The Scranton Fringe Festival is back, kicking off Wednesday, Sept. 25, and running through Oct. 5 with more than 200 performances across the city.
Now in its 11th year, the festival has become one of Northeast Pennsylvania’s biggest arts events, packing theaters, galleries, storefronts and even coffee shops with theater, music, comedy, storytelling and more.
“Scranton Fringe in a nutshell is simply a celebration of culture, creativity and community,” said co-founder and executive director Connor Kelly O’Brien. “There’s everything from theater to music to film, amateur to professional, everything from all ages to more so for adults.”
The festival opens with a free launch party Wednesday at Marywood University from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring preview performances and the unveiling of a 3D projection-mapping installation. Other highlights include Ulysses of Scranton, a James Joyce-inspired production that will later travel to Ireland.
Tickets are priced at $15 or less, with free options through the “Fringe for the People” program, plus outdoor and family events downtown. All venues are ADA accessible.