SDFringe in the News
FRINGE 2023
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
“Ex-newscaster Sasha Foo finds her voice as a playwright” by Diane Bell
“San Diego’s Fringe Festival returns Thursday for 11-day run” by PAM KRAGEN
“Three Fringe solo shows take a self-deprecating look at life” by PAM KRAGEN
“San Diego’s Fringe festival is under way. Here are some of our early picks for what to see” by PAM KRAGEN
Network News Coverage
Channel 10 (ABC 10) – San Diego International Fringe – Click link to view
Channel 8 (CBS8) – Festival Producer and Executive Director talk Fringe! Click link to view.
Other Sources
Daily Aztec – “‘105 Miles from Home,’ tells a story about a journey from Cuba to Miami” by Jennifer Aguilar, Staff Writer
“Fringe ’23 Opens, An Exploration of Artist Creativity” by Cassiopeia Guthrie
FRINGE 2022
KPBS LANDING PAGE via Beth Accommando / Cinema Junkie
‘Aftermath,’ a new chamber opera by Nicolas Reveles, looks at a post-apocalyptic world.
Union Tribune, BY BETH WOOD
JUNE 5, 2022 5:30 AM PT
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Review: San Diego’s Fringe fest is smaller and harder to find this year, but some shows sparkle”
Union Tribune, BY PAM KRAGEN
June 6, 2022 1:47 PMPT
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“San Diego International Fringe Festival 2022 Announced”
Broadway World, by Stephi Wild
May. 17, 2022
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Pam Kragen, “Theater Notebook: La Jolla Playhouse announces cast, creative team for upcoming musical ‘Lempicka’” “San Diego theater column, news from the San Diego International Fringe Festival, the Old Globe and North Coast Repertory Theatre“
Union Tribune, BY PAM KRAGEN
MAY 10, 2022 5 AM PT
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SDFRINGE Press Release, May 4, 2022
2021
COVID-19
2020
COVID-19 / Coronavirus Info
Fringe, 3-19-2020
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2019
David Dixon. “Big Year for the Fringe Festival“
SanDiegoStory, June 12, 2019
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Some cuttings off the Fringe
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
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Pam Kragen. “Pared-down San Diego International Fringe Festival reveals some early gems“
Union Tribune, June 9, 2019 12:23 PM
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Beth Accomando. Guide To San Diego Fringe 2019. KPBS Updated Daily”
KPBS, June 6 – June 16 2019
Cutting the ribbon at the Fringe
Dan Werb. “Fringe Festival, Dan Werb and San Diego Pin & Patch Con“
San Diego CityBeat, June 4, 2019
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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
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Mark Saunders. “The odd and bizarre take center stage at San Diego International Fringe Festival“
ABC 10 News / KGTV, May 31, 2019
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2018
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 2018
http://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 2018
http://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 2018
http://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.
https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2018/06/18/annual-san-diego-international-fringe-festival-returns-starting-thursday/
2017
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 Diego Fringe.” Broadway World San Diego.
Broadway World, June 22 2017.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-diego/article/Acrobatic-Theatre-Tale-FLIGHT-Arrives-at-San-Diego-Fringe-20170621
BWW News Desk. “San Diego Fringe’s OUT TO LUNCH Cast, Playwrights Announced.” Broadway World San Diego.
Broadway World, June 23 2017.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-diego/article/San-Diego-Fringes-OUT-TO-LUNCH-Cast-Playwrights-Announced-20170622
BWW News Desk. “Blindspot Collective to Make San Diego Fringe Debut with UNTOLD.” Broadway World San Diego.
Broadway World, June 23 2017.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-diego/article/Blindspot-Collective-to-Make-San-Diego-Fringe-Debut-with-UNTOLD-20170622
BWW News Desk. “PLEASE TAKE A SEAT Premiers at San Diego Fringe Festival.” Broadway World San Diego.
Broadway World, June 23 2017.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-diego/article/PLEASE-TAKE-A-SEAT-Premiers-at-San-Diego-Fringe-Festival-20170622
Kragen, Pam. “Review: Dispatches from the Fringe Festival: 4 early picks.” San Diego Union Tribune.
San Diego Union Tribune, June 25 2017.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-me-fringe-roundup1-story.html
Herbert, James. “Fringe picks: ‘8 Songs’ is mad fun at festival.” San Diego Union Tribune.
