AVL Fringe: Interstellar Song Contest
August 8 & 9, 2025
Friday & Saturday at 8:00 PM
Presented in partnership with Asheville Fringe Festival
Location: 35below at Asheville Community Theatre
Dates: Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9, 2o25
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Run Time: 60 minutes
Tickets: $22 (includes all taxes and fees)
About the Show
The final round of the 668th Interstellar Song Contest will be broadcast live across the solar system for one night only! Witness the finest musical talents in the galaxy as five finalists compete for the 1st place prize – cast your votes and crown the winner! Audiences will be delighted by the glitz, glam, and star power only found at the grand finale of the Interstellar Song Contest!
Skysail Theatre tells thoughtful, provocative, and entertaining stories centered around LGBTQ+ themes through live performance art. Since 2022 the company has premiered multiple award-winning original musicals: “Tithonia: A Lesbian Opera” which toured the US Fringe festival circuit, and “Interstellar Song Contest” which premiered live at Asheville Fringe and was also released as an audio drama in the Atlanta Fringe Audio festival. Their most recent project is a lesbian folk musical titled “Sirenum”. Skysail Theatre creates interdisciplinary and collaborative works by blending music, theatre, movement, and everything in between.
About the Partnership
This performance is part of an ongoing collaboration between Asheville Fringe Festival and Asheville Community Theatre. Each month, Asheville Fringe takes over 35below to present innovative, genre-defying work from local, regional, and national artists. The partnership transforms 35below into a home for adventurous performances and new artistic voices.
About ACT Late Night
ACT Late Night is not a time of day, it’s a state of mind. It’s a space to explore something a little different. Upcoming ACT Late Night events include monthly performances of Asheville Fringe and Improv Tonight! in 35below, The Rocky Horror Show on the ACT Mainstage for Halloween, Cabaret in an immersive environment offsite in the spring of 2026, two weekends of Too Much