FringePVD is a fringe arts and theater festival in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 2014. In recent years it has been located in the Olneyville neighborhood of the city. To date it is the largest fringe festival in
New England
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.
FringePVD was founded by the
Wilbury Theatre Group The Wilbury Theatre Group is a nonprofit theatre located in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. It is known for its experimental theater and its annual fringe festival, FringePVD.
Wilbury Theatre Group was founded in 2010. The ...
in 2014 and was inspired by fringe festivals like the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the
New York Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival, or FringeNYC, was a fringe theater festival and one of the largest multi-arts events in North America. It took place over the course of a few weeks in October, spread on more than 20 stages across seve ...
. As with other fringe festivals, the festival is unjuried. Any group may apply and play the entrance fee to participate in the festival, and performers are chosen by lottery. Ticket prices are kept low, and all proceeds from the performances go to back to the performers. The festival also includes Family Fringe Day, with performances geared toward children and families.
There were about 300 artists performing at FringePVD in 2018. Venues for the festival have included
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WaterFire
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Arts Center, The Steel Yard, Wilbury Theatre Group and others. The festival is part of the United States Association of Fringe Festivals.
References
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Fringe festivals in the United States