July 31 - Aug. 10
25 shows Audio Described
(AD), 16 shows ASL-interpreted; All performances are accessible
to people with mobility impairments.
The 15th annual Minnesota
Fringe Festival will feature 156 companies giving over 800 theatre,
dance, performance art, storytelling and other theatrical performances
at 18 Minneapolis venues.
Shows generally last under one hour, with a new show starting every
90 minutes. At Bryant Lake Bowl shows last 75 minutes and perform at
two-hour intervals.
All patrons are encouraged to refrain from using scented perfumes,
detergents, hair products, etc. prior to attending shows to accommodate
patrons and artists with chemical sensitivities.
The Fringe Festival printed schedule, see the July 30th edition of
City Pages, will include complete schedules, show summaries, bus schedules,
a venue map and ticket buying information. Tix:
Attend one show for $12; get a five-show punch pass for $50; a ten-show
punch pass for $90; an Ultra Pass for unlimited shows for $150. Advance
reservations ($2.50 fee) guarantee your seat. However, people using
access services can make FREE reservations by using the code “access” over
the phone or online. A $3 Fringe button is required of all attendees.
Contact UptownTix: 651-209-6799 or www.uptowntix.com,
For a daily recording of shows presented with AD or ASL, call the MACT
Hotline: 612-706-1456 or 800-290-2428 and go to
box 4. For other questions, call the Fringe Office: 612-872-1212, E-mail: robin@fringefestival.org Websites: www.fringefestival.org contains
up-to-date Fringe information. Use customized sort functions to find
shows you’ll like, write audience reviews, or create your own
Fringe schedule. For ticket reservations, go to www.uptowntix.com (or
link thru the Fringe site).
Audio Description
Schedule: www.fringefestival.org/2008/access/
Thurs. July
31, 7:00 pm – “The Attack of the Big
Angry Booty” (Traveling Kurkendaal Productions) – Have
you ever been on a diet? If you have, then you know that dieting
isn't easy. Whether it's 5 pounds or 50 pounds the weight loss journey
can be a challenging one. Come experience the diet rollercoaster
at Interact Center for
the Performing Arts – 212 - 3rd Ave. N.
Thurs. July
31, 8:30 pm – “Ophelia” (Studio
Zero) – An investigation into the hidden love story
within Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, this piece explores a familiar
story from a new perspective in a new work from this talented, young
company at Interact Center for the Performing Arts – 212
3rd Ave. N.
Sat. Aug. 2,
1:00 pm – PieRats: The Crusade for Peaches
Cobbler” (People Sittin’ Around Doin’ Theatre) – A
pie maker's swashbuckling, slapstick adventure with Captain Schleptoba
and Clueless Willie, who help save his love Peaches Cobbler from
the villainous paws of Blind Bart and evil pocket dog Jolly Rodger-Rita
at Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501 S. 4th St.
Sat. Aug. 2,
2:30 pm – “Get It OFF YOUR CHEST!” (Mary
Helena) – Meet entertaining and engaging women who
challenge us to view ourselves in our many guises. These women will
make you laugh and cry, think and act(?). It's their time to download!
Time to get it off their chests at Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501
S. 4th St.
Sat. Aug. 2,
5:30 pm – “59 Minutes ‘Til
the End” (Steve Anderson) – A 49-minute show
that knows we all die a little every day. Laugh, cry and sing (optional,
very optional) to the stories and songs of one man's deaths and rebirths.
It's the feel-good funeral of Aug. at Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501
S. 4th St.
Sat. Aug. 2,
7:00 pm – “Going South” (Commedia
dell’farte) – Tom's strapped for cash and months
behind in rent. With time running out, he is on the brink of being
evicted. Afraid of his landlord and the outside world, he and his
roommate need to make some money... fast! at Mixed Blood
Theatre – 1501 S. 4th St.
Sat. Aug. 2,
10:00 pm– “Dipped in Love” (Mu
Performing Arts) – Three women from diverse backgrounds
share stories of friendship, loss and discovery in choosing to “walk
the edge of the sword” rather than accepting the status quo
at Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501 S. 4th St.
