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Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2025 (Updated 10/2/25)

Immersive Theatre

Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2025 (Updated 10/2/25)

Capsule reviews from the Philadelphia Fringe Festival

East Coast Haunt Diary 2024

East Coast Haunt Diary 2024

Haunts from the countryside to the big city, and everywhere in between from NoPro’s East Coast Curator-At-Large

Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2024 (Updated 10/6/24)

Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2024 (Updated 10/6/24)

We deep dive into the offbeat, oddball, and often brilliant world of Philadelphia’s independent theatre scene

‘Here in Avalon’ and the Loneliness of Passion (Book Review)

‘Here in Avalon’ and the Loneliness of Passion (Book Review)

Tara Isabella Burton’s new book explores both the wonder and darker sides of the magic and beauty of immersive theatre

Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2023 (Festival Concluded)

Philadelphia Fringe Diary 2023 (Festival Concluded)

Once again, we reach the delights of Fringe season in Philadelphia. With new productions from local favorites such as Alterra Productions, and a wide variety of new and emerging artists, Philadelphia once again becomes the hub of innovation in immersive theatre on the East Coast. This year’s festival features

A Dream of New York: ‘Great Gotham Challenge’ Sends Players Across the City (REVIEW)

A Dream of New York: ‘Great Gotham Challenge’ Sends Players Across the City (REVIEW)

The 2023 iteration of the extravagant scavenger hunt captures the fantasy of an NYC adventure

Hunt A Killer: Murder on Ice (Diary)

Hunt A Killer: Murder on Ice (Diary)

We track down a murderer, month by month, in Hunt a Killer’s latest interactive whodunit

Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022 Diary (Updated 9/25/22)

Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022 Diary (Updated 9/25/22)

The Philadelphia Fringe Festival brings its annual selection of immersive and site-specific works

Stumbling, and Dancing Through a ‘Dark Factory’ (Book Review)

Stumbling, and Dancing Through a ‘Dark Factory’ (Book Review)

Kathe Koja explores the human fixtures of the world off immersive nightlife in a novel both impenetrable and delightful

‘Turn Your Life Into Art’, or Die Trying (Book Review)

‘Turn Your Life Into Art’, or Die Trying (Book Review)

An exploration of Psychomagic & the San Francisco experiential art scene cheers for meaning no matter the cost

Examining Our Present by Excavating the Past in ‘Artifacts of No Consequence’ (The NoPro Review)

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Examining Our Present by Excavating the Past in ‘Artifacts of No Consequence’ (The NoPro Review)

Creator Jeff Evans’ interactive solo show digs through the life of one man

‘if MUSEBIYA’ Shocks With a Unique J-Horror Adventure (Review)

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‘if MUSEBIYA’ Shocks With a Unique J-Horror Adventure (Review)

The new escape room/haunt hybrid from OBAKEN offers a refreshing take on a classic set up

My Time With A Temporary Anonymous Cult — ‘Blackheart: Ghosts’ (Review)

My Time With A Temporary Anonymous Cult — ‘Blackheart: Ghosts’ (Review)

A week of emo poetry pays off more than you’d think

‘Ascension X: Session 0’ Attempts Cyberpunk Spectacle in a Digital Era (Review)

‘Ascension X: Session 0’ Attempts Cyberpunk Spectacle in a Digital Era (Review)

Sinking Ship Creations struggles to depict tomorrow using the technology of today

Seize the Show’s ‘Rubix Control’ Can’t Hide Its True Colors (Review)

Seize the Show’s ‘Rubix Control’ Can’t Hide Its True Colors (Review)

The tech-driven interactive show attempts to shoehorn itself into a new format

‘THICKETT’ Weaves a World of Fairytale Mischief Mixed with Office Politics (Review)

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‘THICKETT’ Weaves a World of Fairytale Mischief Mixed with Office Politics (Review)

Cirque du Nuit makes magic by combining the mundane and arcane

Audience Participation Gets a Shot in the Arm with ‘All About Evil’ (Review)

Audience Participation Gets a Shot in the Arm with ‘All About Evil’ (Review)

Seize the Show explores exciting new opportunities in remote theatre

Looking for More in ‘The Battle of Broken Mirrors’ (Review)

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Looking for More in ‘The Battle of Broken Mirrors’ (Review)

The Scattered Players provide a less-than-cohesive online production

‘Portaleza’ Promises A Peek Into the Afterlife (Review)

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‘Portaleza’ Promises A Peek Into the Afterlife (Review)

David Israel Reynoso/Optika Moderna bring a portal to your kitchen table

‘Ladies of Versailles’ Tries to Have Its Cake and Eat It Too (Review)

‘Ladies of Versailles’ Tries to Have Its Cake and Eat It Too (Review)

The raunchy track of the interactive Zoom experience serves up mixed results

‘Definitely Not Clue’ Lets Loose in a Lively Livestream (Review)

‘Definitely Not Clue’ Lets Loose in a Lively Livestream (Review)

Pixel Playhouse brings high school drama archetypes galore to Twitch

‘BINGE’ Uses TV as a Tonic for Turbulent Times (Review)

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‘BINGE’ Uses TV as a Tonic for Turbulent Times (Review)

Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love my inner Carrie Bradshaw

‘Pass the Sugar, Please?’ Is A Treat for Cunning Linguists (Review)

‘Pass the Sugar, Please?’ Is A Treat for Cunning Linguists (Review)

What we talk about when we talk about finger sandwiches

‘Miami Motel Stories — North Beach’ Contains and Attracts All Kinds (Review)

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‘Miami Motel Stories — North Beach’ Contains and Attracts All Kinds (Review)

Juggerknot Theatre Co. shows us that the city is more than a monolith

‘A.I.U.’ Provides Comfort in an Uncertain World (Review)

‘A.I.U.’ Provides Comfort in an Uncertain World (Review)

The remote, interactive theatre experience showcases Keight Leighn’s abilities