Everything Goes Wrong

Rochester, NY EDT
An ordinary night out at the local Mexican restaurant starts out like any other. Chips, salsa, drinks. Until everything starts to go wrong. Death, debauchery, good food* and a genuine whodunit. Help solve the mystery of why … read more

THE VILLAGE CIDIOT

Rochester, NY EDT
In Lauren Letellier’s solo show, a dyed-in-the-wool Manhattanite loses her big corporate job and moves, reluctantly, to a tiny upstate town where her city skills are no match for rural reality. A hilarious and moving journey… read more

Goblin Market

Rochester, NY EDT
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 ad… read more

Jim Rezac/Singer-Songwriter

Rochester, NY EDT
Jim Rezac is an award-winning songwriter from Delaware. If you combine Americana, folk, and garage, you get what Jim calls “Indie Garage”...and that’s what he plays! He has music in podcasts and film.  His song, “Tryin’ 2 Be… read more

The Earworm

Rochester, NY EDT
From the creative team that brought you the sold-out smash “Foot Foul” comes a brand new hit play!  On what was supposed to be a night of celebration, two estranged siblings reunite to come to terms with their past, present,… read more

The Israel Monologues: David Kilimnick Stand-Up Comedy

Rochester, NY EDT
The Jewish expat takes you on the comedy roller coaster of immigration and life overseas, as he brings you his “Israel Comedy Experience” and love of his people. Always the outsider, David uses what he has learned in his tra… read more

DRE | RED ii

Rochester, NY EDT
What happens when the 13-member Dave Rivello Ensemble plugs in? DRE|RED! Sharp angles contrasted with smooth textures and combined with dynamic solos make for an evening of continuous color. This show is an extension of the … read more

Moses Man: Finding Home

Rochester, NY EDT
The powerful, true account of Holocaust survivors who fled Vienna during Hitler’s annexation, followed by their perilous nine-year journey before finding home in America. Join the creative team as they share the story of mak… read more

Ian Campbell

Rochester, NY EDT
Do you like songs that tell a story? How about raw, stripped-down acoustic shows? Join folk rock singer-songwriter Ian Campbell as he returns home for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Ian’s sound has been liken… read more

Negotiating Immortality

Rochester, NY EDT
“Negotiating Immortality” explores the societal repercussions if a medical breakthrough were to bring about the legitimate possibility of slowing the aging process and doubling or tripling average life expectancy. Death woul… read more

Unwritten Improv

Rochester, NY EDT
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 … read more

Barkha Dance Company: A Live Music & Kathak Dance Performance

Rochester, NY EDT
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… read more

Exiles in Paradise

Rochester, NY EDT
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 … read more

Flight

Rochester, NY EDT
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—fo… read more

The Man of Destiny

Rochester, NY EDT
“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 wo… read more

Ham Radio Live!

Rochester, NY EDT
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 a… read more

Latin Tones With Duo Capriccioso

Rochester, NY EDT
“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… read more

Big Queer Comedy Show

Rochester, NY EDT
It’s here! It’s queer! Last year’s sellout show is back for two nights! Jaye McBride (Netflix, Inside Amy Schumer) headlines an all-trans and nonbinary standup comedy lineup! Starring Roc’s best drag performer 2024, Kyla Min… read more

Holy O

Rochester, NY EDT
Vera is contemplating becoming a nun but has never considered celibacy one of her virtues. Her situation is complicated by the onset of rapturous prayers leading the audience to step into the role of advice-giving “saints” w… read more

Farcical Fantasies: Episodes From a Diary

Rochester, NY EDT
Calling all librettists, directors, singers and actors! Do you have a hilarious poem? or a funny moment in time you’d love to share?  We want to set your story to music and perform it along with other comical stories! We are… read more

Cirque Us Stories

Rochester, NY EDT
A thoughtfully curated show that flips through the pages of our troupe’s favorite stories to bring you a simultaneously moving and thrilling narrative about community and identity. Interweaving a collection of stories, this … read more

Layovers

Rochester, NY EDT
Play-pit balls, confetti, and pinkness abound in Layovers, a circus show which one reviewer said “descends inexorably and entertainingly into chaos!” Stuck in an airport of absurdist proportions, three strangers collide in h… read more

Spicy Tarot

Rochester, NY EDT
Spice up your night with an erotic tarot reading! Tarot readers Mace and Gene will provide erotic and romantic readings for singles, couples, throuples, foursomes, and moresomes. Bring your pals and polycules over to our tab… read more

THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW

Rochester, NY EDT
History you didn’t learn in school. Broken dreams, deportation, murder, courage, resilience—the stories of women involved with JFK, including: Blaze Starr, Mimi Alford, Mary Meyer, & Jackie Kennedy. First Night Award nominat… read more

