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30
JAN 2024
In search of the perfect venue for your HFF show? We recommend taking a few tours, reaching out on the site, or calling or emailing directly. With almost 20 spaces to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect fit for your show.
You can find all of the venues currently registered with Fringe here.
To help you find the perfect venue fit, we will keep this page updated with venue tour schedules and Open Houses.
Theatre Asylum Venues
- Thymele Arts (4 spaces) – 5481 Santa Monica Blvd.
- (Kansas Room, California Room, Shirley Dawn Studio, Joyce Hall)
- Stephanie Feury – 5636 Melrose Ave.
- McCadden Theater – 1157 N. McCadden Pl.
Tours this upcoming week
Thur Feb 1, 10am starting at Feury-5636 Melrose
Sun Feb 4, 4:30pm starting at Feury-5636 Melrose
Mon, Feb 5 – 5pm Starting at Stephanie Feury – 5636 Melrose
Thur, Feb 8 – 10am starting at Feury – 5636 Melrose
(FUTURE Tours will follow this similar schedule )
You need to make an appointment to join the tour and to discuss your show.
[email protected] or call 415-336-0513
6502 Santa Monica Blvd
Tours will be weekly:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10-12 pm
Wednesday evenings 4 pm-6 pm
Email to schedule: [email protected]
If you can’t make these time frames and need a special appointment, send an email!
7456 Melrose Avenue
The next open house is Wednesday, March 6th, from 5pm-7pm
Email [email protected] for additional tour options.
The Hobgoblin Playhouse & Madnani
The Hobgoblin Playhouse: 6440 Santa Monica Blvd. / The Madnani Theater: 6760 Lexington Ave.
The next open house to see both spaces is February 17th, 2:30 – 5 pm.
Email questions to: [email protected]
16
JAN 2024
You are invited to design the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival guide cover, which will be distributed throughout Los Angeles County throughout the festival! Submit your design ideas anytime between Tuesday (1/16) and Saturday (1/20) at 10 AM PT to be included in the qualifying round. To enter the contest, visit the link here!
The winner will receive approximately $550 after the commission taken by 99Designs. Additionally, the winner is eligible for an additional prize of $1,000 to pull elements from their winning guide design to create the official T-shirt, iPhone app icon, and button for HFF24. To get started, create a (free) account on 99Designs.com.
Know an artist who might be interested? Please share the contest with friends!
Curious what past branding has looked like? Check out our most recent printed guide & previous design winners! (Note the specific design asks in the link above, as we are moving in a different design direction this year!)
Digital file of our 2023 printed guide
Digital file of our 2022 printed guide
Digital file of our 2019 printed guide
13
NOV 2023
See upcoming HFF24 events by subscribing to our Google events calendar with this link!
We have so many events to look forward to in 2024 as you begin your HFF24 journey! Below is a list of pre-festival educational events, as well as more information on upcoming networking opportunities. All of these events are designed to prepare you for a wonderful 2024 season.
View the calendar of educational events here!
PRE- FESTIVAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
HFF24 town halls and workshops are designed to walk you through the Fringe journey from A to Z! All educational events are free to attend.
Workshops consist of panel discussions with past Hollywood Fringe participants, and town halls are led by Hollywood Fringe staff. Both are great ways to get to know the Hollywood Fringe from different angles and perspectives!
All town halls and workshops have a digital viewing option and are recorded so you can view them later!
Town Halls:
Sunday 1/28, 2-4 pm – Town Hall #1 Welcome to Fringe
In-person at Zephyr Theatre & streamed
Sunday 3/10, 7-9 pm – Town Hall #2: How to Make Your Fringe Show Accessible
In-person at Thymele Arts & streamed
Sunday 4/14, 7-9 pm – Town Hall #3: Printed Guide, Ticketing & Press
In-person at The Broadwater & streamed
Thursday 5/9, 7-9 pm – Town Hall #4: Make the Most of Your Fringe Experience
In-person at Eastwood Performing Arts Center & streamed
Workshops:
Sunday 1/14, 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Creative Conversations
In-person at Thymele Arts & streamed
Monday 1/22, 7-10 pm – Workshop #1: Meet the Venues (panel & mixer)
In-person at Hudson Theatres & streamed
Monday 2/5, 7-9 pm – Workshop #2: Alternative (BYOV) Venues at Fringe
on ZOOM & streamed
Sunday 2/11, 7-9 pm – Workshop #3: Budgeting & Fundraising
In-person at The Broadwater & streamed
Tuesday 2/20, 7-9 pm – Workshop #4: Antiracism for White Artists
on ZOOM & streamed
Tuesday 3/26, 7-9 pm – Workshop #5: Marketing & Ticketing
In-person at Javista Coffee & streamed
Thursday 4/4, 7-9 pm – Workshop #6: How to Tech Your Fringe Show
on ZOOM & streamed
Saturday 4/27, 3-5 pm – Workshop #7: Festival Expectations
In-person at Zephyr Theatre & streamed
Web Sessions:
This digital educational series is about navigating the website and the many tools available to you as Hollywood Fringe Festival participants.
