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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
BSR: Top dance picks for the 2026 Philly Fringe
“Every year the Fringe Festival seems to get bigger—more than 330 shows are scheduled in venues across the city this year. Seventy-seven of...
PGN: Philadelphia Fringe Festival turns 30 with a packed lineup of LGBTQ+ performances
“The 2026 offerings include a range of LGBTQ+ productions, from interactive theater experiences to queer tailgating and more. Here’s a roundup...
Billy Penn: How to Fringe—Your guide to Philly’s massive Fringe Festival
“With more than 300 shows on the calendar, Fringe Festival has something for everyone. Here’s how to discover what’s up your...
KYW: Philly Fringe Festival to celebrate 30 years of art, performance and eccentricity
The Fringe Festival is returning to Philly this September. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard got the inside scoop, and producers say guests can...
Billy Penn: Philly’s Fringe Festival puts rookie theater makers (including a former state treasurer) in the spotlight
“It hadn’t been their dream, of course, but somehow, they both ended up working for the government. Yes, life has a way of happening and so,...
Philly Voice: Philadelphia Fringe Festival will bring more than 330 performances to venues across the city
“Celebrating its 30th year, the festival includes FringeArts’ curated program alongside more than 300 independently produced shows...
Metro: Philadelphia Fringe Festival announces 2026 lineup for 30th anniversary
“The annual and alternative-focused Fringe Festival has announced the lineup for this year’s extravaganza, which will be going big for its...
WHYY: Philly Fringe Fest hits the big 3-0 this fall and will feature 330 performances
“The Philadelphia Fringe Festival of theater, dance and performance art returns in September for its 30th season. With 330 shows on its...
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