San Diego Union Tribune, June 25 2017.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-et-theater-fringe1-story.html
Kragen, Pam. “Review: Four more from the Fringe: Breakfast, lunch, America and zombies.” San Diego Union Tribune.
San Diego Union Tribune, June 26 2017.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-et-fringe-reviews2-story.html
Herman, Ken. “A Mad Monarch-Could This Musical Drama Have Any Contemporary Relevance?” San Diego Story.
San Diego Story, June 26 2017.
http://www.sandiegostory.com/a-mad-monarch-could-this-monodrama-have-any-contemporary-relevance/
Launer, Pat. “Something for Everyone at 5th Annual San Diego ‘Fringe Festival’.” Times of San Diego.
Times of San Diego, June 27 2017.
https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2017/06/27/something-for-everyone-at-5th-annual-san-diego-fringe-festival/
Tauber, Eric George. “Some impressions of San Diego’s Intl Fringe Festival.” San Diego Jewish World.
San Diego Jewish World, June 27 2017.
http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2017/06/27/some-impressions-of-san-diegos-intl-fringe-festival/
Eadie, Bill. “Handicapping the Fringe.” San Diego Story.
San Diego Story, June 27 2017.
http://www.sandiegostory.com/handicapping-the-fringe/
Steinberg, Janice. “Fringe Flashes: Herstory, Specific Gravity.” San Diego Story.
San Diego Story, June 27 2017.
http://www.sandiegostory.com/fringe-flashes-herstory-specific-gravity/
Dixon, David. “International Theatre in San Diego.” San Diego Story.
San Diego Story, June 28 2017.
http://www.sandiegostory.com/international-theatre-in-san-diego/
Steinberg, Janice. “Fringe Flashes: Astraeus Aerial Dance, Hip Hop Cabhooray.” San Diego Story.
San Diego Story, June 28 2017.
http://www.sandiegostory.com/fringe-flashes-astraeus-aerial-dance-hip-hop-cabooray/
Brents, Phillip. “San Diego International Fringe Festival closes July 2.” The Star-News.
Chula Vista Star News, June 29 2017.
http://www.thestarnews.com/at-the-movies/san-diego-international-fringe-festival-closes-july-2/
Rodriguez, Rodney. “San Diego International Fringe Festival: Part 1.” Edge Media Network.
Edge Publications Inc, June 29 2017.
https://sandiego.edgemedianetwork.com/entertainment/theatre/reviews//217673/_review_::_san_diego_international_fringe_festival:_part_1
Herbert, James. “Potent Poetry and rediscovered pop at Fringe fest.” San Diego Union Tribune.
San Diego Union Tribune, June 29 2017.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sd-et-theater-fringereviews2-story.html
Spanish Sites:
http://huellas.mx/cultura/2017/06/23/cecut-sede-del-international-fringe-festival-san-diego-tijuana/
Realizarán en CECUT el International Festival San Diego-Tijuana
2016
Garin, Nina. “The 20 Best Arts Events in San Diego this Summer.” KPBS.
KPBS, 21 May 2016.
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/may/27/summer-arts-events/
Cornelius, Coree. “Coronado Residents’ Creative Work Taking Center Stage at the San Diego International Fringe Festival.” The Coronado Times.
The Coronado Times, 3 Jun 2016.
coronadotimes.com/news/2016/06/03/coronado-residents-creative-work-taking-center-stage-san-diego-international-fringe-festival/
Dixon, David. “Fringe Fest Returns.” San Diego Downtown News.
San Diego Community News Network, 3 Jun. 2016.
http://sandiegodowntownnews.com/fringe-fest-returns/
Schwawrtz, Dani. “Youngest Producers in San Diego’s Fringe Festival Hail from Coronado.” The Coronado Times.
The Coronado Times, 5 Jun 2016.
https://coronadotimes.com/news/2016/05/16/youngest-producers-san-diegos-fringe-festival-hail-coronado/
Dixon, David. “Fringe Fest – Experiments in Story Telling.” Gay San Diego.
San Diego Community News Network, 10 Jun. 2016.
http://gay-sd.com/fringe-fest/
Martens, Joel. “San Diego Fringe Festival – A Performance Smörgåsbord.” Rage Monthly Magazine.
Rage Monthly Magazine, 14 Jun. 2016.
www.ragemonthly.com/2016/06/14/san-diego-fringe-festival/
Saur, Chris. “Accomplished Canyon Crest Academy student modernizes play for film festival.” Del Mar Times.
