Events for March 2, 2019

The Presented explores what it means to be a chosen artist in the world today. In his signature comedic style, Davis examines the issues facing many theater artists today in a fun and hilarious 45-minute show that will make you never want to pursue a career in the arts ever again. Chris Davis is a performer based in Philadelphia, PA.

Rich Fisher dives deep to bring tales of another era. A mix of sharp, satiric jabs with equal measures of compassion and disgust. Relishing the drug-fueled glory days with a comic nod to hedonistic greed. Rich serves up the straight dope. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

It’s 1898. A young Vaudevillian steps off the port of Skagway and sets her sights on the infamous Chilkoot Pass, a grueling hike through Alaskan wilderness to the Dawson River, and then… gold. Unfortunately, the Canadian Mounties aren’t letting women into the Klondike, not now and not ever, so Kate pinches a pair of slacks and leaps onto a barge

Magician Cody Clark combines his magic effects with comedy and storytelling to share what it’s like to be autistic. From his initial diagnosis as a 15 month old baby to his graduation from the University of Louisville, Cody’s magic effects will take you through how he saw key life moments differently because of his autism. By the end of his

Poet Mariah Bosch and Composer EJ Hinojosa bring music together with spoken word. Bosch, a mentee of Juan Felipe Herrera, explores ideas of past, present, and future in her recent poem titled “Triptych”. Hinojosa synthesizes musical styles like Jazz, Rock and Baroque to create moods derived from the themes found in the poem. The music serves as an arena for

Stories and songs about life with the most inspiring and wonderful person I’ve ever known. Billie Murphy, my Grandmother, took me in one summer in 1957 and I lived with her at a fire lookout called Keller Peak in the San Bernardino Mountains. I am enlisting long time musical friends to help me tell these stories. Truly wonderful players and

Inspired by Jean-Luc Godard, clown Rodeo Debbie conducts an aesthetic investigation, where symposium meets jam session, and the audience contributes vital material. Mr. Godard knows a lot, but you are your own expert on art! BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

A true Fresno County crime story about the power of love, cultural differences, and a .45 caliber handgun. Detectives Van Meter and Castro investigate the twists and turns of a love story gone wrong and discover the redemptive power of love. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

The Eulogy is an absurd, theatrical parody of a funeral speech, featuring a menagerie of characters whose inept and inapt speeches give anything but a proper homage. An 11-time internationally award-winning dark comedy, The Eulogy has been performed 170+ times worldwide. More at TheEulogyPlay.com BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

What happens when Rosie the Riveter meets #metoo? Kat is one of a sassy new wave of women in the trades. When she takes on a machine shop pinup calendar – that gal is NOT demonstrating machinist technique! – Kat impels brand new boundaries for women and men on the job. This surprising and timely tale from the front lines

Join Kyle as he challenges perceptions and bends realty. Reach beyond the mundane and ordinary and allow yourself to experience what lies outside the boundaries of actuality. Watch closely as he makes the impossible, possible! Who is Kyle Elder (Magic of Elder): Kyle Elder is a very well known and respected magician in the Central Valley. He has a great

Figmentally (Best of Fringe, Sold Out, Most Beautiful Production, Most Unique) is back with a new “gut-bustingly funny” genre-defying show. Meet Miss Fitts: eccentric seamstress, human pincushion & daydreaming diva. Will an ominous new client alter her whole reality? BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

Award-winning comedy magician Tim Mannix brings his unique blend of humor, prestidigitation & mayhem back to the Rogue Festival 2019. Hoodwinked is Mannix newest show that weaves comedy and magic into a warm-fuzzy ball of satisfaction for all ages! ★★★★ “…“It’s magic, but, it’s FUNNY!” (Dale Katzman) • “Manically charming and always astounding!” (Strangely Doesburg) • “It’s difficult to remember

S’Will is back and even S’willier! Join The Fools for their second venture into acting (and drinking) their way through a “lovingly mangled” Shakespeare play. This ain’t your high school English teacher’s Romeo and Juliet. Unless your high school English teacher drank heavily between class periods. Cash or credit taken at the venue

