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Pull-out mini program 15 FIFTHFRINGE Mass Ave. map 16 CELEBRATION! Schedule-at-a-glance 17 Outdoor stage schedule 18 Dear Friends, Welcome to the FifthFringe on Mass Ave. On behalf of FringeNext 22 the board, I would like to thank the people who have made it possible. First, our generous foundation and corporate FringeFilm 10 sponsors, who have allowed us to present 276 shows and a multitude of free events for our fifth anniversary. Of course, VisualFringe 10 we must give huge thanks to you, the audience, the perform ers and the volunteers who have made this big, bold, bodacious celebration Notes from Fringe 27 of free form theatrical creativity an integral part of Indianapolis' rich and siNMmaesiSraaMM!^ ^sss* varied arts life. 100% of the box office goes back to the performers and you have helped to give artists $300,000 in four years. Thank you!!!! What is the Fringe and why are This is your festival so the final say goes to those people who filled out we celebrating? our all important survey in 2008. Enjoy! The Fringe festival is a riotous celebra sagpsstfe-i One of the tion of theatre "old and new", edgy and best things not so, that happens over 10 days, August This event is This was my 21 -Aug 30,2009, in the Massachusetts fantabutous. I wish that has Avenue Arts and Theater District down first time but town. The festival came to life five years m that it never not my last. happened to ago and has grown into a cultural at ^ ended. Thanks. Indy traction that draws 10,000 people... and counting! This year's festival doubles as KELLY the hippest fifth birthday party in town. LUSK Our first four years, by the numbers: Great! We will RULES!!! FLIPPIN • 45,000 people have attend the Entertaining. go to 16 shows IndyFringe festival SWEET! in eight nights. Intelligent. • 184 local, national and international m Excellent groups performed 848 shows opportunity • 33,000 tickets have been sold Volunteered for displaying I love the • $300,000 has been returned to the nnovation on extensively - TRUE talent! variety of performers the Avenue - love it! plays • 1,000 + performances will be Bravo! complete by the end of this year's festival Love it, it's I like the buzz! This is an Student great. Could Great energy incredible performers last longer! and fun for opportunity for were polished Indianapolis!! theatre
iNDYfRINGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org 3 Message from Mayor Ballard yOU A JK MP strVO 1 AM- On behalf of the City of Indianapolis, I want to express our pride in celebrating the fifth Indy r CAA/A/OT er u&znjro- Fringe festival, a cultural milestone for our city. lOFfimry is A/OT A coMMxrry. In the last five years, we have made so many strides to distinguish Indianapolis as a home for Looking beyond the superficial, who are you? arts and culture. The Fringe Festival is a crucial piece in this development, enhancing the Mass Ave district and serving as an ambassador for the neighborhood's lively spirit. The festival fills this street with excitement and inspiration, and creates an experience that draws in both neighbors and visi tors. I am impressed by IndyFringe's growth from a great idea to a renowned attraction, bringing in performers and 10,000 audience members from near and far. I know they'll like what they see here. In challenging times, I also want to thank IndyFringe for the economic stimulus this festival gives our city. Between shows, festival-goers will explore the area and enjoy dinner and shopping, providing a boost to our local businesses. Although the festival draws performers from around the world, 50% are Central Indiana natives, and because artists keep 100% of their ticket sales, your attendance can directly support local artists. Most importantly IndyFringe offers our community a di verse selection of cutting edge performances - but makes it af fordable and accessible right here in town. This is a mark of a great city, and it will help us as we move forward as a premiere cultural destination. I am grateful to all the performers, staff, volunteers and community partners whose passion make IndyFringe a real The Earth House ity, and I look forward to many more milestones for this new 08.21 6:00 pm 08.27 7:30 pm cultural institution. 08.23 7:30 pm 08.29 9:00 pm iNDTFRINGE Gregory A. Ballard 08.25 9:00 pm 08.30 3:00 pm INDTR1NGE.ORG Mayor of Indianapolis Message from Brian Payne, CICF To put it simply, IndyFringe began as an answer to a question from our city. In 2002, Indy art experts and citizens asked "What do we want Indianapolis theatre to look like in ten years? Over 250 citizens sat down together and took part in this conversation. The single best idea - the one that met most of our needs and desires for the community - was a fringe theatre festival. On the fifth anniversary of the Fringe, it is clear that our community's dream has not only come to life, but flourished. The festival combines exciting performances with Mass Ave's thriving culture, showcasing an Indianapolis that energizes citizens and impresses visitors. At the Central Indiana Commu nity Foundation, we love to support inspiring places. Although IndyFringe may have only celebrated one year in their build New Illusion ing, this is the fifth time their festival will create a sense of See*- t to Thrill place downtown. and 1 With over 280 performances in six theatres, and buskers and TVS*** Entertain! • c* aS'c that buzz traveling in the streets, IndyFringe brings people together and makes them part of an atmosphere bigger than themselves or any one show. Fringe attracts all kinds of performers and audience members, but they're all here experiencing it at the same time and place. For ten days, 10,000 people and a critical mass of artistic energy unite, sending the important message that we are, indeed, a community that cares intensely about 1 Theatre on the Square ®a jf/ j / j&i s t a i mm Stage 2 ideas and creativity. 8/21 @ 7:30pm We've come so far by asking for this festival and funding it through the first five years, but this is just the beginning of what person cabaret! ": N i / FO 8/22 O 4:30pm is possible when we support arts innovation. Come to Indy 8/23 @ 1:30pm Fringe, and get inspired! 8/26 @ 7:30pm Brian Payne President, Central Indiana Community Foundation fiiortiiaf'toi 8/29 @ 7:30pm »IMjyi*ui^«c:iMt>t»liii:fUn>lli. 8/30 @ 6:00pm
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...and a ticket. Look right for details. Call our helpline at 317-522-8099 or visit the IndyFringe Building at 719 E. St. Clair St. Also be sure to visit www.in- 4 dyfringe.org for the latest show information, helpful links, Find your Fringe. Now that you've found a show you'd and up-to-date news. c like to attend, check out the venue map on page 18 to find the location of the theatre. Parking on IndyFringe streets is limited, but a number of parking lots can be found on the map. If you're feeling eco-friendly, strap on your $10 adults walking shoes, ride a bike or hitch a ride on the IndyGo bus $7 students to Massachusetts Avenue (links to bus routes can be found $5 children under 12 at www.indyfringe.org.) Once you get here, you're good to Plus your Backer Button! ($3 one-time only purchase, go; all our sites are within walking distance of each other. needed for festival admission. Available at any Box Office.) Join the party. Come early, stay late, hang out! In addition Also available: $40 Fiver Pass - See any five shows for the A to a wide variety of shows in our theatres each day, cost of four. Buy one at any box office we've got street performers roaming the Avenue and a constant party at the outdoor tent on the weekends. There's Box Office Sales - 30 minutes before a show no telling what you'll see at IndyFringe, so don't miss a Cash only minute of it. Limit 4 per person at box office
Hear and be heard. A half hour has been built in between Advance Ticket Sales - July 24 - August 14 only j each performance to give you the chance to find out which shows are causing a stir. You won't believe how In person many friendly faces you will meet at IndyFringe, so talk to IndyFringe Building, 719 E. St. Clair each other! While standing in line, ask what others are en 10:00 am. to6:00p.m. joying and share your own tips about plays you've seen. Or, Cash or credit card (except American Express - sorry!) log on to www.smallerindiana.com to post or read audience reviews. By Phone July 24 - August 14 (317) 522-8099 Share the love. If you had a great time at the festival, we Credit card (except American Express - sorry!) o would appreciate your support when our house man agers ask you to "Tip the Fringe!" Online at www.indyfringe.org All major credit cards via PayPal - $1 extra per transaction.
