Lucas James Nelson’s “Angst” at the Hollywood Fringe Festival follows a man dealing with the physical manifestations of his anxiety and a nonstop voice inside his head. As he learns how to manage it, he begins to understand what it truly takes to live with himself and accept who he is. Performances by Spencer Weitzel as “Anybody” and Theo Fay as “Angst” are smooth, conversational, and grounded in honesty. Both actors have a strong understanding of their characters, delivering

Gabrielle Jackson in "They Tend to Themselves: A Choreopoem" at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 Part of this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, “They Tend to Themselves: A Choreopoem” follows solo performer Gabrielle Jackson as she explores self-love, healing, ancestry and what it means to care for yourself in a world that can often make that difficult. Through poetry, movement, sound and reflection, Jackson creates a thoughtful and intimate performance that leaves the audience

Maya Drake (Ali), right, and the company of the North American Tour of Alicia Keys’ “Hell's Kitchen” (Photo by Marc J. Franklin) The Public Theatre in New York City may be the theatrical equivalent of Max Martin or Quincy Jones in terms of its hitmaking history. The shows it has sent to Broadway over the years have included iconic, award-winning works like “Hair,” “A Chorus Line,” “The Normal Heart,” “Topdog/Underdog”, and more recently “Hamilton,” “Fun Home,” “Fat Ham,” “Suf