Minnesota Fringe is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization connecting adventurous artists with adventurous audiences, year-round. 

Fringe's largest program is the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival. One of the largest Fringe Festivals in North America, each summer brings roughly 50,000 attendees to over 100+ shows, 500+ performances, and 1,000+ artists on stages across the Twin Cities. 

The Festival is an economic powerhouse, distributing $2.5+ million in ticket sales directly over the last decade to artists across Minnesota, the US, and internationally; and catalyzing further economic impact for dozens of venues, sponsors, vendors, and partners.

Fringe's year-round programs include: 

+ Family Fringe, a jury-curated festival providing adventurous, low-cost performances and free activities for young people ages 12-and-under and family members of all ages. 

+ Drafts & Draughts, a multidisciplinary works-in-progress series for artists ready to test new ideas and garner feedback from peers and the public in a relaxed setting.

+ Beyond the Box, a site-specific outdoor performance incubator developing artistic experiences in Nicollet Mall's new Theatre In the Round Amphitheatre in 2019, in partnership with Downtown Improvement District and Vibrant & Safe Downtown

+ Fringe Presents, an annual series featuring Festival and national Fringe artists ready to hoist themselves to the next rung of the artistic production ladder. 

+ Five Fifths, an annual, affordable community fundraiser that commissions five burgeoning and established Fringe companies to adapt one-fifth of a well-known film, then mash them all together in a one-night-only fundraiser. 

The organization is overseen by a governing board of directors, and operated by a year-round staff that balloons to nearly 100 seasonal hires during the summer. We also receive critical support from over 250 dedicated volunteers who log thousands of hours.

Minnesota Fringe

Dawn Bentley

Bevibel Harvey

Zachary Aaker

Tamara Ober

Sam Landman

Randy Duerr

Natalie Rae Wass

Maria Ghassemlou

Leah Cooper

Josh Carson

Jennifer Walker

Hailey Dickinson

Eric Herr - Madsen

Email Dawn

Dave Suggs

Caitlin Hammel

Bethany Gladhill

Becky Welander

Ariel Pinkerton

Alex Wohlhueter

The Theater Operations Team at Minnesota Fringe is responsible for the seamless execution of performances during the Minnesota Fringe Festival and year-round events. This team, comprising theater technicians, box officers, house managers, and front-of-house staff, ensures that all technical aspects of the shows run smoothly, audience members have a welcoming experience, and that performances meet the highest standards. Their collaborative efforts support artists and enhance the audience's enjoyment, contributing to the festival's reputation as a premier cultural event in the Twin Cities.

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