Saturday, August 15, 2026
#mnfringe show 43 - I Will Become The Silver Surfer. I Will Protect You: mentally struggling man certain that tragedies in his life are all the fault of Galactus; now he must become the Silver Surfer and save the earth, which he... does? what's reality? convincing performance, to what end? - 4 stars
My Returning Favorites write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 44 - Braingystics: Seize The Mind - very funny, clever, theatrical and absurd; 2 sales reps pitch audience on Braingystics lifestyle/Miracle Shammy MLM sales model; ridiculous satire of self-help/work from home opportunities; gifted creators, curious what they'll do next - 4 stars
#mnfringe show 45 - Apologies for the Late Reply: thank goodness we can still count on Ben San Del's shrewdly observed stand-up comedy about life in these troubling times; he makes the case for gathering together, being present, even when everything around you is completely unmanageable - 5 stars
My Returning Favorites write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 46 - Stories from the Trauma Dump: Jena Young hosts a murderer's row of top notch storytellers, all with comedic takes on mental health - Allison Broeren, Rev. Matt Kessen, Ariel Pinkerton, Rian Vellichor, Duck Washington; my broken brain feels better already - 5 stars
My Returning Favorites write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 47 - Leave Room for Jesus: Hannah Wydeven commands an improvised satirical musical evangelical Christian church service that is over the top and back again; talking stained glass windows, instant baby baptisms, sexy Jesus prancing; hilarious but a lot to process - 4 stars
#mnfringe show 48 - The Importance of Being Eternal: extremely campy, very queer vampire infusion into Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners which unexpectedly works, even with a healthy dose of Twilight in the mix; acting, hissing, goth, fangs all at 150%; great fun at lightning fast speed - 4.5 stars
My Fringe Top 10 List write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 49 - The Shape of Home: dancer/choreographer Rituparna Rana creates a charming, graceful showcase of Indian dance which is also a thoughtful meditation on the idea of home; narrative elements just as compelling as the dance; felt bad the crowd was small, deserves to be seen - 5 stars
You can find reviews of other shows in these links to my listings of 5 and 4.5 Star Shows (VERY Highly Recommended) and 4 and 3.5 Star Shows (Highly Recommended). Here's a link to a list of all the coverage of returning favorite artists from past pre-Fringe Top 20 lists of mine that are part of this year's Minnesota Fringe Festival. And here's links to the 2026 versions of my pre-Fringe Top 10 list and Top 11 through 20 for the 2026 festival.
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