Bar Joke Tales

Rochester, NY EDT
Born and raised in Rochester, writer and actor Martin Giles returns after nearly half a century to dispense timeless wisdom and low comedy. This is a happy, fragrant blend of storytelling and stand-up. A neighborhood bar exp… read more

FLEE…FLEE…FLEE…1, 2, 3…GONE: A One Act Play by Victoria Visiko

Rochester, NY EDT
What does fleeing mean to you? Negative fleeing from grieving, depression, pain, threats? Positive fleeing toward precious moments filled with enlightenment and happiness? Playwright Victoria Visiko believes everyone has the… read more

Whatever Fate Decides

Rochester, NY EDT
“Whatever Fate Decides” performs at the intersection of theater and tarot. It delves deeply into the messages revealed during a special card reading for an invited guest. As it continues, the show reveals to the guest insigh… read more

Mounting Washington: The Story of a Mountain & a Miracle

Rochester, NY EDT
A single parent falls into the depths brought on by their own bad decisions. They climb out…and keep on climbing, seeking proof and validation. Finally when they reach the summit, a miracle occurs, and everything changes. Ag… read more

The SUM

Rochester, NY EDT
This is the first-ever show created by Tetra Dance Company, a new, Rochester-based company directed by Iyana Voltaire. “The Sum” takes viewers into a new world where dancers are forced into structure and isolation. We see th… read more

Eleanor's Story: An American Girl in Hitler's Germany

Rochester, NY EDT
Winner, “Best of Fest,” Edmonton Fringe. Winner, “Best Theatre,” Adelaide Fringe. Eleanor Ramrath Garner’s bestselling memoir, detailing her youth as an American caught in World War II Berlin, adapted into an internationally… read more

Mise-en-Scene: A Cinematic Showcase

Rochester, NY EDT
From the silver screen to the stage! Watch live actors take on iconic scenes from Hollywood movies and bring them to new life, as they take you on a journey through the history and evolution of American cinema. A love letter… read more

Last Wing Standing

Rochester, NY EDT
If you can’t stand the heat get out of the…restaurant? Witness our brave competitors as they see whose taste buds can go the distance. This chicken wing challenge gets progressively hotter and the contestants’ palates don’t … read more

Johnny Dowd

Rochester, NY EDT
Johnny dares to go places most of us don’t imagine. They might be back alleys, back porches, or just a bar down the street, but wherever he goes he dares to sing out what he sees. He conjures up characters with bluntness and… read more

6 IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

Rochester, NY EDT
6 IMPOSSIBLE THINGS is a family friendly, Alice-in-Wonderland-parody magic show! Award-winning Las Vegas magician Jordan Rooks returns with a breathtaking new performance of storytelling, comedy and magic for the entire fami… read more

Left for Dead Improv

Rochester, NY EDT
Improv Comedy Group: senior citizens version! Left For Dead is a Rochester improv comedy team that has walked this planet for many decades. They express the meaning of their exceedingly long lives through comedy–improv, sket… read more

Triple Jeopardy

Rochester, NY EDT
A Throne Room. A tyrant, a sycophant, and a cheap tavern bard. A coward, a firebrand, and a wise old sage. Three prisoners are brought before a king to be judged for their actions. Perhaps some deserve imprisonment, some fre… read more

A Little Night Circus

Rochester, NY EDT
Tinker Clown has been busy, building a magnificent circus that springs to life at the stroke of midnight. One night the jewel at the heart of his creation goes missing and the circus begins to break down. Will he be able to … read more

Because of You: Casey Jones Costello Sings the Tony Bennett Songbook

Rochester, NY EDT
Following his sold-out Lerner and Loewe tribute last year, tenor Casey Jones Costello, celebrated for his engaging performances and captivating TikTok presence, returns to Fringe with homage to the legendary Tony Bennett. Th… read more

Grief Embodied

Rochester, NY EDT
Cathartic reckoning of performance art and abstract puppetry. A continuous non-narrative, a dialogue for things we hardly know how to say. Ricocheting around an unyielding space, seething above broken shards, wandering unher… read more

Monday Funk

Rochester, NY EDT
Monday Funk is a jazz-funk quartet with Jerbrel Bowens on drums, Ben Crossgrove on guitar, Darnell Jordan on bass, and Mike Vadala on keys. Though a newcomer to the scene in 2023, Monday Funk is no stranger to the Rochester … read more

Stand Up for Drag

Rochester, NY EDT
Stand Up for Drag has been performing and entertaining Fringe audiences for many years, bringing the best of two worlds: drag and stand-up comedy. Come prepared to laugh, enjoy, and experience while supporting and expanding … read more

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Rochester, NY EDT
”Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” is an ever-changing attempt to perform 30 Plays in 60 Minutes. Each play starts with “go” and ends with “curtain.” The audience chooses the order of the plays. It Is live…interactive…… read more

From Train to Train

Rochester, NY EDT
A lone woman enters a train station. She’s searching for a thing that she can’t really identify. Perhaps it’s the goodness of mankind…that which separates the special from the ordinary. Here, she meets the person who embodie… read more

