HFF19 was an amazing Fringe, with so many great shows. I managed to take in 79 shows, as well as perform my solo show four times. Compiling the list of my favorite shows this year was exceptionally hard, given the myriad of great productions. I have compiled a list of 20 shows that I loved, and although I am ranking them, each of them were equally enjoyable. It goes without saying that every one of them are also highly recommended to be checked out during their extensions. Venues are indicated for each extended show.
20. Raised by Wolves (Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre) – Extension dates are July 29 and August 7, both nights at 7 p.m. Tickets available here.
19. Drought – not extended.
18. 45mg (The Broadwater Black Box) – Extension dates are July 6 at 7 p.m. and July 7 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available here.
17. The Duchess & the Stripper – not extended.
16. The Bully Problem (The Hobgoblin Playhouse at The Arena Stage, Theatre of Arts) – Extension dates are August 9 at 8 p.m. and August 11 at 9 p.m.. Tickets are available here.
15. Tattered Capes (Studio/Stage) – Extension dates are July 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m., July 27 at 2 p.m. and July 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.
14. The Same Room (The Broadwater Studio) – Extension dates are July 5 at 7 p.m. and July 6 at 11 p.m. Tickets are available here.
13. Son of a Bitch (The Broadwater Black Box) – Extension dates are July 6 at 8 p.m. and July 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available here.
12. An Yet Another Evening with the Sistahs: Unsung Sheroes (Hudson Theatre (Guild)) – Extension dates are July 12 at 8:30 p.m. and July 13 and 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available here.
11. The Mayor’s Debate of Tranquility, Nebraska – not extended.
10. Leaving Prince Charming (Lounge Theatre 2) – Extension date is July 13 at 5 p.m. Tickets are available here.
9. Transference – not extended.
8. Come on Down (The Broadwater Black Box) – Extension date is July 6 at 10 p.m. Tickets are available here.
7. (IM) PERFEKT (Lounge Theatre 1) – Extension date is July 20 at 5 p.m. Tickets are available here.
6, Pockets – not extended.
5. The Death of Sam Mobean – not extended.
4. Blackboxing (The Complex Hollywood (Dorie Theatre)) – Extension date is July 13 at 10 p.m. Tickets are available here.
3. Olivia Wilde Does not Survive the Apocalypse (The Complex Hollywood (Ruby Theatre) – Extension date is July 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available here.
2. Batter Up! My Brain on Baseball (Studio/Stage) – Extension dates are July 20 at 4:30 p.m. and July 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available here.
1. LEAR/LOMAN – The Best of Ink @Fringe – not extended.
Honorable Mentions go to Human Fountains, To Richard, Hollywoodn’t, Wigfield, Fertile., Corina: From Lap Dance to Sundance, Saving Cain, How I Became a Superhero, Acid Wash Love, Extraordinary, Hamilkong, Orangutan, Paper Trails, and Come Back!, in no particular order,