Combined Artform

06/11/2024

Another in the series by ensemble member Lindsay Seim (Maja).

With buzz and reviews on the street, tickets are going fast. Get yours today! And get 1/2 off for Fri 6/14 @ 10pm

Use the code “MEETHITCH” = $7.50
http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff

06/10/2024

There’s still time for him to do the right thing. Bill Chott as Alfred Hitchcock in Pure Cinema. The Broadwater Black Box, June 8-27. Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff.

1/2 Off Discount Code for Fri 6/14 @ 10pm = “MEETHITCH” = $7.50

06/07/2024

MEET THE CAST of ”Pure Cinema” the wonderful new piece by David Neipris and directed by Matt Ritchey

Opening tomorrow June 8 @ 11am to a SOLDOUT audience.
Tickets remaining for 4 more shows.
http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff

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06/05/2024

HAPPY PRESS/PREVIEW EVE / HFF TECH APPRECIATION DAY

Much Love and Thanks to our extraordinary Asylum team.
With a combined total of 35 years of HFF Experience, in all facets of production,
they are like family and we simply couldn’t do what we do without them.

Can’t wait to fringe with you all, once again.

Spencer Frankeberger - (5 years)
Combined 14 awards/nominations
HFF17: A Jingle A Go-Go: The Musical (writer/director)
HFF18: Coasterthon Catastrophe: An Amusement Park Musica (writer/director)l
HFF19: Jamba Juice: The Musical (writer/director)
Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon (actor)
Princess Magic's Trash Time R***e (actor)
Public Domain; The Musical (actor)
Rock Band Murder Mystery (actor)
HFF21: Funny Bonz, the Humerus Solution (actor)
HFF23: Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon (actor)
Wounded, by Jiggs Burgess (director)
HFF24: The Transpiring: A Hip-Hop Musical (director)
Matt: The Gathering: The Gathering/The Gatherer's Guild (card/actor)

Leon Shanglebee - (5 years)
Nominated for 17 Fringe Awards
HFF11: Julius Caesar (Adapted by Orson Welles) (producer/director/actor)
Pulp Shakespeare (actor)
HFF13: Sunny Afternoon (producer/writer/director)
HFF14 Linden Arden Stole the Highlights (producer/director)
HFF15: King Dick (producer/writer/director)
HFF18: ...meantime at HoJo's” (producer/writer/drector)

Aaron Lyons- (11 years)
Combined Awards/Nominations - 5 nominations, 5 awards
HFF11: Pulp Shakespeare (actor)
HFF12: RISE (director)
HFF13: The Devil and Billy Markham (actor)
Double Bind (director)
Sewer Rats At Sea (director)
HFF14: The Werewolves of Hollywood Blvd: A Damnable Rock Musical (director)
Friends Like These (casting)
HFF18: Die Hard Christmas (sound design)
HFF19: This Side of Sweetwater (actor)
HFF12-19/22/23/24 (Except HFF20/21): Tech - (McCadden)
HFF24: The Build (producer/writer/director)

Pam Noles - (12 years)
Winner of 1 award
HFF10/11: “! DEATH 40-FEET TALL !” (writer,actor)
HFF12-14/16-19/22-23- (tech, volunteer, costumer)

Emma Toureau - (2 Years)
HFF22/23: Tech (Feury)

05/29/2024

They were dancing the tech away this weekend for .
Only 10 days until opening on June 8 @ 11am. Get your tickets!
http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff
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05/23/2024

Join Hitchcock and Mel Brooks for bigger scandals than runny eggs. Pure Cinema at The Broadwater Black Box. June 8-27. Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff. (Answer below)

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Answer: Hitch liked eggs in no way, thank you. Nor was he a fan of satirizing his life’s work. At least in Pure Cinema at The Broadwater Black Box. June 8-27. Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff.

05/14/2024

From Zoom to the living room, exciting challenges in rehearsal for Pure Cinema.
Hope you can join us for our Hollywood Fringe Preview opening June 8 @ 11am at the Black Box and Broadwater,



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05/09/2024

Mel Brooks is doing a comedy about Alfred Hitchcock. What could go wrong? Pure Cinema at The Broadwater Black Box. June 8-27. Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff. (Answer Below)

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Answer: False. He kicked him in the ass and Hitchcock laughed. Then they had lunch. Pure Cinema at The Broadwater Black Box. June 8-27. Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/purecinemahff.