Nerds in a Basement

Rochester, NY EDT
Dungeons & Dragons meets improv where a live dungeon master and three improvisers have the audience choose their powers, classes, and quests! Your ideas magically appear live, on stage, and acted out for your amazement.  Wit… read more

Belly Dancing With Live Music

Rochester, NY EDT
Upstate New York’s finest belly dancers perform a variety of Middle Eastern dances, including fusion styles, to live original music performed by the World Music Quartet. Each dancer will choreograph to each piece they choose… read more

Banachek's Mind Games Live

Rochester, NY EDT
Called “the greatest mentalism act in the world” by Penn and Teller, Banachek’s show makes for a nonstop, heart-pounding journey. With over 600 performances at the prestigious, 650-seat theater at the Strat in Las Vegas, Ban… read more

If - String Quartet Theatre

Rochester, NY EDT
“String Quartet Theatre” is an experiential performance developed at the intersection of intimate music making and immersive theater. The production offers extraordinary string quartet and solo music while inviting audience … read more

Drunk Opera

Rochester, NY EDT
This ain’t your grandma’s opera. Drinking? Yup. Cursing? For sure. Debauchery most foul? You bet. All against the backdrop of Donizetti’s renowned opera, “L’eliser d’Amore.” One random cast member will down the shots as they… read more

Murdered Sleep - The Borden Double Homicide

Rochester, NY EDT
Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the infamous murders of her father and his wife, but she was convicted in the court of public opinion. “Murdered Sleep” looks at details surrounding the heinous crime from a fresh perspective w… read more

Bushwhacked Boozy Cabaret of Destiny

Rochester, NY EDT
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 … read more

The Enigmatist: Magic and Puzzles with David Kwong

Rochester, NY EDT
Can you crack the code? Rochester’s own David Kwong returns for his Fringe debut! Following sold-out runs at the Kennedy Center and Chicago Shakes, renowned magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong bring… read more

Colored Silk: A Civil War Odyssey

Rochester, NY EDT
From the 2023 off-Broadway season comes the story of Elizabeth Keckley, a formerly enslaved seamstress and dressmaker for Mary Todd Lincoln. Through America’s earlier fashion, we meet Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Frederick Dougl… read more

Lights Up On Broadway

Rochester, NY EDT
A Touch of Dance returns with its senior and junior companies to perform various songs and styles of Broadway. From the signature choreography of Fosse to Wicked tunes to hip hop techniques, immerse yourself in the contrasts… read more

Al Laddin or A Gilbert and Sullivan Arabian Night

Rochester, NY EDT
Rochester’s Gilbert and Sullivan company presents a one-act mash-up musical, setting the age-old tale of magic, wishes, mishaps and romance to the Victorian-era duo’s favorites. Deep in the heart of Victorian London, there’s… read more

PEDESTALS

Rochester, NY EDT
Pedestals, presented by the Cat + the Coyote theater company and directed by Cat D. Olson, is a thought-provoking exploration of women’s objectification from birth to motherhood. It critically examines the evolution of commo… read more

Stand-Up Through the Ages

Rochester, NY EDT
Back once again!  Seven comedians, from early thirties to late eighties, share their unique and hilarious observations, proving that whatever your age, life is definitely a laughing matter!  The popular performers from previ… read more

In His Own Words: An Evening With Robert Frost

Rochester, NY EDT
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 a… read more

And Now I See: Race, Racism, and American Music

Rochester, NY EDT
An entertaining and eye-opening new show. Delve into the rich tapestry of African American music, spanning spirituals, gospel, jazz, soul, hip hop, and R&B. Gain insight into the origins, evolution, and cultural significance… read more

Not Enough Light Makes the QND Kids Awesome

Rochester, NY EDT
Down at the studios of WQND, Stefan and his puppet assistant Charlie are preparing for another episode. Only this time, the episode will be performed live, in front of a studio audience! This audience-participatory show invi… read more

Run It Back : Alumni Dance Concert

Rochester, NY EDT
School of The Arts alumni take to the Main Stage once more for an alumni dance concert! Run it Back features a versatile selection of well-known choreographers and performers from the early 2000s through the past year. You w… read more

Before Our Eyes

Rochester, NY EDT
After being murdered, Bet finds herself stuck in a time loop with her roommate, Ophelia. Determined to find a way out of the spiral and believing the key lies in change, the two try to figure out what or who has to do that. … read more

How to Look at Art When You Don’t Get It (It’s OK to Laugh)

Rochester, NY EDT
Writer, artist, and Irish-American story-teller Amy Boyle “Bonk” Johnston tells her own humorous takes of art school and becoming an artist, and offers a different way of looking at modern art. Adult themes and language are … read more

