A huge hit every year, the opening night “All You Can Artist Buffet” is a high-energy kick off to Fringe, where each Fringe artist gets one minute to preview their show.  Held in the Lazy Dog Lounge in the heart … Continue reading →

Every evening when Fringe performances end, the night comes alive at BIG TIME Daily!  It’s the place where Fringe audience members, artists and crew can come together to kick back with a cold beverage and enjoy this informal variety show … Continue reading →

Join us by beautiful Boulder Creek at the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse as we celebrate the final day of the 2011 Fringe and the Fringe Encore artists! Awake to mimosas, dine on delectable Teahouse fare, hobnob with Fringe artists, and be … Continue reading →

Join us for a full day of art, madness and beauty! The Fringe Encore! 2011 is a unique opportunity to see the shows that had the best audience response. The show that sells the most tickets in each venue will … Continue reading →

Wrap it up, and get on down.  Come to the Lazy Dog Basement for one last night of revelry!  Raise a toast to say goodbye to the festival for 2011, and look forward to more fearless art in 2012!  See … Continue reading →

Join 5TH CIRCLE for their third show at the Boulder Fringe!  Follow one man’s growth as a storyteller through the use of fantasy role playing games.  Experience a  lifetime of gaming packed into one night of personal reflection.  Grab your … Continue reading →

One Joyous Act is a one-man clown theater experience for all who enjoy laughing, carousing, jumping, crying, sitting, playing, drinking, and deodorant.   The show is created with the audience new every night.  Anything can happen!  Join the clown on stage … Continue reading →

When the Irish author Flann O’Brien first wrote “The Third Policeman,” he wondered whether he could “make a crazy play out of it.” This production is that crazy play. The book garnered American attention when it appeared on the television … Continue reading →

Join Nii Armah Sowah and the 1000 Voices Project for an afternoon of participatory song and community celebration for all ages! 1000 Voices Project was founded on the conviction that whenever we raise our voices collectively, change is inevitable. The … Continue reading →

Not a show about juggling, but rather a show about jugglers. Don’t expect to learn how to juggle, but how to cope with being a juggler, a misfit, a geek. A celebration of the oddball in us all, Aji lays … Continue reading →

Gross, shocking, hilarious, absurd and heart-warming, Alison Whittaker, a Registered Nurse at a major urban hospital, takes you behind the scenes of our current health care system for an intimate look at the nurses, patients and their families coping with … Continue reading →

Her father is a Jewish Holocaust survivor. Her mother was in the Hitler Youth. What the devil is she…?! A tale of strife and reconciliation—not necessarily in that order. Spanning three cultures and four generations, this solo show features the … Continue reading →

An old-time magic show to awaken your sense of wonder! History, magic, and storytelling cast their spell on you. Sophisticated magic – suitable for all ages. Prepare to be astonished! Three-time winner of the Boulder Fringe Festival Encore Award, Gregg … Continue reading →

bring your willingness to mate and your willing mate and after the show go home. mate. (responsibly, of course). and, if you don’t have a mate, take a shower, comb your hair, try. and maybe you will make google-y eyes … Continue reading →

Come meet Tom! He’s just moved to Boulder and audience members can follow along as he is exposed to all the unique quirks our town has to offer. Tom will learn the importance of a bicycle on the “transportation hierarchy,” … Continue reading →

Players create fifteen minute vignettes based on audience suggestions. These scenes, or mini-plays, capture physical settings and personal relationships. They are snapshot of the characters’ lives. Stories are separated by quick, impromptu short form based on the previous scene. Because … Continue reading →

We play music from multiple genres.  Most people say they like all kinds of music, so that’s what we do.  If you enjoy mind-blowing vocals, killer guitar licks, and tasty drum beats, then come to our show.