Sun. Aug. 3,
4:00 pm – “The Virginity of Astronauts” (The
Electric Telescope Theatre Co.) – A persistent knock
on a spaceship's door near Mars... who's there? Two astronauts face
a powerful being's plan to control the universe in this science-fiction
adaptation of Euripides’ play “Ion.” at Intermedia
Arts – 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Sun. Aug. 3,
5:30 pm – “If a Tree Falls” (Cloudless
Day) –...is that the end of walks in the woods? Philosophy?
Ecosystems? Two women provide irreverent yet poignant accounts of
transitions, personal and environmental, as they reinvent concepts
of self and forest at Intermedia Arts – 2822 Lyndale
Ave. S.
Sun. Aug. 3,
7:00 pm – “Among the Oats” (Jared
Reise) – Three guys wake up and find themselves inside
a can of oatmeal at Intermedia Arts – 2822 Lyndale
Ave. S.
Mon. Aug. 4,
5:30 pm – “2008 Republican National
Convention” (Bedlam Theatre) – Anarchists! Aliens! Hillary
Clinton! Everyone is trying to crash the 2008 RNC. Our
own YXY news team keeps you up to the minute on the news that hasn't
happened yet at University of MN Rarig Center (Thrust) – 330
S. 21st Ave.
Mon. Aug. 4,
7:00 pm – “A Dash of Poe” (Mercury
Ninety Productions) – The genius of Edgar Allan Poe,
the original American poet, master of horror, and mystery writer,
as you have never seen displayed on stage before. "the tell-tale
heart," "the purloined letter," "the bells." at University
of MN Rarig Center (Arena) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Mon. Aug. 4,
8:30 pm – “How Does a Drug Deal Become
a Decent 3rd Date?” (Green with Envy Productions) – Meet
a girl who keeps meeting the wrong guy -- until she figures out that
dating isn't about perfecting the art of what doesn't work -- it's
about figuring out what does at University of
MN Rarig Center (Thrust) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Mon. Aug. 4,
10:00 pm – “Antigone…A Riff
on Sophocles” (Metropolitan State University's Theater Underground) – No
droning Greek choruses draped in bed sheets! Forget the stately columns
and enter a world of rap music and rebellion! A tale of intransigent
leaders and the need to resist them, no matter the cost at University
of MN Rarig Center (Arena) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Wed. Aug. 6,
8:30 pm – “My War” (Klatch
Productions) – World War II. True story. Bombing raids
and B-24s. Rationing and shortages. Dancing and doughnuts. Through
letters and diaries, a boomer discovers two remarkable women -- her
mother and grandmother. Step back in time at Theatre de la
Jeune Lune – 105 N. 1st St.
Wed. Aug. 6,
10:00 pm – “The Gypsy and the General” (3
Sticks) – Defeated by the enemy, the General and her
entourage traverse fantastical lands as the Gypsy spins their fortunes
through electrifying music in this physically daring ensemble-created
show at Theatre de la Jeune Lune – 105 N. 1st St.
Thurs. Aug.
7, 5:30 pm – “Medusa’s Riddle – Fresh
Off the Boat” (Asian Media Access) – AMA once
again presents the popular 2007 Fringe show, “Medusa's Riddle.” Laughter,
mysteries, street anger, the bamboo ceiling, where they have in common,
that's the riddle for you to solve at Ritz Theater – 345
13th Ave. NE.
Thurs. Aug.
7, 7:00 pm – “Catfight!” (John
Ervin) – Dedicated to Michele Bachmann, Ted Haggard
and Larry Craig: two rival teams of documentary filmmakers, following
two opposing Congressional campaigns, affect the election thanks
to one swingin' higher power! at Ritz Theater – 345
13th Ave. NE.
Sat. Aug. 9,
2:00 pm – “Brilliant Traces” (TMJ
Productions and Theatre Unbound) – The wilds of Alaska.