All in the Timing

Rochester, NY EDT
What do speed dating, monkeys on a typewriter, the language of Unamunda, Philip Glass buying bread, Philadelphia cheesesteak, and the death of Leon Trotsky have in common? They’re all diverse and equally hysterical one-act c… read more

Cross That River

Rochester, NY EDT
After thrilling audiences across the U.S. and two phenomenal off-Broadway runs, plus shows at the O’Neill Theater Center, ASCAP Musical Theater Festival, Theatre Aspen, and appearing on NPR, CBS, and NBC, this show will tran… read more

Guilt & Mirrors Improv Troupe

Rochester, NY EDT
The award-winning comedy troupe that you can’t get enough of is back by popular demand from its sold-out Rochester Fringe debut last year. These comedy queens combine just the right amount of spice, irreverence, and hysteria… read more

A Nerdy Gay Juggling Show

Rochester, NY EDT
Back for a second year, with runs in Florida and Maine under his belt, Jacob D’Eustachio is ready to take his “Nerdy Gay Juggling Show” to the next level.  Described as “an engaging and funny man” by CITY Magazine, “an endea… read more

Adrianna Noone

Rochester, NY EDT
Adrianna Noone is an indie/folk/Americana singer-songwriter born and raised in Rochester. Her songs tell tales of love and heartache, blending indie and rock with a slight Yankee twang. Noone has shared the stage with Brandi… read more

Carnival of the Animals - BIODANCE & Cordancia Chamber Orchestra

Rochester, NY EDT
BIODANCE directed by Missy Pfohl Smith, Cordancia Chamber Orchestra conducted by Rachel Lauber, and media artist W. Michelle Harris join to present Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns) with narration by Jay Stelzer. Reperto… read more

Thank You Kiss Presents: Strangelove Letters

Rochester, NY EDT
Satire and wit abound at Thank You Kiss 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, improvisatio… read more

From Flab to Fab-ish

Rochester, NY EDT
“From Flab to Fab-ish” is a hilarious, true account of two queer stand up comics—a young gay man and an elder lesbian—who embark on a journey of weight loss surgery. With determination and humor, they face the challenges of … read more

MERENGUE

Rochester, NY EDT
Merengue is a bittersweet, hysterical romp through homophobia and conservatism. An older Cuban couple plans a party for their adopted gay son. Tatiana, the cleaning lady, questions the peaceful harmony of the house. Racism, … read more

The Velvet Noose

Rochester, NY EDT
The Velvet Noose is highly stylized, avant-garde physical theater well-regarded in their unique approach to story telling: unforgettably physical and emotionally provocative. Theater you can feel! For each Fringe, the troupe… read more

Cloud Lounging Experience

Rochester, NY EDT
Artists Kai Onyx, LxxseLeaf Midas, Shua, Yogi Barry and a special guest perform. Catch Lofi jazz and blues with blends of neo soul, as well as homage to the traditional storytelling style of music from which hip-hop grew. Th… read more

Marcel Lucont: The Whine List

Rochester, NY EDT
US premiere, direct from the UK! The multi-award-deserving deadpan Frenchman brings back his acclaimed interactive show, in which he serves up a unique Whine List from the audience’s past woes and misdemeanors. A kind of gro… read more

Banter Up Improv Troupe

Rochester, NY EDT
Take me out to the improv field with this nonstop comedy troupe returning for its ninth Fringe! This “major league” show features local comics Jim Harney, Kevin Markham, and Joe Minotti performing short-form improv and sketc… read more

Trevor

Rochester, PA EDT
It’s 1981 and Trevor is busy navigating adolescence while dreaming of life in show business. When an incident at school suddenly puts him in the wrong spotlight, Trevor must summon courage to forge his own path. A deeply mov… read more

Terry Fyke's Main Street Players Five Point Performance Company Showcase

Rochester, NY EDT
The Five Point Performance Company, a Rochester-based premier show choir, was founded and directed by Terry Fyke. In its seventh appearance at the Fringe, the choir is thrilled to present its dynamic “Broadway & Beyond Revue… read more

Daniel Cainer: Gefilte Fish & Chips

Rochester, NY EDT
“You don’t have to be Jewish or British to get a kick out of Cainer’s shtick,” says the L.A. Times, but you do have to like beautiful music, virtuoso piano-playing and brilliant lyrics. Smart, funny, timely and moving, Caine… read more

ComedySportz Buffalo

Rochester, NY EDT
ComedySportz combines the quick wit of improvised comedy with the tension of your favorite sporting event, hence the name!  Two teams of professional improvisers compete in scenes, songs, and games made up on the spot.  The … read more

Glory to Our Heroes

Rochester, NY EDT
Kalyna Ukrainian Dance Ensemble brings the cultural heritage of Ukraine to the stage with the vibrant and spirited art form of folk dance. Dancers perform in colorful traditional costumes with intricate embroidery and symbol… read more

Stages of the Game Teen Improv Troupe 60 Minutes

Rochester, NY EDT
A hilarious outburst of improv performed by some of the brightest (and slightly twisted) teen minds in our area. This fast-paced, interactive show is fun for the whole family! Audience participation is encouraged, so bring y… read more

The Boom Chicks

Rochester, NY EDT
You know those songs you like to belt out in your car? The Boom Chicks are right there with you, loving on hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and even 2000s, and bringing them to you without the need for pesky instruments. This… read more

A Little Scary Show!

