Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival

Chiasm Cabaret at Alliance Theater-Main Theater

Science meets seduction in a titillating fusion of burlesque, comedy, and unabashed nerdiness. Local burlesque, drag, pole, and aerialists create 3-5 minute science-themed routines to entertain you while secretly teaching you something about science, technology, engineering, the arts, or math. Get ready for a STEAM-y hour that will leave you yearnin' for some learnin'.

Hark at Alliance Theater-Black Box Theater

In this absurdist play, a 17th-century pirate and a 1980s businesswoman are stranded on a mystererious island after death, a purgatory-like realm guarded by a giant Kraken. Despite the vastly different backgrounds and their joint inability to find peace, they must confront their pasts, regrets, and desires in an endless cycle of death and awakening as they navigate the absurdity of their situation. As they interact and clash, they begin to question the nature of reality, time, and the meaning of their existence. Through their experiences on the island, they ultimately grapple with themes of redemption, identity, and the search for meaning in a world devoid of logic.

Seize the Initiative! at Alliance Theater-VENUE 3 (The Ballroom)

Saul puts the action into climate action, flirting with young women and roping them into volunteering for a carbon tax campaign. But then he falls for Grace. Is there hope for them, or for the planet? Seize the Initiative! A romantic comedy about falling in love… with democracy.

D'Arcy at Alliance Theater-Black Box Theater

D'ARCY is a longform improvisational theatre trio. Improv veterans David Knoell (Second City, Chicago), Chris Last (Unexpected, Seattle) and Ryan Quenneville (iO, Los Angeles) join forces to bring their unique, high-energy, free-form improvisational style to the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. Inspired by audience suggestions, D'Arcy weaves characters, scenes, themes, and styles into an organic and sublime comedic style. Plus, bonus sketch material!

Sam D'Antuono: Space Cadet at Alliance Theater-VENUE 3 (The Ballroom)

Sam is a comedian. These shows are going to be all jokes. If you wanna see standup with jokes in it, this is a show where that is happening. The show has a title. It's "Space Cadet".

How Did We Get Here? at Alliance Theater-VENUE 3 (The Ballroom)

"How did we get here?" features Spencer Riley, Nami Eskandarian, Nicholas Don Smith, and Sam D'Antuono. These local comedians are coming to the Fringe this year to tell true stories about thier experiences surrounding their life in comedy.

Non at Alliance Theater-Black Box Theater

In this absurdist comedy about the pain of being non-partisan, a "non" is called to break a tie for the Purple and Yellow candidates, Puchis and Lemeau.

To Be Frank at Alliance Theater-Main Theater

20 plays in 40 minutes or we'll pass out trying! Join us for a whirlwind of original audience interactive theatre.

Mexico Magico at Alliance Theater-Black Box Theater

3 entertaining monologues that satirically portray the pillars of Mexican society: family, politics, and religion. Come laugh and cry alongside the protagonists, and discover why Mexico is so magical, comical and musical. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. Written by: Pam GallegOz, Petter Zhan and Héctor Soto.

Spiral Bound at Alliance Theater-VENUE 3 (The Ballroom)

When Martha gets fired and learns her sister, Vivian, is moving out of their apartment, she has to consider: What's next? Call her mom back, grow shockingly enormous boobs, and marry rich - all before her phone kills her. In the debut work of Fickle Mistress Theatre Co., SPIRAL BOUND asks us to face the seemingly impossible task of building a life in contemporary America. Exploring gender in the workplace and family in the weird late-night diner, this funny, comtemplative play raises the question: "What do we with so much life left to live?"

Wonderland Awaits at Alliance Theater-Main Theater

Wonderland Awaits invites audiences young and young at heart to embark on an enchanting journey alongside Alice as she ventures down the rabbit hole. Through interactive storytelling, children become active participants in the adventure, encountering colorful characters and magical moments at every turn. From tea parties with the Mad Hatter to croquet games with the Queen of Hearts, the play immerses children in the fantastical world of Wonderland, encouraging their creativity and imagination.

Save the Cow at Alliance Theater-Main Theater

A drag burlesque musical about finding yourself and starting new chapters.

The Kitchen Sink at Alliance Theater-VENUE 3 (The Ballroom)

A kitchen. In a house. Over the course of 50 years. If the walls could talk, what would they say? What stories would they tell? The Kitchen Sink, a new play by Cordelia Brand.