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Minnesota Fringe 2009: Day 1 Photos

Posted July 31, 2009 at 7:25 pm by Wobbles

Big thanks to all of our volunteer photographers. You’re doing a great job!

In one word

Posted July 31, 2009 at 2:10 pm by Matthew

Interns Ann and Kelsye asked folks to describe the show they just saw in one word…

Certified sell-outs: Day one

Posted July 31, 2009 at 1:57 pm by Matthew

Day one (Thurs., July 30) had three certified sell-outs:

Projectile Thinking presented by Stages Theatre Company with Jon Ferguson
Two Short Operas presented by Dead Composers Society
Parry Hotter and the Half-Drunk Twins presented by Empty S Productions

Congratulations, all!

Day 1 reviews

Posted July 31, 2009 at 9:24 am by Matthew

Reviews are coming in — from the audience and from the press.

Star Tribune
Pioneer Press‘ master Fringe control page
Audience reviews

More coming throughout the day… Woo hoo! Plus:

Much more Star Tribune and vita.mn coverage
City Pages puts their spotlight on us
3-Minute Egg’s Fringe coverage at vita.mn
MinnesotaPlaylist.com’s word, video and photo blogging
Twin Cities Daily Planet’s Fringe bloggers
And loads more!

3-Minute Egg #2

Posted July 31, 2009 at 9:18 am by Matthew

How Fringe works

Posted July 30, 2009 at 11:23 am by Matthew

Today’s officially Fringe Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Posted July 30, 2009 at 10:24 am by Matthew

Although you still have to go to work, today is officially Minnesota Fringe Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul:

Whereas, since it was founded in 1993, Minnesota Fringe has brought thousands of artists to metro-area stages in performances ranging from shows created by teens to radical politics, from classics to the avant-garde…

That’s legal speak for “you’re [...]

3-Minute Egg #1

Posted July 30, 2009 at 9:40 am by Matthew

Matt Peiken’s “3-Minute Egg” and vita.mn are making video on the Fringe this year. Here’s episode #1!

Want more?

Opening weekend traffic

Posted July 29, 2009 at 11:47 am by Matthew

The Star Tribune has a story about MnDOT’s plans for this weekend (July 30-August 3).

Just as a reminder: Summer is a happy time for construction in the Cities. So check out the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s site for late-breaking (and long-breaking) construction updates.

(Or, conversely, try this on for size if you don’t normally.)

Strib: Fringe nomads

Posted July 26, 2009 at 6:23 pm by Matthew

StarTribune’s Graydon Royce has a great profile of some Twin Cities-based Fringe performers who have been going around the Fringe circut lately.

Our favorite bit:

[Katherine] Glover recalled a San Francisco crowd of seven — six of them staffers or volunteers. Ironically, she said, that was one of her favorite audiences (“They laughed at everything”).

Get the official 2009 program

Posted July 26, 2009 at 4:49 pm by Matthew

Download the printed program in PDF format: For the first time in Fringe history, we’ve updated the print program, sprinkled some PDF fairy dust on it, and making it available online. Hooray!

Find Minnesota Fringe’s official 2009 program in the August edition of Minnesota Monthly—on newsstands now!—or check out these fine establishments:

Seward Co-op: 2823 E Franklin [...]

Fringe-for-All #1 with Intern Ann

Posted July 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm by Matthew

Intern Ann interviews some artists at Fringe-for-All #1! Can you find the cleverly hidden “Golden Girls” reference?

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