30 Minutes festival
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Important Festival Update
After careful consideration, Combined Artform has decided to postpone the inaugural 30-60 Minute Festival until Fall 2026.
Due to an unforeseen personal circumstance affecting festival leadership, we believe postponing the festival is the best decision for our artists, audiences, partners, and the long-term success of the event.
This is a postponement, not a cancellation.
Current participants are being contacted directly, and all ticket holders will receive full refunds.
We'll continue developing the festival over the coming months and look forward to launching an even stronger inaugural season this fall.
Thank you to our artists, audiences, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for your understanding and continued belief in independent theatre. We'll share new dates as soon as they're finalized.
The Combined Artform Team 🎭
Due to an unforeseen personal circumstance affecting festival leadership, we believe postponing the festival is the best decision for our artists, audiences, partners, and the long-term success of the event.
This is a postponement, not a cancellation.
Current participants are being contacted directly, and all ticket holders will receive full refunds.
We'll continue developing the festival over the coming months and look forward to launching an even stronger inaugural season this fall.
Thank you to our artists, audiences, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for your understanding and continued belief in independent theatre. We'll share new dates as soon as they're finalized.
The Combined Artform Team 🎭
Two festivals. One shared stage for live performance at every level.
From first showing to fully realized, tour-ready work.
From first showing to fully realized, tour-ready work.
Whether you’re bringing a short piece, testing new material, or expanding something that needs more room, our festivals are built to support live performance in a focused, artist-centered environment.
There’s no single path. Choose the format that fits your work right now.
30-60 Minute Festival - Applications Now Open
30 Minutes or Less Festival - January 2027 | Get notified when applications open in June
There’s no single path. Choose the format that fits your work right now.
30-60 Minute Festival - Applications Now Open
30 Minutes or Less Festival - January 2027 | Get notified when applications open in June
FORMAT
One Platform. Multiple Entry Points.
The 30 Minutes Festival supports live performance across a full range - from first showings to fully realized productions.
Whether your work is new, polished, or already touring, both festivals provide the same supportive environment, shared audiences, and opportunities to move the work forward.
The difference is simply length and timing.
The 30 Minutes Festival supports live performance across a full range - from first showings to fully realized productions.
Whether your work is new, polished, or already touring, both festivals provide the same supportive environment, shared audiences, and opportunities to move the work forward.
The difference is simply length and timing.
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Short & Expanded Work - July 23- Aug 2, 2026
A festival for work that wants more room.
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Short Work - January 21 - 31, 2027
A compact, high impact festival.
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WHAT YOU GET
A supportive ecosystem built around the work.
Includes:
Includes:
- live performance slot
- shared audiences across multiple shows
- community with other artists
- feedback and response
- on-site tech support + technician
- basic lighting, sound, and projection
- house management
- producing and marketing support
- press outreach and media coverage
- media sponsor support to help amplify visibility
- access to training, tools, and additional support services
- awards across multiple categories and sponsor recognitions
- opportunities for extensions, showcases, and continued runs in and around Los Angeles
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
All live performance is welcome - solo work, comedy, theatre, music, movement, and experimental pieces.
The 30 Minutes Festival offers a streamlined, artist-centered environment where the focus stays on the work, the audience, and what comes next.
Artists present work in a shared live-performance setting designed to help them connect with audiences, receive feedback, and build momentum.
The 30 Minutes Festival offers a streamlined, artist-centered environment where the focus stays on the work, the audience, and what comes next.
Artists present work in a shared live-performance setting designed to help them connect with audiences, receive feedback, and build momentum.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
The 30 Minutes Festival is supported by a growing network of sponsors and media partners who help expand the reach of the work on and beyond the stage. Media partners help ensure coverage for both the festival and individual shows, increasing visibility and audience engagement.
Sponsors contribute to awards across multiple categories, offering recognition that artists can carry forward as their work continues to tour, expand, and develop.
These partnerships also support extension opportunities, showcases, and continued runs in and around Los Angeles.
