About FW Fringe

The Fort Worth International Fringe Festival (FW Fringe) is an annual performance festival produced by Theatre Network of Texas, Inc. (TNT) in the performance space of Stolen Shakespeare Guild.

FW Fringe features a variety of acts ranging from rarely produced theatre, dance, storytelling, poetry and so much more.

FW Fringe is in its 9th year and continues to grow bringing in acts from across the globe from places like Chile, United Kingdom and across the U.S.

How to Fest

Once You’re There

PERFORMANCES:

All performances of the FW Fringe occur in the theatre of Stolen Shakespeare Guild – 3623 Decatur Avenue Fort Worth, TX, United States, Texas 76106. The theatre is accessible.

PARKING:

Free parking is available directly outside of the venue as well as additional parking withing walking distance.

PICKING UP TICKETS:

The FW Fringe Box Office is located in the lobby of Stolen Shakespeare Guild – follow signage to locate.

PURCHASING TICKETS AND FW FRINGE BUTTONS:

Every ticket purchased at the FW Fringe comes with an FW Fringe button. These buttons can be taken to our FW Fringe Button Sponsors. Local businesses that have agreed to offer a discount to anyone who visits their business during the duration of the Fringe. – EVERY TICKET REQUIRES a button.

PERFORMANCE TIMES:

When it’s time for each performance, ushers will open the doors and collect your tickets. In The Gallery, the ushers will guide you to the performance space as soon as the last performance in the space ends.

Because of the layout of the two performance spaces, late seating would cause distraction to both the audience and the performers. Because of this, there is absolutely no late seating. Please arrive at the theatre at least 15 – 30 minutes before your show time to allow time for parking and picking up tickets.

POST PERFORMANCE:

Due to short transition times between acts in every space – the audience will be asked to exit the space As Quickly As Possible so the next company can prepare and the festival remain on time. Performers will gather in the Sanders lobby area after every performance should you want to visit with the performers.

Apply to perform at the 9th Annual FW Fringe

Theatre Network of Texas, Inc. (TNT) announces the return of the 9th Annual International Fort Worth Fringe Festival (FWFringe.)

This year the FWFringe will be the weekend of September 5 – 7.

The FWFringe will be held at the new location of Stolen Shakespeare Guild – located just north of the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Applications are open for any and all acts interested in performing. PLEASE NOTE – as of right now – there is only one space. So acts will be selected by which companies best fit the space. We are negotiating with a few more venues and MIGHT have a second venue – stay tuned for more info.

Apply to Perform

Become A Button Sponsor

Button sponsors are local businesses that offer discounts to our FW Fringe patrons. Discounts can range from a free item when showing their badge, to percentages or monetary amounts off of an entire purchase. Please see the button sponsor agreement linked below for more information.

Become A Button Sponsor

Thanks to the 2025 FW Fringe Sponsors