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www.vanrooy.com/indiana How to Fringe Backer Button Info Buy a button at any of these Mass Ave stores - some even give you a discount! Silver in the City - Eye Candy - Arts a Poppin - The Best Chocolate In Town - Chatterbox Aesops Collect all The frame Shop 8 mix-rwnatch buttons, plus an Yats exclusive button Mass Ave Pub sold only at the R Bistro Outdoor Dean Johnson Stage! Important things to remember: Frequently Asked Questions 1. All Fringe shows start on time. Latecomers will not be Do I have to be into the Arts to enjoy the Fringe? admitted into any performance - NO EXCEPTIONS. The Fringe is an eclectic mix of all forms of performance 2. General admission seating for all performances. ranging from the classic to the absurd. You will find plays, 3. All transactions are final - NO REFUNDS - no exchanges. ballet, opera, comedy, mimes, marching bands, break 100% of the proceeds go directly to the performers. dancers, rockers, and everything in between. We believe the Fringe has something to offer to everybody. Fringe Tips Plan Ahead Where is the IndyFringe Building? With your Fringe Festival schedule you can plan every min 719 E. St. Clair St., visible from the intersection of St. Clair, ute of your day so you don't miss out on any of the excite College and Mass Ave. It will be marked with orange col ment. Be ahead of the game by pre-ordering your tickets ored flags. (see page 6 for more details). Familiarize yourself with Mass Ave and the venues to ensure that you are at the perfor Is this show appropriate for me/my five year old/Grandma? mances on time. Colored flags will denote our headquarters There is definitely something for every age and taste at the at the IndyFringe Building (orange), theatres (red), galleries Fringe, but not every show is appropriate for every person. (yellow) and retail (hot pink) Along with the show descriptions (pages 12-24), we've in cluded warnings to give you a heads-up about adult con ...Or not tent, language, nudity, strobe lights, etc. Our genre listings Be spontaneous. Show up to the Festival and pick shows en also designate family-family shows. tirely at random for a truly Fringey experience. Tickets will be sold at the box office to all performances (CASH ONLY!) Can you recommend a show? up until the time the show goes on. But beware, we do not Nope, we are equal opportunity show-promoters here. Half allow latecomers into a performance once it has begun. of the excitement of Fringe is exploring and experimenting, so you really don't want our help anyway. But, if you still want Bring cash a second opinion, there is no shortage of them out there. Have we mentioned that Box Office ticket sales are CASH Chances are, anyone wearing a Backer Button would love to ONLY? Plus, you can use the rest to tip the street perform share their thoughts, or if you're at home, you can go to www. ers (they deserve a little love, too.) Need some extra cash? smallerindiana.com and check out the audience reviews. There are ATMs at the Fire Fighters Credit Union 501 N. New Jersey) and the Athenaeum (401 E. Michigan St.) Where can I learn more about the performers and their shows? Make informed decisions You can take a look at their own websites, listed with the Read the warnings. You'll see them accompanying our show show descriptions... or to save yourself some typing, check descriptions on the upcoming pages, and at the box office. out our Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/IndyFringe), Family friendly or Adult Language and Content are good which will have links to their websites, reviews, photos and indicators. videos from many of the performers.
Remember the Rules I need directions. Help! Don't be a rebel. Cell phones, latecomers, respect for our Can't find a theatre? Looking for places to eat? Check out the staff, performers and patrons... you know the deal. map of Mass Ave on page 18 to find the locations of every theatre, stage, and gallery. For detailed maps including in formation about restaurants and parking, visit the Mass Ave website at http://www.discovermassave.com/home.cfm.
8 lNDYfRINGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org Where can I buy souvenirs? T-shirts and bags are available at the In dyFringe Building and the Outdoor Stage. FifthFringe special: Retro Fringe gear for $5! Choose your favorite from the past 4 years.
What's up with these street performers? Should I tip them? The technical term for them is "buskers," and yes, they are performers, NOT panhandlers, so if you like what they do, you should give them a little something! Even though the buskers are hard-working and tons of fun, they don't make any money unless you tip them. Help an artist out!
How can I make a donation? Thanks for thinking of us! Donation boxes will be avail able at every theatre or you can visit the website at www. indyfringe.org and click on "make a donation". Since 100% of the revenue generated from ticket sales is returned directly to the artist, IndyFringe relies on donations from people like you in order to keep the Festival running and accessible for all.
Do you still need volunteers? Absolutely! IndyFringe relies on the impassioned efforts of people like you to keep the festival running and to keep us from going mad. Each box office will have a volunteer sign up form or you can sign up on the website at www.indy- fringe.org.
I want more Fringe! How can I keep your quirky presence in my life all year long? Email [email protected] to join our mailing list or plan to visit our website throughout the year. We spon sor free FringeFriday performances once a month, host some sweet parties (fashion show, Longest Dinner, free barbeque...) and there's always something unique happen ing in our building. If you really love us, ask about getting involved as a volunteer! 55 Minutes of Sex, Drugs and confession. Written by Loren Niemi and Audience Participation Howard Lieberman. Tongue Tripping Productions The Phoenix Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday, August 21,6:00pm Genre: storytelling, performance art, improv Saturday, August 22, 7:30pm Warnings: adult language and subject matter Tuesday, August 25,9:00pm Thursday, August 27,7:30pm Fast, funny, emotionally honest stories of Saturday, August 29,9:00pm the pleasures of forbidden love, wretched Sunday, August 30,3:00pm excess, reckless living and making a good 7 (xl) Samurai plete with victimized peasants, marauding David Gaines bandits, samurai warriors, and spectacular Virginia fight scene - retold at comic breakneck davidgainesperformance.com pace. Unique, riveting, and very funny. Genre: comedy, spoof, physical theatre Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Warnings: None Friday, August 21, 9:00pm "Best Solo Performance" in DC Fringe 2008! Saturday, August 22,10:30pm "Best Solo Show" AND "Best of the Fest" in Sunday, August 23,4:30pm Orlando Fringe 2009! One man performs Tuesday, August 25, 7:30pm the epic story of Seven Samurai - com Wednesday, August 26,6:00pm Saturday, August 29,3:00pm America's Next Top Bottom Saw It?" and "Famous Historical Bot Assorted Fruits and Vegetables toms." Co-hosted by Tiara Skanks and Indianapolis, Indiana Jasmin Dicklessone. Bottoms-up! Written by Ron Spencer and Company. Genre: comedy, improv Warnings: adult themes, adult language Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 In "America's Next Top Bottom," a satiri Friday, August 21,10:30pm cal spin-off of TV's "America's Next Top Saturday, August 22,9:00pm Model", contestants vie for the title in Tuesday, August 25,6:00pm various outrageous categories such as Wednesday, August 26,9:00pm "Would You Know Your Best Asset If You Saturday, August 29,3:00pm Sunday, August 30,10:30pm Andrea Merlyn's Greatest Hits to appear. The Drunk Girl comes back to try to figure out where all that liquid (and missus!) comes from. Plus, the best sleight of hand Taylor Martin's Indy Magic Monthly Indianapolis, Indiana you may ever see. You'll laugh, wonder, and applaud the only magic show in this Genre: magic, variety, comedy year's IndyFringe. All ages are welcome! Warnings: PG-13 Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 Taylor Martin returns his greatest hits Friday, August 21, 7:30pm and favorite characters. Andrea Merlyn Saturday, August 22,4:30pm presents The Light and Heavy Chest, the Sunday, August 23,1:30pm magic trick that stopped a war. Mdme. Wednesday, August 26,7:30pm Esmerelda Fallendo uses the works of Saturday, August 29,7:30pm The Bard to cause mysterious thoughts Sunday, August 30,6:00pm
Another Classic of Western Literature Sam Fain, and Rich Komenich as God, Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre this merciless comedy may not be the last Indianapolis, Indiana word on the current ****ing Econolypse, Heartlandactors.com but it will be the funniest. Genre: comedy Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Warnings: adult language, loud noises Friday, August 21,6:00pm Darker than a Cheney pacemaker, Saturday, August 22,9:00pm A.C.O.W.L. marks HART's first Fringe Sunday, August 23,3:00pm foray and the return of Matthew Roland, Wednesday, August 26,7:30pm creator of 2006's hit TRES FREAK ("4.5 Saturday, August 29,6:00pm stars" - NUVO). Starring Charles Goad, Sunday, August 30, 7:30pm 10 iNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org The Attack of the Big Angry Booty the wild rollercoaster ride that we all eventu The Adventures of Les Kurkendaal ally have to take: being on a diet. Los Angeles, California Comedy Sportz Arena www.myspace.com/leskurkendaalcomedy Saturday, August 22, 6:00pm www.facebook.com/Les Kurkendaal Sunday, August 23,1:30pm Genre: storytelling, comedy/drama Monday, August 24,6:00pm Warnings: adult content, adult language Friday, August 28,9:00pm Whether you have to lose 10 pounds or Saturday, August 29,10:30pm 100 pounds we all know that having to lose Sunday, August 30,6:00pm weight sucks. Come join Les Kurkendaal on
