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ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ students will provide more than five hours of free entertainment at this year’s . Scheduled for Saturday, September 21, at the Lyric Theatre at 440 East Ave. in Rochester, performances will include music, dance, and spoken word. This is the festival’s eighth year — ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ has provided entertainment at the festival every year.  

The Rochester Fringe Festival is a multi-disciplinary visual and performing arts festival featuring international, national, and local artists and showcases theater, comedy, visual arts, family entertainment, music, dance, spoken word, opera, poetry, and literature. The 12-day event draws 78,000 attendees to hundreds of performances.

In addition to the student performers, a number of faculty provide creative guidance and support. Melanie Blood, professor of English and music, serves as ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ’s Fringe Festival liaison.

Additional members of the faculty who are involved with the festival efforts include Gerard Floriano ’84, professor of music; Lytton Smith, associate professor of English; and Leah McGray, assistant professor of music.  

ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ’s September 21 lineup at the Lyric Theatre:

• 2:30 p.m. Creative Writing, Cabaret Hall (1 hour)
• 3:45 p.m. Honors Recital, Main Hall (90 minutes)
• 5:30 p.m. Chamber Music, Cabaret Hall (90 minutes)
• 7:15 p.m. All A Cappella Hour, Main Hall (50 minutes)
• 8:15 p.m. Gajjda Bhangra, Main Hall (8 minutes)

Please note that all events at the Lyric Theatre listed above are non-ticketed. Please arrive early for seating. Some standing room is available.  

ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ is a Higher Ed Partner of the Fringe Festival. The Office of the President supports ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ’s Lyric Theatre events.  

For more information about the Fringe Festival, consult the free program available at newsstands after August 1, or visit the . For more information about ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ’s involvement, contact Melanie Blood at 585-245-5840 or email .