05/02/2024

Combined Artform is excited to be a co-producer on this wonderful new show by David Neipris ‘Pure Cinema”

Featuring an absolutely bonanza cast of comedy and fringe veterans Bill Chott, Aaron Caponigro & Lindsay Seim
and directed by HFF legend Matt Ritchey.

"In 1977, Alfred Hitchcock, in the twilight of his career, meets with Mel Brooks to discuss a script that becomes High Anxiety. Loosely based on the lunches between two Hollywood legends, Pure Cinema explores their search for accountability, forgiveness, and tolerable hard boiled eggs."

We’ve got all the pieces, we just need you there.
Playing for 5 shows only at the Broadwater Blackbox
Get tickets here - https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10518

HITCHCOCK

05/01/2024

Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Fringe Festival
June 6-30. Theatre Asylum is happy to be back for this the 14th year. With over 60 shows in the Asylum Family in venues all over Hollywood.

Stay tuned for special discounts and events in the coming weeks

Follow us and our shows - @ theaterasylum

04/25/2024

04/04/2024

ASYLUM’S HOW TO PRODUCE A HOLLYWOOD FRINGE SHOW ($50)

Since we’re late in the booking season, we’ve created a streamlined two-hour workshop, centered on information you need to jump-start your fringe experience. And a Q & A period to follow. Learn about and acquire budgets, timelines, PR, and more - all in a supportive and interactive environment. Gain the confidence and clarity you need to navigate the HFF like a pro!

April 13th @ 10 am PT - ZOOM
A 2+ hour version of the overview of the costs, publicity, awards,
Advice on venues if needed.

FREE - If you’re in an Asylum venue or Asylum Promotion.
$50 and the fee will be applied to join the promotion package after the workshop.

All promotions will include the interactive budget, timeline, and PR guide

SIGN UP & INFORMATION
bit.ly/49uCOR3

04/04/2024

ASYLUM’S FRINGE PRODUCTION TEAM DATABASE (FREE)
Check out this FREE Database where you can find someone to be a team member for your 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival show or post with your skills.

This form is for HFF shows running in June 2024 that have limited resources, time, and money, and where up to twenty or more shows share a venue space, a repertory light plot, and 15 minutes to load in and load out before and after the show.
This is not for casting.

ASYLUM’S FRINGE PRODUCTION TEAM DATABASE (RESPONSE)
https://docs.google.com/.../1h1YLi3q4dmguDGrySlhy.../edit...
And if you or any members of your team want to sign-up - go here -
https://forms.gle/kajwe49FCTjeuhA66
Any questions or suggestions email me at [email protected].

03/14/2024

Combined Artform is excited to be a part of this amazing production opening for one weekend only at the Getty Villa in April. "Aristotle / Alexander" written and directed by Alex Lyras explores the early years of Alexander the Great and his tutor. We have an amazing team and how can you beat performing at one of the most beautiful locations in the world.

Tickets are free, but you need to make reservations and pay for parking.

10/12/2023

Curious about the Hollywood Fringe Festival and wonder if it’s a good fit?
Ask your questions and get direct feedback from a producer of over 25 fringe shows.

Haven’t written your show or part way through it?
Learn the boundaries and challenges of HFF before or while writing.

Doesn’t HFF give a lot of information?
They Do. The workshop is also a great way to support that material, in a condensed but digestible format that includes an interactive budget, timeline and pr guide.

Get the answer to all of your questions at
“Asylum’s How To Produce a Hollywood Fringe Show w/ Matthew Quinn.”
The workshop is an entertaining three-hour intensive and an excellent companion to the information provided by the HFF. Ask your questions and get direct feedback from a veteran producer and venue manager since the onset of HFF in 2010.

SIGN-UP NOW
50% off with code “PRODUCEEARLY”
Another benefit of starting early - early bird rate (limited).

Curious about the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) and wonder if it’s a good fit for your project? Ask your questions and get direct feedback from a producer of over 25 fringe shows.

10/04/2023

Hollywood Independent Theater Festival in October!

Check out the Hollywood Independent Theater Festival on October 18 for 2 more HIT Shows playing at Stephanie Feury - 5636 Melrose LA CA

7p - Seeing Stars
Top Box Office Show from the San Francisco Fringe
A heartfelt and hilarious exploration of family dysfunction, mental illness, and father-son relationships.

8:30p - Homeless Romantic
Hybrid of alt-standup and solo show
A hilarious solo show about homelessness.

