Harrisburg Fringe Festival 2023. Photo by Dani Fresh.
The wacky, weird and wonderful will all take the stage at an upcoming festival.
The fourth annual Harrisburg Fringe Festival will take place July 16 to 19 at multiple art venues across the city.
The festival celebrates a wide range of artistic expression, including dance, spoken word, theatre, comedy, drag, music, visual arts and more.
“It’s not a typical theatre festival where audiences are already familiar with the plays,” said Brianna Dow, president of 717 Arts, the festival organizer. “It offers the chance to step outside your comfort zone and experience something that could change your life.”
Harrisburg Fringe Festival is a project of 717 Arts in collaboration with organizations and venues like Open Stage, Midtown Cinema, YPOC Harrisburg, Gamut Theatre, The Millworks, Culture & Co., The State Museum of PA, and the list is growing.
Over the past twenty years, Dow has been involved in producing arts events and contributing her organizational skills to create a platform for artists.
Kyle Bertone, the visual arts chair and mixed media artist, emphasized the impact of the city’s artistic scene.
“As someone who moved here from Massachusetts, this is a great way to experience the arts without having to go to a big city like Philly or New York,” said Bertone. “The arts community in Harrisburg is here; it’s thriving.”
Family-friendly fringe shows will take place on July 17 and 18, as well, featuring performances, workshops and kids’ activities.
Volunteers from the community help make this festival possible by serving in roles such as box office staff, ushers, house managers and more. Additionally, they are compensated with free tickets for their participation.
For regular festival attendees, a button is required for each person attending the festival and allows them to purchase as many show tickets as they choose.
All ticket sales go toward the independent artists and can be purchased online or at the door if seats are available.
For tickets and more information, visit the Harrisburg Fringe Festival’s website.
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