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Chris Young, Director
For the past 11 years As Director of the Hastings Comedy Festival, I lead the creative vision and joint delivery of a vibrant cultural event that brings together performers, diverse talent and audiences, as well as the wider community to our Grassroots Fringe event on the South East Coast of Hastings UK every June.
Adam J.K. Potrykus, Founding Director
Stockholm Fringe Festival (STOFF)
Co-Founder & Co-Director of the first Fringe in Scandinavia and co-instigator of the Baltic Nordic Fringe Network. Polish-born, raised in Sweden, and educated in Australia in media and visual communication, he brings a distinctly international perspective to his work. A devoted “Fringe Tourist”, Adam champions bold, unapologetic culture and builds bridges between arts communities across the global fringe circuit and beyond.
Brenda Fashugba
Festival Co-Founder & Producer
I champion the infrastructure of artistry, bridging the gap between technical storytelling and economic power. From Lagos Fringe to F.R.A.M.E. lab, I create market access for young artists, transforming creative visibility into gender-intentional capital and sustainable industry influence.
Lois Neville, Co-Executive Director
Lois works in LA as a community-based fundraiser, friend-raiser, and artistic consultant. With a background in theatre performance and teaching, as well as her current work in arts administration, she is driven to connect artists and the broader community through strategic partnerships to keep theatre accessible.
Producer
I’m an DC based Artistic Director & theater producer with 18+ years of experience creating independent, mostly new, work with a talented cohort of fellow artists. I write plays and songs about women done wrong and the dark comedy of life. In 2025, our local festival closed, so I got together with other artists and we co-founded District Fringe. We are carrying the torch for independent, artist driven work in the nation’s capital.
Executive Artistic Director
Bill Bragin is the founding Executive Artistic Director of The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, launched in 2015 and twice winner of the Pride of Abu Dhabi Award. He co-founded globalFEST, recipient of the APAP William Dawson Award, and previously held senior roles at Lincoln Center and Joe’s Pub. He has advised TED and served internationally as a speaker, curator and DJ.
Darren Lee Cole
Artistic Director
SoHo Playhouse International Fringe Encore Series
Darren Lee Cole is the Artistic Director of SoHo Playhouse. With locations in NYC, Las Vegas and Costa Rica Darren has led various national and international productions. He also leads the International Fringe Encore Series. Many well known productions include: Killer Joe, Fleabag, Hannah Gadsby:Nanette, Job, Just For Us, Daniel Sloss: X, Monstering the Rocketman, Afghanistan is not Funny, and Baba Brinkman’s Rag Guide Series.
Jake Alexander
Co-Director
Jake Alexander is co founder and director of Hastings Comedy Festival, launched with Chris Young in 2015. The annual festival presents around 80 shows across a week in Hastings and St Leonards', featuring established comedians and emerging acts. Jake also works as a BACP licensed therapist.
Nick Mataragas
Nick Mataragas, B.F.A., is a former high school Alternative Education and Graphic Design teacher, the Founder and Executive Director of Memoriam Development, the Artistic Director of the Elgin Fringe Festival, the Vice President of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, and the Director of Programming at Side Street Studio Arts.
Lauren Hance
Christa Kay, Executive Team
Miri Hunter
Desert Fringe Theatre and Cultural Arts Festival
Miri is an Adjunct Teaching Professor at St. Mary’s College, where she teaches in the Liberal Education for the Arts Program (LEAP). She is the Producing and Artistic Director of the Hi Desert theatre Company, Thought Theatre and producer of the Desert Fringe Theatre and Cultural Arts Festival. As Founder of the non profit organization Project Sheba, her focus has been on using the arts, (visual, performing and literary) to transform culture through the use of storytelling in order to access individual wisdom.
Francesca Romana Vitale
Co-Founder and President
Fringe Italia OFF / Fringe Milano OFF / Fringe Catania OFF
Francesca Romana Vitale was born in Catania, Sicily, where she graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts and became a lawyer in the entertainment and copyright sectors, moving to Milan.