Fate, a runaway bride and a cynical recluse converge in a match of
wills to echo the raging blizzard outside. A kooky exploration of
love, loss and the unlikely places we find sanctuary at Bryant
Lake Bowl – 810
Lake St. W.
Sat. Aug. 9,
4:00 pm – “i love you, elephant shoes,
and olive juice; (mis) communication in a modern world” (20%
Theatre Company, Twin Cities) – An original object/puppet
symphony that follows the journey of muddled messages, tin can voicemails,
cursive font emails, and cigar box guitars. A vintage listening play
complete with handwritten subtitles at Bryant Lake Bowl – 810
Lake St. W.
Sat. Aug. 9,
6:00 pm – “Fool for a Client” (Mark
Whitney) – Best Solo D.C. and Iowa Fringe! Facing
225 years in prison, a comedian represents himself. An award-winning
political dramedy. "Lewis Black meets Mark Twain." Read
the 5-star raves. www.markwhitney.com/reviews.html at Bryant
Lake Bowl – 810 Lake St. W.
Sat. Aug. 9,
8:00 pm – “Red Tide” (The Promethean
Theatre) – An intense psychological thriller examining
the relationship between two brothers and the woman that comes between
them. Tight 3-person noir theatre piece at Bryant Lake Bowl – 810
Lake St. W.
Sun. Aug. 10,
4:00 pm – “BULL: An American Story
of Bullheadedness” (Chain Coffee Productions) – Main
Street School of Performing Arts and Jon Ferguson created this original
adaptation of Ionesco's absurdist classic “Rhinoceros,” in
which a community of American citizens turn into Texas Longhorn Bulls
at Minneapolis Theatre Garage – 711 Franklin Ave. W.
Sun. Aug. 10,
5:30 pm – “Department of Angels” (Schave
and Reilly) – The Dept. summons all angels to work.
Please punch in, sign out armor, put on halos, and report to your
cloud. Lateness, practical jokes and raucous laughter are not tolerated
and may lead to dismissal at Minneapolis Theatre Garage – 711
Franklin Ave. W.
Sun. Aug. 10,
7:00 pm – “Dying in Public Places:
a darkly comic new musical” (Ambrosiatic Productions) – Lust.
Terror. Violence. Outbursts of Song. All of these can happen when
stuck in an invisible box... cannibalism, too at Minneapolis
Theatre Garage – 711 Franklin Ave. W.
ASL
Interpretation Schedule: www.fringefestival.org/2008/access/
Sat. Aug. 2,
7:00 pm – “Tipping the Bucket” (Allegra
Lingo) – Rebelling against politics, proselytizing
and puking, rockstar Allegra Lingo surfs the waves of her Baptist
past and gay Catholic present to find an island of her own at University
of MN Rarig Center (Arena) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Tues. Aug. 5,
8:30 pm – “Great American Horror
Movie Musical” (LSD Productions) – A criminal
is at large; seven brave filmmakers promise to hunt him down. Armed
only with a camera, this kooky bunch sing and dance their way to
making the greatest horror movie ever made – 80's Karaoke Style!
at Lab Theater – 700 1st St. N.
Tues. Aug. 5,
10:00 pm – “Boys Don't Make Passes
at Girls Who Wear Glasses” (True Enough Theater) – Embrace
your inner dork as Laura and Curt (the geeks behind “Take a
Left at the Giant Cow”) fog up your glasses with torrid tales
of nerd romance. Did we say torrid? We meant awkward, embarrassing
and unrequited at University of MN Rarig
Center (Arena) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Wed. Aug. 6,
8:30 pm – “Get It OFF YOUR CHEST!!!” (Mary
Helena) – Meet entertaining and engaging women who
challenge us to view ourselves in our many guises. These women will
make you laugh and cry, think and act(?). It's their time to download!
Time to get it off their chests at Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501
S. 4th St.
Wed. Aug. 6,
10:00 pm – “Love and Video Games” (Rachel
Reiva) – As Jack struggles with the violence of his
brother and a death of a parent, Stacy, a teenage ghost, believes
the only way to help Jack is to hook him up with the hot guy next
door at University of MN Rarig Center (Thrust) – 330
S. 21st Ave.
Thurs. Aug.
