A Deep Dive into Philly's Fringe Festival

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On this episode of On The Record, Victor Fiorillo sits down with Nell Bang-Jensen, CEO and director of FringeArts, the nonprofit behind Philly's 30-year-old Fringe Festival. They talk about censorship, experimental theater, and the funding cuts that have hit the arts industry. They also chat about shows in a "yam-atorium" this year and one Belgian show taking place in a box. You can find tickets to the 2026 Fringe Festival here.

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