Get hungry for some prime comedy! One-woman, 18 characters, song, dance, stand-up and improv –“Burnt at the Steak” is a sizzling portrayal of a restaurant manager’s experiences running a famous, multi-million dollar steakhouse in NYC as customers and co-workers get … Continue reading →

“The Relationship Project” is modern dance concert addressing the need to find strength and stability within personal relationships in order to build stronger relations on a global level. The evening will be a multi-media “happening” from the moment the audience … Continue reading →

Core Project Chicago is a movement based inter-disciplinary arts collective pushing the boundaries of storytelling in Chicago. With a mission to empower communities through arts performance and education, the collaborative is committed to the exploration of the human journey through … Continue reading →

Celebrate who you are Celebrate where you are Sing, laugh, listen, talk, share SHOW UP – that’s all it takes Rooms can be crowded with light and happiness or they can be crowded with gloom and loss It’s your choice … Continue reading →

Singer Songwriter David Lang Kessem sings songs that will break your heart in an achingly beautiful way. For more than 22 years he has been writing honest, authentic “love songs with a twist.” David writes of love and loss, of … Continue reading →

My friend, Grace Polleys, is a poet. She showed me some untitle poems one day. I like those short poems very much, because it reflects exactly what I feel, when I study aboard.  Thus, I decided to make it for … Continue reading →

HAAN Dances 12 @ 12: AUGUST 17 – 28 12-minute dance for 12 dancers at 12noon! On the fringe of the Fringe, this twelve-minute work by choreographer Mary Wohl Haan uses the natural exuberance and physicality so expressive of living … Continue reading →

“Then Sean Met Khalid” is the story of a middle class White family who adopts a Black baby, Sean White. Life seems “normal” for Sean until he comes across an interview between Sean Hannity and the late Dr. Khalid Abdul … Continue reading →

A performance by a unique and talented group of individuals.  Hard work and integrity can overpass any type of challenge that is presented. At CORE/ Labor source, the mission is to provide opportunities for social, vocational and educational growth for adults with physical … Continue reading →

With piano, poetry and comedy, Ira Liss packs a lot of drama, pathos and humor into every show. His songs present unpredictable characters who may be wise, ridiculous or sublime. All bring love and laughter. Audiences at past Boulder Fringe … Continue reading →

Jack Fry’s (award winning playwright, actor, and teacher) true life story of his first year teaching 5th grade in South Central LA. This comical, yet dramatic story tells the struggles of a mid-westerner from Indiana dealing with a challenging, multi-ethic … Continue reading →

Tired of waiting for Godot? (a que esperas?) come follow the yellow brick road  through labyrinths of space and time (don´t wait) come join the cabaret! but hesitate and you may miss the train to here… k.s.´s dance expedition (part1) is … Continue reading →

Legitimate Bodies Dance Company co-directed by Nick Bryson and Cristina Goletti is based in Birr Theatre and Arts Centre, Birr, County Offaly, in Ireland. It is one of the most exciting initiative in  contemporary dance in Ireland, supported by The … Continue reading →

Is there a generation gap in the arts in Boulder? Do younger generations and older generations have the same opportunities in the arts and can they appreciate each other’s work? In this performance and panel discussion, sparks fly between generations … Continue reading →

Mile Hi-Larity, a Denver-based comedy troupe, has performed improv comedy, written customized sketches, and led team-building events for hundreds of clients and audiences.  Formed in 1998, they have performed over 300 shows for over 18,000 audience members during the past … Continue reading →

Created and performed entirely by New Vista High School young artists, Alex and Themselves may involve some of the following:  psychological thriller-ness, steampunks, music, spoken word, subtext, science fiction, anti-heroes, tribal belly dancing, and hip hop.  It will certainly include … Continue reading →

Three people stranded on a raft out at sea must decide which one of them will be eaten by the other two. This site-specific production of Mrozek’s classic political comedy is presented in an outdoor location that allows the audience … Continue reading →

Sustainability is a very popular word these days, one that is often used in a great variety of settings, but less often defined. There are several dimensions that make up sustainability, not just limiting the concept to the ecological crisis, … Continue reading →

Boulder International Fringe Festival and students of the Naropa Contemporary Performance Program invite you to the Performance Jam! This is an informal cabaret designed for Fringe artists to mix with the community. All artists from the community and beyond are … Continue reading →