Supported by organizations invested in artists, independent performance, and what comes next.
Sponsors contribute to awards across multiple categories, offering recognition that artists can carry forward as their work continues to tour, expand, and develop.
These partnerships also support extension opportunities, showcases, and continued runs in and around Los Angeles.
Supported by organizations invested in artists, independent performance, and what comes next.
VENUES
We’re expanding the 30 Minutes Festival across Los Angeles and connecting with venues
interested in hosting or partnering. Join a growing network built around short-form live performance, shared audiences, and artist-centered programming.
Currently programming in Los Angeles with opportunities to expand regionally.
Start the conversation → [email protected]
interested in hosting or partnering. Join a growing network built around short-form live performance, shared audiences, and artist-centered programming.
Currently programming in Los Angeles with opportunities to expand regionally.
Start the conversation → [email protected]
BRING YOUR WORK
Find the right format. Get it in front of people.
Whether your project is ready for 30 minutes or wants the room to stretch into 60, both festivals are built to support live performance with community, visibility, and momentum.
Apply to 30-60 Minute Festival
Get Notified for 30 Minutes or Less
Whether your project is ready for 30 minutes or wants the room to stretch into 60, both festivals are built to support live performance with community, visibility, and momentum.
Apply to 30-60 Minute Festival
Get Notified for 30 Minutes or Less
FRINGE EXTENSION AWARD
The journey doesn't have to end when Fringe ends.
The 30–60 Minute Festival Fringe Extension Awards were created to help outstanding productions continue building momentum after Fringe, prepare for touring opportunities, or take the next step toward future development.
Artists participating in the Hollywood Fringe Festival, San Diego International Fringe Festival, Denver Fringe Festival, Fallout Fringe Festival (Las Vegas), and Atlanta Fringe Festival are eligible for consideration.
Two productions will be selected:
🏆 30 Minutes or Less Fringe Extension Award
🏆 30–60 Minute Fringe Extension Award
Each recipient receives
free festival registration,
one complimentary performance slot,
and the full festival package.
In addition, all eligible Fringe participants receive 20% off festival registration.
Interested in award consideration only?
Apply using our Fringe Extension Awards Form:
The Fringe Extension Awards are independently produced by Combined Artform and are not affiliated with or administered by any participating Fringe festival.
The 30–60 Minute Festival Fringe Extension Awards were created to help outstanding productions continue building momentum after Fringe, prepare for touring opportunities, or take the next step toward future development.
Artists participating in the Hollywood Fringe Festival, San Diego International Fringe Festival, Denver Fringe Festival, Fallout Fringe Festival (Las Vegas), and Atlanta Fringe Festival are eligible for consideration.
Two productions will be selected:
🏆 30 Minutes or Less Fringe Extension Award
🏆 30–60 Minute Fringe Extension Award
Each recipient receives
free festival registration,
one complimentary performance slot,
and the full festival package.
In addition, all eligible Fringe participants receive 20% off festival registration.
Interested in award consideration only?
Apply using our Fringe Extension Awards Form:
The Fringe Extension Awards are independently produced by Combined Artform and are not affiliated with or administered by any participating Fringe festival.
LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING
Whether you're looking for a place to premiere new work, extend a successful Fringe run, prepare for Edinburgh, connect with audiences, or simply take the next step as an artist, we're building a festival designed around what comes next. Whether you're looking for a place to premiere new work, extend a successful Fringe run, prepare for Edinburgh, connect with audiences, or simply take the next step as an artist, we're building a festival designed around what comes next.
Questions?
[email protected]
Apply to the 30–60 Minute Festival
Apply for the Fringe Extension Awards
Join our mailing list and follow us for artist announcements, awards, opportunities, and festival updates.
Questions?
[email protected]
Apply to the 30–60 Minute Festival
Apply for the Fringe Extension Awards
Join our mailing list and follow us for artist announcements, awards, opportunities, and festival updates.
