Hamilton Fringe Festival

A 12-day unjuried theatre festival that happens every summer in downtown Hamilton

HCA Teen Creation Collective: CONNECTIONS

Posted by on Jul 2, 2019

HCA Teen Creation Collective: CONNECTIONS An ensemble of young artists who have spent two weeks studying devised theatre will create a piece about the rich history of the Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts. Since 1897, the building has housed arts activities, served as a housing facility for troubled youth, been abandoned and has now been returned to a hive of creative activity. This play...

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The Show Must Go On!

Posted by on Jul 19, 2018

Theatre can sometimes be a challenging profession. As it is a LIVE experience – it sometimes means that people go on stage while dealing with all of the ‘slings and arrows’ that life throws at a person. It demands that a person go on stage while sick or caring for ailing loved ones or dealing with personal tragedies or health challenges. But theatre is also a deeply human...

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Staff Picks of Fringe: Single and Alone

Posted by on Jul 12, 2018

We return to the popular blog series we launched in 2017 wherein our summer staff members offer up curated lists of Fringe shows under a chosen theme. With so much on offer, these lists give you one way to help you navigate the Fringe this summer! Each list features six shows, meaning you can catch them all with a single Fringe Binge Pass. The first in our series is Fringe Binge: Single and...

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Staff Picks of Fringe: Musicals!

Posted by on Jun 21, 2017

Need a little help navigating the Fringe this year? This is the second in our series of themed Fringe programming picks by our summer staff! This time out we’ve got Fringe Binge on Musicals!, with selections from Kristina Kuhnert, our Assistant Community Outreach and Volunteer Coorindinator! When words fail, music speaks! There is something special about a musical. A good musical...

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Staff Picks of Fringe: The Rom-Com Edition

Posted by on Jun 13, 2017

Need a little help navigating the Fringe this year? Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some themed Fringe programming picks by our summer staff! We kick off the series with A Day of Fringe: Rom-Com Edition, with selections from Natalie Stravens, our Community Outreach and Volunteer Coorindinator!   The value of the romantic comedy genre is often overlooked. It is a style that is...

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