Artist and filmmaker applications are officially open for FrostyFest 2025, the warm-hearted holiday celebration of theatre, comedy, music, and film returning to the Hobgoblin Playhouse in Hollywood’s Sunset Junction from December 11th through the 22nd.
FrostyFest invites creators at every stage—first-time producers, indie filmmakers, and seasoned companies—to share festive, feel-good, and seasonally spirited work with Los Angeles audiences. Programming spans live theatrical performances, a short film festival, and special curated screenings of classic holiday films, both naughty and nice! Family-friendly and late-night programming blocks will once again keep the holiday lights glowing from matinee to midnight.
What Is FrostyFest?
FrostyFest is a holiday-themed winter theatre and film festival in Hollywood that welcomes artists of all backgrounds and producing levels. Whether you are producing for the very first time or you’ve been producing small theater for years, you’ll find fun and welcoming opportunities at FrostyFest.
The festival is lightly curated: the only requirement is that the plays are seasonally appropriate.
Now, when we say “seasonally appropriate,” that is not a euphemism for “Christmas festival.” To the contrary, we want stories as diverse and numerous as the different ways humans celebrate the season! And there are a lot! Time Magazine has a list of eleven major religious and secular holidays that happen in December alone. All are welcome!
Have a new take on A Christmas Carol? Excellent!
A deep dive into the traditions surrounding Makar Sankranti? Perfect!
A Hanukkah noir musical? Love it.
A New Year’s Eve door-slamming farce? Bring it on.
A Rocky musical for Boxing Day? … I mean, that’s how Boxing Day works, right?
Regardless, FrostyFest is an artistic celebration of the holiday season!
Key Dates for FrostyFest 2025:
For Live Productions
- Applications Open: Now <– Click here to learn more & apply
- 2025 Tickets On Sale: November 1st, 2025
- 2025 Festival Dates: December 11th-22nd, 2025
FrostyFest Film 2025
- Submissions Open: September 1st, 2025
- Regular Deadline: October 15th, 2025
- Late Deadline: November 5th, 2025
- Notification Date: November 19th, 2025
- Event Dates: December 11th-22nd, 2025
A captured moment from Theatre Unleashed’s production of A Very DIE HARD Christmas at the 2024 FrostyFest at The Hobgoblin Playhouse on Santa Monica Blvd. Photo by Matt Kamimura
Why FrostyFest?
Fair question! We can think of many reasons why you’d want to participate in a festival setting rather than mounting a standalone production.
For one, standalone productions are much more expensive, and the costs are all usually front-loaded. When you participate in our genre-based mini-festivals, you have the option to pay in full upfront or arrange a door split with guaranteed minimum that’s paid out after you close.
Beyond that, there are a number of benefits to bringing your holiday production to FrostyFest
- Simple Scheduling: pre-made performance packages to choose from with tech and dress time already bundled, plus discounts on rehearsal space
- Superior Tech: The Hobgoblin Playhouse offers a fully equipped black box theater, with a full LED lighting rep plot, 7.2 surround sound system, and high-def laser projection capability.
- Savvy Staff: The StageCrafts are theatre professionals with over fifty years of experience both onstage and backstage between them. They’ve seen and done it all in small theater, and they’ve surrounded themselves with a professional and capable team of stage managers, designers, and house staff that will make you feel right at home.
“We keep fees low, offer straightforward all-inclusive production packages, and put our marketing muscle behind every booking,” added Crafts. “You bring your show; we’ll bring the cocoa.”
How to Register for FrostyFest
If you’d like to bring your show or or your short to FrostyFest this year, the first thing to do is watch our informational video, where you’ll get all of the pertinent details about the festival and take a virtual tour of the official festival venue, The Hobgoblin Playhouse.
For Live Productions
If you have a live production to submit (a play, musical, etc.) take a look at the festival’s official info sheet with details about production packages and pricing.
Once you’ve watched the informational video and reviewed the info sheet, visit our official FrostyFest festival application and submit your project!
For FrostyFest Film
If you have a film you’d like to enter into FrostyFest Film, please submit it via the FrostyFest Film page on FilmFreeway.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or concerns, or if you’d like to take an in-person tour of The Hobgoblin, please reach out to us via phone, e-mail, or social media.
If you’d like to know more about FrostyFest and our other seasonal genre-based mini-festivals, take a look at this article!
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