Anything is possible

Santa Cruz Fringe premieres on October 11th, 2025 — apply to perform by June 8th.

What is Santa Cruz Fringe?

Santa Cruz Fringe is a one-day immersion in live performance—created by artists, for artists, in the spirit of creative rebellion. Inspired by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it invites audiences to chart their own path through original work in theatre, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy, opera, spoken word, and more, across stages in Santa Cruz.

GET INVOLVED

✨ Artists

Calling performers 18+ across all mediums. No application fees. Paid participation. Curated by a local team. Apply Now.

🤝 Volunteers

Be part of the magic. Ushers, tech, social, runners—we need you. Fringe runs on people power. Join the Crew.

🌟 Sponsors

Help us fund the future of live performance in Santa Cruz. Your support = paid artists + accessible tickets. Sponsor the Fringe.

  • “The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is—it’s to imagine what is possible.”

     bell hooks. Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations (1994)