Crafting the authentic voice to artfully and truthfully tell our stories.
In “I Have My Ways: Teaching Stories”, retired elementary school teacher Christopher Nelson shares some of the funny, alarming, and touching stories from his career as an educator. Sufian Zhemukhov […]
A warm, intimate evening of original songwriting under the summer sky. Join us for two distinct voices: Zola Rosenfeld’s tender, literate indie-folk and Carl Franzen’s wide‑ranging, story-driven songs. Musician Bios: […]
This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. Here’s how it works: Up to […]
Join Frank Gioia and Barry MacDonald for a night of working class stories- from the streets of 1950s Brooklyn, to military service in Vietnam, to the grueling work of resurfacing […]
Stories from Jim’s 46 year-long love affair with nature. Jim told Part 1 at the 2025 Minnesota Fringe Festival. “This is must see theater.” “Don’t miss Ranger Jim.” “Ranger Jim is a […]
We are closed for the month of July 2026 for a much needed break. All open mics, events, and classes are cancelled. Programming resumes in August 2026.
Doors open 6:30 pm – complimentary pizza, wine, refreshments Reading starts aprx 7 pm followed by audience conversation $12 per ticket – audience limit is 15 VIP seats on our Back […]
Every year, the National Storytelling Network invites voices from across the globe to come together in celebration of story. In 2026, we’ll gather in the Texas Panhandle, where the sweeping prairies and […]
Minnesota Fringe connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression. As the producer of the largest performing arts festival in the […]