Blunder Construction and the Indianapolis Business Journal says: Brent McCoy "very talented... Bob the Builder meets Greensboro, Vermont Avner the Eccentric...". This is one of the year's must-see performances. Don't miss it! Genre: solo physical comedy, improvisation, vaudeville Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Warnings: none Satuday, August 22,6:00pm Brent McCoy is back for his Sunday, August 23,1:30pm third IndyFringe. This spontaneous, Monday, August 24, 6:00pm hilarious, and amazing physical comedy Friday, August 28, 9:00pm' show will have you laughing well after Saturday, August 29,10:30pm you've left the theater. NUVO says: "Physical Sunday, August 30,6:00pm comedy that's both funny and amazing.",
Broken Fragile Mind 1930s radio broadcast, Motus navigates a Motus Dance Theatre mind battling fear, manipulation, and a race Indianapolis, Indiana against time. Motusdance.com The Earth House Genre: dance, performance art, drama Saturday, August 22,9:00pm Warnings: none Sunday, August 23,1:30pm "I've lost so much. Mother. Father. Will I Monday, August 24,9:00pm lose my mind as well? The root of it all rides Friday, August 28,10:30pm on this. Are they getting closer? Are they Saturday, August 29,7:30pm coming for me?" Inspired by a provocative Sunday, August 30, 6:00pm
The Cask of Amontillado rare vintage. Colourful costumes and songs Paul Geraci make this a grand opera experience! West Lafayette, Indiana Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Genre: opera Friday, August 21,7:30pm Warnings: none Saturday, August 22,3:00pm Enjoy a one act opera by Geraci based on Sunday, August 23, 9:00pm the famous Edgar Allan Poe short story. Tuesday, August 25, 6:00pm Montressor seeks revenge on Fortunato, a Thursday, August 27,9:00pm local wine connoisseur, and lures him into Sunday, August 30,9:00pm his cellars with the promise of tasting a
Cool Table new side splitting material for all the good Chicago, Illinois people of Indy to share! Whether you've seen us once, thrice, or never before, Genre: comedy spend some time with The Cool Table (dif Warnings: adult content, adult language. ferent show every performance). The Cool Table is all smiles to be back at Comedy Sportz Arena Indy Fringe for a 4th year!! Your favorite Saturday, August 22,4:30pm boys and two girls from the Midwest have had themselves a busy summer perform Sunday, August 23,7:30pm ing throughout Chicago, including Lolla- Monday, August 24, 7:30pm palooza 2009! Their raw, undeniably funny Friday, August 28, 6:00pm material, likened to Kids in the Hall or the Saturday, August 29,1:30pm Whitest Kids You Know, is back with all Sunday, August 30,10:30pm iNDYlRINGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org 11 ICrossing the Bridge presents a brother and sister dealing with Leonix Movement Theatre Ensemble terminal illness, hospitals, and poetic absur Los Angeles, California dity that can come with impending death. www.makingfacesprodudions.org/leonix/ The Earth House Genre: drama, comedy, dance Friday, August 21,10:30pm Warnings: none Saturday, August 22,7:30pm A tragicomic contemplation on death, grief, Sunday, August 23,4:30pm I and laughter, inspired by Studs Terkel's Will Wednesday, August 26,7:30pm, the Circle be Unbroken? Combining highly Saturday, August 29,1:30pm physical feats and inspired song against a Sunday, August 30,9:00pm narrative background, "Crossing the Bridge"
A Cynic Tells Love Stories - except the stories. A comic mix of memoir, Katherine Glover music and jaded fairy tales. Twin Cities, Minnesota The Phoenix Theatre katherineglover.net Saturday, August 22,10:30pm Genre: storytelling, comedy, drama Sunday, August 23,6:00pm Warnings: adult themes and language Monday, August 24,6:00pm Seducing porn stars, falling for straight Friday, August 28, 9:00pm girls, saying no to a bride price of cattle. So Saturday, August 29,6:00pm much experience and so little to show for it Sunday, August 30,1:30pm
An Evening of Stories and Song talents of Simone Perrin. with Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin The Phoenix Theatre Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin Friday, August 21,7:30pm Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday, August 22, 6:00pm Genre: storytelling Sunday, August 23,9:00pm Warnings: none Tuesday, August 25,6:00pm Wednesday, August 26,7:30pm Kevin Kling (playwright, actor and story teller) illuminates the rich layers of love and life, featuring the voice and musical
Gone, Gone, Gone is not only funny, but also touching and Monica Rodero & Daniel Schuchart engaging...with a sophisticated sense of Milwaukee, Wisconsin form." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Genre: dance, comedy, performance art The Earth House Warnings: none Friday, August 21, 7:30pm Witty and humorous Milwaukee-based Saturday, August 22,6:00pm dancers Rodero and Schuchart navigate Sunday, August 23, 9:00pm sticky situations and improbable sce Tuesday, August 25,6:00pm narios while revealing human elements Thursday, August 27,9:00pm of life, love and all the office supplies you Saturday, August 29,3:00pm can steal from work. "'Gone, Gone, Gone'
Groundwork Suites of KDC. Their art is inspired by courage, Kenyetta Dance Company redemption, love and hope created from Indianapolis, Indiana the ground, worked on in the trenches and rooted in the African-American expe Genre: dance rience that has given them their wings. Warnings: none Designed to transform and communi The Earth House cate ideas that are concrete and tangible, Saturday, August 22,10:30pm Groundwork Suites is a mesmerizing Sunday, August 23, 6:00pm sequence of dance works focusing on the Monday, August 24,6:00pm seamless fusion of gesture and movement Friday, August 28,9:00pm - all brought to life by the gifted artists Saturday, August 29,6:00pm Sunday, August 30,1:30pm 12 iNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org The Hefner Monologues else already has?" "Hefner is an explosive John Hefner performer!''-NYTheatre.com. 'A modest-sized Washington DC piece with a very big heart."- BlogCritics.org www.thehefner.com The Phoenix Theatre Genre: comedy/solo performance Friday, August 21,10:30pm Warnings: sexual situations, profanity Sunday, August 23,4:30pm In this hilarious TRUE story, John Hefner - the Tuesday, August 25, 7:30pm estranged cousin of Hugh Hefner - struggles Thursday, August 27,9:00pm to answer the question, "How can you Saturday, August 29,1:30pm make a name for yourself... when someone Sunday, August 30,9:00pm
humanature Earth. An intense exploration of the Uni The (Re)Collective Company verse via performance art- Nature, Life, Indianapolis, Indiana Fragility, Beauty. An incredible show! Genre: dance, performance art, music, The Earth House multi-media Friday, August 21,9:00pm Warnings: none Saturday, August 22,3:00pm The #2 show at IndyFringe 2008, The Tuesday, August 25,7:30pm (Re)Collective Company has created an Wednesday, August 26,6:00pm impressive new work blending the arts Saturday, August 29,10:30pm Sunday, August 30,4:30pm of music, rhythm, multimedia and dance to explore themes of Air, Fire, Water and Hypothetically Stupid and Matt Kramer comes "Hypothetically Doctor Spaceship Stupid." Come see the show that our Indianapolis, Indiana grandparents won't see because of all the "naughty words." Genre: comedy Warnings: adult themes, adult language Comedy Sportz To do list: Friday, August 21,6:00pm Shave. Get milk. Wash clothes. Covet thy Saturday, August 22,9:00pm neighbor's wife. Walk the dog. See an Sunday, August 23,3:00pm awesome sketch comedy show. Tuesday, August 25,9:00pm Thursday, August 27,7:30pm From the minds of John Patrick Coan Sunday, August 30,7:30pm
