The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival “serves as a launching pad for the next generation of original theater to come out of Utah.”
Ongoing for 11 years now, the festival will take off at the Alliance Theater in downtown Salt Lake City, July 24 through Aug. 3. For the first year, the MadKing Fellowship Theater at The Gateway will also host shows. With a lineup of 24 shows, all locally created and performed, audiences can expect something fresh from every corner of the stage.
What is Fringe Fest?
Shianne Gray, festival co-director, said, “What always excites me about Fringe is the variety of shows on offer. With a large range of genres and performance styles, from intimate dramas to rambunctious variety shows, there is truly something for everyone at Fringe.”
The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival is described as “the forge for independent theater in Utah.” It is one of the best ways for young artists and independent dreamers to see their work on stage in front of fresh eyes. “While some Fringe festivals see lots of touring shows, the Great Salt Lake Fringe tends to showcase home-grown talent,” Gray said…