Get a 2x Pass to see both shows and save money!

www.hitfesthollywood.com

10/02/2023

It’s never too early to start planning for the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024 (HFF). For those new to LA Theater, Fringe or a veteran returning to the community, consider taking
“Asylum’s How To Produce a Hollywood Fringe Show”

The workshop is an entertaining three-hour intensive and an excellent companion to the information provided by the HFF. Ask your questions and get direct feedback from a veteran producer and venue manager since the onset of HFF in 2010.

SIGN-UP NOW
50% off with code “PRODUCEEARLY”
Another benefit of starting early - early bird rate.

– Curious about the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) and wonder if it’s a good fit for your project? Ask your questions and get direct feedback from a producer of over 25 fringe shows.

09/30/2023

Congratulations Everyone!!!!

Big Thank Yous & Congratulations to all of the artists, audience, industry, press and venues who made the first month of The Hollywood Independent Theater Festival such a success.

We have learned a lot and will continue to make changes, we look forward to any all all comments and hope to see you at live theater in Hollywood.

New shows coming October 18….

www.hitfesthollywood.com

09/26/2023

09/15/2023

Hollywood Independent Theatre Festival is back next week

Starting Monday 9/18 Hudson Backstage

Yoniverse - 9/18 @ 7 p - https://hitfest.stagey.net/projects/10090
Mark Pleases You - 9/18 @ 8:30pm - https://hitfest.stagey.net/projects/10144

Also, get a 2 show pass and save some money

09/06/2023

Those who attend the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) surely know the married couple, Matthew Quinn and Bertha Rodriguez, producers and venue managers who have been putting together many selections since HFF began in 2010 via their company Combined Artform and Asylum venues. Continuing the celebratio...

09/19/2022

It’s never too early to start preparing for the Hollywood Fringe (June 2023)

Check out Theater Asylum’s “How to Produce a Hollywood Fringe Show” taught by 25-year veteran producer / 12-year Hollywood Fringe veteran producer Quinn of Artform, a host of Pick of the Fringe and largest booker of HFF at Asylum theatres.

Matt will walk you through the step-by-step process of writing a budget, registration, finding a venue, publicity, and production as well as money saving tips and the best way to utilize all that the HFF has to offer.

This workshop is valuable for any independent theater producer.

In addition, each participant will get an adjustable budget, pr guide, and timeline.

October 8, November 12, December 10
12PM PT / 1PM MT /2PM CT / 3PM ET / 8PM UK.
The online class is 3+ hours long (with a 10-minute break).
(Contact us for in-person and additional days and times)

Cost: $100 (Includes 2023 booster workshop).

Find more information and testimonials at

Excited about the thought of doing a show at HFF, but have concerns and questions? Get the answers to your questions and an overview of the Hollywood Fringe in this 3 hour introduction workshop, taught by Matthew Quinn, a 25+ year veteran producer/12 year HFF experienced Venue Manager.

09/11/2022

Congratulations to all of the The Hollywood Encore Producers' Award 2023 winners!!!

HFF22 HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS’ AWARD

The Actors Company

Blood Pig
Camp Ginger: An Original Musical
Still Awake
The Shape of Me
The Toughest Man in Chicago
They Call Him Mother
Tommy Cooper: I Didn't Let You Down, Did I?
Tragic Magic: A Story of Recovery

Asylum @ McCadden Theater

Emma and Richie's Big Viking Funeral
All American
Love Chicken
A Dream at the End of Time

Asylum @ Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre

4 Seasons Total Sh!tshow
Ben and George
Criminal Genius
Gummy Worm
It's In Our Bones
Mother Grace
Tourrorist
What about Dad

Asylum @ Thymele Arts

Looking Past Loss
Mother Nature
Signals
The Verse Violent Chorus - Part 1

Asylum @ Wren Theater

Best Wife Ever

Howard Fine

Empanada for a Dream
What Am I, Chopped Suey?

Hudson Theatre

An Intervention
Battlesong of Boudica
If I Look This Good, Why do I Feel Like S**t?
Stilettos and Steel
Why I Am the Way I Am

Studio/Stage

Asexualty! A Solo Musical
Chriskirkpatrickmas
From Here to Maturity
Happy Girl
It's Who You Know
Lvl 1 Gygax
She Stoops to Scandal
$H!+HEADS

Zephyr

Dead Skin
Desert Weeds
Breed or Bust
And…Out of the Blue– A Miraculous MUSICAL
Too Big For Her Britches
Ascension Day