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Cannonball 2025 Extension Programming

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Workshops! Panels ! Discussions ! Secret pop up performances! Cabaret Nights! Curious? Come see what’s blooming just outside the spotlight.


Check our website https://www.cannonballfestival.org/extension-programming for full info on all events.


PROGRAM:


September 1st


Cannonball Opening Night Party! 5:30-10pm AAI


Learn Chinese Dance Props -6:30pm AAI Third Floor


Remixyist Breaks House- 7:30pm AAI Black Box Theater


On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball!!- 8pm AAI Black Box Theater


September 3rd


The Watcher TTRPG- 7pm / AAI Black Box Theater


September 4th


Fronteras Flotantes: Theatre Between Homes and Worlds- 5pm / AAI Black Box Theater


September 5th


On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball!!- 8pm AAI Storefront


September 7th


SHAKE- 9:30am / AAI Third Floor


Clowning & Nonsense- 11:15am / AAAI Third Floor


The Foolbright Scholars- 12:15pm / AAI Storefront


The Foolbright Scholars- 1:15pm / AAI Storefront


Get The Message- 1:30pm / AAI Third Floor


Do Something Series: A Training for Gig Workers, Art-making Freelancers, and Adjuncts - Understanding the Changes for Medicaid Eligibility and SNAP- 3:45pm / AAI Third Floor


a sad lil song, a gay lil dance - 9:30 / Icebox


September 12th


On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball!!- 8pm AAI Storefront


September 13th


Shadow Puppet Workshop- 12:00pm / AAI Black Box Theater


Embodying Palestine Solidarity- 3:30pm / AAI Black Box Theater


September 17th


a sad lil song, a gay lil dance - 7:00pm / Icebox


September 19th


Jeu Gymnasium- 3:00pm / AAI Black Box Theater


On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball!!- 9:30pm AAI Storefront


September 20th


Lola's Insta Live Extravaganza- 9:30pm / The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake


Lola's Insta Live Extravaganza- 10:00pm / The Louis Bluver

With over 100 offerings – from rebellious circus, delicious dance, fearless theatre and activist art to workshops, parties, and more – Cannonball pushes the boundaries of live performance at four different venues this Fringe. Come as you are and stay past bedtime at cannonballfestival.org.

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Details
Run Time: 120 mins, 40 mins, 90 mins, 60 mins, 15 mins, 100 mins, 75 mins, 240 mins
Ticket Price: $25, FREE

PWYC Options $0+

PWYC Options $5+

Venue: Asian Arts Initiative Black Box TheaterAsian Arts Initiative StorefrontAsian Arts Initiative Third FloorIcebox Project Space GalleryThe Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake

Dates: September 7, 2025 - September 28, 2025

September 7, 2025 9.30am

SHAKE

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 7, 2025 11.15am

Clowning & Nonsense

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 7, 2025 12.15pm

The Foolbright Scholars

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 7, 2025 1.15pm

The Foolbright Scholars

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 7, 2025 1.30pm

Get The Message

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 7, 2025 3.45pm

Do Something Series: A Training for Gig Workers, Art-making Freelancers, and Adjuncts - Understanding the Changes for Medicaid Eligibility and SNAP

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 7, 2025 9.30pm

a sad lil song, a gay lil dance

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 12, 2025 8.00pm

On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 13, 2025 12.00pm

Shadow Puppet Workshop

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 13, 2025 3.30pm

Embodying Palestine Solidarity

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 17, 2025 7.00pm

a sad lil song, a gay lil dance

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 19, 2025 3.00pm

Jeu Gymnasium

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 19, 2025 9.30pm

On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 20, 2025 9.30pm

Lola's Insta Live Extravaganza

302 S Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 20, 2025 10.00pm

Lola's Insta Live Extravaganza

302 S Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 9.30am

All Levels Contact Improvisation

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 11.45am

Preparing For Performance

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 2.00pm

LOOM

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 4.45pm

Call and Response: An exploration of music and struggle

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 21, 2025 6.45pm

Belonging as a Tool

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 24, 2025 8.30pm

Film Screening for '45 Minutes Before I Die'

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 26, 2025 5.00pm

Kuchipudi Workshop

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 26, 2025 8.00pm

On Deck! Preview Cabaret Nights by Cannonball

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 27, 2025 10.00am

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 28, 2025 9.30am

Finding Your Freak: A Crash Course in Character Creation

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 28, 2025 1.45pm

36 Questions for Civic Love

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: FREE

September 28, 2025 3.15pm

Unbound: Writing the Stories We Were Never Meant to Tell

1219 Vine Street

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

Cannonball is Philadelphia’s fastest-growing incubator of daring and original performance. We present risk-taking independent artists back-to-back next to delicious lounge spaces, fostering creative collisions and community conversation.

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for all ages

Covid-19 Safety policy

Masks are required during this event


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