The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
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High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Themed 'Geek Chic' burlesque and variety spectacle blending vintage cabaret, comedic bits, and theatrical striptease. Local Asheville performers deliver glamorous, tongue in cheek routines exploring holiday blues on an intimate barroom stage.
Themed 'Geek Chic' burlesque and variety spectacle blending vintage cabaret, comedic bits, and theatrical striptease. Local Asheville performers deliver glamorous, tongue in cheek routines exploring holiday blues on an intimate barroom stage.
Themed 'Geek Chic' burlesque and variety spectacle blending vintage cabaret, comedic bits, and theatrical striptease. Local Asheville performers deliver glamorous, tongue in cheek routines exploring holiday blues on an intimate barroom stage.
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Hands on game design festival delivering two days of interactive workshops, collaborative sprints, and networking for indie developers, artists, and beginners at the intimate Diana Wortham Theatre.
Hands on game design festival delivering two days of interactive workshops, collaborative sprints, and networking for indie developers, artists, and beginners at the intimate Diana Wortham Theatre.
Hands on game design festival delivering two days of interactive workshops, collaborative sprints, and networking for indie developers, artists, and beginners at the intimate Diana Wortham Theatre.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Quick-witted, high-energy improvised sketches and audience-driven games in an intimate black-box setting, merging ensemble chemistry, spontaneous character work, and loud laughter for a late-night crowd.
Quick-witted, high-energy improvised sketches and audience-driven games in an intimate black-box setting, merging ensemble chemistry, spontaneous character work, and loud laughter for a late-night crowd.
Quick-witted, high-energy improvised sketches and audience-driven games in an intimate black-box setting, merging ensemble chemistry, spontaneous character work, and loud laughter for a late-night crowd.
East Coast winners from the 48 Hour Film Project screen at Pack Memorial Library, presenting eclectic short films across genres in an intimate community showcase with post screening filmmaker Q&A.
East Coast winners from the 48 Hour Film Project screen at Pack Memorial Library, presenting eclectic short films across genres in an intimate community showcase with post screening filmmaker Q&A.
East Coast winners from the 48 Hour Film Project screen at Pack Memorial Library, presenting eclectic short films across genres in an intimate community showcase with post screening filmmaker Q&A.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
Fast paced stand up sets from Asheville's local comedians in a cozy brewery taproom, blending observational jokes, crowd banter, and beer friendly vibes for a low key late night laugh session.
Fast paced stand up sets from Asheville's local comedians in a cozy brewery taproom, blending observational jokes, crowd banter, and beer friendly vibes for a low key late night laugh session.
Fast paced stand up sets from Asheville's local comedians in a cozy brewery taproom, blending observational jokes, crowd banter, and beer friendly vibes for a low key late night laugh session.
Late night stand up sets in a dim brewery taproom delivering punchy, bar side comedy from local and touring comics; expect intimate seating, loud laughs, and beer on draft for a rollicking after hours vibe.
Late night stand up sets in a dim brewery taproom delivering punchy, bar side comedy from local and touring comics; expect intimate seating, loud laughs, and beer on draft for a rollicking after hours vibe.
Late night stand up sets in a dim brewery taproom delivering punchy, bar side comedy from local and touring comics; expect intimate seating, loud laughs, and beer on draft for a rollicking after hours vibe.
An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.
An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.
An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Improv performers dub a never seen vintage science fiction film in real time, inventing voices, space laser sound effects, and campy alien hijinks. Expect fast paced audience facing comedy in a lively brewery taproom.
Improv performers dub a never seen vintage science fiction film in real time, inventing voices, space laser sound effects, and campy alien hijinks. Expect fast paced audience facing comedy in a lively brewery taproom.
Improv performers dub a never seen vintage science fiction film in real time, inventing voices, space laser sound effects, and campy alien hijinks. Expect fast paced audience facing comedy in a lively brewery taproom.
Lively, playful staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Montford Moppets youth troupe, featuring energetic young actors, local community direction, and family-friendly comic fantasy.
Lively, playful staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Montford Moppets youth troupe, featuring energetic young actors, local community direction, and family-friendly comic fantasy.
Lively, playful staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Montford Moppets youth troupe, featuring energetic young actors, local community direction, and family-friendly comic fantasy.
Raucous late-night roast of Asheville with sharp-edged insult comedy and quick-fire jokes in The Orange Peel’s vaulted music hall; comedians lampoon local figures and audience in an uproarious, rowdy club atmosphere.
Raucous late-night roast of Asheville with sharp-edged insult comedy and quick-fire jokes in The Orange Peel’s vaulted music hall; comedians lampoon local figures and audience in an uproarious, rowdy club atmosphere.
Raucous late-night roast of Asheville with sharp-edged insult comedy and quick-fire jokes in The Orange Peel’s vaulted music hall; comedians lampoon local figures and audience in an uproarious, rowdy club atmosphere.
Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.
Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.
Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.·Open TEDx Matching