7, 5:30 pm – “Writers of the Purple
Sage” (Writers of the Purple Sage) – Retired
travel editor, Catherine Watson, and retired uncle, Al Sicherman,
read some of their favorite pieces from the Star Tribune and
perhaps illustrate why they aren't still married at Playwrights’ Center – 2301
Franklin Ave. E.
Thurs. Aug.
7, 8:30 pm – “Waking in Minneapolis” (Chris
Knutson) – A man awakes to find his life has fallen
apart and his bike is missing. He attends the “wrong” wake
and has a “life changing” day with the unique characters
he encounters at Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501 S. 4th
St.
Thurs. Aug.
7, 10:00 pm – “The Visitor, or From
Here to Angina” (Minnesota Shakespeare Company) – Lovely
woman visited by suitor from neighboring farm. They talk of land
and money, while their longing for each other fulminates into angina
and rage. Accompanied by a live band at Bryant Lake Bowl – 810
Lake St. W.
Fri. Aug. 8,
5:30 pm – “An Inconvenient Squirrel” (Joseph
Scrimshaw Productions) – The lost village of the squirrel-people
is thrown into chaos when a young squirrel refuses to choose a name!
A live action cartoon packed with chattering, scampering and existential
identity crisis! at University of MN Rarig
Center (Thrust) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Fri. Aug. 8,
7:00 pm – “American Sexy” (New
Theatre Group) – From the company that created the
Fringe hits “How To Cheat” and “Killer Smile” comes
a new play about how the online world is changing our definitions
of relationships in the flesh at University of MN Rarig Center
(Arena) – 330 S. 21st Ave.
Fri. Aug. 8,
10:00 pm – “The Virginity of Astronauts” (The
Electric Telescope Theatre Co.) – A persistent knock
on a spaceship's door near Mars... who's there? Two astronauts face
a powerful being's plan to control the universe in this science-fiction
adaptation of Euripides’ play “Ion.” at Intermedia
Arts – 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Sat. Aug. 9,
1:00 pm – “Robin Hood The Musical!” (Top
Hat Theatre) – A rich love story packed with adventurous
fun! Engaging music transports you back to the timeless tales
rooted at the Major Oak. Witness this high energy, sword clashing
musical jaunt through Sherwood Forest at University of
MN Rarig Center (Proscenium) – 330 S. 21st
Ave.
Sat. Aug. 9, 4:00 pm – “If a Tree Falls” (Cloudless
Day) –...is that the end of walks in the woods? Philosophy?
Ecosystems? Two women provide irreverent yet poignant accounts of
transitions, personal and environmental, as they reinvent concepts
of self and forest at Intermedia Arts – 2822 Lyndale
Ave. S.
Sat. Aug. 9,
10:00 pm – “Department of Angels” (Schave
and Reilly) – The Dept. summons all angels to work.
Please punch in, sign out armor, put on halos, and report to your
cloud. Lateness, practical jokes and raucous laughter are not tolerated
and may lead to dismissal at Minneapolis Theatre Garage – 711
Franklin Ave. W.
Sun. Aug. 10,
1:00 pm – “Sex, Lies and Abandonment:
The Nature of Adoption” (Jane Kathryn Kolles) – A
birthmother surrenders her baby. An adoptive mother receives. After
years of silence, they each have something urgent to say. Step inside
the adoption journey. Watch these women kick and scream through loss
at Minneapolis Theatre Garage – 711 Franklin Ave. W.
Sun. Aug. 10,
2:30 pm – “The Cody Rivers Show
Presents: Stick to Glue” (The Cody Rivers Show) – Combining
dance, music, physical theatre, and high-concept comedy, The Cody
Rivers Show creates a surreal interface of themes, characters and
universes where mysterious rules are always in effect at University
of MN Rarig Center (Thrust) – 330 S. 21st Ave. ![end of schedule]()
