Denver Fringe Festival
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Venomous
The Pearl 2199 California St, Denver, Colorado, United StatesJessica Fudim’s dance-theater solo looks at the classic Greek myth from Medusa's perspective and moves her story beyond that of a snake-headed monster using contemporary movement with amped-up party dancing, video projection, whimsical props, and audience collaboration.
$20
No Sabo
The Shop at Matter 2134 Market St, Denver, ColoradoA clock counts down as Christopher rushes to make up to his once estranged, 80-year–old Ecuadorian father. Their messy relationship is unpacked throughout this comedic solo-ish show filled with true stories, too many boxes and belated bonding.
$20
Total Modeling
RISE Comedy 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO, United StatesAbsurd avant-clown show about cybernetics on a boat. Part lecture, part throwdown featuring a blind drunk, his invisible man, third birds, and a domesticated ass. A philosophical odyssey weaving together professional wrestling and existential despair.
$20
Avalanche
The Learned Lemur 2220 E Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United StatesJoin New York mentalist and Denver native Max Davidson for an evening of magic, mind reading, and memory stunts where the audience plays a central role.
$20
Blue Silk
The Pearl 2199 California St, Denver, Colorado, United StatesThrough mesmerizing imagery and masterful puppetry, the intertwined journey of a silk dealer and mysterious puppet grappling with addiction illuminates the personal and social costs of substance abuse while exploring themes of redemption and hope.
$20
Colorado Boy
The Savoy Denver 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, COEric grew up in Colorado, shaped by significant events. His world is then turned upside down when he's diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now he must navigate a new reality and find a way to live with it, and interact with people in his life.
$20
Jet & Anatasha
RISE Comedy 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO, United Statesnspired by fantastical worlds and pitiful characters this show is a unique collision of the vision of a Shakespearean actor and with the heart of a clown.
$20
Learning to Human
The Savoy Denver 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, COThrough the chaotic trials of life as an addict to the all thumbs attempt at building a sober life after, this raucous, true story show is speckled with poetry, dotted with dance numbers and doused in honesty.
$20
Meat Show In Space
The People's Building 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO, United StatesBlending incisive social commentary with offbeat clowning, Meat Show in Space is a subversive, post-apocalyptic alt-comedy that’s as absurd as it is sincere.
$20
The Heart of Circinus
Big Up Studios 3410 Blake St, Denver, Colorado, United StatesStep into a world of illogic and whimsy with Melo and Blake in The Heart of Circinus! A dramatic comedy featuring live musical accompaniment by Jesse LE. Immersive, improvised, out there.
$20
Transduction
The Shop at Matter 2134 Market St, Denver, ColoradoA look inside what that indoctrination ceremony for trans people might look like. The Transgender Alien guides the audience through the experience of being trans until the FBI finds them, and then it all goes astray.
$20
The Audition: One Magician’s Quest To Join The Magic Castle’s Academy Of Magical Arts
The Learned Lemur 2220 E Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United StatesPart performance, part confession, part tribute, The Audition pulls back the curtain on the Magic Castle’s hidden history while showcasing one magician’s quest to earn his place among the greats.
$20
Puppetry Fundamentals Workshop
Hope Tank 1434 E 22nd Ave, Denver, CO, United StatesJoin award winning puppeteers Katy Williams and Cinco for this free workshop exploring the fundamentals of puppetry. You will learn how to make any object come to life through breath, focus, and weight.
Free
MK + A Rewatch Podcast
RISE Comedy 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO, United StatesSharing one role on a popular 90s sitcom, lovable twins MK + A rose to stardom before they could talk. Now, 30 years on, MK + A navigate a crash course down their famous fictional childhoods. Part illustrated audio concert, part horror show.
$20
Benjamin’s Passion
The Savoy Denver 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, COTrue solo tragicomedy about a Ukrainian ballet director isolated in Idaho and an aging dancer who lands her big break as they confront existential questions. A tale of passion, disappointment and ... MURDER?
$20Cori & Tiel’s THESHÖ Presents: JÖ Kamel Talent SHÖ
The Pearl 2199 California St, Denver, Colorado, United StatesA new type of "variety" show, THESHÖ challenges comics to do something different -- magic, music, tarot, or a neat dance number! This episode centers around a school putting on a talent show to raise funds to replace their problematic school mascot.
$20Colostomy Bag Buddies
Manos Sagrados 9975 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, United Statesnew to Denver and i'm thinkin' to myself ... "uh what if the worst thing is the BEST THING?!?!?!" ... with puppets
$20Learning to Human
The Savoy Denver 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, COThrough the chaotic trials of life as an addict to the all thumbs attempt at building a sober life after, this raucous, true story show is speckled with poetry, dotted with dance numbers and doused in honesty.
$20
TiME
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre 119 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO, United StatesHigh-flying, mind-bending acrobatic, dance, and comedy show that explores the origins of life and our species’ future. With jaw-dropping stunts, electrifying movement, and sharp humor, this thrilling production takes you on an unforgettable journey through the cosmic timeline.
$20The Heart of Circinus
Big Up Studios 3410 Blake St, Denver, Colorado, United StatesStep into a world of illogic and whimsy with Melo and Blake in The Heart of Circinus! A dramatic comedy featuring live musical accompaniment by Jesse LE. Immersive, improvised, out there.
$20
Upon Loss
The People's Building 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO, United StatesHolly is just a young woman going through life, doing her best to make everyone happy and comfortable. Sure, she has demonic encounters and thoughts of death - but what's that compared to heartbreak? What will she do when there's nothing left to lose and darkness descends?
$20
The Waiting Room and Grace In No Order
Redline Contemporary Art Center 2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CODOUBLE FEATURE: The Waiting Room,” recently-deceased Walter Morris discovers he is on track to go to heaven. But his loved one is in hell. In “Grace In No Order,” a woman, trapped in a room with her rapist, confronts him. And then she does it again. And again.
$20
Blah Blah Blah
RISE Comedy 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO, United StatesExperimental satire all about talking, blabbing, and not shutting up. What do we talk about? How do we use language to hurt others, to spread information, and to help one another? Fully interactive and completely unhinged.
$20
Dichotomize Me!
Hooked on Colfax East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, United StatesAs a woman attempts to cope with the loss of her mother, she becomes obsessed with creating art that depicts string theory in this immersive play that channels the principles of “theatre of cruelty” by cutting open the human condition.
$20DeepFake
West + Main Homes 2632 Blake St, Denver, ColoradoIn this immersive theatrical experience performed for an audience of one, you will have to argue for your perspective on the use of AI and generated images in art, using the materials you find in your assigned office. Part puzzle room, part quiet horror story.
$10All the Boys I Blocked
The Learned Lemur 2220 E Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United StatesAccordion-driven rollercoaster of blocked exes, train-wreck relationships, and ultimate self acceptance. Audience members get to share their “blocked” stories and lucky audience members may even get to date live.
$20Colorado Boy
The Savoy Denver 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, COEric grew up in Colorado, shaped by significant events. His world is then turned upside down when he's diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now he must navigate a new reality and find a way to live with it, and interact with people in his life.
$20
Front Porch Puppets presents… Control Freak
The People's Building 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, CO, United StatesA children’s TV host and puppeteer begins to spiral when his show gains traction and hits its 100th episode milestone. His need to control even the most minute details leads to an ugly outburst, leading him to examine who he is and who he is becoming.
$20
