Englewood Arts Partnership Prize

The Untitled: “Narcissus” Musical Workshop Saturday May 9th. 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM @ Englewood Arts—RSVP & Tickets here! We are thrilled to highlight this recipient of The Englewood Arts Partnership Prize. This show, an original musical based on the greco-roman myth of Narcissus and Echo, was first staged at KC Fringe 2025, but […]
Shine a light on your business at this year’s festival!

Do you or anyone you know want their business in the spotlight at the 2026 KC Fringe Festival? With over 260 shows and exhibits, at 10 venues, with 500+ artists, 85 volunteers and 8k printed programs, that’s a lot of potential eyes on your business! We have several opportunities ranging from paid program advertising, website […]
KC Fringe Unified Auditions

Bring Your Work. Be Seen. KC Fringe Festival is hosting Unified Auditions for performers who want to share their talent and connect with Fringe producers plus local theater and film casting partners. This is a welcoming space to show what you do best and get in front of people who are looking for performers like […]
From KC Fringe to the Main Stage: Jazz: The Women Who Shaped Me by Eboni Fondren

From KC Fringe to Quality Hill Playhouse One of the great joys of KC Fringe is watching artists take risks on our stages—and then seeing those ideas grow into something even bigger. Last summer, audiences at the KC Fringe Festival were captivated by Jazz: The Women Who Shaped Me, a powerful one-woman show created and […]
MN Fringe interview with KC Fav Timothy Mooney

Check out this great interview from Minnesota Fringe as Timothy expresses his thoughts about KC Fringe, IF (Indy) Fringe and our Midwest Trifecta! I once asked touring artist Tim Mooney a question while we sat around at Fringe Central years ago. Knowing that he was constantly on tour to be both a performer and a […]
Art Speak Radio -KC Fringe 2026

Bradley J Thomas (Board President)and Audrey Crabtree (Executive Director) talk with the Maria Vasquez Boyd On KKFI’s Art Speak Radio. We talk about Fringe history, how to apply, updates, and exciting new aspects of KC Fringe 2026. Applications are Open NOW until Feb 17th! Listen Here
Welcome to KC Fringe!

Welcome to KC Fringe, We’re glad you found your way to our corner of Kansas City’s arts scene. The KC Fringe Festival is the largest celebration of arts and culture in the Kansas City metro area. Now heading into our 22nd season, Fringe returns each summer for two weeks packed with live performance, film, visual […]