Union Tribune Community Press, 18 Jun. 2016.
www.delmartimes.net/sddmt-phillip-magin-canyon-crest-2016jun18-story.html
Smith, Jeff. “Frogs must be kissed – San Diego International Fringe Festival #4.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 19 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/19/theater-san-diego-international-fringe-festival-4/
Jennewein, Chris. “Fringe Festival Brings ‘Beautiful, Bizarre, Unexpected’ to San Diego.” Times of San Diego.
Times of San Diego, 20 Jun. 2016.
timesofsandiego.com/arts/2016/06/20/fringe-festival-brings-beautiful-bizarre-unexpected-to-san-diego/
Accomando, Beth. “Fringe Festival Brings ‘Eyeball Bursting’ Shows To San Diego.” KPBS San Diego.
KPBS, 21 Jun. 2016.
www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jun/21/fringe-festival-brings-eyeball-bursting-shows-san-/
Hebert, James. “Fringe binge awaits art adventurers.” The San Diego Union Tribune.
The San Diego Union Tribune, 21 Jun. 2106.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-festival-preview-2016jun21-htmlstory.html
Carter, Lance. “The 2016 San Diego Fringe Festival: Theatre, Comedy, Magic, Dance, Puppetry and So Much More.” Daily Actor.
Daily Actor, 23 Jun. 2016.
www.dailyactor.com/san-diego/2016-san-diego-fringe-festival-preview/
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: Mythos and Caffeine – Choices between being/not being and being happy.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 24 Jun. 2016
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/24/theater-sd-fringe-myhos-and-caffeine/
Dixon, David. “Examining Real World Events at the Fringe.” San Diego Story. San Diego Story.
San Diego Story, 25 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegostory.com/examining-real-world-events-at-the-fringe/
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: 1918 – Joy shimmers, then…visitors.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 26. Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/26/theater-sd-fringe-1918/
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: Cocooned in Kazan and Letters from the Wall – Comical and real sacrifices.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 26. Jun. 2016.
www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/26/theater-sd-fringe-cocooned-kazan-and-letters-wall/
Kragen, Pam. “Handicapping the Fringe Fest shows.” The San Diego Union Tribune.
The San Diego Union Tribune, 27 Jun. 2016.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-festival-review-2016jun27-htmlstory.html
Smith, Jeff. “San Diego Fringe: Embers and I Got Guns Outs: Through the air and via gun collecting.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 27 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/27/theater-san-diego-fringe-embers-and-i-got-guns/
O’Connell, Carrie. “SD Fringe: Eurydice and Josephine – Dances with sheets, dances with feathers.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 28 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/28/theater-sd-fringe-eurydice-and-josephine/
O’Connell, Carrie. “SD Fringe: Disappearing Act and The Year of the Woman.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 28 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/28/theater-sd-fringe-disappearing-act-and-year-woman/
Reimer, John. “SD Fringe: Dr. Svetlana and The Hamlet Comedy Hour – Experiments in funny.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 28 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/28/theater-sd-fringe-dr-svetlana-and-hamlet-comedy/
Reimer, John. “SD Fringe: Eleanor’s Story and Baby Mama – Two one-woman shows.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 28 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/28/theater-sd-fringe-eleanors-story-and-baby-mama/
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: Phantom of the Empire and Bin Laden: The One Man Show.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 28 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/28/theater-sd-fringe-phantom-empire-and-bin-laden/
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: Witness to Gettysburg and Ozombie bin Laden: in 3D! – Owing to havoc and sub-atomic, proto-nuclear-ish hegemony.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 29 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/29/theater-sd-fringe-gettysburg-and-ozombie-bin-laden/
Khurana, Mukul. “2016 San Diego International Fringe Festival.” San Diego Free Press.
San Diego Free Press, 29 Jun. 2016.
sandiegofreepress.org/2016/06/san-diego-fringe-festival/
Accomando, Beth. “Paying Homage to Josephine Baker.” KPBS.
KPBS, 29 Jun. 2016
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jun/29/podcast-episode-82-paying-homage-josephine-baker/
Khurana, Mukul. “A Review of the 2016 San Diego International Fringe Festival.” OB Rag.
OB Rag, 30 Jun. 2016
http://obrag.org/?p=108506
Nguyen, Bihn H. “SD Fringe: The Scam and Second Chances for Grace Trust in the Word, in love with the Word.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 30 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/30/theater-sd-fringe-scam-and-second-chances-grace/
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: Recommendations for final days -Highly recommended and word-of-mouth.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 30 Jun. 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/30/theater-sd-fringe-recommendations-final-days/
Kragen, Pam. “More from the Fringe at Diversionary.” The San Diego Union Tribune.
