Thursday, August 13, 2026
#mnfringe show 35: After The End: Scot Froelich as the last person on earth makes a plea to his (imaginary) audience to appreciate the folks around you while you can, and really talk to them about what matters; well-plotted dystopian scifi with acoustic guitar, humor and deep humanity - 5 stars
My Returning Favorite write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 36: Is That Why?: Ari Hoptman has a dizzying array of language facts and anecdotes in his brain, and with the help of an audience member picking cue cards at random goes on a 55 minute comedic "lecture" off the top of his head; dazzling and very entertaining to watch - 5 stars
My Fringe Top 10 List write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 37: The Label Maker: storyteller Jena Young has been through it, to put it mildly; key stories from her personal/mental health journey highlight the challenge of getting the right diagnosis when symptoms are hard to catch and can apply to a number of different conditions - 4.5 stars
My Fringe Top 10 List write-up on this show
#mnfringe show 38: Brakkesyke: 3 soldiers, a solitary cabin in the middle of winter, a circular plot in an endless war where roles and relationships evolve in unexpected ways; solid performances and presentation; not entirely sure what the point of telling this story, this way, now is - 4 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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