Fringe is…
Fearless Expression
Resourceful Imagination
Genuine Novelty
Our Mission
To produce an annual unjuried, uncensored festival of theatre and performing arts events in Tucson that provide accessible and inclusive opportunities for artists and audiences.
Our Vision
To cultivate a vibrant community of theatre and performing artists in Tucson and increase awareness of local artists to the greater Tucson community.
Our Values
Tucson Fringe is founded in equal opportunity for all. We believe diversity fuels the spirit, fosters meaningful connections, and cultivates a beautifully creative and conscientious community. We value everyone’s unique self and understand each person has different abilities and capacities. We are committed to inclusion across identity including but not limited to ethnicity, culture, gender, age, religion, orientation, and experience.
Our Story
Since 2011, following tenets established by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Tucson Fringe has provided artists with low-risk, low-cost opportunities to perform by using economies of scale to reduce venue rental costs and by taking only 20%, and sometimes 0% of the artist’s earnings. Tucson Fringe also provides the Tucson arts community with avant-garde, non-traditional performing arts at low-cost ticket prices.
The festival does not curate or select the performances, maintaining an environment in which everyone and anyone can perform. This ensures that underrepresented artistic voices, such as people of color, the LGBT+ community, women, and other marginalized genders, are championed in our community.
The festival takes place in January every year across multiple venues in Tucson. On average, artists receive $500+ in ticket revenue.
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