I Do, I Do in Delhi Or How to undergoes the arduous schedule of a son's Indian wedding. Survive an Indian Wedding 24th Street Players New York City, New York The Phoenix Theatre Friday, August 21, 9:00pm Genre: storytelling Saturday, August 22,4:30pm Warnings: none Sunday, August 23, 7:30pm Re-uniting with old college mates in New Wednesday, August 26, 6:00pm Delhi, Karenina meets cultural, psycho Saturday, August 29,10:30pm logical and physical challenges as she Sunday, August 30,4:30pm photo by Nakesha Breeze Love Me Tender John, the Beatles, Sinatra, and of course, Randy Strand Elvis. Teaming up with Randy are two ac Indianapolis, Indiana complished musicians - pianist and harp guitarist Brad Hoyt and guitarist Cutler Genre: Old time "sappy love songs" with Armstrong of Butler U. hip swinging Elvis?...Well maybe not. Warnings: Plenty of cuddle tunes... Artist not responsible for what happens after! The Phoenix Theatrt Saturday, August 22,9:00pm One of his earliest memories was EMs's Sunday, August 23,1:30pm "Love Me Tender." Vocalist Randy Strand Monday, August 24,9:00pm still loves sappy love songs! His perfor Friday, August 28,10:30pm mance will include covers by such artists Saturday, August 29,7:30pm as Andy Williams, Mathis, Manilow, Elton Sunday, August 30,10:30pm iNDYfRINGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org 13 Mr. Charles, Currently of Palm Beach cable access show in which he hilariously Assorted Fruits and Vegetables decimates the notion that someone can Indianapolis, Indiana be "too gay." Written by Paul Rudnick. Genre: comedy, musical theatre, improv Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Warnings: contains gratuitous nudity and Saturday, August 22,4:30pm drinking of martinis. Sunday, August 23,7:30pm WL WJME TO Ron Spencer is "Mr. Charles, Currently Monday, August 24, 7:30pm PALM BEAC of Palm Beach," a man judged too gay Friday, August 28, 6:00pm for New York. Exiled to Palm Beach, Mr. Saturday, August 29,1:30pm Charles hosts an outrageous late night Sunday, August 30,10:30pm WfkMM murder, hope explosive collage of compelling ideas and Infinity Live Productions off-balance characters. The Stranger calls New York City, New York it "...quietly harrowing." And New York Theatre says"...hilariously charming." Genre: drama, comedy, music Written and performed by Becky Poole Warnings: none and directed by Carrie Morris. 'murder, hope' is a new solo show about pop-neurology, neuroplasticity, and one Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 family's history with the rare brain dis Saturday, August 22, 6:00pm order called Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Sunday, August 23,9:00pm A non-linear piece that incorporates Wednesday, August 26,6:00pm Appalachian murder ballads, Batman, Thursday, August 27,9:00pm YouTube and the musical saw, it is an Friday, August 28, 7:30pm Sunday, August 30,4:30pm Nevermore a muse or the harbinger of death? His riddles Twilight Productions and doublespeak present to the troubled soul Indianapolis, Indiana what it truly means to be mad. Starring Russell www.myspace.com/twilightproductionsindy McGee and written by Amy Pettinella. Genre: drama Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 Warnings: none - but lots of metaphors! Saturday, August 22,1:30pm ... I became insane with long, horrible bouts of Sunday, August 23,10:30pm sanity. A fantasy/drama about a sage raven re Monday, August 24, 7:30pm sembling the "father of the macabre" and a visit Friday, August 28,6:00pm he pays to a desperate writer. Is this apparition Saturday, August 29,4:30pm Sunday, August 30, 7:30pm New Vaudeville hypnotizing tribal belly dance and poi Midwest Emerging Artists performed by Molly Wyldfyre, burlesque's Indianapolis, Indiana own Jezebel Sinfell and Lilleth SentFranc, award-winning comedian Ms.Pat all the Genre: variety, performance art, musical theatre way from Atlanta, and much more! Warnings: none This is old time Vaudeville in a new The Earth House mode, with Elliot Feltman, the Infa Saturday, August 22,4:30pm, mous MC of the Blue Monkey Sideshow, Sunday, August 23, 3:00pm guiding you through a maze of seven Wednesday, August 26, 9:00pm talented acts: extraordinary music by loe Thursday, August 27,6:00pm Welch, Flatland BMX pro Andy Cooper, Friday, August 28,7:30pm Sunday, August 30,10:30pm Phi Alpha Gamma closet? From the creator of Thanks for the Dan Bernitt Scabies, Jerkface! (IndyFringe 2007), this New York City, New York play is a finalist for the Lambda Literary danbernitt.com Award in Drama and was dubbed a "MUST http://gaytheatre.ie/reviews/arficle/re- SEE!" at Minnesota Fringe 2008. vi e w_ph i_a I p h a_g a m m a/ Comedy Sportz Arena Genre: drama, performance art, storytelling Friday, August 21, 7:30pm Warnings: adult content, adult language Saturday, August 22,3:00pm Two years after a gay-bashing scarred the Tuesday, August 25,6:00pm fraternity's reputation, how will the group Thursday, August 27,9:00pm react when a brother comes out of the Saturday, August 29, 6:00pm Sunday, August 30, 9:00pm 14 lNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org 5TH ANNUAL AUGUST 21 INDYFRINGE 1. Tear out the center four pages of this program 2. Carry in your pocket, purse or fold into a spiffy hat (instructions not included) 3. You'll never get lost or miss an event!
Multiply the fun with these extra Fringe events! Most tastiest, highest-scoring lunch. Bring your lunch, but be events include the IndyFringe Building at 719 E. St. Clair ready to share! St. (near the intersection of St.Clair, College and Mass Then while you nibble, enjoy Fringey, family-friendly Ave) or see the map on page 16. performers and exciting street buskers. Plus, Juggle Time Fun Co. will demonstrate how to use juggle sticks, so you can get in on fun! free Entertainment What to bring: Each family should bring one beverage, VisualFringe Opening. & DADA First Friday Art Walk side item, sandwich and dessert per person. (For exam ple: A coke, ham sandwich, chips, and a Twinkie - but feel Friday, August 7th, 6pm - 9pm free to get creative!) There will be four rounds of swap FREE Visit the top-notch galleries on Mass Ave and check out ping and at the end the picnic masters will judge who has the visual art component of our festival. On August 7th, the best lunch - winners will get fun Fringe prizes! Don't you can even vote for your favorite piece of art to become forget a picnic blanket or lawn chairs. one of the 2009 "Be Indypendent" stickers. See page 26 for VisualFringe gallery details. Street Theatre on Mass Ave Don't worry about looking for The Fringe Buskers. Our Opening Night Parade and Preview Party street performance team will show up anywhere and everywhere. They may be sitting on the park bench next with Mayor Ballard to you, enjoying a grassy area under a tree, outside your Thursday, August 20, 6 pm favorite Mass Ave restaurant, entertaining you in line, or Mass Ave & Outdoor Tent just wandering by - so keep an eye out for spontaneous FREE jugglers, magicians, fire twirlers, wandering musicians, Help us celebrate our FifthFringe and kick off the and other surprises in the nooks and crannies of Mass Ave. festival with the Fringe Opening Night Parade down Mass Street performances are free, but don't forget to tip the Ave. The parade will start from two locations - Davlin Buskers if you can. You may be helping to make the next big Park (outside Starbucks) on Mass Ave and the Earth star! Jimmy Buffet, Bob Hope and the founders of Cirque de House on East - then converge at the intersection of Soleil are just a few big names who started out busking. Mass Ave and East and unite for an even louder, raucous Follow "indyfringe" on Twitter so we can alert you to and colorful journey to the Outdoor Tent. The parade will street performances during the festival. be led by the Refried Fringe - Indy's new Radical March ing Band. IndyFringe performers and local groups will add to the mayhem! e Longest Dinner But this is not a parade to watch idly from the side Thursday, August 13, 6:00pm - 10:30pm lines; join in from Earth House or your favorite Mass IndyFringe Building Ave spot and follow us down to the Opening Night Party $50 per person at the Outdoor Tent (corner of Mass Ave and College). See page 30 for more details Prizes for the Fringiest and Most Outrageous outfits! At the Opening Night Party, enjoy a FREE preview of the 2009 shows. Each group must entice viewers in 3 minutes Trina Hamlin Concert or get gonged. Afterwards, mingle with performers while Saturday, August 29, 9 pm enjoying the sitar sounds of the Playboy Psychonauts. You IndyFringe Building don't want to miss this high-energy celebration! Tickets $10 with Fringe Backer Button Trina Hamlin, known for her sizzling blues harmon Outrageous Outbursts of Family Fun! ica and her energy-packed singing and guitar work, Featuring Competitive Picnicking returns for a special one-night only performance after Sunday, August 23, 12 - 2 pm packing the IndyFringe house in December. With a rich, Outside the IndyFringe Building (Rain location inside) powerful voice, Hamlin reveals a rare confluence of FREE Midwestern innocence, contemplative focus, and raw Competitive Picnicking is a large multiplayer picnic passion while adding a disarmingly sharp wit in her in which players trade food and drinks to assemble the stage banter. Read more at www.trinahamlin.com
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Earth House ComedySportz Theatre on Theatre on Phoenix Theatre IndyFringe Bldg the Square the Square Identify 111 The Attack of the Big 41 Welcome to Blanksville 51 Gorrest Fump and a Bunch | Angry Booty Main Stage Stage Two ,. T, n. ,. i. j. of Other 1 Minute Plays Gone, Gone, Gone 42 The Rise of General Arthur „ 112 Sex, Dreams and Self 21 Another Classic of Western 31 Nevermore 52 Love/Out humanature 43 Love Me Tender , Control Literature 32 Andrea Merlyn's c r c n cu Crossing the Bridge 1 53 Come See Our Show or 113 Hypothetically Stupid 22 Blunder Construction Greatest Hits 44 A Cynic Tells Love Stories ! the Teddy Bear Gets it New Vaudeville 114 Worst Show in Fringe 23 The Cask of Amontillado 33 Tortillo 45 55 Minutes of Sex, Drugs ' 54 A Piece of My Heart Spoon River Anthology & Audience Participation :, 55 Medea 115 Phi Alpha Gamma 24 Thurgoode 34 The Stetson Manifesto 46 Kevin Kling 56 Check Please 2 Broken Fragile Mind 35 murder, hope 16 Cool Table 25 7 (xl) Samurai 57 Improvisas Groundwork Suites 47 I Do, I Do in Dehli 17 Wanda and Rhonda 26 Sex/Death 36 Waiting for M'Godot 48 The Hefner Monologues 58 Ready For The Future 18 Phil the Void: The Great 27 The Tragical Ballad of 37 Simple Joys 59 JK: Jesting Kindly Brain Robbery Black Bonnet 38 America's Next Top Bottom 60 Why There Are Stars 28 Mr. Charles, Currently of 61 Every Story Has a Song Palm Beach 62 Secret Life of Girls
