Release: The Fringe Fundraiser

Announcing the Fringe Fundraiser Bash
an evening full of entertainment to benefit the inaugural fringe festival

With just over three weeks before its first festival, the Hollywood Fringe Festival invites Los Angelenos to its Fundraiser Bash at 8pm on Thursday, June 3rd at The Three Clubs in Hollywood (1123 N. Vine St.). The event will serve as a kick-off party for Fringe friends and participants, featuring live performances, dancing, and opportunities for potential patrons to learn about the festival and buy tickets to over 175 Fringe shows.

Los Angeles is abuzz with talk about the inaugural Fringe Festival which kicks off on June 17th. A festival catering to the abundance of artists and venues here feels long overdue, and the event has been gaining momentum since the opening of registrations last November. Shows include dance, theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, visual art, circus, workshops, parties, award shows, and more.

Conceived three years ago, the festival has surpassed organizers’ expectations at every stage thus far. Originally hoping to partner with 15 Hollywood venues, the first year is gearing up with over 30 venues on board. The organization had hoped to register 100 projects, and ended up with almost 200 to-date, topping any North American Fringe’s first year and making it the largest unjuried arts festival in California with over 800 performances planned for the 11-day fest. Ticket prices are $12 on average in addition to a number of free shows. Many productions have opted to provide fellow participants, seniors, and students a discounted rate.

At the Fundraiser Bash, attendees will purchase tickets to any Fringe performance as well as pick up the official 2010 Festival Guide. The Guide (sponsored by Footlights LA) is 96 pages complete with listings by category as well as by day/time and features a map of all the Fringe venues. The event begins at 8pm when attendees can have their picture taken with a Fringe Freak (our mascots), bid in a silent auction, or take advantage of a mixed drink special sponsored by The Three Clubs. Live performances commence with a comedic magic show by Magic Castle honoree Jon Armstrong, music by the Poxy Boggards, with a DJ and dancing to follow. Tickets are $20 (or $10 for local artists and Fringe Participants) and will help fund this year’s Festival.

The Hollywood Fringe is 501c3 Non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.  Tickets are on sale now at www.HollywoodFringe.org or by calling 866-811-4111.