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2023 Coverage
KPBS Articles and clips KPBS – “San Diego International Fringe Festival is back in Balboa Park” by Beth Accomando / Arts & Culture Reporter UNION TRIBUNE ARTICLES “Three shows to know at San Diego Fringe” by David L Coddon Download pdf “Ex-newscaster Sasha Foo finds her voice as a playwright” by Diane Bell Download pdf “San Diego’s Fringe Festival returns Thursday for 11-day run” by PAM KRAGEN Download pdf “Three Fringe solo shows take a self-deprecating look at life” by PAM…
FRINGE 2022
ARTWORK by: Tony Zuniga / KPBS KPBS LANDING PAGE via Beth Accommando / Cinema Junkie Nicolas Reveles’ “Aftermath” makes its world premiere at the 2022 San Diego International Fringe Festival.(Courtesy photo by Seth Mayer) ‘Aftermath,’ a new chamber opera by Nicolas Reveles, looks at a post-apocalyptic world. Union Tribune, BY BETH WOODJUNE 5, 2022 5:30 AM PT>>>READ MORE Review: San Diego’s Fringe fest is smaller and harder to find this year, but some shows sparkle”Union Tribune, BY PAM KRAGENJune 6, 2022 1:47 PMPT>>>READ MORE The cast of “Turn Me On, Dead Man”(Courtesy) ‘Turn Me On, Dead Man’ to be featured during Fringe Festival By Luke Harold / Staff WriterPublished May 24, 2022 1 PM PT >>>READ MORE #sdfringe22 Artists, Theatre Group Gumbo (of Japan) “San Diego International Fringe returns in-person after pandemic hiatus”…
2019 Coverage
David Dixon. “Big Year for the Fringe Festival“SanDiegoStory, June 12, 2019>>>READ MORE http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2019/06/11/some-cuttings-off-the-fringe/ http://www.sandiegostory.com/todd-blakesley-sighs-over-trump-voter-in-fringe-show-at-balboa-park/ Pat Launer. “Creating Theatre in Just 24 Hours Is Unique Challenge of Fringe Festival’s Closing Day“Union Tribune, June 9, 2019>>>READ MORE Pam Kragen. “Pared-down San Diego International Fringe Festival reveals some early gems“Union Tribune, June 9, 2019 12:23 PM>>>READ MORE https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-fringe-festival Beth Accomando. Guide To San Diego Fringe 2019. KPBS Updated Daily”KPBS, June 6 – June 16 2019 http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2019/06/06/cutting-the-ribbon-at-the-fringe/ https://vanguardculture.com/the-buzz-a-leaner-greener-fringe Dan Werb. “Fringe Festival, Dan Werb and San Diego Pin & Patch Con“San Diego CityBeat, June 4, 2019>>>READMORE James Hebert, JUNE 4, 2019 5:20 PM “San Diego International Fringe Festival unfolds this week in its new Balboa Park home”Union Tribune, June 4, 2019 5:20 PM>>>READ MORE Mark Saunders. “The odd and bizarre take center stage at San Diego International Fringe Festival“ABC 10 News / KGTV,…
2018 Coverage
Beth Accomando. “Your Guide To San Diego Fringe 2018.” KPBS Updated Daily”KPBS, June 21 – July 2 2018. “http://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/jun/21/your-guide-san-diego-fringe-2018/ Eric George Tauber. “Dance, drama, silliness at the Fringe”San Diego Jewish World, July 2 2018 http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2018/07/02/dance-drama-silliness-at-the-fringe/ David Dixon. “Dance, drama, silliness at the Fringe”San Diego Story, June 29 2018http://www.sandiegostory.com/creative-comedies-from-local-artists/ Kinsee Morlan. “Here’s How to Navigate the Jam-Packed Fringe Festival”Voice of San Diego, June 26 2018 https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/arts/culture-report-new-fire-station-includes-sounds-sweeter-than-sirens/ Pam Kragen. “San Diego International Fringe Festival gets off to a smooth and diverse start”San Diego Union Tribune, June 25 2018http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-me-review-fringe-20180624-story.html Ginger Jeffries. “San Diego’s Family Fringe Festival 2018”KUSI Television, June 23 2018 http://www.kusi.com/san-diegos-family-fringe-festival-2018/ David Dixon. “Unpredictable Fringe Events”San Diego Story, June 23 2018http://www.sandiegostory.com/unpredictable-fringe-events/ James Herbert. “Fringe Festival back for its sixth go-round as celebration of all-over-the-map art”San Diego Union Tribune, June 19 2018 http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-et-stage-fringe-20180615-story.html Jennewein, Chris. “Annual San Diego International Fringe Festival Returns Starting Thursday”Times of San Diego, June 18 2018.
