Some wrap party pics as we wrap up 2025 📸
Masks and music filled the Hermit Club as we celebrated the artists, staff, and volunteers who made #BorderLight2025 possible. We can't wait to see what our fringe future holds in 2026!
✨ Deadline to apply for the 2026 festival is January 16th ✨
Uh Oh! Some BorderLight got all over Cleveland State University's College of Law. Guess we got too carried away showing our gratitude to this #sponsor
Thank you to Carole Heyward, Senior Clinical Professor @csulawschool for your in-kind support of #BorderLight2025 🕺
#SupportTheArts #Sponsorship
If you were to write a letter to art, what would you say?
We asked you to do just that at our opening night party, "Fringe Unleashed," and here's what a few of you wrote.
#DearArt #LetterWriting #SupportTheArts #BorderLight2025
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We would like to thank @neorsd.org for Sponsoring #BorderLight2025 and for setting up a super cool sewer tunnel display for us to play with as we learned about the importance of clean water! 😎💧
Thanks for helping our festival be more fun and educational!
#Sponsorship #SupportTheArts #NEORSD
Matt Gittins is the composer, lyricist, & orchestrator behind You Go On, a moving musical about loss, resilience, and connection when coping with surviving a school shooting.
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#BorderLight2025
We owe a huge thank you to @4imprint for keeping us clothed this year! This wonderful company is responsible for all our t-shirts, including: staff shirts, volunteer shirts, and our commemorative festival shirts.
#BorderLight2025 #TheatreFestival #CLEevents #DowntownCleveland #Sponsorship
More stellar photos from #BorderLight2025
We are incredibly proud of all the performers that joined us this year! Wondering how you can get involved?
Visit https://www.borderlightcle.org/ for information on donations, volunteering, and submitting to next year's festival!
A few of our favorite performance photos from #BorderLight2025 📸
This year, we had over 40 shows and over 100 artists performing. In order to keep growing, we kindly ask that you consider making a tax-deductible donation in any amount. Thank you!
Donate here: https://www.borderlightcle.org/donate/
Public Square was lit up last night with #BorderLight2025 colors 💛🩵❤️💜💙
This display is part of #IlluminateCLE, dazzling our city with lights by @downtowncle.bsky.social
Thank you, Cleveland and happy first day of BorderLight!!
#CLE #DowntownCleveland #Theatre #Lights #Festival
🎪 #BorderLight2025 begins tomorrow, July 16th! Party with us at FRINGE UNLEASHED, the opening night kick-off celebration for previews, pop-ups, and live performances!
Tickets are just $11.25 and still available
https://borderlightcle.vbotickets.com/events
#CLEevents #BorderLightCLE
Excited to be performing at #BorderLight2025 kickoff!
FRINGE UNLEASHED
Previews. Pop Ups. Live Performances.
Wed, 7/16, 7PM - 9:30PM
City Club Cleveland | $10
1317 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44115
@borderlightcle.bsky.social @thecityclub.bsky.social
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We are offering performances with American Sign Language interpreters on July 19th! Thanks to our friends at The HeArd, four shows that day will have ASL interpreters.
#BorderLight2025 #ASL #ASLinterpreter #CLEevents #DowntownCleveland
We are inviting local buskers to informally perform at Playhouse Square Plaza during the following times:
Thursday, July 17
5:00–6:00 PM
6:30–7:45 PM
Friday, July 18
5:00–5:30 PM
6:25–7:45 PM
8:15–8:45 PM
Saturday, July 19
5:15–6:15 PM
You are welcome to perform for tips
#BorderLight2025 #Busker
‼️ VOLUNTEER APPLICATION CLOSES ON 06/30 ‼️
I repeat 🗣️ the volunteer application closes on 06/30! To sign up, visit https://www.borderlightcle.org/volunteer/
#BorderLight2025 #CLEevents #DowntownCleveland #Volunteers #TheatreFestival #SummerFun
Experience bold, live performances at BorderLight 2025—Cleveland’s most innovative theatre festival!
Taking place July 16-19 in the @psqdistrict across 16 stages @playhousesquare
Special thanks to @fusionfilmworkscle for creating this trailer!
#BorderLight2025
Saturday, July 19th is all about fringe family fun!! Look for the yellow Fringe Jr. banner on our website to know which shows are recommended for families.
⚠️ Please see our specific age guidance for details. Some shows are 14+ and others are 14 and under. ⚠️
#BorderLight2025 #CLEevents
🪄Some of our magicians might make money appear out of thin air, but we can't! Donations are still open 🎩
Proceeds go towards housing artists, accessibility accommodations, providing free public performances, & more.
For more info: https://www.borderlightcle.org/donate/ 💫
#BorderLight2025
Hey, students! Looking to do something fun with your summer? How about volunteering for a theatre festival?
Submit an application today: https://www.borderlightcle.org/volunteer/
‼️ Deadline to apply is June 30th ‼️
*Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
#BorderLight2025
Shows are already selling out and ticket sales have only been live for 2 weeks! Be sure to purchase yours soon 🎟️
TikTok saw it first 🫣 be sure to follow us @borderlightcle on there 💃
#BorderLight2025 #CLEevents #TheatreFestival #SummerFestival #PerformingArts #DowntownCleveland
We'd like to thank Carnegie Investment Counsel for sponsoring the Carnegie Community Spotlight at #BorderLight2025
This incredible series celebrates Cleveland-based performers, amplifying the creativity & voices that make our region shine 🌟 Learn more: https://www.borderlightcle.org/2025supporters/
💥 Tickets to #BorderLight2025 are officially on sale now 💥
We hope you join us @PSQdistrict this July 16-19 for a vibrant celebration of humanity, arts, & culture. There are many different shows to choose from!
Check out the artists here: https://www.borderlightcle.org/2025-festival/
#CLEevents
🌈 Help us keep the lights on by donating to BorderLight Theatre Festival! Our goal is to assert Cleveland’s stature as a world-class city of artistic innovation and economic growth. We hope you join our effort!
Donate Today: https://www.borderlightcle.org/donate/
#BorderLight2025 #SupportTheArts
⚠️ Volunteers Needed for BorderLight 2025 ⚠️
Volunteering is a great way to share your passion for the arts. Perks include: complimentary tickets (space permitting), a t-shirt, snacks, and entries to a prize raffle!
Fill out an application: https://www.borderlightcle.org/volunteer/
#BorderLight2025
Every year, BorderLight loves shining a spotlight on music acts—not to be confused with musicals. If theatrical singing isn't your vibe, we still have many different music artists that just might be your next obsession 🎶
Discover new music at #BorderLight2025
🗓️ July 16th-19th
The show must go on... but not without your support! BorderLight accepts donations in many forms: cash, stock, corporate matching, and even gently used iPads.
Learn More: https://www.borderlightcle.org/donate/
#BorderLight2025 #theatrefestival #fundraising #performingarts #cleveland
April is #DiversityMonth and we are proud to celebrate it! Every year, BorderLight showcases a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds, stories, & traditions from around the world. We hope you #celebratediversity with us & participate in #BorderLight2025 this July!
#theatre #festival #diversity #DEI
BorderLight 2025 is only 3 months away! Mark your calendars for our opening night, July 16th ✍️ The festival will take place in the heart of Cleveland's theatre district @playhousesquare and run July 16th-19th.
#BorderLight2025 #TheatreLife #fringefest #liveperformance #indietheatre
