Let's go out with a bang! It's the end of a 10-year Rogue Festival tradition. Celebrate with familiar favorites & new faces, plus a full house band, all playing our biggest (and most ridiculous) games yet.
“As if pulled straight from a Joni Mitchell song, this solo show weaves a magic spell … AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT”—KCFringeReview. “*****”—Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Winner: BEST SHOW —Tampa Fringe.
Jaguar Bennett is sick of you people - yes, this means you. But don't take it personally; he's sick of the whole human race. Everyone disgusts Jaguar, and he's demanding that you pay good money to hear all about it. This time, Fresno's Most Offensive Comedian is out to offend YOU.
Bennet takes LSD, hitchhikes 300 miles to see the Stones, and doesn’t come back. Fort Collins doesn’t want him to leave. Four psych hospitals and two jail cells later he’s back in Miami with Mom and Dad.
The Polished Punchline Hour is your go-to event for sharp, clever, and completely clean comedy. Join us for an hour of laughter where every joke is crafted with precision and humor that's family-friendly, always fresh, and never forced. This show guarantees a polished, feel-good experience that's sure to leave you smiling long after the last punchline.
Mark Twain on acid' - Artistry. Best Solo Comedy - Orlando Fringe. Hilarious contemporary Tall Tales and songs from 2024 International Storytelling Center Teller-in-Residence.
Jaguar Bennett is sick of you people - yes, this means you. But don't take it personally; he's sick of the whole human race. Everyone disgusts Jaguar, and he's demanding that you pay good money to hear all about it. This time, Fresno's Most Offensive Comedian is out to offend YOU.
This is a solo show by LA-based clown Reshma Meister. The content of this show is none of your business but don't worry. When we finally meet, it is subject to become some of your business too.
When a writer writes too much he must put it into a show, right? The Trimmings is that show, of those writings, where the audience lets the Wheel decide which stories get told each night!
Join four women of a certain age at home with a hot bevvie and writing that bends, twists, and stretches the ideas of our lives. Featuring poetry, storytelling, and creative non-fiction by Kristin Crase, Norla Henderson, Shelley Mast, and Heather Parish.
Two actors playing four characters explore race, gender, class, and the abuse of power. Kate McKnight directs I Dream Before I Take the Stand by Arlene Hutton & They Float Up by Jacquelyn Reingold.
Award-winning family-friendly magic & storytelling from Keith Brown, magician & VIP entertainer. Chosen Toronto's BEST magician... & he's not even from Toronto!
"You're Incredible!" - Dave Grohl
Hear #FresnoWriters from Fresno State's Master of Fine Arts program, including voices from Chicanx Writers and Artists Association, Hmong American Ink and Stories, San Joaquin Literary Association, more.
Martin Dockery's edge-of-your-seat thriller about a family man robbing a thief of $800,000. A story of suspense, humor, & horror set to a pulse pounding soundtrack. (2024 show: TRUTH)
Hobosexual Noun definition: characterized as a man who moves into your house and pays for his room and board with his pants chicken. This specimen, while entertaining in the bedroom, is to be avoided.
In 2025, America is in reverse and in the state of 69. WTF? Good is bad, up is down, and the Dems are elite? Emil Amok Guillermo looks at his life to make sense of a country where everything’s flipped.
Bennet takes LSD, hitchhikes 300 miles to see the Stones, and doesn’t come back. Fort Collins doesn’t want him to leave. Four psych hospitals and two jail cells later he’s back in Miami with Mom and Dad.
Hobosexual Noun definition: characterized as a man who moves into your house and pays for his room and board with his pants chicken. This specimen, while entertaining in the bedroom, is to be avoided.
Join our band and dancers and they explore some of the stories behind reggae.
Two actors playing four characters explore race, gender, class, and the abuse of power. Kate McKnight directs I Dream Before I Take the Stand by Arlene Hutton & They Float Up by Jacquelyn Reingold.
A one-woman show that follows Layla, an aspiring blues musician in her early 30s, as she navigates the complexities of life, love, and music in a small town. Struggling with the pressures of an ordinary job and past heartbreak, Layla finds solace and meaning in the blues.
Join the Fools for their fifth "lovingly mangled" Drunk Shakespeare production! This year, we're heading back to the 90's to tell the totally radical tale of the emo Dane of Denmark.
The Spellbinding Tim Mannix and the Mesmerizing Christopher Bange return to Rogue with their Magical Extravaganza! “The humorous banter between these two amazing magicians is pure entertainment.”
The Polished Punchline Hour is your go-to event for sharp, clever, and completely clean comedy. Join us for an hour of laughter where every joke is crafted with precision and humor that's family-friendly, always fresh, and never forced. This show guarantees a polished, feel-good experience that's sure to leave you smiling long after the last punchline.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with aerial, juggling, clowns and more in this candy-coated circus show.
Natacha, translator extraordinaire, prepares to take the stage at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a world-renowned French director. Natacha's job is to translate what this legendary French artist says. But, she can't help but wonder: is it still sexual harassment if you do it on behalf of someone else?
