Kids Show! The Returns Department at ESL Rochester Fringe Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/14/2025
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Award-Winning Kids Show: Direct from Montreal!
Official selection: Marché International du Cirque Contemporain 2022, Montreal Art Council on tour 2022, ROSEQ 2022, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta 2024, Atlantic Presenters Association 2024!
"My favorite!"—Mélanie Charbonneau, programming director, Maison de la culture du Plateau Mont-Royal.
“It’s one of the most beautiful youth performances I’ve seen.”—Jean-Sébastien Martin, Artistic Director, Spectacles Joliette
The Kif-Kif Sisters welcome you to The Returns Department—a hilarious combination of physical theatre, circus, and clowning. Inspecting returned merchandise passing on a conveyor belt, the renowned clowning duo gives in to the temptation to play with the faulty items, but the objects themselves play some tricks of their own! An uproarious adventure unfolds in the Spiegeltent!
Venue: The Spiegeltent
One Fringe Place
Across from the Eastman Theatre
Corner of Main & Gibbs Streets
Rochester, NY 14604
Doors: 30 minutes before showtime.
Show Duration: 55 minutes.
The Palais im Park Spiegeltent's beautiful private bar will be open to ticket-holders 30 minutes prior to curtain, and again at intermission.
Age Range: All Ages
Tickets
Single Ticket (Kids 12 and Under): $19 (increasing to $23 on 9/4)
Single Ticket (over age 12): $24 (increasing to $29 on 9/4)
VIP Booths (Seat 6 individuals):
- Platinum VIP Booth (Best Seats in the House): $159 (increasing to $188 on 9/4)
- Gold VIP Booth (Great Views!): $139 (increasing to $158 on 9/4)
Enjoy a VIP booth! The Spiegeltent has a handful of VIP booths available per performance, which all sit 6 individuals. VIP booths have dedicated table service throughout the show.
All shows are presented in-the-round.
The Spiegeltent is wheelchair accessible. Please contact accessibility@rochesterfringe.com so that we can make arrangements for anyone in a wheelchair, or with any other questions.
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