Be Part of the Fringe
Fringe Festival
Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
Our weekend-long Fringe Festival is a celebration of creative energy from around the globe. Inspired by the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival—the world’s largest arts festival, our festival features six one-of-a-kind performances, including improv, magic, theater and comedy. Join us for one performance or delight in the entire weekend.
New this year—on Saturday only—additional FREE, interactive performances and immersive experiences will fill Overture Center with awe-inspiring sights and sounds. Fill up on traditional festival fare—hot dogs, fried chicken cones, ice cream and more—from our food stands in Overture Hall and Rotunda lobbies. Stands open at 11am. Plus, enjoy local artists throughout the building, including Wild Rumpus Circus, Polka! Press, Art Mart and doodle artist Ronnie Walter along with a drag show featuring Madison's Drag Royalty—something for everyone. Come early with the family, stay late with the adults. Free for all!
On Sunday, enjoy additional free local talent from The Hitterz Collective and Arclight. Papa-Kobina Brewoo & The Hitterz Collective delivers a dynamic hip-hop dance performance, followed by an interactive workshop. To round out the weekend's free performances, Arclight ignites Promenade Hall with dazzling light displays.
Saturday Lobby Schedule
Café Domestique Coffee Cart
8:15am-10:15am, Rotunda Lobby
11am-3pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby
Food Stands
11am-10:30pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby
11am-9pm, Rotunda Studio | Free
Artist Talk 3-3:45pm, Rotunda Studio
Ice Cream Social Cart
11am-10pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby
Art Mart
1-8pm, Promenade Terrace
Polka! Press (Printmaking activity)
1-8pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby | Free
Sketch Cute! With Ronnie Walter
1-8pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby
Wild Rumpus Circus
2-3pm & 4-5pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby | Free
Madison's Drag Royalty
9:15-10:30pm, Overture Hall Main Lobby | Free
Sunday Local Arts Schedule
“Earthlings: Revisited" interactive art installation
2-5pm, Rotunda Studio | Free
Papa-Kobina Brewoo & The Hitterz Collective Performance
2-3pm, Promenade Hall | Free
The Hitterz Collective Workshop
3-4pm, Promenade Hall | Free
Arclight Performance
4-5pm, Promenade Hall | Free
Fringe Events Lineup
Saturday's Lobby Entertainment
1 - 8pm
Art Mart
Pop into the Art Mart, located on Promenade Terrace, featuring seven artists and makers handpicked for their playful and creative Fringe spirit. Discover handmade treasures, from jewelry, mixed media art and fiber works to ceramics and more—all made by local artists.
1 - 8pm
Polka! Press
In a collective printmaking activity, participants will combine multiple carved blocks—composed of head, torso and legs—to create uniquely exquisite corpses. Each block is designed and hand-carved by Polka! Press members. Assemble a corpse and print your own for free!
Polka! Press
Polka! Press is a collective of artists and designers working alongside one another to produce a diverse mixture of original printed artworks in a shared makerspace. They promote a vibrant local printmaking culture by offering access to printmaking facilities and providing educational opportunities to the Madison community.
1 - 8pm
Sketch Cute with Ronnie Walter
Who doesn’t want to be “seen” in this complicated world? Stop by Sketch Cute™ LIVE to have your portrait drawn by illustrator Ronnie Walter. In just a few minutes, Ronnie will capture your cute charm in a whimsical line art portrait.
Ronnie Walter
Ronnie Walter is an illustrator, teacher and creator of the Sketch Cute™ method of elevating doodles into fun and whimsical drawings. A life-long illustrator, Ronnie brings to life happy and uplifting images with a few strokes of her pen and a splash of watercolor. She teaches in-person classes in the Madison area and on her popular YouTube channel. She has licensed her designs on hundreds of products and created over 30 coloring books.
2 - 3pm & 4 - 5pm
Wild Rumpus Circus
Wild Rumpus Circus brings its whimsical brand of strolling entertainment—including some unusually tall and uniquely masked characters—to the festival. Formed in 2002, they’ve performed on four continents and offer camps and classes for youth and adults in Madison and Mazomanie.
Meet the Drag Performers
Madison's Drag Royalty
9:15 - 10:30pm | Overture Hall Main Lobby
A free, high-energy drag showcase bursting with dazzling looks and big personalities. Drop in and cheer loudly to celebrate self-expression as local drag performers light up the festival with style and sparkle. Feel free to tip the performers to support their artistry.
(May not be appropriate for young audiences due to content, length or atmosphere.)
Bianca Lynn Breeze
Bianca Lynn Breeze is a dynamic Wisconsin drag performer blending glamour, charisma and infectious energy. Best known for engaging crowds and delivering unforgettable moments, Bianca turns every event into a celebration. She has been entertaining for over 13 years, running her own drag entertainment business called Bianca Lynn Breeze Productions, featuring drag brunches, drag bingos, drag trivia, private events and officiating weddings.
