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A NEW ERA IN DC THEATRE

When Capital Fringe announced that it was no longer going to be happening this year, we couldn’t stand by and let the D.C. theatre community lose a vital lifeline for producers and artists looking to put on affordable productions. Many D.C. theatre companies like Theatre Prometheus, Nu Sass Productions, and Pinky Swear Productions got their start at Capital Fringe. Without Capital Fringe, D.C. theatre professionals didn’t have a space to experiment and share their creativity with our community.

So, we created District Fringe Festival, a new independent theatre festival, to provide D.C. theatre artists with space to put on budget-friendly productions.

District Fringe is coming this July! An incredibly generous donor gifted District Fringe $20,000. They pledged to match this gift, dollar for dollar. We need your help to take on this challenge!

Nu Sass Productions is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of District Fringe. Nu Sass is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. Contributions to District Fringe via Nu Sass Productions are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and can be made by mail or online. To make a DAF gift please use this form.

Your Donation Helps Support….

  • In case you haven’t heard, we just announced our 2025 festival lineup! These D.C. area artists need your support to bring their creative visions to life. Help them thrive in a time when getting grants and funding has become more difficult.

  • District Fringe takes place at various venues across D.C. These performance venues are sacred spaces where artists bring their District Fringe shows to life. Renting spaces to bring art to life is a big endeavor, which can be costly. Help us reduce the burden of venue costs so that our artists can focus on creation.

  • Our volunteers assist the District Fringe team with all aspects of the festival. Show them some love by donating to help us keep them well fed, hydrated, and happy.

  • Artists need light and sound to bring their visions to life on stage. District Fringe wants artists participating in the festival to have the resources they need to make their artistic dreams come true. Help us secure the best tech for District Fringe!

  • Through marketing and advertising, we get the word out about District Fringe. From posters to social media ads, your support provides us with opportunities to reach our audience and fill seats. We want everyone to know about District Fringe! Help us share the Creative Movement with everyone across the D.C. Metro area.

  • We want our audience to experience all of what District Fringe has to offer, and we need you to make that possible. From concessions to way-finding markers, we desire to create an atmosphere for everyone to enjoy the magic of DC’s independent theater.

  • This is the team that makes District Fringe happen. They do the marketing, the coordination, the project management, and so much more! We want to pay our team members for their hard work, and your support will help us give them the stipends they deserve.

SPONSORSHIPS

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please email info@districtfringe.com with “Sponsorships” in the subject line. We are happy to share our standard sponsorship packages, or hear your proposal.