A woman dressed in a tattered white gown dances with her prince, suspended from a single trapeze, as the shadows of skeletal trees play across their bodies. Grace and power combine in a passionate pas de deux, rousing the audience to cheers. At 2019’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, Aeriform Arts gave us a cirque […]
In the year 2068, the world as we know it is gone. Civil War II and climate change have left most of the world uninhabitable. Most of the population is forced to live in underground bunkers for the majority of the year, or in sewers. That’s where Life Plan comes in. Created by […]
At an unassumingly bare black box theater at the Actors Company, a vibrant party atmosphere can be heard from outside its doors. A tray of Jell-O shots makes its way around the crowd as the audience members take some before entering the party room, clutching 3D glasses and finding a seat. Music is blasting from […]
Immersive creator Annie Lesser has produced something different this year, something positive. If you’re unfamiliar with her more recent work, her shows tend to be dark and heavy, like her highly praised A(partment 8). But this year for the Hollywood Fringe Festival, she wants to put smiles on faces and spread good vibes to all […]
I stumble out of the now-parked limo feeling good after drinking a few more vodka and cokes than I’d like to admit. As our lively group makes its way from the stretched SUV toward DeLongpre Park, I can’t help but feel slightly guilty about giving Kate, the bride-to-be, an impassioned argument against committing herself to […]
My fingers still have some paint residue on them as I reach out to complete a hand-holding circle around a duo in the midst of a boxing match. Through guided slow breaths and rhythmic squats we watch as both characters punch, dodge or, every so often, land a hit. We have tapped into our primal […]
Imagine taking the classic whodunit board game Clue and turning it into a fun night of puzzle-solving and eliminating suspects. That’s what you’re in for when you experience Vote for Murder, one of the better immersive ‘game’ events in recent years. After nearly having their entire event murdered by unexpected problems with their original site, […]
Have you ever actually attended a local town hall meeting? Most people never have – but I have, and in more than one location. And to my utter surprise, every time I’ve ever done so, the meeting has been full of two types of people: those who are overly enthusiastic about some specific agenda and […]
The Hollywood Fringe Festival is a place where veteran performers and creators can stretch their wings and try things outside their comfort zones. It is also a place where newcomers can dip their toes into the enormously deep pool that is the Los Angeles theater scene. Some shows rise above the rest, while others fall […]
This year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival has seen several immersive productions that allow at least a passing comparison to more traditional LARP (Live Action Role-Play) events. Out of all of them, Ascend has the closest connection to that style of experience. In the process, it creates one of the most enjoyable family-friendly productions that I’ve seen […]
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