Crafting the authentic voice to artfully and truthfully tell our stories.
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 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up will be first come, first serve. Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm.
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 asphalt driveways. These gritty stories share the experience of hard work, sacrifice, and not so idyllic life. Both Frank and Barry are published authors and […]
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 show I didn’t have on my schedule originally but several people said it was their favorite show. When Jim Stowell began his show I thought […]
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 Porch. This performance will be outside under our covered patio. In case of inclement weather, we will be inside. Books by the authors will be […]
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 […]
“Growing Up Small in a Mid-Sized Town” Christopher Nelson is a small person that grew up in a mid-sized town. Come learn how balled-up socks, radishes and cow eyeballs are […]
Advance tickets and information at Minnesota Fringe
Advance tickets and information at Minnesota Fringe
“Learning What?” Hank Roubicek is a retired Professor of Communication at the University of Houston Downtown and an expert in storytelling and narrative expression. An award-winning educator, author, host of […]
“My Dog Died (and all I got was this Lousy Miracle)” Erin Ferdinand is author of “The Ghost Dog Diaries”, a collection of essays and advice about life after death and our life, in general. Originally published as a weekly column based on her experience as a Savannah (GA) psychic medium, these works inspired this […]