#BorderLight2025
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
July 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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
June 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Tomorrow, 7/19 is the last day you can get your fringe freak on at #BorderLight2025 

Meet us in @PSQdistrict for a day full of creativity as we wrap up Cleveland’s one and only fringe festival.
July 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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
July 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
💛🩵🩷💙❤️
October 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
April 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
April 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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
September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
June 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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

borderlightcle.vbotickets.com/event/fringe...
BorderLight Theatre Festival - FRINGE UNLEASHED | Previews. Pop Ups. Live Performances
Kick off BorderLight 2025 with a festive launch party at the City Club of Cleveland, our main box office and festival hub. This event marks the official start of the Festival. Mingle with artists, med...
http://borderlightcle.vbotickets.com/event/fringe_unleashed_|_previews._pop_ups._live_performances/158868
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When you have great sponsors like Cuyahoga Community College, it feels like anything is possible, even walking on air... or bottles. 🌬️🍾

Thank you @tric_edu for sponsoring #BorderLight2025 

#DowntownCleveland #SupportTheArts #TheatreFestival #Sponsorship #TriC
January 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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 ✨
December 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We would like to thank Margaret W. Wong & Associates for supporting #BorderLight2025 

Margaret Wong & her law firm have been longtime supporters, not just of BorderLight, but of arts & diversity in Cleveland. Visit imwong.com to learn more about how they service our community. 

#DowntownCleveland
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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. 

Full story in our newsletter. Not subscribed? Sign up: https://mailchi.mp/borderlightcle.org/newsletter

#BorderLight2025
September 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
August 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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!
August 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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/
July 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🎪 #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
July 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
July 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
‼️ 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
June 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🪄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
June 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
June 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
June 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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/
May 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM