The Philly Fringies are the Philadelphia Fringe Festival’s audience choice awards for Independent Artists. The Fringies are a fun way to encourage audiences to attend more independently produced Festival performances and engage more deeply with the Festival and its artists.

2022 Fringies Winners

Art for Young Audiences – Triggered by Danse4Nia

Circus – Bodies by Watermelon Bathtub 

Comedy/Improv – STRESS EXORCIST by Mary McCool

Dance – KCBC x KCBCII: Summer Series by Klassic Contemporary Ballet Company

Digital – Next Chapter by Three Sheets

Film – Animation Nation IV by The Women’s Film Festival

Immersive/Interactive Experience – Yes, We’re Ready, We’ll Split an Order of Fries for The Table–Does That Work for You?–Sure, One Check Is Fine by Mike Durkin and Nick Schwasman

Music – Daughter of the Sea by Laura Lizcano

Storytelling – Lindsey Noel: I’m a Magician by Lindsey Noel

Theater – Scarlet Letter by Humble Materials

Theater – Oedipus in Seattle by Savannah Reich

Visual Art/Installations – Forever Never Lasts by See/Hear Now Pop-Up Enterprises Worldwide

2021 Fringies Winners

Circus – RagTag: A Circus in Stitches by Cirque Us

Comedy – yurodivy by Nick Gillette Improv (part of Cannonball Festival)

Dance – KCBC x KCBCII: Return to Müvment by Klassic Contemporary Ballet Company

Film – We Are More Than We Know by Justin Tyner

Immersive/Interactive – I Replaced Him with a Lamp & Nuptial Blitz by Gabrielle Revlock

Interdisciplinary – Of A Feather by Philly PACK

Music – Soundscape Visualz by Teyquil Skelton

Theater – The Choice by inFLUX Theatre Collective

Visual Art/Installations – Plein Air Guitar by Derek Ayres