2017 Coverage
FOR DAILY UPDATES via KPBS visit: http://www.kpbs.org/news/fringe-festival/ Oliver-Kurtin, Kai. “San Diego Events Calendar: June 2017” San Diego Magazine.San Diego Magazine, June 1 2017.http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/June-2017/San-Diego-Events-Calendar-June-2017/ Woolsey, Brittany. “Play by CCA teen explores political climate.” Encinitas Advocate.Del Mar Times, June 13 2017.http://www.delmartimes.net/encinitas-advocate/art/sd-cm-enc-0616-phillip-magin-20170613-story.html “Things to Do in San Diego: June 19-25.” San Diego Magazine.San Diego Magazine, June 19 2017.http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/June-2017/Things-to-Do-in-San-Diego-June-19-25/ Herbert, James. “Fringe Festival turning 5 with a flourish.” San Diego Union Tribune.San Diego Union Tribune, June 20 2017.http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-et-upfront-fringe-20170613-story.html Accomando, Beth. “San Diego International Fringe Festival Continues To Grow.” KPBS.KPBS, June 22 2017. http://www.kpbs.org/news/2017/jun/22/san-diego-international-fringe-festival-grow/ Deaderick, Lisa. “Top weekend events: Philippine cultural festival, Maxwell, Mass Creativity Day.” San Diego Union Tribune.San Diego Union Tribune, June 23 2017.http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do/sd-et-things-todo-20170622-story.html Saunders, Mark. “Can’t Miss San Diego: Things to do June 23-25.” ABC 10 News.KGTV ABC 10 News San Diego, June 23 2017.http://www.10news.com/lifestyle/cant-miss-san-diego-things-to-do-june-23-25 BWW News Desk. “Acrobatic Theatre Tale FLIGHT Arrives at San…
May 17, 2017 – Emerging Fringe Competition! Unprecedented Opportunity for Emerging Performing Artists as part of the Fifth San Diego International Fringe Festival
For Immediate Release May 17, 2017 Emerging Fringe Competition Unprecedented Opportunity for Emerging Performing Artists as part of the Fifth San Diego International Fringe Festival I love seeing students participating and contributing to the performing arts and I’m excited to see what they have created this year. Student crafted performances never fail to fascinate me. –Andrea Lemaitre The San Diego International Fringe Festival 2017 (#sdiff17) is pleased to announce that this year’s Emerging Fringe Competition will be lead by teacher and dancer, Andrea Lemaitre. Ms. Lemaitre has taught internationally in the both the studio and the classroom for over 18 years. This year, she’s leading San Diego Fringe’s unparalleled opportunity for youth to perform at the Historic Spreckels Theatre, and among national and international artists during the San Diego Fringe Fest. Students enrolled in grades 7-12 are invited to submit their own original performance…
Winner of the 2017 Family Fringe / Youth Poster Art Competition Revealed
And the winner of the 2017 Family Fringe / Youth Poster Art Competition is: Kayla Swift. As the San Diego International Fringe Festival focuses on providing a platform for artists to present new cutting edge works (primarily in theatres) throughout San Diego & Tijuana; it also has been working on providing more and more free programming and engaging family audiences. In turn, Producer Christa Kay thought it would be a great idea to take the initiative to provide opportunities for young artists. In fact, after attending the World Fringe Congress in Montreal, and seeing what other festivals (such as Edingburgh & Brighton) have done to showcase young artists, she opted to jump in and create a new opportunity for young ‘San Diego’ visual artists. Hence; the 1st Annual “Youth Poster Art Contest.” So, here it is…., drum-roll…., the WINNER Kayla Swift (14 y/o student from Scripps Ranch High School) will…
New Zealand Fringe Announces Award Partnership with San Diego International Fringe
NZ Fringe Wellington is thrilled to announce a new award partnership with San Diego International Fringe that will see local lads Allergic to Love head over to perform in July this year. A late addition to the NZ Fringe awards this year is a new partnership that will see an exchange of art between San Diego and Wellington, the San Diego International Fringe Festival TOUR READY AWARD will see the Californian festival host a New Zealand show that premiered in NZ Fringe in July, with NZ reciprocating the award here in the 2018 NZ Fringe Wellington. The award winning show for this inaugural award is Allergic to Love, written and performed by Tom Knowles., Sam Logan, Josh Logan and Jed Parsons. Tom said of receiving the award “Talk about living on a prayer! We are absolutely thrilled and super excited to be given the chance to rock…
Sunday Family Fun Day with Family Fringe
For Immediate Release 25 April 2017 The San Diego International Fringe Festival 2017 (#sdfringe17) is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting another free Family Fringe event this year with the City Heights Performance Annex. Family Fringe will take place on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the City Heights Performance Annex. The bold performances and activities at Family Fringe aspire to connect and engage the local community with hands-on arts and crafts, interactive workshops and exciting live performances. Nigel Brookes, the City Heights Performance Annex Manager, spoke about hosting Family Fringe this year, saying , “The City Heights Performance Annex is proud to host the San Diego Fringe Festival’s Family Fringe event. It is a free event for the community that builds connective tissue with the larger festival, establishes relationships between artists and residents and grows the cultural literacy of all participants. We are happy to partner with…
