2024 CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL

BEST OF FRINGE A bluegrass dive into murder ballads — a Capital Fringe hit in 2016. By CAROLYN BOCK

BEST OF FRINGE A creatively mesmerizing staging of the Greek tragedy in an abridged adaptation. By EM SKOW

BEST OF FRINGE A one-woman comedy hour that uses spices and spicy knowledge to map the highs and lows of being a human. By EM SKOW

BEST OF FRINGE An exploration of how we feel about and manage life in bodies that don’t always look, feel, or act as expected. By LISA TRAIGER

A personal story of self-discovery and transformation, with the help of a slideshow and a little karaoke. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

BEST OF FRINGE A conversation between two journalists reveals the stark contrast in their religious and political views despite their shared Catholic faith. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI

BEST OF FRINGE The dreamlike drama of a recollected unrequited queer crush. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

A remarkable yet confusing one-act commenting on beauty standards and intergenerational trauma. By MEGAN KEMPTON

BEST OF FRINGE Fierce and fearless storytelling by a virtuoso writer and performer. By AILEEN JOHNSON

BEST OF FRINGE The core of the play is a search for redemption — a heartbreaking, intimate, and memorable story. By AILEEN JOHNSON

An adaptation of Sartre’s 'No Exit' in which the three characters are nude gay men. By JACOB CANSLER

A show with heart and conflict but also hope and resilience about the highs and lows of figuring out who you are amid all the places you’ve been. By EM SKOW

BEST OF FRINGE A musical that will tickle longtime fans of Lehrer’s sharp wit and dark humor and pique the interest of newbies too. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

In a new comedy, a delusional painter goes to extreme lengths to create art. By NATHAN PUGH