August 21 -30 www.indyfringe.org1 17 ingecentral Outdoor Stage FREE with Fringe Backer Button September 21-27. New for this year is a Food - Beverages - Fri, Sat & Sun 5-11 pm, week-long celebration of events taking Art Market August 21-23 and 28-30 place in clubs, halls and performance spaces throughout Indianapolis. The Located at the IndyFringe Corner of College and Mass Ave grand finale are two days of non-stop Outdoor Stage at outside the Indianapolis Historic Fire jazz entertainment at The Lawn at Historic Fire Museum, Museum and Memorial, 748 Massachu White River State Park, www.indy- 748 Massachusetts Avenue setts Avenue. jazzfest.net All ages welcome. The Fringe Central Outdoor Stage is the Triology + 1 featuring Rob Dixon place for all Fringers to get a drink and a Seven Pleasures Weekend Art Market - Select quick bite, talk about the shows they've Cynthia Layne ed local artists selling on both seen and mingle with Fringe performers. The Indy Jazz Fest Band weekends of the festival. NUVO, Indy Jazz Fest, and Indianapolis Souvenirs: Retro T-shirts and Songwriters Cafe have teamed up with Friday, August 28 Bags for $5. Choose your fa IndyFringe to plan six nights of eclectic Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe brings vorite from the past 4 years. performances by Midwest acts. talented local singer/songwriters to the outdoor stage. The Cafe's goal is to Beer: Blue Moon, / .Xi For more details and updates to the create an atmosphere & culture where the official beer of the jjgg!^ Outdoor Stage schedule visit www. Indianapolis finds more songwriters IndyFringe Festival.... ®
18 iNDYllNGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org Phil the Void - Thank you. I may as well tell you, your experience of this year's show may in The Great Brain Robbery form the process by which you enjoy it. Phil Van Hest Los Angeles, California You're welcome. Genre: comedy, solo performance Comedy Sportz Arena Warnings: adult content, adult language Saturday, August 22,7:30pm Sunday, August 23,6:00pm Dear Everyone,' Monday, August 24,9:00pm Hello, and welcome back to the place Friday, August 28,10:30pm we've always been. I feel like the town Saturday, August 29, 9:00pm will be just as warm as I left it last year. Sunday, August 30,1:30pm
The Rise of General Arthur you've never heard it before. Written by Maximum Verbosity Phillip Andrew Bennett Low. Minneapolis, Minnesota The Phoenix Theatre Genre: storytelling Saturday, August 22,1:30pm Warnings: gunshots, mild profanity and Sunday, August 23,10.30pm some disturbing and violent imagery Monday, August 24, 7:30pm The fifth century meets the twenty-first Friday, August 28, 6:00pm as Lance-Corporal Pellinore is shipped Saturday, August 29,4:30pm off to Baghdad. It's Arthur's story...as Sunday, August 30,6:00pm
Sex/Death tion. Sex/Death unleashes a scintillating Bloomington Playwrights Project and hilarious selection of new short plays Bloomington, Indiana providing the adventurous theater-goer newplays.org with a visceral rush that would make Genre: comedy Alfred Kinsey blush. Warnings: adult language, adult content Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Celebrating the most universal subjects Saturday, August 22, 7:30pm known to humanity, the Bloomington Sunday, August 23,6:00pm Playwrights Project ensemble presents Monday, August 24,9:00pm a showcase that whimsically walks that Friday, August 28,10:30pm fine line between high art and exploita Saturday, August 29,9:00pm Sunday, August 30,1:30pm
Sex, Dreams and Self Control and religion. One man. One guitar. A Kevin Thornton wild ride. Presented in two parts over six Nashville, Tennessee nights. See both or either one alone. Genre: storytelling, comedy, music Comedy Sportz Arena Warnings: adult themes, adult language Friday, August 21, Part One, 10:30pm This Los Angeles Times "Best Bet" is a fu Saturday, August 22, Part One, 1:30pm sion of original music, spoken word, and Sunday, August 23, Part One: 9:00pm standup comedy - a "sexual and roman Wednesday, August 26, Part Two, 7:30pm tic odyssey" (EDGE LA). A rites of passage Saturday, August 29, Part One, 7:30pm tale that speaks loudly about sexuality Sunday, August 30, Part Two, 4:30pm
Simple Joys interact, the more apt you are to enjoy! Jennifer K Sutton What makes us enjoy these "Simple Joys"? Indianapolis, Indiana Explanation pending. Genre: dance, performance art, multi-media Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 Warnings: none Saturday, August 22, 7:30pm Simple joys. Uncomplicated playfulness. Sunday, August 23,4:30pm Innocent delights. Experience this inter Monday, August 24, 9:00pm active performance filled with "Simple Friday, August 28,10:30pm Joys"! The more you experience and Saturday, August 29,1:30pm Sunday, August 30, 9:00pm lNDYfRINGE August 21 -30 www.indyfringe.org 19 [Selections from the Spoon River aches, and regrets; sympathize with their Anthology guilt, anger, and sorrow; mourn with those Starrynight Productions the dead left behind; wander through the Bloomington, Indiana history these individuals made through www.starrynight_productions.com their actions. Written by Edgar Lee Masters. Genre: drama The Earth House Warnings: none Saturday, August 22,1:30pm Sunday, August 23,10:30pm, In the town of Spoon River, the dead have Monday, August 24, 7:30pm, been given one final opportunity to speak to the living. Take a stroll through the Friday, August 28, 6:00pm graveyard and discover their secrets, heart Saturday, August 29,4:30pm, Sunday, August 30,7:30pm choices to retain his integrity and career. Happy Holler Productions The Stetson Manifesto is a darkly come Lebanon, Indiana dic, modern western in the vein of Odets and Shepard. Written by John Hamilton. inns® Genre: drama/comedy Warnings: strong adult content and lan Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 guage, violence, loud noises, strong smells Friday, August 21,6:00pm Fueled by whiskey and Tennessee Ernie Sunday, August 23, 7:30pm Ford records, an aging cowboy leads a re Tuesday, August 25,9:00pm volt against a changing world of corporate Thursday, August 27, 7:30pm culture. His protege also faces difficult Saturday, August 29,9:00pm Sunday, August 30,3:00pm Thurgoode them. She is sent to Dr. Thurgoode to be Fantaz Winnebago Productions cured, but will losing her identity truly Indianapolis, Indiana make her happy? Genre: drama Theatre on the Square - Mainstage Warnings: adult content, adult language Sunday, August 23,10:30pm For Charlie Parker, high school is harder Wednesday, August 26,9:00pm than fitting in or getting good grades. Thursday, August 27,6:00pm, Charlie has multiple-personality disor Friday, August 28,7:30pm, der, and her identities follow her every Saturday, August 29,4:30pm where, though no one else seems to see Sunday, August 30,3:00pm Tortillo! stackable chips industry make for a mystery Avenging Orange Productions that can only be solved by those who know Indianapolis, Indiana nothing more than snacking, and maybe a special guest or two. Will there be a victory Genre: comedy for the little guy or will the mastermind Warnings: contains adult language, loud known only as Sombrero triumph over the noises, and salty snack foods. You may tortilla (chip) world? Written by Casey Ross. want to leave children and those avoiding Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 sodium at home. Saturday, August 22,10:30pm Life is pretty flavorless for snack food experts Sunday, August 23,3:00pm Dave and Steve. That is, until a suspiciously Monday, August 24, 6:00pm tasty new flavor spices things up, throwing Friday, August 28,9:00pm both food fanatics into the biggest scandal Saturday, August 29,6:00pm to hit snacks since nacho cheese! Drug- Sunday, August 30,1:30pm trafficking, murder, and corruption in the The Tragical Ballad of Black Bonnet Berlin.The tale follows the plight of Black Bon Black Forest Fancies net, the kitchen maid, as she and Liliana, the New Orleans Landlord's lovely daughter, fall madly in love. Can boundless romance survive on strings in a Genre: comedy, operetta, puppets tiny world?! Music, mania, and marionettes! Warnings: adult content, adult language
The Tragical Ballad of Black Bonnet is an origi Friday, August 21,10:30pm nal puppet operetta based on the true story of an intersexed housemaid in 16th century Saturday, August 22,1:30pm Scotland. Created and performed with original Tuesday, August 25, 9:00pm music by New Orleans' Black Forest Fancies, Thursday, August 27,7:30pm Black Bonnet was an audience favorite in the Saturday, August 29, 7:30pm 2008 New Orleans Fringe Festival and its tour to Sunday, August 30,4:30pm 20 lNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org True Identity you? Dare to question and encounter as Firefall Dance Theatre we dance, paint, discover and explore the Indianapolis, Indiana nuances of TRUE IDENTITY. Genre: dance, performance art, drama The Earth House Warnings: none Friday, August 21,6:00pm i»den«u>ty (n)—what identifies someone or Sunday, August 23,7:30pm something; one's essential self; individuality. Tuesday, August 25,9:00pm You ask me who I am— I cannot be Thursday, August 27, 7:30pm labeled. Identity is not a commodity. Saturday, August 29, 9:00pm Looking beyond the superficial, who are Sunday, August 30,3:00pm
