Doing fringe In LA: how three performing artists stay off-beat in the entertainment industry's backyard

This article explores the lives and careers of three performers doing off-beat work in three different arts scenes in Los Angeles, the worldwide home of the entertainment industry. An avant-garde actor, singer-songwriter, and dancing clown, each having worked in the area for several years, share their experiences with commercial work, going against the grain, and the hidden reasons and rewards for doing their art in this environment.