What the Fringe?!

Tymisha Harris is an internationally successful, award-winning performer, creator, and producer. She has been touring her solo show, “Josephine,” for over a decade and has just launched her newest show, “A Cabaret of Legends.” One of Tymisha’s biggest artistic goals is for her shows to become theatrical works that other women of color can perform and truly shine. Tymisha is a vibrant, kind soul, and she will have you saying, “WTF, Tymisha, why are you so amazing?!”

*NOTE: Today’s episode discusses the topic of domestic violence, if this is not something for you at this time, please feel free to let this time pass and we will catch you next week. 

Keep up with Tymisha

IG: @josephinetheplay or @dynamitelunchbox,

FB: @josephinetheplay,

LinkTree: @dynamitelunchbox
 

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If you need assistance with domestic or intimate partner violence, please reach out.

In the US- The National Domestic Violence Hotline and RAINN
https://www.thehotline.org/

https://rainn.org/resources

In Canada- Ending Violence Association of Canada or Domestic Shelters

https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/

https://www.domesticshelters.org/

In the UK- The Survivors Trust and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline

https://thesurvivorstrust.org/support-in-your-area/

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Michael Rogers, one of Lauren’s besties from the fringe circuit, joins her to talk all about his newest show, “That Which is Green.” Michael has been creating solo shows that dig deep into the most painful moments of his life, in hopes of sharing that it’s OK to not be OK, and that there's hope. WhyTF are you making me get into my feels, Michael?

Keep up with Michael on IG: @mr.mikerogers and FB: atMichael Rogers

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This week we are celebrating World Fringe Day, which is Friday,July 11, 2025! Our World Fringe Day episode features 17 shows from across the globe, WTF?! In true fringe fashion, we took the first artists who submitted. We are thrilled to feature these artists and their incredible shows.

husk/vessel

IG: @kairosdances @kairosdancetheater

Web: kairosdancetheater.org

See the Show: Minnesota Fringe Festival

0z- Wizard of Oz Parody Magic Show

IG: @iamjordanrooks

See the Show: Port Fringe, Winnipeg Fringe, Saskatoon Fringe,Edmonton Fringe, Rochester Fringe, Barcelona Fringe

Godzilla's Not a Dinosaur

PortlandMaine, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Rochester, Barcelona

IG: @applestoabby

Web: abbyblandpoetry.com

See the Show: KC Fringe, Omaha Fringe, St Louis Fringe

Stampin' in the Graveyard

IG: @elisabettygun @kisswitness

Web: www.kisswitness.art

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Summerhall

The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

IG: @oli_sen

Web: https://olimathiesen.com/

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Summerhall

The Faustus Project

IG: @halftricktheatre

Web: halftrick.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Underbelly - Belly Laugh

Cartoonopolis

IG: @_cartoonopolis

Web: www.lewisianbray.co.uk

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pleasance Dome, Jack Dome

MARIUPOL

IG: @theatreplaymariupol

Web: www.24kgproductions.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pleasance Courtyard

Hold On To Your Butts & Fly, You Fools!

IG: @recentcutbacks

Web: recentcutbacks.com/fringe

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pleasance Courtyard

The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by GertrudeStein

IG: @EdwardEinhorn

Web: https://www.untitledtheater.com/the-marriage-of-alice-b-toklas-by-gertrude-stein

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Gilded Balloon

Girl Pop!

IG: @Shiteprods

Web: Shiteproductions.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Gilded Balloon

All the Boys I Blocked

IG: @chanelandthecircus

Web: https://seedandspark.com/fund/all-the-boys-i-blocked#story

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pickle Studio, Riddles Court, GreensideVenues

Pain Killer

IG: @evelynetollman

Web: https://www.thestandupdoll.com/new-page-22

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Greenside Theatre George Street

Waves of Tradition: A New Horizon inScottish-Chinese Music

IG: @hong_kong_soul

Web: www.hongkongsoul.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK @Surgeons' Hall

Anatomy of Pain

IG: @theanatomyofpain

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK @Surgeon's Hall

Strangers & Revelations

IG: @unshadedarts

Web: unshadedarts.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK

Because

IG: @unshadedarts

Web: unshadedarts.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK Triplex Studio

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Fringe is an international phenomenon, and if you do it for any amount of time, the likelihood that you will perform in a country other than your own is quite high. Cathy Lam is an internationally recognized fringe artist who has been touring shows internationally for years. This week, she shares her fringey wisdom, and WhyTF engaging with cultures other than your own is so important.

Find Cathy online at www.clartscollective.com

IG: @clartscollective  X: @cathylovedrama

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Murray Utas is the Artistic Director of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, which is one of the top 5 fringe festivals in the world. Murray believes in leading with vulnerability, mentoring, kindness, and human connection. This week, he shares stories from his life in the theatre and discusses how the arts are making an impact in Edmonton, highlighting WhyTF the arts are a necessary part of a flourishing society and how the arts help people connect.

Edmonton Fringe: www.fringetheatre.ca

IG: @edmontonfringe

FB: Edmonton Fringe Theatre

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Clevername Theatre of Minneapolis, MN, is known for its quirky mashups of classical theatre and beloved children’s stories. This year, Clevername Theatre heads to Edmonton Fringe with "The Peter Pan Cometh," a story melding Eugene O’Neill’s nihilistic "The Iceman Cometh" with the whimsy of boyhood found in "Peter Pan," and it totally works, like WTF?!

IG: @clevernametheatre

FB: Clevername Theatre

Pateron: Clevername Theatre

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WTF do you have to do to become a fringe success? First, make a great show; second, set your own parameters for success; and third, market that show. Xhloe Rice & Natash Roland have been making art together since their teens, and over the past three years have earned the title of “The buzziest Fringe Theatre-Makers of the 2020’s,” by The Telegraph. This week, they share their journey from begging people to see their shows in their hometown of New York City to award-winning, sold-out runs in Edinburgh. 

Website: www.xhloeandnatasha.com

IG, TikTok, X: @xhloeandnatasha

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WTF do you do to take your fringe show to the next level? Youcould start by tying a run at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. The SoHo Playhouse has been one of Off-Broadway’s primary venues for new plays for the past 80 years and has been home to countless dreams and movements. Many theatre legends received their start at SoHo Playhouse, including Sam Shepard, Edward Albee, Tracy Letts, Charles Buch, Leroi Jones, and Lanford Wilson. The Playhouse has also proudly served as home to the Fringe Encore Series since 2005.

Learn more at www.sohoplayhouse.com and www.fringeencoreseries.com

IG: @sohoplayhousenyc, @fringeencoreseries

FB: SoHo Playhouse, Fringe Encore Series

TikTok: @sohoplayhousetheater

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WTF makes a show successful at Edinburgh Fringe? Sam Gough, Chief Executive Officer of Summerhall Arts, shares with us his 30+ years of experience at the fringe. He shares everything from tips on programming yourself to the incredible innovations happening in Edinburgh. Sam also lets us in on all the amazing year-round programming happening at Summerhall Arts.

More on Summerhall Arts: www.summerhallarts.co.uk

IG:  @summerhallarts

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WTF, did you “hear” that there is a Fringe Audio Festival?! On a podcast dedicated to fringe theatre, of course, we had to chat with the leaders of this festival. For the past 13 years, Atlanta Fringe has been hosting Fringe Audio, an innovative space for artists to experiment with sound and storytelling, and provide listeners a portal into the strange, the brilliant, and the beautifully bizarre. In this episode, we chat with Ted Wenskus, Fringe Audio Award Coordinator, and Allison Cossitt, one of the 2025 Fringe Audio participants.

Atlanta Fringe and Fringe Audio

IG: @atlfringefest

FB: Atlanta Fringe Festival

Atlanta Fringe Audio on the web: https://atlantafringe.org/fringe-audio/

Atlanta Fringe Audio Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7d9HU6hynFiMozuCnzVZbr?si=b2f996be8fe047c1

Allison Cossitt:

www.allisoncossitt.com

www.ylemmediaproductions.com

IG: @allisoncossitt @partialveilpodcast and on TikTok @AllisonCossittVO

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