The Rochester Fringe returns to its original format and will feature performances from favorites such as Bandaloop and Cirque du Fringe.
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PUSH Physical Theatre extinguishes the ‘Generic Male’
PUSH Physical Theatre blends dance, body architecture, and sight gags in a new show tackling toxic masculinity at Rochester Fringe.
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A resurrected Rochester in ‘flOUR CITY Interactive ROCgarden’
In “flOUR CITY Interactive ROCgarden,” Rochester Fringe audiences meet famous Rochesterians from the past who share their compelling stories.
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Rochester Fringe Festival, Day 8: ‘#FolkloreLatino,’ ‘Temporary Actors,’ and Cobbs Hill Consort
The folk dance of “#FolkloreLatino,” the performance art piece “Temporary Actors,” and the Native American flute music of Cobbs Hill Consort.
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Megan Joy May’s practical magic
The artist in residence at Flower City Arts Center performed a bloody, earthy ritual of rebirth at the opening of her photo exhibition. May’s artistic practice involves healing the wound of fear and achieving unconditional love for the self and others.
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What about the survivors?
Tina Starr’s multimedia exhibit and performance ‘Like a Kiss’ confronts the epidemic of rape and assault
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Rochester Fringe announces Friday and Saturday headliner
KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival today announced that French street theater company Plasticiens Volants will be a headliner during its upcoming September festival. The hour-long, family-friendly program, “Big Bang,” will be presented during Fringe’s annual, free Friday and Saturday on the Fringe program on September 15 and September 16 at downtown’s Parcel 5 (285 East Main […]
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The creative dissent of Stephanie Mercedes
The visiting artist explores the intersection of art and law and Argentina’s Dirty War in new project at Flower City Arts Center
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Fringe Fest 2013 Reviews: “Transient Being”
Saturday was the final night of Fringe, the last show I went to, and, damn, am I glad I did. “Transient Being,” choreographed by Eran David P. Hanlon in collaboration with performing artist AlainaOlivieri and visual artist Joseph Tarantelli moved me like nothing else I’ve seen at the festival. Olivieri’s arresting movements reflected the deconstruction […]
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ART REVIEW: “State of the City: Street-ish”
Four young artists are the stars of “Street-ish,” a show of contemporary work that is informed by street art and culture, though was created within a studio practice. Now in its sixth season, this edition of Rochester Contemporary’s “State of the City” exhibition series was co-curated by RoCo’s Executive Director, Bleu Cease, and Memorial Art […]
