Each ‘Knock on the Door’ reveals a new story in improvised podcast drama at Scranton Fringe Fest
Shows run tonight through Sunday at Coalwork
“A Knock on the Door” will be performed three times during the Scranton Fringe Festival this weekend, yet it will never be the same show twice. That’s because audience suggestions will influence three actors and one sound effects artist to follow a unique creative path every time, crafting an improvised narrative that will be recorded […]
Need help navigating the Scranton Fringe Festival? Flip through our digital guide any time this weekend
With over 40 productions taking place in 12 venues across Scranton over four days, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the Scranton Fringe Festival. What events should I attend? Where is that one that sounded so good? What time does each one start? Relax – if you haven’t picked up a print copy of the […]
Award-winning comedy ‘The Eulogy’ pokes fun at funerals at the Scranton Fringe Fest Oct. 3-4
From a press release: Tears of grief at a funeral are commonplace, but a new comedic play – ceremoniously titled “The Eulogy” – offers theatergoers the opposite: “The only tears at this funeral will be from laughing,” says playwright and performer Michael Burgos. Set at the funeral of “Thomas” – a man who, after a […]
Macabre musical ‘Presenting the Spectrettes’ mixes death with ’60s pop music
The show premieres at the Scranton Fringe Fest this weekend
Get out your avocado green Koss headphones you bought on eBay and spin your vintage LP of The Supremes in preparation for “Presenting the Spectrettes,” a 1960s-inspired musical that premieres during the Scranton Fringe Festival on Friday, Oct. 2 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 4 at The Leonard Theater. Set in the early ‘60s, the […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Want to know how I became a billionaire? Come to our class reunion
An open letter to the Brewster Academy Class of 2005 Dear Brewster Academy Class of 2005, It’s me, Hector Beluga, the one the rumors are all about. People say I’m how all those elephants ended up near Lake Scranton, that I’m eating at Pizza by Pappas with the “Game of Thrones” cast, that I shut […]
VIDEOS: Watch interviews with various Scranton Fringe Fest performers, directors, and more
We’ve published many posts on the Scranton Fringe Festival over the last few weeks, but maybe you’re looking for even more details before you decide which of the over 40 productions you’ll see across 12 venues from Oct. 1-4. Local director and cinematographer Lindsay Barrasse of Voyager Video has you covered! She shot a series […]
One-man comedy ‘Robert’s Eternal Goldfish’ swimming from Texas to Scranton Fringe Fest Oct. 3-4
From a press release: Dallas, Texas-based playwright/performer Brad McEntire will present his one-man comedy “Robert’s Eternal Goldfish” on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. at Forage Space (310 N. Washington Ave., Scranton) as part of the first-ever Scranton Fringe Festival. Robert J. Roberts has a huge problem with […]
‘Intimate Moments’ of speed dating unfold in new comedy at the Scranton Fringe Festival Oct. 2-4
From a press release: Dating and finding the right partner to spend your life with isn’t easy, so sometimes you’re willing to try anything – even speed dating! In “Intimate Moments,” a new play that will premiere at the Scranton Fringe Festival on Oct. 2-4 at The Leonard Theater, Sean decides to take his chances […]
Big Gay StorySlam shares personal tales of LGBTQ community and allies at Scranton Fringe Festival on Oct. 3
From a press release: The Big Gay StorySlam, a head-to-head storytelling competition featuring 10 storytellers, each sharing a true, personal five-minute tale, will take place in Scranton on Saturday, Oct. 3 at The Leonard Theater as part of the inaugural Scranton Fringe Festival. This will be the 11th slam organized by the Scranton StorySlam and […]
TV actors improvise original audio play ‘A Knock on the Door’ at Scranton Fringe Fest Oct. 2-4
From a press release: The creative team behind the iTunes podcast Geste is bringing an exciting new experience to the Scranton Fringe Festival in October. “A Knock on the Door” is an improvised audio drama in which audience suggestions guide three actors and one sound effects artist to create a new play for each performance. […]