Monday 3/18, 7-9 pm – Web Sessions #1: Site Navigation & Projects Pages
on ZOOM & streamed
Monday 4/15, 7-8 pm – Web Sessions #2: Ticketing, Ads & Guide Proofs
on ZOOM & streamed
NETWORKING EVENTS
Office Hours are back. Join Hollywood Fringe staff and participants for casual meet-ups at different bars around Hollywood. Whether you’re a veteran Fringer or a new community member, these in-person networking events are for you! Grab a mocktail, cocktail or soda + hang with your fellow Fringers. Swap marketing ideas, learn tips + tricks of the trade, and make connections with both your fellow artist, and Fringe staff.
Office Hours occur every Wednesday from 7-10 pm starting in late March.
Wednesday 3/27- Office Hours
7-10 pm at The Broadwater Plunge (21+)
6324 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Discount: $1 off alcoholic beverages
Wednesday 4/3- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Saint Felix Hollywood (18+)
1602 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Discount: 15% off regularly priced menu items
Wednesday 4/10- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Three Clubs (21+)
1123 N VINE ST, Hollywood, CA 90038
Discount: $1 off alcoholic beverages
Wednesday 4/17- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Saint Felix Hollywood (18+)
1602 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Discount: 15% off regularly priced menu items
Wednesday 4/24- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Three Clubs (21+)
1123 N VINE ST, Hollywood, CA 90038
Discount: $1 off alcoholic beverages
Wednesday 5/1- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Saint Felix Hollywood (18+)
1602 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Discount: 15% off regularly priced menu items
Wednesday 5/8- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Saint Felix Hollywood (18+)
1602 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Discount: 15% off regularly priced menu items
Wednesday 5/15- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Fringe Central
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (details below)
21+ event
Wednesday 5/22- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Fringe Central
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (details below)
21+ event
Wednesday 5/29- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Fringe Central
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (details below)
21+ event
Wednesday 6/5- Office Hours
7-10 pm at Fringe Central
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (details below)
21+ event
Directions to Fringe Central:
Suite 109 is on the first floor, and it turns off Hollywood Blvd into the ovation center between the Hard Rock Cafe sign and the Gelato Festival. Just past the potted plants on the left side of that hallway, between the Mac cosmetics store and Anvio VR, you will find Fringe Central. We are located at the bottom of the “Oscar’s stairs”!
Validation for the Ovation parking lot will be available for artists; $3/ for 4-hour validation will be available.
15
AUG 2023
Hello friends of the Complex!
Read on for information from our friends at the Los Angeles Conservancy on how we can support the Complex as it faces designation as a Historic-Cultural Monument.
HCM status does not guarantee that the building will be a theater in the future. That is a separate negotiation with the building’s new owner that the Conservancy, Complex advocates and other partners are in conversation with.
Want to know the full scoop? Here is a PDF with the full letter, and details on how to get involved in the HCM vote.
Below is a summarization of this call to action:
On Thursday, August 17th at 10am PT, the Cultural Heritage Commission will vote whether to designate the Complex as a Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM). Please read to learn how to advocate at the Cultural Heritage Commission:
What does HCM status mean?
HCM Status would recognize the Complex’s contributions to the historic Hollywood Theatre Row and make it harder to demolish the building. Designation can help raise awareness about Theatre Row and the importance of preserving small theatres.
How can I support the Complex HCM nomination?
Make public comment via Zoom or in person, or email a letter to [email protected]. Public comment is limited to 1-2 minutes. In your comment, state your name, relationship to the Complex, why it is important to you and why it is a historic part of Hollywood Theatre Row. The Complex’s future use is not a consideration at this hearing and may detract from your comment.
Will the Complex continue to be a theater?
HCM status does not guarantee that the building will be a theater in the future. That is a separate negotiation that has started. There will be updates on how to support that effort as they develop.
31
JUL 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe’s 76th-anniversary festival begins next week! Running August 4-28, EdFringe has thousands of shows taking place in Scotland, with DOZENS of performers and shows from Hollywood Fringe that have taken the leap across the pond. Check out the Edinburgh Fringe website to learn more about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Shows and performers from Hollywood Fringe performing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe:
A Shark Ate My Penis: A History of Boys Like Me
A Terrible Show for Terrible People
Attack of the 36 Triple-G Woman
Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson
Chriskirkpatrickmas: A Boy Band Christmas Musical
Pablo Escobar Doesn’t Need a Second Job
Shagadelic: The Origins of Slang Words for Doing It
Did we miss any? If you have a show at EdFringe that you have performed at HFF, let us know, and we will add you to the list! Email [email protected]
Are you looking to take your show on the road? There are so many different Fringey opportunities. Fringe Festivals come in all different shapes and sizes; some are open access (anyone can take part by registering), first come, first served, created by lottery, juried, part programmed, or a mix of them all.
Check out the World Fringe Network and their helpful database of Fringe Festivals worldwide.
Fringe On!
