Press Room

Welcome to the online press resource for the KC Fringe Festival. Members of the media can find staff contact information, media guidelines, press releases, press materials and an album of approved photos. For a full listing of upcoming events, visit the festival page. Stay up to date by following us on these social media platforms.

For press inquiries or to be added to our press release distribution list, contact our Marketing Director Mitch Weber at Mitch@kcfringe.org 

2024 PRESS

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Sound Mandala- Best Of KC The Pitch

Sound Mandala-An Exciting Experience – KC Studio

 Beth & Mark’s Big Bang-Art Speak Radio

Beth and Mark’s Big Bang-THE BRIDGE

Shea Ketchum’s GULAG GIRLS is an emotionally impactful history lesson –THE PITCH KC

KC Fringe brings art with a heart to Kansas City through GULAG GIRLS -Northeast News

 MidDay Medley-Danelle Ate the Sandwich MidDay Medley-Sound Mandala 
Sci-fi-Satire 2124 Time Travels to The KC Fringe Festival 

Missouri Life – Art On The Fringe

KCUR interview with Audrey Crabtree

On Stage KC Mini Fringe Preview

Schrödinger’s Boombox: Debuting at KC Fringe Fest, Sound Mandala teleports listeners to other worlds-The Pitch

Voyage KC feature the Life work of Jordan Allen!

On Stage KC interview with Jamie Campbell and Audrey Crabtree 

2023 PRESS

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Lawrence actor reminds that there’s still hope after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder-KCUR

Tim Mooney’s “Breakneck Romeo & Juliet” Is a Fringe Festival Delight –KC Studio, Vivian Kane

At KC Fringe, “On Account of Sex” Is a Charming (and Infuriating) Musical Retelling of American History –KC Studio, Vivian Kane

19th Annual KC Fringe Festival- Fox 4

What We Have Our Eye On This Year at KC Fringe Festival –KC Studio

Mandee McKelvey’s comedy Exes and Embryos comes to KC Fringe

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS TO PRESENT “ON ACCOUNT OF SEX” AT FRINGE FEST-Martin City Telegraph

Abby Bland’s Godzilla’s Not A Dinosaur debuts this Friday at KC Fringe Festival –The Pitch

Victoria Montalbano’s The Princess Strikes Back makes its Missouri debut tomorrow at KC Fringe- The Pitch

KC Fringe Festival Kicks Off with a Weekend of Films from Regional Artists- KMBC 

19th Annual KC Fringe Festival- Fox 4

What They Said About Sex Comes to the KC Fringe Festival- The Pitch

KC Fringe Festival is Back for It’s 19th Year. –The Pitch

What is KC Fringe Festival? A place to see a legend from Australia and much, much more- Kansas City Star 

KC Fringe Festival 2023-KKFI Radio Active Magazine, Craig Lubow

WMM Shines a Light on the 19th annual KC Fringe Festival –KKFI, Mark Manning 

Art Speak Radio Speaks with Beth Byrd -Two Mimes In A pod, KKFI, Maria Vasquez-Boyd

Faust Theater and Beth Byrd-KKFI, Arts Magazine, Michael Hogge

Lansing resident directs play for KC Fringe FestivalLeavenworth Times

KC Musical Hopes to Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking-Fox 4 News

Paris Crayton III’s BLOODLINE –The Pitch

KC Today- Discover Your New Favorite Fringe Artist 

 KC Fringe Festival is back for it’s 19th Year! –The Pitch

5 Festivals to Put On Your Summer 2023 Calendar-IN KC Magazine

Make sure these 20 Kansas City music and cultural festivals are on your summer calendar –The Kansas City Star

2022 PRESS

Enjoy an explosion of art at KC Fringe Fest – Fox4

40.4.40 tackles themes of aging and changing dream with a hip-hop flair – The Pitch

Joey Rinaldi brings a phallic near-death experience to Fringe Festival – The Pitch

2022 Fringe interview w/Tracey Hawkins – Hot103Jamz

KC Fringe Festival is Back: Five Questions with New Executive Director Audrey Crabtree – InKC

ARTSPEAK RADIO with Maria Vasquez Boyd – KKFI

2022 Fringe interview w/Audrey Crabtree – The Bridge: Give Back Friday

Comedian Jamie Campbell on fatherly advice from a non-dad – The Pitch

Kansas City comedian to bring ‘Big Dad Energy’ to Fringe Festival – KCUR

Arts in Brief: KC Fringe Names New Executive Director – KC Studio Press Archives

MEDIA CONTACTS

For photos, press materials, or interviews, please contact: Mitch Weber 
Marketing & Communications Manager
Mitch@kcfringe.org

MEDIA GUIDELINES

Members of the media may request reviewer tickets to KC Fringe performances and events. Media tickets are available to those who intend to use the tickets for news and performance review purposes. To request media tickets, contact Mitch at Mitch@kcfringe.org 

MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY

Our online photo album contains photos of representative KC Fringe performers and performances. Photos are not available for commercial use. All images are owned by KC Fringe Festival. If a photo credit is required it is noted with the image. Additional photos and Video B-roll may be available for media use; please email Mitch@kcfringe.org