Presenting World-Renowned Shows from Five Countries
ROCHESTER, NY
,
Sept. 13, 2023
/PRNewswire/ — The Rochester Fringe Festival, the largest multidisciplinary performing arts event in
New York State
opened on
Tuesday, Sept. 12
for the 2023 festival which runs through
September 23
. The festival has drawn 670,000 people to more than 4,500 performances by regional, national, and international artists.
Full show schedule
:
rochesterfringe.com
.
The 2023 festival presents shows from four continents, with celebrated artists from
Colombia
,
France
,
Ireland
and
Australia
as well as the US Thirty venues present 500 performances throughout the 12-day festival.
Direct from
Colombia
the celebrated modern circus company
Circolombia
makes its Rochester Fringe debut with the world premiere of
CORAZÓN
every evening beginning
September 12
in the Spiegeltent. Circolombia’s charismatic cast melds jaw-dropping stunts, raw choreography, and heart-pumping rap and Latin music, and a uniquely modern circus aesthetic to create a world-class entertainment experience
In its US debut tour, the highly acclaimed French company
Inextremist Circus
brings its latest show,
EXIT
we
September 15
and 16, in which a group of daredevil acrobats command a full-sized hot air balloon and launch themselves and a grand piano high into the air. This event is free.
The Rochester Fringe brings the world-famous street theater duo,
The Fanzinis
to the festival we
September 15-17
in a cultural exchange with
County Cavan
,
Monroe County, NY’s
sister county in
Ireland
. Two Olympian-level goofs, the Fanzinis present their comic and family-friendly
Ballet Chicken
for free, at two outdoor venues.
The work of the distinguished Australian artist,
Craig Walsh
Landmarks
provides 3D projection art for the entire festival. Projected on three living trees, portraits become animated sculptural monuments, testing our definition of tributes and who they should honor.
Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian
Tig Notaro
is this year’s comedy headliner, in her new show
Hello again
we
September 16
at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater.
Tickets are now on sale:
Online: rochesterfringe.com;
Phone: (585) 957-9837 (additional fees apply) or for Tig Notaro only: (585) 274-3000
In-person during the festival: at the venue door or at One Fringe Place Box Office, corner of Main & Gibbs,
Rochester
NY.
View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2023-rochester-fringe-festival-opens-301926667.html
SOURCE Rochester Fringe Festival, Inc.
