I am certain that standing ovations occur every day and night at the Rochester Fringe Festival. But it would be hard to imagine anyone more deserving of that honor than Luke Kempner, the one and only star of “Upside Downton.” He got a tremendous response at Kilbourn Hall Friday night from an audience that laughed […]
Luke Kempner
Downton downsized
With its multitude of characters and intricate plot lines, Downton Abbey can sometimes be difficult to follow. But when Luke Kempner takes the appropriately august Kilbourn Hall stage to perform “Upside Downton,” you will only have to focus on one man. Of course it’s not quite that simple. Mr. Carson, Lady Mary, Mrs. Hughes, the […]
Rochester Fringe Festival announces 2015 lineup
The First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival has announced the lineup of its 2015 event, which will include more than 500 performances, four new venues, and a larger Spiegeltent. The festival, which will be in its fourth year, will take place Thursday, September 17, through Saturday, September 26, in and around downtown Rochester. This year’s Friday […]