Rochester, NY EDT
As ghost stories go, this one is A Little Scary Show! It is the tale of how Ted Baumhauer met Leon “The Wizard” Rehan, who passed away in the Great Blizzard in 1888! Every year Leon’s home town of Caribou celebrates his life… read more

Singlejoy

Rochester, NY EDT
Singlejoy, by Karina Milech, explores the concept of being single in a Modern Orthodox Jewish family. Grape Juice and Challah are served as Milech guides the audience through a traditional Sabbath dinner. Milech will have yo… read more

Commotion Dance Theater

Rochester, NY EDT
Commotion Dance Theater weaves magic, mayhem, and mystery in works inspired by folk and fairy tales, and the pure joy of dance. Laurie MacFarlane and Ruben T. Ornelas offer new works that blend text, music, movement, and the… read more

BLUES IN MY BLOOD

Rochester, NY EDT
Connie Fredericks-Malone returns to the JCC with an all-new show! Connie’s background in musical theater led to showcasing her four-octave voice in cabaret rooms and small jazz clubs throughout Manhattan. Her first one-woman… read more

Up In The Air

Rochester, NY EDT
In 1985, MTV viewers were captivated by Bill Wadhams of the synth-pop band, Animotion, singing the hit, “Obsession.” This show traces his journey from Rochester as he seeks to find his true voice, family, redemption, and hom… read more

The Geriactors Present: Live From Rochester

Rocheste, NY EDT
We formed the Geriactors in 2000 and have been touring in western New York ever since.  Our membership has changed over the years, but we are all experienced actors, with a combined experience of two to three centuries. We h… read more

Play in a Day

Rochester, NY EDT
Join us for the unexpected: five, 10-minute plays conceived of, written, directed, rehearsed, and performed at the end of a day! Five writers, five directors, and five actors gather at Writers & Books at 7:30 p.m Saturday wi… read more

Diary of a Techie

Rochester, NY EDT
We all see the show on stage, but what about the people behind the scenes? Who is in charge before (and after) the lights come up, making sure everything fits for both the director’s vision and the players’ needs? What are t… read more

Róisín Dubh

Rochester, NY EDT
For nearly a quarter of a century, the musicians of East Rochester’s Róisín Dubh have brought their unique style of high-energy Irish music to audiences in western New York and beyond. Heard on NPR’s famous Thistle & Shamroc… read more

Synthflow Yoga

Rochester, NY EDT
Synthflow is a captivating and innovative multisensory experience, merging yoga with ambient synthesizer music and interactive visuals. This unique blend offers an inviting atmosphere for relaxation, self-exploration, and mi… read more

The Matt Pavolka Band

Rochester, NY EDT
The Matt Pavolka Band is on tour supporting their new release, “Disciplinary Architecture,” on Sunnyside Records. This is their first new studio recording since their now-legendary 2008 debut, “Something People Can Use.” The… read more

From Folkloric to Fusion: A Belly Dance Experience!

Rochester, NY EDT
Through dance and historical excerpts, Dylaina Alexandria and friends will take you on a journey through traditional Middle Eastern and North African dances and to more modern fusion styles. With stunning props such as sword… read more

Songs to Drink Wine 2

Rochester, NY EDT
Soprano Sophia Mostafa returns to the Fringe to perform a collection of art songs and arias from Italy, Spain, the Americas, and beyond in a musical celebration of voice. Mostafa’s lush sound takes audiences to the joys, sor… read more

Sandcatchers: “The Lines” Album Release

Rochester, NY EDT
Sandcatchers is a musical collective fronted by visionary vocalist, composer and oud player Yoshie Fruchter, accompanied by lap-steel-guitar-whiz Myk Freedman, bassist Michael Bates and drummer Shai Wetzer. Their unique mix … read more

Warhol: Bullet Karma

Rochester, NY EDT
A comedy-drama, solo show stuffed full of characterizations from Warhol’s artistic heyday. Take a trip back in time to the Factory and other important pop culture icons! A darkly witty take on Warhol and the woman who shot h… read more

Bossing

Rochester, NY EDT
An encore performance from last year! “Yelp!” It’s the sound a puppy makes when you step on its tail. It’s also the sound of keyboard warriors telling the world their cringeworthy thoughts. What’s it like in the room with th… read more

Infrared Radiation Orchestra

Rochester, NY EDT
The Infrared Radiation Orchestra is a psychedelic four-piece based out of New York. This rock band tests the mind-bending limits of their instruments at every show. Taking you back in time to the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, wh… read more

