The Hollywood Fringe Festival is devoted to accessibility and equity in our festival and within the larger theatre community as a whole. We are a young, progressive, grassroots organization and believe the choices we make have a rippling impact on our community.
To maximize our impact, we need your help. As producers, directors, theatre-makers, and actors, you make up our festival, culture, and community. When casting your Hollywood Fringe productions, we ask that you expand your perspective when casting. We are fed the incorrect message that white and non-disabled humans are default. We highly encourage you to cast your productions with the intention to have a cast that represents the diverse city of Los Angeles and the diversity of our nation.
Impact of equitable casting
- You create a production with more creative perspectives to elevate your show.
- You reach a wider audience when you cast actors across communities and are inviting new audiences to participate in your work, both through your actors’ networks and by representing and attracting various communities to your show.
- You’ll make more money. More audience members equal more ticket sales and more money from your Fringe production.
- Learn new perspectives and gain broader cultural competency
- Contribute to anti-racism in our theatre community.
Click HERE to learn how to cast equitably and foster an inclusive environment