Currents
Currents is a gripping dance solo inspired by the complex nature of water as it serves as both an essential resource for life as well as a looming threat of destruction. What does it mean to tread water, fight for survival, while also seeking vitality, solace, and renewal in a force that can both sustain and overwhelm us? Currents is a haunting journey that reflects the delicate balance between resilience…
Cosmic Docks
Cosmic Docks is a trans tall-tale about orbiting the sources of yourself and yearning for clarity in a broken world. Comedian and choreographer Nora Sharp builds a world where personal history and sci-fi futurism intersect in the dumpster out back of a local top surgery office, eventually charting a pathway beyond story or self. Cosmic Docks premiered on the Spotlight Festival at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago in…
Core Memory / Array
“Core Memory / Array” is a multimedia performance by brothers Harrison and McKinley Foster, and a host of guest musicians. Part concert, part audio-adaptive projections, it prompts audiences to reflect on their lives and what shaped their identities. Using the instrumental and electronic/lofi music from their debut album, “Align,” and EP, their new live show offers an unforgettable exploration of the experiences that shape a person’s identity. Join Core Memory…
contrarian
This piece is being built amidst a huge life event: Shosh is getting top surgery! Exploring themes of anticipation, looping, and major change, Shosh, Nella, and Claire take advantage of this transitional period by creating a truly collaborative piece. Now being post-grad, we each have explored other ways to incorporate art into our lives, whether through arts admin work, music, or photography. This is our first attempt to create a…
CANCELED: Corduroy
This show has been canceled. An exploration into a classically common tale—how does one put words to a story that remains so difficult to explain?
Composed
“The best comment Jackie Skinner ever got after a performance sounded like an insult. ‘There’s something wrong with you,’ a woman told her…” – The Boston Globe, May 2025 “I didn’t know if half of what was happening was supposed to be happening? Jackie Skinner is either really good…or REALLY bad.” – Audience member, August 2024 — A very gorgeous woman is undercover. This is a stupid, earnest show attempting…
Coincidences
We Shiraz Ensmeble will be joined by our friends the composer-performers Shawn O’Sullivan Negar Soleymanifar to create nights of wonder awe immense imaginable beauty There will be sound music of the old the new all in between of the East the West all in between of the male the female all in between along with texts lights images all in between You are part of this once you decide to…
Clowns, Villains and Lovers: A Half-Mask Show
Step into the world of half-masked theater!Inspired by the vibrant traditions of Commedia dell’Arte and Wayang Topeng masks, this fully improvised show blends drama, comedy, physical theater, and spontaneity into one unforgettable performance.Two actors begin with a grounded, realistic scene—then take it to wild new heights. Expect the unexpected, colorful characters, and explosive transformations as heroes, villains, clowns, and lovers emerge from the story.Don’t miss this playful and daring homage…
Clowncuterie
Bite-sized bits from a variety of Philly’s most scrumptious clowns sharing food-inspired works. Made in a facility that processes the horrors of life with haha’s. Flavors may be silly, or sexy, or sad – it’s a charcuterie of contemporary clown!! It’s Clowncuterie!!! FRIDAY with host Wet Betty!!Rose Luardo Queen Conch Kayo Kenshin Ryann Elise Michael Amendola Francesca Montanile Lyons SATURDAY with host Queen Conch!!Dinah Loneliness kiss the clown Marisol Rose-Shapiro…
Clown Slam # 2
Since Philly’s diagnosis as “a national center for clowns.” (Billy Penn, Sept. 2023), we have felt called to bring clowns together to perform, to connect, to be silly in front of a live audience! We have been hosting monthly Clown Slams throughout Philly and we are excited to bring the Slam to Fringe! The Philly Clown Slam is an ever-evolving beast of an event – a vehicle (clown car?) for…
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