Cici Voyer
Cici Voyer has been participating in the art of drag for about 2.5 years. Based in Madison, she is proudly representing her most recent title: Miss LaCage Niteclub 2025-2026! When hitting the stage, she prides herself on her ability to invite people into her world with audience engagement and energetic performances. She’s honored to be a part of such an amazing night and is ready to provide entertainment at this year’s Fringe Festival.
Coyote Graves
Coyøte Graves is a Wisconsin-based Drag King, recognized as the state's Best Drag King of 2024. Known for a "geek, chique and cheek" persona, he performs throughout the state and co-hosts the Genre Fluid show at Five Nightclub in Madison on the third Thursday of every month.
Princess Janelza
Princess Janelza is a Wisconsin-based showgirl, producer and show coordinator. Currently competing for Miss Continental, she has represented Wisconsin and her community on platforms such as Red Bull, worked alongside Drag Race icons, including Trixie Mattel, and opened and emceed for Chappell Roan. She also represented Wisconsin internationally as a competitor in Miss International Queen 2024, continuing to make her mark both on and off the stage.
Sunday's Local Arts Performances
Arclight
From college fire shows to Madison's own Madison Circus Space, Eli and Ben love teaching, performing and experimenting with new ways to move with fire and lights.
The Hitterz Collective
The Hitterz Collective is more than a dance crew—it's a movement. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, this multidisciplinary arts organization is committed to cultivating a positive, inclusive and culturally mindful space where artists can learn, teach, network and express themselves freely. Founded by Papa-Kobina Brewoo, The Hitterz Collective offers dance education across street styles like krump, hip-hop and freestyle, community events and festivals that promote healing and unity, resources for artistic development in music, performance and visual arts and a platform for emerging and seasoned creatives to collaborate and grow.
Whether hosting battles like Da Shindig, performing at festivals or mentoring youth, The Hitterz Collective is a driving force in the Midwest’s urban arts scene—bridging generations, cultures and communities through rhythm and resilience.
Papa-Kobina Brewoo
Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Papa-Kobina Brewoo—known in the dance world as Kidd Blaze or Deadspace—is a powerhouse of movement, mentorship and cultural storytelling. After relocating to Madison, Wisconsin in 2001, PKB discovered his passion for hip-hop in eighth grade, inspired by shows such as “America’s Best Dance Crew.” What began as YouTube tutorials quickly evolved into a dynamic career spanning choreography, performance and education.
Brewoo has appeared on MTV’s “Made,” “America’s Got Talent” and “World of Dance,” and signed with the DanceOn Network. His accolades include numerous competition wins and features in national magazines. Beyond the spotlight, PKB is a dedicated educator and community builder. His teaching philosophy centers on healing, connection and creative expression through movement.
As founder and CEO of The Hitterz Collective, PKB has created a vibrant platform that nurtures dancers of all levels, celebrates cultural history and pushes the boundaries of street dance artistry.
Fringe Festival Food Menu
Chicken Cones
Teriyaki | $14
Fried chicken, maple-bourbon teriyaki glaze
Parmesan | $12
Fried chicken, parmesan peppercorn spice, pepperjack mornay sauce
Fried Cauliflower “Chicken” | $9
Nashville hot sauce (vegan)
Hot Dogs
Kimchi Dog | $9
Fried kimchi, spicy kewpie mayo, sesame seeds, Hawaiian bun
Chicago Dog | $8
Sweet pickle relish, diced onion, tomato, dill pickle spear,
sport peppers, yellow mustard, celery salt, poppy seed bun
Naked Dog | $5
Fries
Braised Short Rib Poutine | $15
French fries, fresh cheese curds, braised beef, beef gravy,
herbed cream cheese
Parmesan Truffle | $12
French fries, grated parmesan, truffle oil, aioli (vegetarian)
Buffalo | $8
French fries, hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, chives (vegetarian)
Sweets
Xl Cinnamon Roll | $9
(vegetarian)
Pretzel | $7
Salted caramel, crunchy pretzel sprinkles (vegetarian)
Cannoli | $6
Traditional, with pistachio (vegetarian)
Save up to 20% on tickets!
Make Your Own Subscription
Individual Fringe Festival shows can be packaged with other non-Broadway Overture Presents titles to create a Make Your Own Subscription.
Three or four titles: 15% discount
Five or more titles: 20% discount
Please note: Some shows do not have discounts but do count towards number requirements.
Contact us!
Questions? Call Monday-Friday 11am to 5pm. For security reasons, we cannot take credit card numbers via email.