A writer, producer and actress, in 2016 she established the first edition of Fringe Milano OFF, followed a few years later by Fringe Catania OFF. With an international project in mind, she founded the Fringe Italia OFF network.
Executive Director
I have over 8 years of experience with Minnesota Fringe Festival, overseeing operations, finances, and strategy for one of the country’s largest performing arts festivals. I build partnerships across Minnesota’s arts, business, and funding communities to strengthen the festival’s impact.
My focus is on strategic planning and change management, supported by skills in database systems. I’m committed to helping mission-driven organisations thrive through collaboration and thoughtful leadership
Executive & Artistic Director
Dale Heinen is Co-Founder and Artistic & Executive Director of the BorderLight Theatre Festival, which since 2019 has brought Fringe performances and international premieres to downtown Cleveland. She has directed more than thirty productions in the U.S., U.K., and abroad, and previously served as Artistic Associate at Soho Theatre in London’s West End.
Kuljeet Singj, Creative Director
Atelier Theatre/New Delhi Fringe Festival
Kuljeet Singh is an artist, actor, and educator. Formerly teaching English at Delhi University, he now works in theatre and film, with credits including Margarita With a Straw, Sardar Udham, and Trial by Fire. He leads Atelier Theatre and Meraki Residency, creating programmes that fuse storytelling, education, and performance.
Ann Sabbah
Executive Director
Ann Sabbah is Executive Director of the Denver Fringe Festival, leading its mission to showcase bold, original performance. Since launching in 2020, she has championed accessibility, creative freedom, and community connection, growing the festival into a key platform for emerging and independent artists.
Felicia Cooper
Director of Audience and Volunteer Engagement
Felicia Cooper (she/her) is the Director of Audience and Volunteer Engagement at Minnesota Fringe, where she trains and manages a 40+ Front of House Staff and a team of 100+ volunteers. She is a public arts producer, researcher, and an artist.
Amber Bjork
Artist Liaison
Amber Bjork is the Artist Liaison for Minnesota Fringe, supporting performers through every stage of their Fringe journey. An artist and producer herself, Amber brings insight, care, and connection to her role, helping create a welcoming and empowering environment for all participants.
CEO
With over two decades of experience at the forefront of the arts and cultural sector in both the UK and Australia, Patrick Kennedy is an accomplished leader with a proven track record in strategic marketing, organisational growth, and championing independent artists. Joining Sydney Fringe as Head of Marketing in March 2024, and appointed CEO in July 2025, Patrick brings deep expertise in building sustainable business models, developing innovative partnerships, and delivering large-scale cultural events.
Managing Director
Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Jennifer Bennett (AKA jenben, she/her) is a photographer, videographer, and graphic designer based outside of Asheville, NC. She's been working with Asheville Fringe for about a decade.
Producer
World Fringe / Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Cath cut her teeth in the fringe world at Brighton Fringe in 2008 and here she found her passion for fringe, and is also where she met Holly Lombardo and went on to work with Holly Lombardo to support the development of World Fringe. Cath began as a consultant Producer with Wandsworth Arts Fringe and carries on developing the festival as part of Wandsworth Council’s Arts Service.
Creative Director
Raised across Italy, Austria, and Iran, Amrita's aim for the upcoming first edition of the Vienna Fringe Festival in 2027 is to bridge cultures through performance in the heart of Europe. With a soft spot for immersive and innovative models, she seeks to enrapture and captivate audiences with the unique magic of theatre. She looks forward to connecting with fellow directors to exchange ideas and to foster partnerships that will help bring diverse, world-class immersive experiences to the Viennese stage.
Co-Executive Director
As HFF's Co-Executive Director, they seek to create programming that connects HFF with the LA Theatre community at large. Previously HFF's Programs Director, they helped create Fringe Scholarships & Fringe Access, HFF's initiatives to help expand & diversify the pool of artists at the festival, as well as ran the Producers & Creatives Workshop & Networking series. Outside of the Fringe, Ellen has worked in programming, festival production and/or community outreach at various arts orgs such as Goldenvoice, Live Nation, B.R.I.D.G.E Theatre Project, Industry Opera LA & Grand Vision Foundation, as well as participated in Cornerstone Summer Institute & Arts for LA ACTIVATE program.