The Fiddle Witch

Rochester, NY EDT
The Fiddle Witch enchants audiences with music from the Nordic forests on the nyckelharpa, the Scandinavian keyed fiddle. The Fiddle Witch weaves instrumental folk music from Sweden, Norway, and Finland in a spellbinding per… read more

Eastman Percussion Ensemble

Rochester, NY EDT
The Eastman Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Michael Burritt, is a two-time winner of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition, performing internationally in 2013 and 2017. The ens… read more

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be a Stepmom

Rochester, NY EDT
Growing up watching Disney fairy tales, Erin wanted to be a princess. Little did she know that she was training to be the wicked stepmother. When Erin moved in with her boyfriend in 2020, the world shut down the next day. Sh… read more

The Worst Best Man Ever

Rochester, NY EDT
Catch this short film by Rochester native and SUNY Brockport graduate David M. Weilert and Buffalo native and NYU graduate Philip A. Ramos. When Kevin asks his best friend Sam to be his best man, he discovers that Sam doesn’… read more

The Sacred Monsters of Frida Kahlo

Rochester, NY EDT
Written and performed by Sharon Rula Backos, this is a dramatized solo performance bringing to life the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The performance is a dialogue that examines the struggle between trauma and the fight to tak… read more

The Wild and Wonderful World of Avant-Garde

Rochester, NY EDT
This program, consisting entirely of films from the archives of the George Eastman Museum, covers nearly a century of cinema and a variety of animation from traditional hand-drawing to silhouette animation and stop-motion. T… read more

4 Idiots and a Bottle 2

Rochester, NY EDT
Following on last year’s success, 4 Idiots 2 promises more wild live reviews!  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 exp… read more

Dialogues in the Park

Rochester, NY EDT
Enjoy music and movement as they come together in conversation within the oasis of St. Joseph’s Park. Join us outdoors in this unconventional venue as dialogues emerge among bodies, sound, nature, and architecture. Witness t… read more

Vocal Point With the YellowJackets

Rochester, NY EDT
Come join the University of Rochester’s Vocal Point and the YellowJackets for a night of fun a cappella music. Vocal Point is the University of Rochester’s historically female, gender inclusive, a cappella group established … read more

Ants to Gods: Trading Faces

Rochester, NY EDT
Ants to Gods is one of Rochester’s funniest comedy trios. Known for their irreverent style of patient, thoughtful, dark humor, these former Improv Battle Royale champions have performed festivals with the Baltimore Improv Gr… read more

I Want To Be a Cowgirl's Sweetheart

Rochester, NY EDT
“I Want To Be a Cowgirl’s Sweetheart” explores the iconography of movie cowboys and western song. Rochester’s premier western swing band, “Sugar Moon,” provides a sonic backdrop to cut-up film and personal history provided b… read more

Comedy on Deck Comes Inside

Rochester, NY EDT
Returning for a fourth year, Comedy on Deck, a series of backyard comedy open mics, will feature some of the best comics from all over the greater Rochester area and beyond. Come and enjoy side-splitting comedy from this now… read more

Anthony Prezutti - Comedy Mentalist

Rochester, NY EDT
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Anthony Prezutti debuts his all-new adult comedy mentalism show.  Anthony’s one-of-a-kind show combines hilarious adult comedy, mind-blowing mind reading and predictions. A unique… read more

Good Girl

Rochester, NY EDT
Enter a world of erotic fantasy with Good Girl. Daring British comedian Rhiannon Jenkins explores the complexities of male fantasies and female sexuality through humor, heart, and interactive performance. Directed by the acc… read more

Starborn

Rochester, NY EDT
With the international acclaim of their viral hit “Bridesmaids,” the powerhouse pop duo returns to Rochester with a captivating performance that weaves an inspiring narrative through music and spoken word in a live concert s… read more

Freddie Mercury's Birthday Ball

Rochester, NY EDT
Queen Mary celebrates the catalog of the legendary band.  Five world-class musicians bring decades of performance experience to songs like “Another One Bites The Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and ‘We Are The Champions,” recrea… read more

Show Me a Day When the World Wasn't New

Rochester, NY EDT
Kaley Pruitt Dance invites you to rediscover wonder and play in their newest interactive dance-theater work. Audiences are taken on a journey rekindling childhood imagination through games and storytelling. The show conjures… read more

Unleashed! Improv Presents: Playgiarism

Rochester, NY EDT
First they stole other people’s shows.  Now they’re out to get yours!  The longest running long-form improv troupe in Rochester, Unleashed!, is ready to steal your ideas and turn them into a fully-formed play—completely unre… read more

The Real Deal Game Show

Rochester, NY EDT
Trivia fans! Here is your shot at big bucks and outrageous fun!  Standup comic Ralph Tetta is your host as you answer trivia questions or perform a wild stunt for another chance to spin the prize wheel! Will you keep the cas… read more

