A bunch of the Fringe previews last Monday simply added further evidence to thoughts I already had about shows I was interested in seeing. So I added the videos of those previews to the previous posts about those shows. I have a quick list of links to all those newly video attached posts here.
The remaining Fringe previews were for shows that probably aren’t for me, but might be for others, so here’s the rundown of the rest (in alphabetical order):
Apocalypse Later: I Love The Smell of Procrastination In The Morning
Jacob (Okerland) and John (Byram) Productions
In a world divided by conflict 2 schmucks have decided to tackle life's truly controversial topics. The moon, Ringo Starr, and aliens are but some of the raunchy topics covered in this sketch comedy adventure.
Venue: Augsburg Mainstage
Tagged for: Clowning, Comedy, Improv, Physical Theater, Storytelling
Content Warnings: Adult Language, Crude Humor, Drug Content, Flashing Lights, Gun/Weapon Usage, Loud Noises, Mental Illness, Sexual Content, Violence, Other Divisive Content
Butts In Seats: How To Get People To Attend Your Shakespeare Production by Having Musical Settings for the Lyrics in His Plays. Numerous Examples Included.
Ken Takata
Shakespeare’s plays contain over 70 lyrics, but most of the original music has been lost. Here we present musical settings in styles including the Great American Songbook and glam rock.
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre
Tagged for: Musical Theater, Original Music, Literary Adaptation, Shakespearian Elements
Content Warnings: None
Fringe Preview
Trailer:
NPC! (Non-Player Character)
Paper Soul
Written & Performed by J. Merrill Motz
Greetings, adventurer! On your way to save the kingdom? Before you go, this villager needs your help! It could be a task, a journey, or something VERY Fringe-y! You know you don't want to skip this sidequest!
Venue: Rarig Center Experimental
Tagged for: Comedy, Solo Show, Spoken Word, Storytelling
Content Warnings: None
The Spell of the Yukon
David Graham
Robert Service's poetry and biography Brought to life by a master storyteller Step back in time to the Alaskan gold rush These stories of adventure and humor will have you falling under the spell of the Yukon.
Venue: Rarig Center Arena
Tagged for: Solo Show, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Historical Content, Kid Friendly, Literary Adaptation
Content Warnings: Violence
Tales From The Fiefdom
Gnarly Bard Theater Company
Written by Bubba Holly and Louie Opatz
Medieval times are tough. But musical! While war rages, stockades overflow and plague festers, the town’s Apothecary must keep her head and handle the town’s humour, be it sanguine or choleric.
Venue: Southern Theater
Tagged for: Comedy, Musical Theater, Original Music
Content Warnings: Adult Language, Crude Humor
(I mentioned this one in a previous post on another show, noting I’d seen a previous production of this musical. Additionally, I do have to admit that the power ballad “I don’t want to sh*t in a bucket anymore!” still haunts me :) That would have been my pick for a preview number. They went with the opener of the show.)
Works In Progress
Team Rand-McKay
Written by Dave Rand-McKay
Directed by Heather Rand-McKay
Works in Progress: A wickedly funny journey of 3 therapy patients turned amateur detectives. When their therapist vanishes, can they conquer their quirks to crack the case?
Venue: Theater In The Round
Tagged for: Comedy, Mystery
Content Warnings: Gun/Weapon Usage, Mental Illness
Here's some handy links to this year's Top 10 list and Top 11-20 List, plus the full list of all returning favorites at this year's Fringe, plus a link to all the 2023 Minnesota Fringe Festival coverage.
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