“Stop Having Zombie Sex” is a comical and honest monologue that explores the relationship between love, sex, intimacy, and monsters. By examining Grissom’s sexual compulsion, the audience gets a glimpse of the world of addiction. It’s in this moment of weakness when he is introduced to the Sex Positive Community and ultimately becomes a stronger man. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell

All cultures sing the blues, whether in a typical 12 bar format or as a lament in the Irish or Scottish tradition. Donn Beedle (fiddle/viola/mandolin) and Karana Hattersley-Drayton (vocals/keyboard) perform the blues from a variety of genres, Celtic to Western swing including the Bob Wills/Tommy Duncan signature song, Brain Cloudy Blues. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

The Spencer Morris duo feature David Spencer on guitar and vocals and Randy Morris on Saxophone. The original songs are mostly under the heading of jazz and blues, but also consider rock classics, country and folk, as well as other forms of popular music, with lyrics touching upon the historical, the humorous and the sentimental, as well as the general

A comically neurotic true story about The Forbidden City that’s about absolutely everything but The Forbidden City. Creator of recent Rogue shows: Bursting Into Flames (2018), Delirium (2017), Moonlight After Midnight (2017). “A masterful storyteller.”-The Herald Sun, Melbourne, Australia. “This vibrant New Yorker delivers his tales with such verve, wit and insight, and he is so engaging and evocative that

What if you knew THEN what you know NOW? Using theatrical storytelling, The Do-Over reveals the private memories of real people’s answers to, “What would YOU do with a Do-Over?” Director: Paula Balekian Company: Britt Monahan, Jonathan Hogan, and Justin Kamimoto BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

We hear and believe you. #MeToo Stories and testimonies woven as monologues, dialogues, poetry and movement, as a means of healing, sharing, and moving forward as strong, courageous women. We hope this show serves as not only an opportunity for people to share their experiences, to see that they are not alone, but also as a call-to-arms that the environments

Dance. Theatre. Movement Madness. MeCo’s got this one in the bag! Or, perhaps they’re just carrying a lot of baggage. You get to decide. Prepare yourself for MeCo’s 12th original Rogue show! Including a revival of the 2009 favorite “Shoe Piece,” this show highlights the hilarity and humility of human nature. MeCo’s Rogue shows are always a hit with the

The wildest game show you’ve ever seen is back for a 4th season! Now with new games, theme nights, a one-man house band, audience prizes, and (most importantly) beer. Your favorite Rogue Festival artists, raucous musicians & a host just doing his best to hold it all together This is Minion’s 8th year producing at Rogue Festival, as well as

Christopher Bange returns to the Rogue with a new multi-character clown show that’s sure to please! Chock-full of silliness, mime, hat tricks, and birds of prey……? If you had a chance to correct the greatest mistake of your life, would you? Come join us for the fun! Cash only at the door

“Critics Choice” – PortFringe 2018! As Perfect Strangers from all over the planet invade his house, Carey describes how to deal with people sharing your bathroom, the extremely odd requests that they make, and the very strange things they leave behind. This comedic one man show talks about the differences and the commonalities that we all share and that bind

All our lives, the songs we hear and sing become a part of who we are. Veteran local performer Amelia Ryan shares stories and songs dear to her heart — from Irish trad to American songbook, opera, and musical theater. With special guests! BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

Rogue sell-out hit Shane “Scurvy” Spears (Wet-wired for weird, The Apocalypse Hoedown) returns with a new dark comedy/epic rant/ loving homage about the dumpster fire that all Americans huddle around for warmth, pop culture. From pro-wrestling and Saturday morning cartoons to internet arguments and the seedy implications of Disney movies, nothing is sacred, and nothing is safe. “..quick witted and

Looking for a life in the United States, FIVE Mexicans and a teen from El Salvador wait for someone, even the border patrol, to open their sealed boxcar in the insufferable heat. Set in a Texas, Border patrol officer Roberto is just doing his job and deporting undocumented workers along with his partner Bill. Meanwhile, five Mexicans and an Salvadorian

After promising himself to never write a show about anyone he’s dating again, Les meets a guy from England. When this new guy brings Les home to the English countryside to meet his family, Les finds himself to be the only black person for miles. And a new show was born. At least he is not in Bakersfield. BUY TICKETS

