about
fringepvd
the providence fringe festival

​Founded in 2014 by The Wilbury Theatre Group, FRINGEPVD (The Providence Fringe Festival) is open to anyone who wants to produce their own show. For some artists, it's a once-a-year opportunity to create a show; for others it can be an opportunity to try something new. 

Audiences are encouraged to take full advantage of the variety of performing & visual artists participating in the fringe. Attend performances that you wouldn't normally attend, see things you wouldn’t otherwise see.  
​Keep an open mind, and have fun.
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​The 2017 Providence Fringe Festival is presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, ​in collaboration with WaterFire Providence.

with support from

​FRINGEPVD IS A proud member of:

TEAM
Josh Short, Founder/Artistic Director  | Kate Kataja, Festival Manager | Andy Russ, Technical Director | Darcie Dennigan, Sponsorships & Development Associate | Jake Kuhn, Marketing & Artist Relations Associate | Christine Treglia, Front-of-House Manager | 
Laura Goldstein, Education Manager | Meg Sullivan, Family Fringe Manager

 2017 ADVISORY BOARD
Christina Belivacqua, Trinity Repertory Company | Barnaby Evans, Waterfire Providence | Ellen & David Galkin | Avishek Ganguly, Rhode Island School of Design |
​Milly Massey, The Gordon School | Jo-án Peralta, ​Navigant Credit Union | Meg Sullivan, The Manton Avenue Project 

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OTHER STUFF TO KNOW BEFORE YOU FRINGE:

• There is NO censorship – Participating artists are selected randomly via lottery after filling out an artist application and paying $30 application fee.

• Most shows run 40-60 minutes (some are a little shorter, some a little longer)

• You can (and are encouraged to) see multiple performances every night

• Tickets for all shows are affordable: $0-$10  and are available at the door

• 100% of all ticket sales go to the performing artists

Overall, FringePVD presents a range of high-quality contemporary arts, to encourage Providence’s place as a place for innovation and artistic expression, a true Creative Capital.

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Why Fringe?

When you attend FringePVD performances, you help:

• Support the artists (local, regional, & national) who create this work;

• Help us in our efforts to challenge, stimulate, entertain, and educate the diverse audiences who see that work;

• Provide opportunities for Providence-based artists in such a way as to lead to the continued growth and health of the local and regional performing arts community;

• Engage fully in the global community and dialogue surrounding cutting-edge in the visual and performing arts. 


FRINGEPVD is presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group in collaboration with Waterfire Providence sponsored by Advanced Production and Design, and supported by The Providence Tourism Council and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.

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