Blood & the River

Rochester, NY EDT
Blood & The River is an Appalachian history in verse exploring themes of poverty, violence, abuse, addiction, and survival. Performed by author Jacob Rakovan, recipient of the Thornwillow Patron’s Prize and named fellow by t… read more

The Heterosexuals

Rochester, NY EDT
“Comic genius…word perfect…not to be missed.”—Irish Times. A deep-dive into the shocking world of heterosexuality! They walk among us! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this ex… read more

Indigo Breeze Band

Rochester, NY EDT
The Indigo Breeze Sextet is a unique collaboration that performs straight-ahead jazz and jazz-influenced arrangements of familiar tunes from Latin musical traditions, R&B and pop standards. They receive high praise for a var… read more

Rochester City Ballet: Agua Fresca

Rochester, NY EDT
Rochester City Ballet is thrilled to unveil two debut works! “Agua Fresca,” choreographed by Aldo Kattón Santiago Mendez, is a vibrant celebration of Latin-American culture, blending film, music, and traditional dance styles… read more

The Crucible

Rochester, NY EDT
Catalyst DanceWorks presents a re-imagining of Arthur Miller’s the Crucible, told through the perspectives of three central characters. The show will take the audience on a journey through the characters’ lives as juxtaposit… read more

The Saga of the Shining Emblem

Rochester, NY EDT
This is an improvised comedy unlike any other! Each performance, one lucky audience member is selected to be the hero of a unique story. The participant is guided on a journey by one actor serving as both narrator and all of… read more

Coldwater Blues

Rochester, NY EDT
Coldwater Blues loves to perform live. The band is led by Myriah Marsh-Hall, whose four-octave vocal range and style pay homage to blues and blues-rock legends like Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Koko Taylor and the Tedeschi… read more

Don’t Stop Believing: A Theatric Remix of the 1980s

Rochester, NY EDT
Dramatic musical comedy about coming of age in the 1980s. Clever writing, delivered through sassy performance. Torrey Shine plays all the characters, incorporating dance and movement into this award-winning solo show, jam-pa… read more

Jenn DeSantis

Rochester, NY EDT
Queer pop singer-songwriter and pianist-synth player Jenn DeSantis presents “Women of Pop: Non-Toxic Edition,” an evening dedicated to stripped-down versions of songs by strong women in pop throughout history. DeSantis will … read more

ROCeltic: Sláinte, Raise a Glass to 5 Years!

Rochester, NY EDT
This show celebrates ROCeltic’s fifth anniversary with a collection of the group’s most popular dances. Each illustrates a continuous endeavor to unearth the unique choreographic potential of Irish dance through fusion and c… read more

Am I a Good Dad?

Rochester, NY EDT
A one-man show where comedian Erin Moyer struggles to answer: am I a good dad? Through his unhinged and hilarious storytelling, Moyer covers it all: watching childbirth, falling asleep during midnight feedings, dealing with … read more

Vete Pa'l ...... & Other Things You Want To Say at Work

Rochester, NY EDT
In a world where work-life balance seems impossible, Latina professionals take on the challenge with a fiery spirit and an irreverent sense of humor. Picture this: a whirlwind of culture clashes, deadlines, and family expect… read more

Wide Awake - A U2 Experience

Rochester, NY EDT
Wide Awake - A U2 Experience is the fastest growing tribute to U2 in the United States. The group performs material spanning all 40-plus years of the magnificent U2 catalog. Their mission is to give the audience an authentic… read more

Pumpkin Painting

Rochester, NY EDT
Celebrate the beginning of fall by painting your own Fringe-tastic pumpkin. From faces to crazy designs, from spooky to silly, we want to see what your creativity brings to these pumpkin pallets. Fun and kid-friendly, this i… read more

Defiant Monkey Improv’s Impossibly Possible Show

Rochester, NY EDT
Can a pair of improvisational actors possibly do what seems…impossible?  And are you clever enough to stump them?  This show is designed to baffle and amaze you while challenging Karen and Andy, the first couple of comedy, t… read more

Dear Eleanor and The Quest to Save Dad

Rochester, NY EDT
RIT professor Tina Chapman DaCosta trades her computer lab for a film set and takes us on her journey to save her father through storytelling. From heart-pounding moments like flagging down a military helicopter and making a… read more

Nick Henry's Acoustic Revue

Rochester, NY EDT
In this one-man show, in the style of the classic acoustic guitar singer-songwriter, Nick Henry performs original songs that follow the arc of a middle-of-the-road life in modern America. His stories and protagonists are rel… read more

La Divina: The Last Interview of Maria Callas

Rochester, NY EDT
The audience eavesdrops on La Divina’s interview with a nonexistent Mr. Wallace and is taken on a journey through trauma, shown glimpses of an extremely complex and tormented woman, and treated to some operatic gems. The sho… read more

Main Street Players Performance Company Showstoppers!

