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Cast members of 'Shamilton.'

Cast members of 'Shamilton.'

Inspired by the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival for performances that refuse to stay in the box, Overture throws its own scaled-down version. This year the shows encompass improv, magic and offbeat theater. Centerpieces of the fest are Earthlings: Revisited, Chris Grace: Sardines (a comedy about death), the kids' interactive show Dinosaur World Live, improv musical parodists Baby Wants Candy (who also present their Shamilton production), Caitlin Cook: The Writing on the Stall and The Naked Magicians. These are all ticketed shows; smaller free performances and installations will dot the O.C. throughout the weekend. Find the full schedule at overture.org.

media release: Join members of famed musical improv group Baby Wants Candy as they create an epic musical on the spot based on a historical celebrity of your choosing—from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian. It's the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls "cease and desist!" Start thinking of who you want to see a hip-hop improvised musical created for now.

Overture Center's weekend-long fringe festival is a celebration of creative energy from around the globe. Inspired by the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest arts festival, our festival features six one-of-a-kind performances, including improv, magic, theater and comedy. Plus, new this year, additional free performances will fill Overture Center with unique and awe-inspiring sights and sounds.

On Saturday, fill up on traditional festival fare—hot dogs, fried chicken cones, ice cream and more—from our food stands in Overture Hall and Rotunda lobbies. Stands open 11 a.m.-10:30 pm. Plus, enjoy local artists throughout the building, including Wild Rumpus Circus (2 and 4 pm), Polka! Press printmaking, an Art Mart and doodle artist Ronnie Walter (all 1-8 pm) along with a drag show featuring Bianca Lynn Breeze (9:15 pm) —something for everyone.

On Sunday, enjoy free local talent from The Hitterz Collective and Arclight alongside ticketed performances. Papa-Kobina Brewoo & The Hitterz Collective delivers a dynamic hip-hop dance performance at 2 pm; stay afterward for an interactive workshop to explore the elements of hip-hop—knowledge, movement, culture and community—to create an understanding of this dance style and why it matters. To round out the weekend's free performances, Arclight ignites Promenade Hall with dazzling light displays at 4 pm.