Category: 2026 News
Broad Street Review: Philly Fringe 2026: FringeArts presents Daniel Fish’s Kramer/Fauci
Kramer/Fauci explores the fascinating dynamic between institutionalized medicine and direct activism at a crucial juncture of the AIDS crisis. Using verbatim text from a 1993 C-SPAN broadcast, Daniel Fish’s production brings to life the clash of two men fighting for the same cause—better care for AIDS patients—but through radically different strategic lenses. The resulting text is dynamic, intimate, and surprisingly beautiful. Read more in the Broad Street Review
Billy Penn: How a clown on a Philly stage is helping audiences find solutions
Philly Fringe Fest’s “ha ha ha ha ha ha” is a silly, vulnerable look at the problems we all face. Read more in Billy Penn.
Philadelphia Magazine: Faces of the Fringe: Madi Distefano, the Clown
With the Philadelphia Fringe Festival now officially underway, we look at some of the people who make it what it is in our series “Faces of the Fringe.” Read more in Philadelphia Magazine.
WHYY: Joe Torsella goes from Pa. treasurer to the Philly Fringe Fest in his first one-man show
A politician who grew up in theater, Torsella mixes his two passions in “Declaration.” Read more in WHYY.
Philadelphia Magazine: For Joe Torsella, the Play’s the Thing
Politics, it turns out, is not. The former state treasurer has drinks and conversation with longtime friend and Fringe founder Nick Stuccio. Read more in Philadelphia Magazine.
Broad Street Review: Your guide to Classics-inspired shows in the 2026 Philly Fringe
Move over, Christopher Nolan: the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe features plenty of adaptations from the Ancient Greeks. From a sci-fi screenplay to Appalachian folklore, these shows seek to revitalize stories that stand the test of time. Even after almost 3,000 years, the myths of Ancient Greece continue to inspire artists with universal themes of duty, belonging, and faith. Read more in the Broad Street Review.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Here are the must-watch Philadelphia Fringe Festival shows this year
Three weeks, over 330 shows, across 100 venues throughout Philadelphia. That’s right, it’s September and time for the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The festival runs from Sept. 8-27, and we know choosing among the number of shows can be a little overwhelming. So we reached out to artists involved to get some suggestions on what to see and how best to navigate the festival. Read more in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
WHYY: With ‘Kramer/Fauci,’ the Philly Fringe opens with a reminder of civic debate circa 1993
The play about Anthony Fauci and Larry Kramer takes its script directly from a C-SPAN broadcast on which they appeared 33 years ago. Read more in WHYY.
Philly Mag: How to Do the Fringe
Philly Mag writer and Fringe aficionado Victor Fiorello shares advice for how to approach the festival including: Grab a copy of the Festival Guide, see two (or three) shows a day, mix it up & take some risks. Read more in Philadelphia Magazine.
Philly Mag: The Creative CEO Behind This Year’s Massive Fringe Festival
“Nell Bang-Jensen says down with censorship, up with experimental Belgians and South Philly grandmas.”—Victor Fiorillo Read more in Philadelphia Magazine.
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