Sixth Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival Kicks Off Today

The sixth annual Hollywood Fringe Festival opens today after a week of previews that topped previous ticketing records for the festival. The festival has already sold over 40% more tickets than this time last year, which translates to over $100,000 through the festival's site alone (many more have been sold at the door of individual performances). Festival organizers expect to break more records as the month progresses.

The Festival officially kicked off last night when more than eight hundred people gathered at the Wonderland-themed Opening Night Party at Fringe Central (6510 Santa Monica Blvd.). Fringe will host several more parties, including Fringe Runway, 90s Prom, Fringe Rocks! and the Closing Night Party, throughout the month at the festival's social space, Fringe Central, which opens at 5pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends through the 28th (ages 18+).

Fringe Central hosts nightly free programming on the Cabaret stage, food trucks and libations at Bryan's Bar. The venue is also the home of Fringe Concierge where patrons can buy Fringe merchandise and tickets for all shows in the festival.

The 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival runs today, June 11th, through Sunday, June 28th. The festival will conclude with an Award Ceremony to recognize the efforts of hundreds of artists and producers. The awards are community-voted by "Fringers" who purchase tickets or write reviews on the Fringe's website. Past award winners have been granted extended national runs, publication and other successes as a result of their Fringe accomplishments.

Those seeking more information can contact the festival at support@hollywoodfringe.org or by visiting the website at www.HollywoodFringe.org. There will also be daily releases on Fringe's YouTube Channel. Follow @hollywoodfringe on Twitter, or become a fan of our facebook page.

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