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As a city filled with incredible – and historic – arts organizations, Cincinnati is home to a wealth of artists, actors, and musicians.
Cincy Fringe Festival
June 2–17, venues throughout Over-the-Rhine
Fringe Headquarters – Know Theatre
1120 Jackson St.
Tickets are available at the box office, by phone (513-300-5669), or at cincyfringe.com or by
Find out more about shows at cincyfringe.com/2023-Fringe.
But those performers often use their talent beyond the more familiar stages, creating new works and bold interpretations.
Cincy Fringe, celebrating its 20th anniversary, brings together artists from around the country for experimental or unusual productions.
Like all Fringe Festivals, Cincy Fringe gives artists, especially independent artists, an opportunity to present their work. The freedom artists have to create whatever they want makes Fringes a popular destination for more experimental or unusual productions. But if you think fringe is only outlandish and alternative productions, fringe festivals have launched Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Stomp, SIX: The Musical, Fleabag, and even a proto-Monty Python.
This 14-day celebration of theatre, art, music, film, dance, and everything between offers 31 productions, with venues the Know Theatre MainStage, the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Gabriel’s Corner, and at a Main Street storefront. The lineup includes new work from 15 local creators, 14 productions from across the country, and two international artists from Japan and Australia.
After an evening of inspiring, unusual, and provocative entertainment, unwind at Fringe After Hours in Know Theatre’s Underground Bar and Lounge.
What to Watch
Get a sense of what Cincy Fringe is all about from these performance, then dig in to find more!
