ABOUT
2019 marks the sixth year of the grassroots theater festival, which strives to advance the medium beyond the traditional play while connecting neighbors and artists through the performing arts. Since its inception the Detroit Fringe has featured the work of over 250 artists, highlighting new creations from Michigan playwrights and performers chosen by an advisory council of local arts professionals from a public open call. The festival is dedicated to showcasing the diversity of the performing arts landscape that Southeastern Michigan has to offer, with the 2019 festival harboring a grand total of seventeen performances featured in five separately ticketed events at four locations across the city. The 2019 line-up included local directors, actors, choreographers, electronic musicians, new and seasoned playwrights, and experimental theater makers over one electrifying weekend.
In addition to the breadth of performance taking place at the 2019 Detroit Fringe, the festival continues its mission to support artists via the new Professional Development Mentorship program. This new program connects Fringe artists with local performing arts professionals as a means to further their creative development, foster relationships and generate networks of support and collaboration.
PRESS
2019
The Metropolitan: "SEPT 19-22 | 2019 DETROIT FRINGE FESTIVAL"
Detroit Metrotimes: "Puppet karaoke? Yes, this year’s Fringe Festival has puppet karaoke"
Hour Detroit: "10 Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 20-22)"
Thrillist: "Everything You Need to Do in Detroit This Weekend"
Downtown Monitor: "Live Theatre: Detroit Fringe Festival"
Broadway World: "Detroit Fringe Festival Kicks Off Next Week"
2018
Detroit Metrotimes: "What to expect at the fifth Detroit Fringe Festival, the biggest one yet"
Model D Media: "Grassroots theater festival in Banglatown commences Nov. 15, launches new mentorship program"
Pride Source: "Detroit Fringe Festival Marks Fifth Year of Experimental Performances Over Weekend"
Downtown Monitor: "5th Fringe Festival: Avant Garde Detroit Performance Art"
Daily Detroit: "Your City 5 Things to Do in Detroit This Weekend: November 16-18"
Broadway World: "Detroit Fringe Festival Marks Fifth Year with 15 Performances"
2017
The Metropolitan: "The 4th Annual Detroit Fringe Forward Festival"
ADVISORY BOARD & STAFF
STEFANIE
COHEN
Advisory Board
COREY
GEARHART
Advisory Board
OLIVER
POOKRUM
Advisory Board
MADELYN PORTER
Advisory Board
MOLLY
MCMAHON
Advisory Board
SHERRINE
AZAB
Advisory Board
EMILIO
RODRIGUEZ
Founder
CARRIE
MORRIS
Producer
ERIN
ESPOSITO
Production Manager