Aleño Dance Project makes its third appearance at the Rogue Festival with "Fragmented Mélange," showcasing a variety of choreographic styles from within the company. This performance includes pieces by Aleño dancers Jacob Gasca, Haley Gilpin, and Gael Martinez, and delves into a vibrant mix of themes such as relationships, culture, connection, and identity. Each choreographer brings a distinct perspective, resulting in a rich and dynamic performance that weaves personal expression with broader significance.
“As if pulled straight from a Joni Mitchell song, this solo show weaves a magic spell … AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT”—KCFringeReview. “*****”—Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Winner: BEST SHOW —Tampa Fringe.
Jaguar Bennett is sick of you people - yes, this means you. But don't take it personally; he's sick of the whole human race. Everyone disgusts Jaguar, and he's demanding that you pay good money to hear all about it. This time, Fresno's Most Offensive Comedian is out to offend YOU.
Witch with Her Skirt on Fire is a one woman storytelling show following the pagan maiden, mother, and crone while exploring heartbreak, growth, and magic by Orlando Story Club winner Megan Markham.
Martin Dockery's edge-of-your-seat thriller about a family man robbing a thief of $800,000. A story of suspense, humor, & horror set to a pulse pounding soundtrack. (2024 show: TRUTH)
Each show is a new and fully improvised comedic story; inspired by audience suggestions.
We've missed you Fresno! Dance and theater in a feel-good show that will bring a smile to your face and have you grooving in your seat. Don't miss out on MeCo's triumphant return to Rogue.
Come again? Donna Kay Yarborough is back to share some more of the most awkward and asinine erotica that has ever been written, featuring guest Rogue performers and true tales from you, the audience! It's hawt like tortoise sex.
Tim Mooney takes on Shakespeare's most fun gender-bending play as a one-man mistaken-identity romp (complete with dirty jokes you probably didn't notice when you read it back in high school)!
After getting served divorce papers on top of a garbage bin, Noemi reconnects with her dream to be a singer. But instead of finding herself, she finds herself in jail.
Bennet takes LSD, hitchhikes 300 miles to see the Stones, and doesn’t come back. Fort Collins doesn’t want him to leave. Four psych hospitals and two jail cells later he’s back in Miami with Mom and Dad.
Janice Noga tells her story of surviving brain surgery and how she resumed her singing and performing career.
In this true-life comedy, Noam discusses his mohel father who buried foreskins at home, failed efforts at finding paternal figures after his untimely death, and wrestling with circumcising his own kid.
The Magic of Eric is a captivating performance that has toured globally, entertaining audiences for over ten years. Known for his unique and engaging style, Eric's magic combines creativity and charm, leaving a lasting impression on spectators around the world.
We've missed you Fresno! Dance and theater in a feel-good show that will bring a smile to your face and have you grooving in your seat. Don't miss out on MeCo's triumphant return to Rogue.
Tim Mooney takes on Shakespeare's most fun gender-bending play as a one-man mistaken-identity romp (complete with dirty jokes you probably didn't notice when you read it back in high school)!
Award-winning family-friendly magic & storytelling from Keith Brown, magician & VIP entertainer. Chosen Toronto's BEST magician... & he's not even from Toronto!
"You're Incredible!" - Dave Grohl
Natacha, translator extraordinaire, prepares to take the stage at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a world-renowned French director. Natacha's job is to translate what this legendary French artist says. But, she can't help but wonder: is it still sexual harassment if you do it on behalf of someone else?
Songwriters and local music old guys George Rotalo (the Clams) and Blake Jones (the Trike Shop) and one mystery guest per-show babble on about their songs and then sing-'em in this "songwriters-in-the-round"-style show.
Intangible Things is a contemporary dance performance exploring the emotions we can't touch—love, isolation, connection, and heartbreak. Dive into a raw journey through the fleeting and eternal moments of life.
In this true-life comedy, Noam discusses his mohel father who buried foreskins at home, failed efforts at finding paternal figures after his untimely death, and wrestling with circumcising his own kid.
Bennet takes LSD, hitchhikes 300 miles to see the Stones, and doesn’t come back. Fort Collins doesn’t want him to leave. Four psych hospitals and two jail cells later he’s back in Miami with Mom and Dad.
A musical history of my 50 years performing on the steel drum(pan). Veteran Fresno musicians Jeffrey Bowman (Wild Blue Yonder Band, Randy Sharp Band, Karen Brooks and The Fellow Travelers) and world class congero, Raymond Gonzales (Los Hooligans and Danielle Rondero & The Nitty Grity) perform an eclectic musical hybrid informed by traditional Latin and Caribbean rhythms as well as modern jazz, Calypso, and Afro-beat. They will perform music that can express joy, hope, and be a vessel to resist tyranny, using a rhythmic foundation born in Trinidad-Tobago.
When a writer writes too much he must put it into a show, right? The Trimmings is that show, of those writings, where the audience lets the Wheel decide which stories get told each night!
