Meet the Staff: Meghan McCauley

This week, our staff focus is all about community and outreach. So without further fanfare, let’s hear all about it from Hollywood Fringe Outreach coordinator Meghan McCauley!

Hello Hollywood Fringe friends,

I came to the first annual Hollywood Fringe Festival as an unknown participant from San Diego, without any idea of what to expect. Taking part in Hollywood Fringe introduced me to this awesome community of people dedicated to the same thing I was dedicated to – creating a system in which new artists could show their work to a community that supported them. I moved to Los Angeles in August of 2010 and was offered a job on the Hollywood Fringe staff as Outreach Coordinator.

What does “outreach” mean for the Hollywood Fringe?

In short, it means expanding the Hollywood Fringe community as far and wide as we possibly can. As Outreach Coordinator, I am dedicated to bringing in as many people as possible to the Fringe fold who want to create, support, and see the work that this festival brings to Los Angeles.

It starts with bringing in more producers, performers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, etc. It means that you’ll be seeing a bigger Fringe representation at other community arts festivals throughout LA in the coming months. It means that we are focusing directly on schools (both K-12 and university level) to get students involved in creating, volunteering, and experiencing the festival.

If you are an artist, teacher, producer, programmer, or individual otherwise interested in forging a partnership with Hollywood Fringe, I’d love to hear from you. Do you have an event you want us to attend? A class who would love to take a field trip to one of our shows? Possibilities are endless!

Fringe on,
Meghan McCauley
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