{"id":2021769,"date":"2025-09-14T20:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2021769"},"modified":"2025-09-14T20:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:32:28","slug":"scranton-fringe-festival-brings-two-weeks-of-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/scranton-fringe-festival-brings-two-weeks-of-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Scranton Fringe Festival brings two weeks of entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Scranton Fringe Festival promises something for everyone in its 11th year, from Sept. 25-Oct. 5, with nearly 50 events, most of which go on multiple times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe content really runs the spectrum, everything from traditional to experimental, to family-friendly shows, to the more edgy late-night content,\u201d said Conor Kelly O\u2019Brien, co-founder and executive director. \u201cWe\u2019re working with some really amazing venues that we\u2019re very grateful to be partnering with. There\u2019s really something for everyone and we just really want people to get out there and see the shows and we\u2019ve really made this festival experience as simple and streamlined as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">None of the events costs more than $15, some are free and a pass to almost all events is $100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It begins with a free welcome party and new 3D light projection show Thursday, Sept. 25, outside the Marywood University rotunda, 300 Adams Ave., Dunmore, from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be live preview performances, food and art vendors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 2024 Scranton Fringe Festival 3D projection light show. For the upcoming Festival, there will be a new projection,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The festival\u2019s performances include stand-up comedy, short and full-length drama, children\u2019s events, music and film. Some don\u2019t fall into any category. Drag and Mingle is an over-18 life drawing session with a drag theme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The website and brochure list recommended ages and content warnings for some shows, maps and timetables. Most events are about an hour long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets are available at each event and at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/scrantonfringe.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:scrantonfringe.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">scrantonfringe.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A $5 Fringe button gives discounts around the city during the festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s a partial list of performances that fall into a few, but not all, categories:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Free admission<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 3D projection outdoor light shows<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Battle of the Bards theater event<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Beyond the Page: Conversation with Margot Douaihy<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Fringe literary open mic<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Funny at the Fringe<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Kids\u2019 silent disco<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Launch party<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic presents \u201cOnce Upon an Orchestra\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Puppet Friends children\u2019s workshop<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Taking Up Space Film Festival: films from Black, indigenous and people of color creators<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Teen playwright workshop stage reading<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cThe Importance of Being Earnest,\u201d a play by Oscar Wilde<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Voices of History film screening<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Writers\u2019 coffee meetup<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Funny<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cD\u00e9j\u00e0 Boo,\u201d improvised ghost stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cEFF: Erotic Fan Fiction: Live\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cFunny at the Fringe\u201d improv<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cHeart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cIf We Really Were Witches\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m Ready for the Box\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cImportance of Being Ernest,\u201d a play by Oscar Wilde<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Joe Hussey: The Hypnotic Jester: \u201cComedy Hypnosis Show,\u201d an-all ages show<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cPsych: A Diagnostic Stand-Up Comedy Show\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cRemember You Will Die: A Comedy\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Samantha Ruddy, a Northeast Pennsylvania native stand-up comedian<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cSlightly Unfringed\u201d stand-up by regional comedians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For kids<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Funny at Fringe family-friendly version<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Kids\u2019 silent disco<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Presents \u201cOnce Upon an Orchestra\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Puppet Friends workshop<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Classics<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cThe Importance of Being Ernest,\u201d a play by Oscar Wilde<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cThe Cherry Orchard,\u201d a play by Anton Chekhov<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cUlysses of Scranton,\u201d the James Joyce novel, adapted for the stage with a Scranton setting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Music<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cA Glezle Tey,\u201d with Yiddish folk music<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cAll These Pretty Things\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cAstronuto\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Daniel Amedee live in Regina Hall, ambient modern classic music by a seven-piece chamber ensemble<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cDecomposition\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cFlamencodanza Show,\u201d a dance duo<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Laura Cheadle + the Girls<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Presents \u201cOnce Upon an Orchestra\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cRemember,\u201d a one-act drama composed, produced and performed by Chason Goldschmitz, executive director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Sleaze Presents: \u201cWhat Earrings Should I Wear with this Outfit?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u201cTell Me on a Sunday,\u201d a one-woman show by Andrew Lloyd Webber<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Audience participation<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Beyond the Page: Conversation with Margot Douaihy<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Battle of the Bards theater event<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Drag and Mingle life drawing session<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Fringe literary open mic<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Joe Hussey: The Hypnotic Jester: Comedy Hypnosis Show<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 Writers coffee meetup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted 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