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hollywood fringe festival extension
Don’t miss the extended performances of the Winner of the Hollywood Fringe 2026 Zephyr’s Zest Award at the Zephyr Theatre!
A Revenge On Reality
Winner of the Hollywood Fringe 2026 Zephyr’s Zest Award
Extensions Performances: Sunday July 12 2026, 7:30 PM | Thursday July 16 2026, 8:00 PM
It’s the most fun you can have with an existential crisis!
Max, an aspiring playwright and self-indulgent pseudo-intellectualist, is working on their magnum opus: an unnecessarily meta piece of theatre examining the nature of reality. Sam, a normal and well adjusted human, is doing their best to rein Max in. As Max drags Sam—kicking and screaming—through layer after layer of misinformed philosophy and misinterpreted literary technique, the pair begin to deconstruct reality until their entire understanding of the world is shattered. But don’t worry, they have a great time doing it.
One of them does, anyway.
A Revenge on Reality is the 2nd Hollywood Fringe Production from An Important Business Office; last year’s production, A Needless & Wasteful Requirement, was nominated for the Theatre Theater Playwright Award, and the Theater Planners “Planner’s Pick” Award.
WARNING: This show includes several instances of red/blue flashing lights and sudden loud noises.
IF/THEN
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Performances July 10th-26th
Friday/Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 3pm
*Additional Show Sunday, July 19th @ 7:30pm
If/Then is a contemporary Broadway musical about living in New York today and all of the possibilities of tomorrow. It simultaneously follows one woman’s two possible life paths, painting a deeply moving portrait of the lives that we lead, as well as the lives that we might have led.
Elizabeth, a city planner, moves back to New York to restart her life in the city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth’s life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously, as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.
COMING SOON
The Taming of the Shrew
Performances:
August 21-22nd @ 8:00 PM | Sunday, August 23 @ 2:00 PM | August 28-29th @ 8:00 PM | Sunday, August 30th @ 2:00 PM | Sept. 4-5th 2026 @ 8:00 PM | Sunday, Sept. 6th @ 2:00 PM | Sept. 11-12th @ 8:00 PM | Sunday, Sept. 13th @ 5:00 PM
Our production reimagines The Taming of the Shrew not as a dated farce, but as a 21st-century interrogation of the human psyche. By viewing the play’s infamous power dynamics through the lens of Coercion vs. Consent, we force a confrontation with the uncomfortable truths of modern relationships.
Using a stark, industrial design and a visual language rooted in the aesthetics of restraint, we’ve created a world where every costume choice and scenic shift is a move in a high-stakes game of dominance. This isn’t just a play about a marriage, it’s a thriller about the price of surrender.
Indie Filmmaking - In This Economy?
Thursday, August 27th from 7:30pm-10pm
Panel + Q&A Networking Reception to Follow
Fund, Produce, and Monetize Your Film (Without Selling Your Soul)
Making independent films has never been easy—but in 2026’s economic and political climate, it feels more challenging than ever. Join New Hollywood for our 2nd annual panel discussion and networking event! We’ll explore resources and practical strategies to help filmmakers navigate funding, producing, and monetizing independent work while maintaining their vision and values.
Topics will include:
Grants and funding opportunities
Fiscal sponsorship and nonprofit support for filmmakers
DEI incentives, tax credits, and state resources
Sustainable production practices and better working conditions on set
Distribution and monetization
Poetry For Strangers
Performances:
Thursday September 17th @ 8:00 PM | Friday September 18th @ 8:00 PM | Saturday September 19th @ 8:00 PM | Friday September 25th @ 8:00 PM | Saturday September 26th @ 8:00 PM | Sunday September 27th @ 2:00 PM
It’s June in Los Angeles. You stumble across a woman with a vintage typewriter. After giving her just a word and a few bucks, she writes you a bespoke poem on the spot. You feel seen, you feel lighter, and you can’t help but smile as you go about your day.
But the Poet? Oh, she’s a total mess.
Freshly unemployed and heartbroken, our Poet opts to make ends meet by writing for strangers on the street. But what started as a wholesome operation has quickly illuminated her lack of direction, cynical nature, and fleeting sense of identity. With each interaction, the audience peeks further into her inner world, rich with contradiction, sharp humor, and a stubborn sense of splendor.
An exploration of purpose, presence, and the power of community, Poetry For Strangers does not answer the question: What is poetry? But rather: What is poetry capable of?