Milwaukee Fringe Festival

press release: The fourth annual Milwaukee Fringe Festival announces its final selection of artists and performers. More than 20 acts will grace four stages throughout the festival, bringing everything from the zany to the inspired to the laugh-out-loud from the oft-overlooked fringes of Milwaukee’s mainstream art scenes into the spotlight.

Painstakingly chosen from an impressive set of submissions, an eclectic assortment of art displays and theater, dance, and music performances will be presented Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25.

“Locals and visitors alike will want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to soak up so much unique and diverse talent not otherwise found together in time and space. together as a unified force,” said John Schneider, Fringe Fest Artistic Producer.

Following the rich tradition of Fringe Festivals, the Milwaukee Fringe Festival is a diverse showcase of artists who call Milwaukee home. From theatrical actors to painters, musicians to tap dancers, performance artists to playwrights, MKE Fringe Fest is a joyous celebration of what makes Milwaukee’s culture vibrant and extraordinary.

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts welcomes MKE Fringe Fest back in its fourth year, with shows at Vogel Hall, Todd Wehr Theater, Peck Pavilion, Fringe Stage and surrounding areas. The array of acts will offer free, outdoor entertainment as well as ticketed, indoor performances. Vendors and volunteers are still needed. Please visit mkefringe.com to learn more.

Saturday, August 24  

Todd Wehr Theatre  

1:00 p.m.  Bob Balderson, The Great Songs of Harry (Who?) Warren // Don Russell, Ziggy the Clown

3:30 p.m.  Theatre Gigante

6:30 p.m.  Tyler Anthony Smith, Out, Darn Spot!

8:30 p.m.  Angry Young Men, Shakespeare? I Hardly Know Her!  

Vogel Hall  

12:30 p.m.  Dasha Kelly Hamilton Makin’ Cake

2:30 p.m.  Water Street Dance Milwaukee Live // spacejunk dance little city

5:30 p.m.  Neville Dance Theatre Exposed // Zach Schorsch & Brett Sweeney Woofs and Other Metrics

7:30 p.m.  Karl Baumann and Selena Milewski Tread Lightly  

Sunday, August 25  

Todd Wehr Theatre  

12:00 p.m. Showgirl Awakening I K(no)w

2:00 p.m. Outskirts Theatre Disenchanted

5:00 p.m. Abby Skowronski // La Résistance The Little Glass Slipper

7:30 p.m. The Valentine 5: Death Be Not Proud  

Vogel Hall  

12:30 p.m. Catey Ott Dance Collective SYNAPSE // TEG and Artists Unhung Gold

2:30 p.m. The Field Milwaukee

5:30 p.m. The Lucchesi/Kietzman Project The One Act Suite

7:30 p.m. Lake Arts Project HeART of War  

Peck Pavilion  

1:30 p.m.  Lindsey Ruenger Dance A Red Shift and Twist // Wingspan Dance Greet // Lexie Kaufmann Dance Hivemind

4:00 p.m. NINETEEN THIRTEEN Cello and Drums Forever

6:00 p.m. Filament  

Roving & Visual Artists  

BeingNau Art

Kathryn Cesarz

Mad Rogues Shakespearean Scavenger Hunt

Mezclando Dance

Tamarind Tribal Belly Dancers

The Ox

Tum Tum Tree Studios

Voices Found

Warped Dance Company