An innocent suggestion of watching “Star Trek: The Next Generation” for the first time quickly turned into obsessively delving into the entire Star Trek universe. Every series. Every season. Every film. Then came the Las Vegas convention. These are the voyages of Polly Esther, her ongoing mission to explore this strange new world and how this universe has helped her

A sordid tale of booze, sex and hymns! Featuring live music and screamingly funny stories, “Confessions of a Church Organist” reveals what really goes on behind the scenes at church — and it’s not all candles and prayers. This is the hilarious true story of how a boy raised atheist became a church organist and plunged into a lurid world

Award-winning comedy magician Tim Mannix brings his unique blend of humor, prestidigitation & mayhem back to the Rogue Festival 2019. Hoodwinked is Mannix newest show that weaves comedy and magic into a warm-fuzzy ball of satisfaction for all ages! ★★★★ “…“It’s magic, but, it’s FUNNY!” (Dale Katzman) • “Manically charming and always astounding!” (Strangely Doesburg) • “It’s difficult to remember

The first hand account of Oz Monroe’s suicide attempt and his time spent in a mental hospital. His raw honesty, and comedic storytelling creates a powerful look into the nature of depression. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

From “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn” to “As you wish,” depictions of love in fiction have helped form our ideas about romance since time immemorial. On her return to Rogue Festival, award-winning Seattle folk musician Sarah Shay brings a new show of story and song, wryly exploring the relationships in her favorite movies, books, comics, and shows,

“Sinatra, Sax, & Friends” is an original show featuring Robert Hofman, Jr. singing Sinatra’s vocal favorites and performing smooth soprano and alto sax renditions This year, the show will also include the hit music of several Sinatra contemporaries and friends. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

Tales of the jungle? Spirits living in trees? I hung on every word as these stories were told growing up. You might never look at a tree the same way again after this ‘enhanced storytelling’ show. This show has been performed successfully on several occasions before. This might very well be the last time I perform it. As such, I

In July 2018 NPR published a list of the 200 greatest songs by 21st century women. We were inspired! Join us as we celebrate and illuminate the music of Adele, Solange, Florence + The Machine and many more through contemporary and classical jazz dance. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

Hear #FresnoWriters connected with Fresno State’s Master of Fine Arts program perform their poetry, stories, and essays for the annual Rogue Festival. Readers will include faculty authors Venita Blackburn, Joseph Cassara, Steven Church, and Brynn Saito; alumni authors David Campos, Ethan Chatagnier, Ronald Dzerigian, and Carole A. Firstman; and four current students. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

Gerard used to be the painfully shy and anxious joke-writer for a very well known British comedian until he found himself in the standup spotlight, complete with paralysing fear, wild panic and all the jokes the comedian didn’t buy. The rest, as they say, is history. Except history is usually written by the winners. The hyperkinetic British-Canadian standup and storyteller

The Murray Girls blend their voices in Blood Harmony, singing cheerfully macabre murder ballads, traditional tunes, Celtic songs and blues: wistful stories set to heartbreakingly beautiful melodies. BUY TICKETS NOW Sell tickets online with Ticketleap

My invitation to you: Join me on my journey from monogamy to ethical non-monogamy to polyamory to solo poly through storytelling and song. When I was young, I thought you were supposed to find your “one-true-love” and ride off into the sunset together. Before I even knew the term “monogamy,” that idea was burned into my brain. I didn’t know

Artificial Intelligence is on the way, and it will be powerful. What happens to us when it arrives? How will it perceive humanity? Can it learn … to love? After getting hit on by a chatbot, one horny science fiction nerd is on a quest to make it with a new AI overlord. Cash or credit taken at the venue.

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American democracy is broken, and only one man can fix it … Jaguar Bennett. He’s loud. He’s obnoxious. He’s a white man who wears a suit. Of course he’s qualified. Written and performed by Fresno’s most dangerous comedian, “Jaguar Saves America” is a delirious journey through the belly of American politics that slaughters sacred cows and grinds their holy flesh

Christopher Bange returns to the Rogue with a new multi-character clown show that’s sure to please! Chock-full of silliness, mime, hat tricks, and birds of prey……? If you had a chance to correct the greatest mistake of your life, would you? Come join us for the fun! Cash only at the door