Ted Wenskus
Fringe Audio Director
Ted Wenskus is a sound designer, theatre/voice actor, and Foley artist who has worked on 100+ audio dramas and radio plays, including live staged performances, audio projects for the National Park Service, and titles for Audible. He has helped steer the Fringe Audio program for Atlanta Fringe for three years.
Director
Dr Cameron Abbott-Betts is a fringe director and academic who champions bold, brilliant performance. He loves fringe chaos, big ideas, and turning Colchester into a buzzing playground for artists and audiences alike.
Pippa Morris
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager for Colchester Fringe with a passion for creating unique, eye-catching content and staying ahead of the latest social media trends.
Founding Director
Stockholm Fringe Festival (Stoff)
Co-founding director of Stockholm Fringe Festival (STOFF) and the Nordic Fringe Network. An internationally active producer and curator in the performing arts, she also works as a head producer with Lumor. Holds a Master’s degree in Performance Research.
Co-Producer, Development Director
Aubri earned a BA in Theatre at Oberlin College (’04), and an MSM in Nonprofit Management from the Catholic University of America ('24). She is dedicated to supporting marginalized genders and developing artists in DC, and considers herself blessed to work with District Fringe and Nu Sass every day.
Marley Kabin
Producer
Marley Kabin is a DC-based actor, theatrical collaborator, and event manager. She is a founding member of the District Fringe team and a company member with Theatre Prometheus. Previous work in DC includes presentations at Capitol Fringe, the Kennedy Center Local Theatre Festival (pre-2025), and with local companies Voices Unbarred, Ally Theatre, Rorschach Theatre, and Avant Bard. She has her BA in Theatre from the University of Maryland College Park, and currently studies with Tom Todoroff in NYC.
John P Fulgham
Executive Assistant
Longtime local San Diego artist turned Executive Assistant for San Diego Fringe Festival
Tracey Erbacher, Co-Producer
Tracey Erbacher is producer, director, and artistic leader with 10+ years of experience creating and leading award-winning independent productions and festivals in the Washington, DC region. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of Theatre Prometheus, where she focuses on uplifting marginalized communities, mentorship of young artists, and the development of new works. These passions led her to be a co-founder of the District Fringe festival, where she focuses on accessibility, emerging playwrights, and artist-centered production model.
Barbara Velasco, Director
Baja Fringe
With a foundation in dance, she has built an international career as a performer, working across multiple countries and appearing in large-scale productions including Jubilee in Las Vegas. She holds a BA in Dance (First Honor Roll) from Northumbria University and trained at SCAENA Performing Arts Conservatory in Spain. She has also taught at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, supporting emerging artists. Her curatorial approach is rooted in artistic diversity, innovation, and international exchange, shaping Baja Fringe as a vibrant platform for contemporary performance.
Kenneth Uphopho
Festival Director
Kenneth is a Nigerian artistic director, writer, actor and arts manager with over 25 years of experience in the creative industry, serving as the Founding Director of the Lagos and Abuja Fringe festivals. He is the Artistic Director of PAWSTUDIOS Africa and former Festival Director of the British Council Lagos Theatre Festival, boasting a career with over 70 directorial credits. Kenneth is an ISPA fellow as well as a Salzburg Global Fellow. In 2023, He was inducted into the Body of Fellows of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners NANTAP.
Kevin-Charles Patterson, Founder & CEO
San Diego International Fringe Festival
Founder & CEO of SDFringe, a visionary Native Hawaiian, Chinese, and Western European arts leader who champions bold artists, builds lasting portfolios, and opens global opportunities through one of North America’s most dynamic multidisciplinary platforms.
Holly Lombardo, Director
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