The San Diego Union Tribune, 1 Jul. 2016.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-festival-reviews-2016jul01-story.html
Accomando, Beth. “Survival Guide To San Diego International Fringe.” KPBS San Diego.
KPBS, 2 Jul. 2016.
www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jun/23/san-diego-international-fringe-survival-guide/
Hebert, James. “Last-minute San Diego Fringe Picks.” The San Diego Union Tribune.
The San Diego Union Tribune, 2 Jul. 2016.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-last-minute-picks-2016-2016jul02-story.html
Tauber, Eric George. “Kisses and Tomatoes at the Fringe Festival.” San Diego Jewish World.
The Harrison Enterprises, 4 Jul. 2016
http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2016/07/04/kisses-tomatoes-fringe-festival/
Accomando, Beth. “San Diego International Fringe Wraps Up With Awards Show.” KPBS San Diego.
KPBS, 4 Jul. 2016.
www.kpbs.org/news/2016/jul/04/san-diego-international-fringe-awards-2016/
Kragen, Pam. “SD Fringe fest nearly doubles ticket sales.” The San Diego Union Tribune.
The San Diego Union Triune, 5 Jul. 2016.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/theater/sdut-san-diego-fringe-festival-review-2016jul05-story.html
Smith, Jeff. “Theater year in review: performance – Curtain call of 2016’s favorite performers.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader 28 2016.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/dec/28/theater-year-review-performance/
2015
Online Editors. “Musical written by Irish student (22) picked up for San Diego Fringe Festival.” Independent.ie Newsdesk.
Independent.ie., 25 Feb. 2015.
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/theatre-arts/musical-written-by-irish-student-22-picked-up-for-san-diego-fringe-festival-31022214.html
Burstein Hewitt, Lonnie. “A Family Affair: La Jolla couple brings daughter’s play to San Diego Fringe Festival.” La Jolla Light.
Union Tribune Community Press, 15 Jul. 2015.
http://www.lajollalight.com/sdljl-fringe-festival-advance-2015jul15-story.html
Del Mar Times. “Student’s play previews July 19 at Canyon Crest Academy before opening at Fringe Festival.” Del Mar Times.
Union Tribune Community Press, 16 Jul. 2015.
http://www.delmartimes.net/lifestyle/events/sddmt-jacob-surovsky-play-san-diego-fringe-festival-2015jul16-story.html
“San Diego Fringe Festival.”
http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_island_news/san-diego-fringe-festival/image_29cd2590-3172-11e5-8365-eb58bcf38e96.html
2014
Sonka, Bud. “San Diego Fringe Festival Needs Housing for Artists.” San Diego Free Press.
San Diego Fringe Press, 7 Jun. 2014.
http://sandiegofreepress.org/2014/06/san-diego-fringe-festival-needs-housing-for-artists/
Smith, Jeff. “Streetcorner to Spreckels and back – Internationalized SD Fringe Fest an update on the international arts scene.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 29 Jun. 2014.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jun/29/theater-fringe-festival-2014/#
Smith, Jeff. “SD Fringe: The Hideout Haste delivers a must-see from the ‘boudoir of Dionysus.’” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 8 Jul. 2014.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jul/08/theater-fringe-hideout/
2013
Smith, Jeff. “San Diego Fringe Festival.” San Diego Reader.
San Diego Reader, 22 Jun. 2013.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/out-and-about/2013/jun/22/san-diego-fringe-festival/
Lopez, Manny. “First San Diego Fringe Festival unearths Downtown.” San Diego Downtown News.
San Diego Community News Network, 1 Jul. 2013.
http://sandiegodowntownnews.com/first-san-diego-fringe-festival-unearths-downtown/
Printer, Andrew. “A Medley of Juicy LGBT Shows at the San Diego Fringe Festival.” San Diego LGBT Weekly.
LGBT Weekly, 2 Jul. 2013.
http://lgbtweekly.com/2013/07/05/a-medley-of-juicy-lgbt-shows-at-the-san-diego-fringe-festival/
King, Anthony. “Melding words and dance.” San Diego Uptown News.
San Diego Community News Network, 5 Jul. 2013.
http://sduptownnews.com/melding-words-and-dance/
