In 2022, Rochester Fringe Festival was back to full strength for the first time in three years. But are things back to normal?
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‘Improv at The Focus’ is a mixed bag, with a payoff
It took 45 minutes for the actual improv at The Focus Theater to begin, but when there were some wonderfully absurd moments when it did.
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Rochester Fringe headliners Bandaloop and ‘Shotspeare’ bring the spectacle
While Bandaloop presented “high art,” literally, Cirque du Fringe’s “Shotspeare” infused the Bard’s work with low culture.
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The Velvet Noose provokes at Rochester Fringe, but is there a point?
The Velvet Noose’s pagan performance art reaches new levels of avant-garde instigation in “Super Flower Blood Moon.” The message is unclear.
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Eric Gutman delivers funny, moving tribute to his Broadway days
Eric Gutman’s “From Broadway to Obscurity” is both a love letter to musical theater and a therapy session about being a professional actor.
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Mocktails, madcap improv, and a musical cowboy refresh Fringe audiences
On the last Friday of Fringe, Unleashed! Improv provides its left-field takes on shows, cowboy guitarist Jeff Mamett spreads Texas charm.
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Push Physical Theatre dances about masculinity at Rochester Fringe
PUSH presents “Generic Male” off-Broadway this winter, but not before performing the funny and dramatic show at Rochester Fringe Saturday.
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‘Bardbending: A Same-Sex Shakespeare Sampler’ transcends binary gender roles
Wallbyrd Theatre’s “Bardbending” explores shifting gender roles from classic scenes in ways William Shakespeare never imagined.
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Rochester Fringe highlights RIT short films and meditative listening
RIT students showcase engaging and weird films; pianist Greg Woodsbie helps Fringe attendees reflect with a fusion of music and dance.
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Street Beat brings party vibes, hip-hop culture to Rochester Fringe
The popular hip-hop dance competition features slick moves while promoting vibrant and diverse cultures in the community.
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Rochester Fringe presents the spiritual journey of ‘Remnants’
“Remants” shares the legacy of the Onondaga people, while “A Night of Stars” pays tribute to the great American crooners.
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Queer AF looks to build community through comedy at Rochester Fringe
Comedy and inclusivity combine for Queer AF, the stand-up showcase featuring LGBTQ comedians.
