Tagged - Fringe Festival

“Table For Two & Friends” — Heard Not Understood

The pieces explored many themes: Anxiety, community, the simple art of finding movement in your kitchen, and filling space when there is nothing to talk about. Read More

On “Dealbreaker” at the MAG

Performed at Lynne Lovejoy Parlor in the Memorial Art Gallery, “Dealbreaker” by Lauren Kee is a one woman show about her experience dealing with the social stigma of contracting genital herpes after a one-night stand. Read More

Fringe Fest’s DRAGMASTER Features Wigs, Riddles and More 

As someone who has grown increasingly obsessed with “Taskmaster” since an episode first appeared in my YouTube recommendations about a year ago, I was expecting a lot when I sat down to witness Fringe Fest’s take on the show: “DRAGMASTER.” Read More

“Tarot Cabaret,” A Delightful Spread of Musical Fun

For “Tarot Cabaret” the audience pulls 11 cards out of a tarot deck, and the group performs a song that is related to each card, leading to a completely random performance each night  Read More

Focus Theater’s ‘Conspiracy Council’ Could Be More Truthful Than You Think

As one may expect, this “Conspiracy Council” means some pretty official business. Pretty official science, one may say, as justified by the panel’s strong accreditations in “Ph.D.s” (like Andrew X. Hunter) and “AdhDs” (represented by Briar Rose-Murphy) alike. Read More

The Rochester Fringe Festival was the cat’s meow

With snippets of comedy and commentary in between, each member of the kitty cat ensemble took the stage to showcase their feline fine skills: baton tossing from Cody the Twirler, limbo and floor acrobatics with the Kenya Golden Lion Acrobats, and even a trio of trained pups (much to the fright of the ensemble themselves. Poor kitties.) Read More

Garth Fagan Dance headlines Rochester Fringe Festival

The dance company headlines the Fringe, and anyone with a knowledge of dance history could tell you why: Garth Fagan is a legend, and one very special to Rochester. Read More

Fringe festival: Local music highlight

This year, local artist Adrianna Noone took the stage at the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.  Read More

Fringe Festival belly dance performances: Desert Rhythms and Dylaina Alexandria

Many different styles of belly dance were showcased through solos, duets, and group work, as well as usage of props such as veils, canes, and swords. Read More