UNLV Dance and the CFA CoLab present the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival hit show 'The Show About the Hot Dog' at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in Dance Studio 111 in HFA. Tickets are available online or at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office.
Hailed by The Scotsman newspaper as “one of the best theatre works of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025," this whimsical journey follows Wee Wennie Wiener, an unlikely hot dog hero searching for inner hot dog truth. This multidisciplinary comedic production by the CFACoLab explores identity, diversity and the art of the hot dog through an array of vibrant characters clad in hot-dog-inspired costumes. Each scene, playfully dubbed a "DOG," features effects, dance and culinary adventures, culminating in an epic finale that celebrates the cultural significance of the hot dog. With puppets, music, dance, visual arts and clever humor, this multidisciplinary comedic production promises a flavorful all-you-can-eat experience!
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