IndyFringe Theatre

I visited to see the divafest 2016 show Zora’s Tales. Note* only cash is accepted at the bar. And $ 1 surcharge for admission if paying by cc. The theatre is very quaint and intimate. The show was moving and lively and the actors seemed passionate. Great opportunity to experience local theatre.

I was here for Indianapolis Winter Magic Festival and the facilities are fine.
I would offer just one suggestion that shouldn’t cost a lot of money: Slope the seats (seat level goes up as the rows get further from the stage). The first 4 – 5 rows are flat on the floor and rows behind them are sloped. It’s generally not a problem because the theatre is intimate (translation: small). That is unless you have King Kong sitting in front of you.
What’s worse is if you have King Kong sitting in front of you and you are a child. Then you are f’ed. And because there’s no assigned seating, if King Kong arrives in the line before you and your children do, you’re SOL.
What else is worse than if King Kong sits in front of you? If King Kong has good posture, sits up straight and does not slouch.
What’s worse than if King Kong sits in front of you and does not slouch? If King Kong sits in front of you, does not slouch, and is sitting next to Mrs. King Kong. Your kids end up trying to see the stage from the slivers of daylight between King Kong and Mrs. King Kong.
Just a friendly suggestion for an otherwise great locale.

A nice little theater with a variety of different productions throughout the year. Tucked away just west of mass ave. small with a variety of different configurations, but with no permanent or assigned seating.

Tucked on a side street near Mass Ave this small theater provides the perfect intimate setting for comedy and drama alike. I saw the Three Dollar Bill’s Christmas comedy special (a must see troupe if you ever have the chance). Seating is a bit tight and you must be sure to get there early to have your pick of the lot, but unless you are stuck behind a tall person there really isn’t a bad seat in the house.

This is a 3.5 stars theater. It is very small and creates a warm and cozy feeling. The stage and audience are really close. If your expecting assigned seats, then your in the wrong place. It is a first come first served deal. Gone are the folding chairs and now they have some more comfortable plastic chairs that you would find in a office’s training room that allow you to lean back at least.
The prices are reasonable, and the shows that they have are varied. They do offer water and drinks for cash purchase.
One of the major reason’s that I cannot give them 4 stars is due to the lack of disability access. To enter the building there are stairs, I don’t remember seeing a ramp of any sort. As a result, there are people who I would like to take to a show, but would have a hard time getting into the theater. Also, this is an other building and there is only one single bathroom on the main floor, or you will have to walk down to the basement to the other single bathroom.
On the bright side, IndyFringe is in the process of trying to raise money to update the building to fix these issues and add another stage.

Love the Fringe! You may have heard of the Fringe Festival that is held each August, but did you know that there are shows at the theatre all year? I’ve been to a number of them and never walked away disappointed. The space is small, though, so you’ll want to get there early to get a good seat. It doesn’t look like a traditional theater — it’s more like a house. It’s right on the Cultural Trail so you can walk or bike there easily. You can purchase pop, beer and wine from the bar; I believe it is cash only but I’m not positive. Bring cash just in case!
As for the Fringe festival, it seems to become more popular each year. It’s also a great event for which to volunteer. I’ve done several shows and always had a lot of fun.

I love the Fringe you never know what you’re going to see. I highly recommend not only the festival but the shows during the year.

One of the surprising things about Indy is that there is always so much to do in the City when you truly look around for fun things to do. For those who are a fan of the arts, this theater is a great yet affordable option to support local artists and to stay in touch with the local art scene. Tickets to shows here are much more affordable than, say, the IRT or one of the traveling Broadway shows, yet, thanks to the creative geniuses of our local-​born talent, just as fun. There’s nothing pretentious about this place and shows here are much quirkier than those that you would find elsewhere; for me, personally, this makes their performances only that much more of a bargain. I definitely plan to return to this place.

Okay so it took us a little while to find this place even though it’s sitting right on the street near the Art Bank. The problem: it looks like a house. If you’re looking for a theater… don’t.
Once you’re inside, this is the rocking-​est of independent theaters. It’s as they simply removes the insides of a home, made it hardwood and put a stage in the living room.
You’ll sit in fold out chairs and purchase pop (er, soda for you Southerners, Coke for you Texans) from a can.
It’s small, intimate and amazing. You’re so close to the stage you feel like you’re in the show. You know, like 3-​d movies, only real life.
Definitely check this place out. Now. Stop reading. Shoooo.