Rochester, NY EDT
This Rochester-based group of adult artists and professionals was established by Main Street Players founder and artistic director Terry Fyke. In its first appearance at the Fringe, the company is thrilled to present its dyn… read more

Alice Through The Bardo

Rochester, NY EDT
Alice Through the Bardo presents a profound twist using the story and music of the 1915 silent film, “Alice Through The Looking Glass,” as mash-up with the Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Surreal Journey. Lewis Carroll’s whimsic… read more

Joe Fiedler's Open Sesame

Rochester, NY EDT
Open Sesame merges the two worlds of Joseph Fiedler—one as music director for Sesame Street for the past fourteen seasons, the other as internationally recognized jazz trombonist—by presenting his unique and slightly edgy ar… read more

Stand Up Comedy

Rochester, NY EDT
Since starting comedy at age 16, Josh Dweh has spent almost a decade entertaining audiences throughout the country with his unique storytelling and hilariously honest observations of the world around him. Whether at a legend… read more
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Past Events

Silent Disco

Silent Disco

Rochester, NY
The glamorous Spiegeltent will be filled once again with a giant dance party. But with a twist: you don’t hear a sound until you slip on a set of headphones. Wait! Is that YMCA on one channel, Calvin Harris on the second, and Avicii on the third? A three-channel system and live DJs let you switch u…
Fri, Sep 15 2023 11:00 PM Sun, Sep 24 2023 2:00 AM

Warhol: Bullet Karma

Warhol: Bullet Karma

Rochester, NY
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 a 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 al…
Thu, Sep 14 2023 6:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 9:30 PM

Connect The Dots

Connect The Dots

Rochester, NY
From navigating his cultural identity as a Bukharian Jew, to figuring out why he dated a rabbi, Natan Badalov connects the dots of his past in this solo stand up comedy show. Making his Rochester Fringe debut, Natan Badalov has been seen on Adult Swim, New York Comedy Festival, as well as many othe…
Thu, Sep 21 2023 8:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 9:30 PM

TESTING SHOW

TESTING SHOW

Rochester, NY
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Thu, Oct 5 2023 2:00 AM Sun, Oct 8 2023 3:00 AM

Bushwhacked Backyard Bonfire

Bushwhacked Backyard Bonfire

Rochester, NY
Back by popular demand, those madcap ladies of Bushwhacked have brushed off their hats, aired out the tent, and gotten back to their roots. Join them to give summer the send-off it deserves with a night of campfire revelry under the moonlit sky. With your sassy input, this show will surely be fille…
Tue, Sep 12 2023 8:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 9:00 PM

Comedy On Deck Comes Inside

Comedy On Deck Comes Inside

Rochester, NY
Spouses decide to try standup. The pandemic stops them when they’re just starting. They get sick of that and invite people to their backyard for an open mic. Comics and spectators show up. Comedy On Deck becomes a local fixture! In this third year of Comedy On Deck, the audience chooses its favorit…
Sun, Sep 17 2023 1:30 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 10:00 PM

Dashboard Dramas After Dark

Dashboard Dramas After Dark

Rochester, NY
New this year!  From the same team that gives you the total sell-out Dashboard Dramas experience, comes a slightly racier version with the same weird and wild ride you’ve come to expect.  You’ll find yourself immersed in four all-new ten-minute plays as you rotate from one car to the next.  Don’t m…
Wed, Sep 13 2023 8:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 9:45 PM

Journey through Middle Eastern Dance

Journey through Middle Eastern Dance

Rochester, NY
Through dance and short historical excerpts, we will take you on a journey through Middle Eastern Dance, or what is commonly referred to in the West as “Belly Dance.” Stunning props, beautiful costumes, and many different styles from folkloric to fusion will delight the senses and take you on the r…
Sat, Sep 16 2023 9:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 9:00 PM

Mounting Washington: The Story of a Mountain & a Miracle

Mounting Washington: The Story of a Mountain & a Miracle

Rochester, NY
What goes up…and up…and up…and up…Acclaimed storyteller/comedian Penny Sterling (Spy in the House of Men, Parents & Children/Husbands & Wives, ShMILF Life) returns to the Rochester Fringe Festival with this hilarious, heartfelt, inspiring, and improbable-yet-true tale of her quest to ride in the “W…
Sat, Sep 16 2023 4:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 9:30 PM

Shotspeare

Shotspeare

Rochester, NY
With rave reviews from New York, Las Vegas, Adelaide Fringe, and previous Rochester Fringe engagements, Shotspeare puts the “Lit” in Literature! Five sword wielding actors, one lucky audience member, a ton of booze, the Wheel of Soliloquy, and an entire work of Shakespeare – all in 90 minutes. Equ…
Tue, Sep 19 2023 9:00 PM Sat, Sep 23 2023 10:30 PM

Mailing Address

Rochester Fringe Festival P.O. Box 10508 Rochester, NY 14610
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