The Premiere Performing Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado
Aspen's Home for Bold Performances
the 17th Annual
Aspen Fringe Festival
Thanks our Sponsors, Donors Grantors
&
You, our Audience !
AFF 17 ... a big SUCCESS !
both @ the Wheeler Opera House
and Thunder River Theatre in Carbondale.
The reviews are glowing !
LINCOLN GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
"fierce, funny, inventive"
STAY TUNED FOR WHAT IS NEXT FOR THIS ILLUMINATING AND POWERFUL NEW COMEDY
Lincoln goes to Hollywood
by David Ledingham
FULL REVIEW
"David Ledingham has channeled his outrage about the current state of American leadership into a vital new play that is fierce, funny and inventive. “Lincoln Goes to Hollywood” draws on the life and wisdom of Lincoln and Shakespeare and on the biography of John Wilkes Booth to create an enthralling two-hander that will make you laugh, make you squirm and - no matter what side of the political aisle you occupy - help you see anew the unshakeable promise of a nation “conceived in Liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Its first mounting at the Aspen Fringe Festival came on the June day of the political assassinations in Minnesota, making this play’s exploration of the Booth family and the nature of political terror all the more timely, discomfiting and necessary"
- Andrew Travers
Who we are
At AFF we believe great art heals social and cultural divides,
promotes tolerance, empathy and inspires people to make
a positive contribution to society.
To that end our mission is to present exceptional arts
and artists and provide opportunities for local performers,
artists, and audiences to enrich their lives
through participation.
From groundbreaking premieres to thought-provoking
discussions, the festival continues to make headlines for
pushing the boundaries of creativity and bringing
together a community of artists and art enthusiasts.
Explore the latest press coverage and discover why the
Aspen Fringe Festival is celebrated as one of the most
exciting events in the world of fringe arts.
Supporting the Aspen Fringe Festival (AFF) is your chance to be part of something extraordinary. Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, become a sponsor, or join our board, your involvement helps sustain and grow our vibrant community of artists and audiences.
AFF Off-Broadway!
AFF 2019's Winner of the Fringe First Award ANGRY ALAN
Don’t miss the bold inaugural production at Studio Seaview,
Off-Broadway’s newest venue. Previews begin May 23.
ANGRY ALAN was AFF's 1st new play commission in 2017.
It was written by Penelope Skinner (Lyonesse: AFF 2024) & created with AFF Co-Artistic Director Donald Sage Mackay, who starred as Roger.
The Play went on to be performed in India, Paris, London, Rome, Estonia, Brazil, Canada and won the Fringe First Award at the renown
Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
It was optioned by NBC Universal to develop into a TV Series.
AFF JuneFest 17 6/13-14
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