In 2022, Rochester Fringe Festival was back to full strength for the first time in three years. But are things back to normal?
Erica Fee
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Rochester Fringe Festival shows reach for the light, and the heavy
The 10th annual Rochester Fringe Festival features a mix of lighthearted, silly performances and and serious shows that address social issues.
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KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival returns to ‘normal,’ with a COVID caveat
For its 10th anniversary, KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival cautiously brings back live performances — with vaccination requirements.
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New York arts organizers make best-laid plans for live events
A recent webinar about the future of live events raised as many questions as answers for performing arts organizers in New York state.
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Rochester Fringe confirms there will be a September festival
As capacity-limited events were OK-ed for NYS venues, Rochester Fringe confirmed it’s moving ahead with plans for a hybrid festival.
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Rochester Fringe Festival, Day 12: ‘FringeTalk,’ ‘Worlds Collide,’ and ‘Pop Go the Bells’
Producer Erica Fee reflects on virtual Rochester Fringe, Worlds Collide” for musicians Dave Rivello and Shawn Drogan, and more.
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Rochester Fringe Festival, Day 1: Big ideas, memories, and whiskey
Rochester Fringe Festival kicks off with lost legends in Nate DiMeo’s “The Memory Palace” and the imbibing film critics of “Whiskey Flicks.”
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Rochester Fringe Festival leads a conversation on 2020
Keybank Rochester Fringe Festival carries on virtually, addressing both Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 with engaging online programming.
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The uncertain fate of live arts and entertainment in Rochester
The summer of 2020 has not been easy on live arts performances, and the ongoing pandemic continues to yield more questions than answers.
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Fringe Festival gets a new name
The First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival has rebranded as the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival; the announcement follows a merger between two KeyCorp entities. “There’s much more to the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival than a sponsorship,” said James Barger, president of KeyBank’s Rochester market, at a press conference this morning. “The Fringe will continue to be […]
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Rochester Fringe attendance hits new high
An estimated 60,000 people attended the third annual First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, up from 50,000 attendees last year, festival organizers announced today. The Rochester Fringe Festival ran September 18 through September 27 with more than 380 shows across 28 venues in and around downtown Rochester. “We’re obviously very pleased with the increase,” said Fringe […]