heart." See the show The Herald Bulletin Waiting with M'Godot OtstWp&R}ts!KC Wisdom Tooth Theatre Project calls a "magical and powerful rollercoaster Anderson, Indiana ride from its comic beginning to its touch ing ending." Written by Ronn Johnstone. Genre: comedy Warnings: none Theatre on the Square - Stage 2 Love, red heads, and fine wine make up Friday, August 21,9:00pm the conversation between Jaxon (Nick Saturday, August 22,3:00pm Foreman) and the mysterious M'Godot Sunday, August 23,6:00pm (Kurt Owens) as Jaxon prepares to give Tuesday, August 25, 7:30pm Dani (Lisa Ermel) the "forever of his Thursday, August 27,6:00pm Saturday, August 29,10:30pm
Wanda & Rhonda's Bitchin' local actors Adam O. Crowe and Tony Mc Donald as Wanda and Rhonda, this is one RinnA Rncnl Bingo game you won't want to miss. These Blue Sky Productions & Arrowberry Productions "girls" are no-holds-barred and a whole Ann Arbor, Michigan; Noblesville, Indiana http://www.facebook.com/people/Tony_ lotta fun. Written by Tony McDonald. McDonald/613938530 Comedy Sportz Arena http://www.myspace.com/inplaywright Friday, August 21,9:00pm, Genre: comedy/drama Saturday, August 22,10:30pm Warnings: adult language, adult content Sunday, August 23,4:30pm If you liked Greater Tuna or Dos Fallo- Tuesday, August 25,7:30pm pia, you'll love playing Bingo in Wanda & Wednesday, August 26,6:00pm Rhonda's Bitchin' Bingo Bash! Featuring Saturday, August 29,3:00pm
Welcome to Blanksville: audience will decide the adventure in this fully-improvised show. Will the charac An Improvised Tribute To ters find romance? Fortune? Fame? An Choose Your Own Adventure® untimely death? A dollar? You decide! INDYPROV Indianapolis, Indiana The Phoenix Theatre lndyprov.com Saturday, August 22, 3:00pm Genre: improvisation, comedy, storytelling Sunday, August 23,3:00pm Warnings: PG-13 Wednesday, August 26,9:00pm Thursday, August 27,6:00pm Like in the books of the 1980s and 90s, Friday, August 28, 7:30pm the character's fate lies in the hands of the Sunday, August 30,7:30pm audience. With 30 possible endings, the
The Worst Show in The Fringe kidnaps a theater critic for writing a ter Merely Players, Inc. rible review of his show. Owensboro, Kentucky Comedy Sportz Arena www.merelyplayers.org Sunday, August 23,10:30pm Genre: comedy Wednesday, August 26,9:00pm The WORST Show Warnings: adult content, adult language Thursday, August 27,6:00pm in the FRINGE Joseph Scrimshaw's THE WORST SHOW Friday, August 28,7:30pm IN THE FRINGE is everything its name Saturday, August 29,4:30pm isn't! Hilarity ensues when an angry actor Sunday, August 30,3:00pm iNDYfRtNGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org 21 FringeNext
You may want to hang around after a Process winner 2006-07, this festival FringeNext is able to stretch out and FringeNext show and get some au marks his fourth year as a writer/pro grow even more this year in a new ven tographs - proof that you saw these ducer/performer in FringeNext. Kelly, ue. After several years at ComedySportz, up-and-coming talents at the start of an Indiana University student, has FringeNext will make itself at home in their professional careers. For the last also established his own theatre com our home - the new IndyFringe Build four years, FringeNext has provided a pany and is traveling to Italy in August ing (see page 27 for more about the dedicated youth theatre as part of our to study playwriting with one of his building.) festival, giving college and high school heroes, the great Charles Mee. Mrs. Rhonda Fox Waltz became performers the chance to produce their Kelly speaks for many of the per involved in FringeNext when her son shows professionally. formers when he says, "It's very rare Zak performed in the festival in 2006 From the beginning, FringeNext has that people take us seriously and the and 2007. His mother has supported enjoyed a partnership with the Indi IndyFringe venue has given us the FringeNext each year, and in 2009, ana Repertory Theatre and the Young chance to (quite literally) take the she will be joined by The Christel De Playwrights in Process program. This stage and I feel our voices are viewed Haan Family Foundation as sponsors year, IndyFringe and the IRT present with the same intensity as the other of FringeNext and the Fringe Building. "Why There Are Stars in the Night Sky," performers. It's remarkable." Both Ms. De Haan and Ms. Fox Waltz by Brock Hall, the 2009 IRT Young Play Other loyal FringeNext veterans are appreciate the thoughtful and creative wright in Process winner. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, FringeNext pieces, which continue One of our returning FringeNext Cathedral High School and the Interna to delight adult and young audiences veterans is already a success story. tional School, which have embraced the during the festival. For Kelly Lusk, Young Playwright in opportunity from the outset.
22 lNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org Check Please 2 Everv Storv has a Sona I.i.n rir/"\\/i cnt Young Actors Theatre International School of Indianapolis Young Actors Theatre www.yatkids.org The International School of Indiana www.yatkids.org Soon after their relationship ends, Guy presents Selected Stories, a Caba Check out Young Actors Theatre's version and Girl are forced by their well-inten ret This performance is a compilation of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Crazy, fast- tioned best friends to plunge back into of scenes that let us peek into the lives paced, modern and fun for the whole the dating pool. Unfortunately, that pool of fictional characters from all walks family! Each scene performed is based oi is filled with foot-reading psychics, frus of life. The songs are emphatic echoes of audience participation, so come with trated polygamists, and extreme accoun of each piece. Music helps us mourn, creativity in your mind. This show rep tants. And pirates. But are the blind dates celebrate, express, and understand. resents actors that attend schools from really that unbearable? Yes. Yes they are. Music gives us what words cannot. every side of the city whom have partici Saturday, August 22,6:00pm Saturday, August 22,4:30pm pated in YAT throughout the past year. Tuesday, August 25,7:30pm Sunday, August 23,4:30pm Saturday, August 22,7:30pm Sunday, August 30,4:30pm Friday, August 28,6:00pm Sunday, August 23,3:00pm Wednesday, August 26,6:00pm Come See Our Show or the Gorrest Fump and a Bunch of Teddy Bear Gets It Other 1 Minute Plays JK: Jesting Kindly by Lyndsey Brown, Kevin Burgun and Cathedral High School Comedy Sportz Team Ben Davis High School Christina Cardenas The Weekly Widdlers of Cathedral High Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School Giants of Theatre will be presenting School present JK: Jesting Kindly, an If "Waiting for Godot" and "Rosencrantz an original work that is both darkly comic and lightly fragrant. Someone unscripted, improvisational comedic and Guildenstern are Dead" had a child adventure with a set storyline incor raised in the 21st century, it would be who saw it hails it as "...sardonically... irreverent! [The] family..feel good... porating audience suggestions and this play. Two girls win the Irish National on-the-spot dialogue. Join the cast's Lottery; they kidnap a teddy bear when play of the fringe. You must go see this play... twice!" journey through dreams, romance, and they don't get their money. The clock is of course, the most powerful love of all: ticking. Will the teddy bear get it or not? Sunday, August 23,1:30pm BROMANCE! Saturday, August 29,3:00pm Saturday, August 22,1:30pm Thursday, August 27,6:00pm Monday, August 24,6:00pm Saturday, August 29,4:30pm Sunday, August 30,9:00pm Sunday, August 30,3:00pm
STETXOn Saturday, August 22, 3:0 Sunday, August 23, MnniresTC 3:00pm Wednesday, August 26, The fight against the 9:00pm corporation is on. Thursday, August 27, 6:00pm Theatre Friday, August 28, on the 730pm Square: Sunday, August 30, Bill Becker Stage 2 7:30pm Ryan Powell
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Mainstage Friday Aug.21 6:00pm Sunday, August 23, 10:30pm
Sunday Aug.23 Wednesday, August 26, 9pm 7:30pm Tuesday Aug.25 Thursday, August 27, 6pm 9:00pm Friday, August 28, 7:30pm Thursday Aug.27 7:30pm Saturday, August 29, 4:30pm