Breathe with the performers of Pi as they create a world with you. Lean forward and let yourself fall into a land of wonderful possibilities. Be awed as your laughs tumble out with childlike sincerity. These comedians don’t tell jokes … Continue reading →

Downstream… is a dance/theater work that explores the business of retrieving dead bodies from the Yellow River in China. Originally a service performed by boatmen on the river, people now make a living selling the bodies of the murdered, drowned, … Continue reading →

The multi-talented Prairie Fire (Sharon Nowlan) returns for her sixth season on the Fringe Festival circuit. For her Boulder debut, Prairie Fire presents… Burlesque Unzipped, a one-woman show-and-tell variety hour. Discover the journey of burlesque; what it was, what it … Continue reading →

There is mysticism at the point of transformation—the spark of regret and redemption. Join our evening length dance reverie in three movements for group, duet and table. The table is a door, a path, a threshold, an alter to our … Continue reading →

The righteous.  The wicked.  Black and white won’t do.  A technicolor comedy, a one woman show from the one woman who brought you the award-winning “Woe to the Conquered”.

Thirteen time professionally awarded regional independent artist/songwriter and lifetime awarded singer.  Voice instructor by day.  Captivating audiences by night.  Rock R&B Classical World.  “A Don’t Miss”.  Incredible”. What does Sharon Lange posses that makes her so special?  First, Sharon possesses … Continue reading →

The creative team that brought you last year’s Fringe hit BRUISER returns with another horrifyingly hilarious tale, just reeking of the American experience.   Sometimes the biggest leap forward is the one you take back home. Forced to leave the … Continue reading →

Memory is Legend.  1973: Mysteries surround a US Marine, poet, spy, and father of six little American-Irish brats running amuck in the Bronx. Song is Touch.  Feel what you Hear. In a site specific theater piece along the Boulder Creek … Continue reading →

Take a ritual journey with us & enjoy sunset over Boulder. These times have ushered in many changes for us, our loved ones, and our community, moving us through cycles of deep loss and ecstatic bliss. The Monkey Monks & … Continue reading →

Learn how to portray comedic roles in theatre and film. Dance, mime, pratfalls, stage combat, and overall physical versatility are all important for any would-be Bill Irwins or Mr. Beans. Branches of movement arts covered will include: clowning bits, mime … Continue reading →

Were kids mean to you in the sixth grade because your pants were too short? Did an incident that occurred when you were in the Girl Scouts of America affect the course of the rest of your life? Is there … Continue reading →

This workshop teaches students to create original, collaborative, interdisciplinary performance.  By using multiple artistic disciplines in the process of storytelling, we empower both the individual artist and the ensemble.  In this workshop, we will introduce the Catamounts’ creation process, which … Continue reading →

This is the project. Poets have written poems. Those poems have been given to filmmakers and dancers who have created entirely new works of art inspired by the poetry. The result is a full day of Poetry in Motion on … Continue reading →

On the Mezzanine at the Hotel Boulderado! The (Big) BIG TIME: Monday, August 1, 2011 7:00pm On the Mezzanine at the Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th Street Boulder, CO 80302 In celebration of a year’s worth of BIG TIME, our August … Continue reading →

Based on a scenario by Carlo Gozzi and inspired by his original project, The Love of Three Oranges is a wild raucous slapstick comedy. A comedy in three acts. Prince Tartaglia’s life is filled with misery until an evil witch … Continue reading →

Jim Santi Owen is a percussionist, teacher, composer and performer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Music Director of the SF World Music Festival’s Youth Music Initiative.   Take Jim’s workshop! Jim Santi Owen is offering a … Continue reading →

From the hypnotic pulse of the shaman’s drum to the intricate percussive poetry of the Indian tabla, rhythm has been used in all times and cultures as a medium to tap into and expand our innate awareness of self, other, … Continue reading →

Ruth’s passion is the body — as an expression of the natural world, as a breath of the larger ecological system. All of her trainings and performances explore and reflect this as the baseline from which all action springs. Her … Continue reading →