Editor's note: This year's Fringe Fest has come and gone. Join us next year for more Fringe coverage.
Fringe began as a creative act of rebellion against the artistic establishment.
In 1947, eight theater groups showed up uninvited at the Edinburgh International Festival and staged their shows on the fringe of the inaugural event. That bold act inspired the name and audacious spirit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Ten years ago, San Diego decided to follow the example of that spontaneous artistic movement and launched its own festival to offer artists an opportunity to perform their works uncensored and unjuried — and with 100% of ticket sales going directly to the artists.
The San Diego International Fringe Festival offers 11 days of sensory overload and wild diversity, with the opportunity to see local, national and international performers doing everything from dance to opera, Shakespeare to standup.
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Prine PhotographySan Diego International Fringe Festival is heading into its final weekend of shows and here are the shows to see. -
Roland Lizarondo/KPBSMeet Kata Pierce-Morgan, Fringe artist and owner of Les Girls. -
San Diego Fringe'Kiddables Anonymous' is an improv puppet show with a costumed sense of humor. -
Beth Accomando/KPBSAustin Dean Ashford won Best of Fringe in 2018 and returns to spread message of diversity and inclusivity. -
Golden Corpse ProductionsThis scaled down live theatre festival means you can actually see all 19 shows in 11 days!
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Fringe ends with its traditional Secret Cabaret and "best of" the festival. -
Local theater company formed during pandemic and has its last Fringe show on Saturday. -
Reveles' "Aftermath" offers opera at this year's San Diego Fringe. -
Pierce-Morgan explores issues of social justice through an innovative cabaret show. -
Get a preview of the 2022 San Diego International Fringe Festival with tips on how to Fringe and what to see. -
Westbrook's one-woman show, "Shelter," explores homelessness. -
Prepare for sensory overload June 2 through 12 at Balboa Park.