Saturday Aug.29 Sunday, August 30, 3pm 9:00pm Sunday Aug.30 |riv fr*9- 21, &OO pm t-ae., fM$. 2S, 9:00pm 3:00pm fat., -fixu}. 22, 9s<50pm •Jhur., £1*$, 27, 7:30pm 721 Mass ilve. Sun., £ug. 23, 3rO0p»i j$tm., fixig. 30, 7:3CJpm lNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org Love/Out A Piece of My Heart Secret Life of Girls Written bv Kelly P. Lusk by Shirley Lauro The Second Story Playhouse Players Presented by 1305 Theatre House Carmel High School The Second Story Playhouse Players. Sometimes love scares us. It frightens The true stories of six courageous Described as an honest and unflinch us so much that we run away from it. women sent to Vietnam and their ing dramatization of teen-girl angst, We choose, instead, some more peace struggle to make sense of a war that ir opening a window into the tumultu ful-seeming love we can bear from day revocably changed them and a nation ous and destructive world of girls' to day, even though it may come to that shunned them. A work with the bullying. Based upon interviews with bore us. And we forget what it was that music and soul of a tumultuous era in girls, the play highlights the impact of made our knees buckle - until, by ac our history. "cyberbullying" through the use of cell cident, we come across it again in the Saturday, August 22, 3:00pm phones, text and instant messaging, most unexpected place. Monday, August 24,7:30pm e-mail and chat rooms. Friday, August 21, 7:30pm Sunday, August 30, 7:30pm Sunday, August 23,6:00pm Sunday, August 23, 9:00pm Friday, August 28, 7:30pm Saturday, August 29, 7:30pm Ready for the Future Saturday, August 29,1:30pm Mathew Davis Medea A performance from nationally-recog Why There Are Stars in the Michael Burke @ Butler nized slam poet Mat Davis and friends Night Sky "Medea," by Euripides, tells the story that will address the problems facing Brock Hall of a woman crossed in love by her young people in the 21st Century. Brock Hall, the 2009 Young Playwright husband, only to reveal the true color Saturday, August 22, 9:00pm in Process winner, presents a take-off of a woman scorned on her quest for Wednesday, August 26,7:30pm of several Greek myths, pitting god vengeance as she discovers the neces Sunday, August 30,1:30pm against god - each wrestling with the sity of revenge, and its price. idea of immortality and the creation of Friday, August 21, 6:00pm the stars. Tuesday, August 25, 6:00pm Sunday, August 23,7:30pm Sunday, August 30,6:00pm Thursday, August 27,7:30pm Saturday, August 29,6:00pm
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www.7x1ssmiirai.com for reviews, photos, and video svsrsje mnml pef im^sM &wm% eased on 3 mm& fflUSsurve y ot »v jssiicyhoidsfs who tspwssS mays isy s<ciwisj to Siass h Tickets $18* at www.lmJyfrin9e.0rg or at the door ' $7 fcr student* $5 um(e? 12 years 0&3 24 INDYl'HIlitiE August 21-30 www.indytringe.org i $ 10 with Backer Button (available at screenings) *y>£tu&' <}&**£& l*^c&tr& In the spirit of its normal screenings, the Earth House will . presents host three Indiana premieres of documentary films on the b first three Thursdays of August. The 2009 FringeFilms, all re roken leased this summer, in some way capture the ethos of Earth House and the act of speaking and living on the fringe. fragile Show up early for Earth House's great all organic dinner and stay late for conversation and some fresh fair trade coffee. Chocolate mind IN TOWN The Earth House Fierce Ljght Sat 22 -J-> 9:00pm August 6, 7:30pm In these times of crisis, there is an electric charge in the Sun 23 OO 1:30pm air, a burgeoning renewal amongst both the people who Mon 24 Z5 9:00pm have focused their lives on spirit, and those whose lives are Fri 28 CD 10:30pm Who Doesn't centered around the struggle for change. Fierce Light is a Sat 29 7:30pm feature documentary that captures this exciting movement Chocolate? Sun 30 Waterlife www.bestchocoiatfiintown.com August 13, 7:30pm A film by Kevin McMahon,Waterlife follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes to the Atiantic Ocean. From the icy cliffs III I I of Lake Superior to the ornate fountains of Chicago to the sewers of Windsor, this feature-length documentary tells the story of the last huge supply (20%) of fresh water on Earth. The source of drinking water, fish and emotional sustenance for 35 million people, the Great Lakes are under assault by toxins, sewage, invasive species, dropping water levels and ATTH£ profound apathy. Some scientists believe the lakes are on the verge of ecological collapse. Filled with fascinating charac Indianapolis Theatre ters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is an epic cinematic Fringe Festival poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted. The film is narrated by The Tragically Hip's Gord August 21-30* 2009 Downie and features music by Sam Roberts, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Robbie Robertson and Brian Eno. / Saturday - Aug. 22 @ 430pm Enlighten Up! I Sunday- Aug. 23 @ 3:00pm August 20, 7:30pm ' Wednesday - Aug. 26 <§> 9:00pm Filmmaker Kate Churchill is \ Thursday- Aug.27 @ 6:00pm determined to prove that yoga can Friday - Aug. 28 @ 7:30pm transform anyone. Nick Rosen is skeptical but agrees to be her j Sunday - Aug. 30 @ 10:30pm guinea pig. Kate immerses Nick in yoga, and follows him around the Directed ST Conceived by; world as he examines the good, Amanda the bad and the ugly of yoga. The McNeal two encounter celebrity yogis, true believers, kooks and world- renowned gurus. Tensions run high as Nick's transformational progress lags and Kate's plan crumbles. What unfolds and what they discover is not what they expected. lNDYfRINGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org 25 About the Visual Fringe VisualFringe is the non performance counterpart to the theatre Fringe festival. What you will find is an eclectic mix of established and undis covered artists given the opportunity to show their work. Many of these artists may have never 'Inner Dialogue' by Lydia Burris exhibited in a public set ting prior to participating in VisualFringe. We hope that the proximity of the visual and performing arts will create a synergetic effect that will enhance the energy and excitement of the festival with the two forms feeding off one another. The VisualFringe is non- juried and opens August 7 with IDADA First Friday walk. About Jenny Elkins, Curator, VisualFringe "I woke one morning and discovered much to my chagrin Herron School of Art and Design that I had failed to attend art school. I reconciled this sorry state of affairs by enrolling in the Herron School of Art. Four The Earth House years and thousands of dollars later, I was making papier- 237 North East Street mache cats by the thousands and realized that I was a Herron School of Art and Design is happy to participate in professional artist with a wholesale business making papier the 2009 Visual Fringe at Lockerbie's Earth House Collec mache cats. Thanks to the cats, I was able to fulfill a goal tive. This year's exhibition includes work from outstanding to open a retail store on Mass Ave (the home of the Fringe Herron Faculty, Graduate Students and Undergraduates in Festival), where I sold papier-mache cats (and other little Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Furniture Design, Printmak- goodies). I had arrived! I was on PBS, had a spread in the ing, Photography and Installation. Please visit our exhibi paper, on covers of catalogs etc. Many different forms of art tion from August 7 through 11, 2009. www.herron.iupui.edu were created during those years. But, one day I had my fill of papier-mache and moved on to my current work which Featured Artists for Herron's Visual Fringe at Earth House is mixed media college using old photos of women from the Lesley Baker Desiree Moore 1800s and a witty sense of humor. My work has been shown Rebecca Clune Matthew Pazzol in local galleries throughout Indianapolis and at art fairs Flounder Lee Christine Plantenga throughout the Midwest." Robin Long-Iordan Danielle Riede Melissa McShea Emily Schnellbacher Jill Mason Marx Shoemaker Locations Tess Michalik See individual gallery Henry's on East websites for opening hours 627 East Street 317-951-0335 BE iHD/KMMMTl Mass Ave Wine Shoppe Hoaglin To Go Cafe 878 Massachusetts Avenue & Market Place buy indy art 317-822-5922 448 Massachusetts Avenue Vote for your favorite artist at VisualFringe www. massa vewine. com 317-423-0300 The VisualFringe has partnered with the Arts Council of http://www.hoaglinfinecater- Indianapolis to support the Belndypendent movement. Theatre on the Square ing.com/togolocations.php Be Indypendent encourages people to support what is 627 Massachusetts Avenue unique to Indianapolis, including local art. 317-685-8687 This year, VisualFringe patrons will have the opportunity www.tots.org Herron School off Art and Design to vote on their favorite artwork to be designated as the 2009 The Earth House Indypendent Choice which will then represent the Be Franklin Barry Gallery @ 237 North East Street Indypendent movement throughout the fall with a special the Frame Shop sticker, web presence and advertising. 