Seventh Annual Milwaukee Fringe Festival Announces Schedule

Local and regional artists will grace stages with performances in the Todd Wehr Theater, Peck Pavilion, and outdoor areas at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts as a part of the 2023 MKE Fringe Festival on August 18th and 19th. In addition, there will be visual artists and vendors offering a wide variety of art, products, and food outside of the Marcus Center along the Milwaukee River Walk on August 19th.

The 2023 MKE Fringe will feature many vibrant performances, including work from Ballet Folklorico Xanharati which will take audiences on an extraordinary journey through the colors and rhythms of Mexico through music and dance. This exciting performance will be presented for MKE Fringe-goers’ delight in the Todd Wehr Theater at 3:00pm on Aug. 19.

MKE Fringe has drawn celebrated local performers and out-of-town talent alike. Highly-anticipated artists include local dance company Catey Ott Dance Collective, REALIZATIONS, and puppeteering company Angry Young Men with Boozy Bard, Chekhov: Half-Baked!

Attendees should see the published schedule to start planning their Fringe experiences now! Schedule is subject to change.

Shows in the Todd Wehr Theater are ticketed events– individual show tickets and All Access Passes will be made available. All performances at the Peck Pavilion and surrounding outdoor areas are free to attend, including art, artisan, and food vendors.

Friday, August 18th, 2023

Todd Wehr Theater Shows
6:30pm – Unaffiliated Group
8:00pm – Found Creature Productions
Saturday, August 19th, 2023
Todd Wehr Theater Shows
1:30pm – Azucena Reyes | Katie Lindgren // Goodesmith
3:00pm – Ballet Folklorico Xanharati
5:00pm – Valentine & Friends
6:30pm – Catey Ott Dance Collective
8:00pm – Angry Young Men w/ Boozy Bard

Peck Pavilion Shows
1:00 pm – DanceCircus
2:00pm – Hour 22
3:00pm – WingSpan Dance // Jaxy Emmel
5:00pm – Nineteen Thirteen
6:00pm – Xposed 4heads

Roving Performances
1:30pm – Mark Lawson
2:30pm – Doc Plain Magic Show
3:45pm – 53212 Presents
4:30pm – Zach Allen
5:30pm – Milwaukee Youth Ensemble
6:30pm – Jonah Denae

Visual Arts & Vendors (more to come)
Bellajack Designs
A Brush Box
A Brush of Amber
Art by David Bremer
Shun’s Online Deals
Modern Marie Antoinette
Radiance Media
The Ox
Eleganz Filaire
JoMaLu
Olivia Glynn
LemonadeLab

Stay connected with the MKE Fringe through mkefringe.com and @mkefringe on Facebook and Instagram.

Interviews available with MKE Fringe Team Members.

Special thanks to our generous donors who make the Milwaukee Fringe Festival possible: Willem Dafoe, Pegi Christiansen, John Shannon and Jan Serr, Max Samson, Chris Stawski and Alice Hatzenbeller. Milwaukee Fringe Festival is presented under the direction of John Schneider, produced by Karen Raymond and Katie Rhyme, and is a collaborative work with additional local arts advocates. The festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.