617 Massachusetts Avenue http://www.earthhousec- ollective.org/ 317-822-8455 Voting takes place on Friday, August 7 from 5:00pm until 9pm. www.franldinbarrygallery.com www.BeIndypendent.org, www.indyfringe.org 26 lNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org 2009 IndyFringe Poster Art: A Blast From our Four Year Past Dan Axler, winner of the 2009 IndyFringe poster com petition took a unique approach to this year's IndyFringe festival poster. Dan describes himself as working by day as a bureaucratic artist and by night photographing art events for publication. "Dan's fun approach to the fifth year was to use photo graphs from the past four festivals" explained Pauline Mof fat, Executive Director. "Dan is a long time supporter of the Fringe Festival. He adds to his enjoyment of the many performances, both onstage and in the nooks and crannies of Mass Ave, by photographing all aspects of the festival." Dan overlaid individual photographs to create the final poster art. Dan and Justin Brady, IndyFringe marketing Home Sweet Home at the IndyFringe Building coordinator, put the finishing touches on the design in After taking over Mass Ave for four festivals, we finally put cluding the IndyFringe and sponsor logos. Dan and Justin's down some roots here in our favorite neighborhood! In Sep collaboration for the poster artwork forms the basis of tember 2008, IndyFringe took over the building at 719 E. St. the IndyFringe marketing collateral, including postcards, Clair, right off the St.Clair/College/Mass Ave intersection. Since backer buttons, t-shirts and volunteer shirts. then, our new headquarters has barely had a moment's rest, The 2009 poster art competition was sponsored by Tom hosting 3465 people in the last year. Battista, past President of IndyFringe (2005-2009). "The typical Having our own building gives us a place to fringe for all sea person attending a fringe show is willing to take a chance at sons. Once each month, the venue is home to our free Fringe- something new, something with an edge. They are the perfect Friday event, featuring some of our favorite performers. We are people to be exposed to and appreciate Dan's photographic also able to host exciting fundraisers here, including a fashion work portrayed in the 2009 IndyFringe poster. His archives are show and our Longest Dinner. a wonderful window into the artistic world of the festival." In addition to many local favorites, the IndyFringe Building Dan's winning poster artwork will be exhibited alongside has hosted traveling acts of every kind. This summer alone, the pieces by area visual artists at The Art Bank on Massachu building brought in performances by acrobatic cats from Chi setts Avenue from August 7 through to August 30. cago, Bill Murray's sister (who is also a nun), a one-man-show Dan's winning from Nashville's Kevin Thornton (returning for the 09 festival), poster will be the and the world premiere of English playwright Graham Farrow's fifth in the series, new thriller "Pure Morning." Never a dull moment here! which has featured We thank Nina Mason Pulliam CharitableTrust, Allen Willie Faust (2005) Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Perkins Ven Deylen and Emma Over Architects, LISC and MAC Grant for the funds for the ongoing man (2006, 2007, renovation and restoration of the IndyFringe Building. 2008). We are still applying for grants and accepting donations to complete improvements. As our building spruces up and its calendar fills up, we look forward to a future as one of Indy's premiere theatre destinations. Sandra Bickel Volunteer Committee: Special Thanks to: Thank vi Governance Committee Becki Roach, Coordinator Rhonda Fox Wallace, Jeff Roach, Coordinator Hie Indianapolis Theatre FringeFriday Committee FringeNext Benefactor Fringe Festival Beard of Justin Brady Sue Grizell, FringeNext Justin Brady, Coordinator Lori Kaplan Directors 2009 TaisaAloy Coordinator Jim Lucas Jenny Elkins, VisualFringe Darci Krumm Ruth Owsley Jill Ditmire, President Pam Luber Curator Lori Kaplan, Vice President Jim Lucas Gardening Committee Lee Dykstra, IndyFringe Building Ryan Powell Sue Grizell Volunteer Jeff Kelsey, Treasurer Kristin Riccardo Nora Campbell Justin Brady, Marketing Tom Battista, Jennifer Dennis Coordinator Shana Meadows, Intern Chair, Technical Committee Street Theatre Committee Ruth Owsley Justin Brady, Chair Bob Renaker KyrieWolf, Intern Wendy Harrison, Emily Krueger, Street Coordinator Christina Lear, PR and Media Finance Committee Ben Leslie, Outdoor Stage Technical Committee Intern Nora Campbell, Coordinator Pat McCarney, Technical Director Secretary & Co-Chair, Visual- Laura Blake, Radical Marching Dani Norberg Everyone who supports us Fringe Committee Band Director Michael Davis throughout the year and attends Jim Poyser, NUVO Anthony Stultz FringeFridays! Elizabeth Simon, Cliff Snyder, Indianapolis Kevin Dennis Co-Chair, VisualFringe Commit Songwriter Cafe tee Jessica Strauss Website Design/Master Gary Reiter, Christina Lear Bob Burchfield, Finance and Building Committee Website Designer/Master lNDYfRINGE August21-30www.indyfringe.org 27 Becki and Jeff Roach Shows in the IndyFringe @ 719E St Clair St jTwo of Fringe's Fines! #Acro Cats' i Volunteers Return purrformances September 26-27 On our special anni Samantha Martin versary, it's time to pause and her amazing and take a look at all the "Aero-Cats'... Circus people who were crucial Cats of Chicago are to helping us make it to coming back to town! age five. We are a small- This 1 hour show staffed non-profit, so we contains some rely on our fabulous team of volunteers. Although we are amazing feline feats, so grateful to everyone who has helped us out, we want including cats that ride skateboards, ring bells, push carts, to show some extra love to Becki and Jeff Roach, five turn on lights, walk a hire wire, jump through hoops and year IndyFringe veterans and the fearless leaders of our more! The grand finale features an all cat band called 'The volunteer team. Rock Cats'. Purrformances are popular with cat lovers of all Becki and Jeff are some of our oldest Fringe friends - ages. A show not to be missed. they've been around since before the first festival! Becki explains " I saw a story in NUVO that talked about needing They Call Me volunteers for a new theatre festival, and since we always Mister Fry. have enjoyed the theatre and I wanted to try something dif October 2 - October 25 ferent, I put my name down for a couple of shifts. Jeff said he The critically ac would try one or two shifts and we ended up volunteering claimed true to life for all 10 days. After that first festival, they asked us to be on one man show They the Volunteer Committee and the rest as they say is history. Call Me Mister We have been the volunteer coordinators ever since." Fry starring Jack In their "real lives," Becki works in Human Resources for a Freiberger takes cen nursing home and Jeff is a mortgage broker, and the couple ter stage at the Indy has their own photography business. Both enjoy theatre; Fringe Building for a as high schools students, Becki did some acting and Jeff four week run from from Friday October 2. worked on sound and lighting. Although theatre is not a Park Tudor graduate, actor/teacher Jack Freiberg career for either, you may see them around IndyFringe more er a.k.a. "Mr. Fry" gives an engaging and heart felt per than some of the performers. They are usually at the festival formance of his autobiographic tale surrounding his first for seven or eight days out often. year teaching assignment instructing 5th graders in South Becki explains, "It is a great festival to be involved with. Central Los Angeles. You get to meet a great group of people with similar inter From helicopter "lockdowns" to student "rape babies" to ests, fill a variety of needs, see some fantastic shows for free imaginary gum chewing in class, Freiberger learned more for only a few hours of work (and it's not work, really!) and from his students than what he felt he could teach the help launch the careers of some wonderful performers." students in return. His portrayal of his frustrations, fears After five years with the Fringe, Becki remarks, "We have and eventual life altering transformation is delivered with enjoyed watching the festival grow year after year and play honesty and intensity. ing a role in that growth. I devote my time because of the They Call Me Mister Fry is a must see. From teachers to people. Everyone involved is first rate." students to everyone in between, this play is about what we To get involved as a volunteer for the 2009 IndyFringe all can teach each other, from heartache to happiness festival, email [email protected]. "Gone, Gone, Gone B no! only tunny, bat also touching and engaging,.. a sophisticated sense of form." i -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Theatre of the Absurd gets a 21st century The Earth House makeover... 237 N East St Fri, Aug. 21 - 7:30 r^ Sat, Aug. 22 - 6:00 CS «E SEE €> SH§M i Sun, Aug. 23 - 9:00 ance Presented &j 1 Tues, Aug, 25 - 6:00 m mm TKTOY BEJUE GETS I Hoiica Rodero kThur, Aug. 27 - 9:00 d Sat, Aug. 29 - 3:00 A New, Original, Absurd, Magical, Musical Comedy Urn Meclart by Lyndsey Brown, Kevin J. Burgun Christina Cardenas Goner Gone/ Gone vvwvv.ey^v<^\\c^eddybe^r.ooni 28 NlfflKlNliE August21-30www.indyfringe.org BIG ANGRY BOOTY! Come on the wild rollercoaster ride that we all will eventually have to take - Being on a diet. Comedy SportZ Arena 721 Massachusetts Avenue Sat. Aug 22,6:00pm Fri, Aug 28,9:00pm Sun, Aug 23,1:30pm Sat, Aug 29,10:30pm i Mon. Aug 24.6:00pm Sun. Aug 30,6:00pm FROM THE CREATOR OF THE 20O7 FRINGE HIT THANKS FOR THE SCABIES. JERKFACE1. PLAYING THIS YEARS FRINGE AS PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR PHI ALPHA CTO>Ne i Comedy Sportz Arena Friday, August 21, 9:00pm GAMMA Saturday, August 22,10:30pm BY DAN BERNITT Sunday, August 23, 4:30pm Tuesday, August 25, 7:30pm "One of America's next great Wednesday, August 26, 6:00pm monotogists." - nytheatre.com Saturday, August 29, 3:00pm Written and Directed by Tony McDonald www.wandaandrhonda.com A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST .f 2008 ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS 'MUST SEE*' assorted fruits & vegetables presents SICA iricai spin-off of TV's Amenta's Next Top Modi p for the title in various outrageous categories such as "Would You Know Your Best Asset if You 5 nous Historical Bottoms." Co-hosted by Tyra Skanks and Janice Oicklessone. Bottoms-up! itafre un the Squirt - Staff 2 627 Massachusetts Avenue Friday, August 21,10:30pm Saturday, August 22,9:00pm Tuesday, August 25,6:00pm Wednesday, August 26,9:00pm Saturday, August 29,3:00pm Sunday, August 30,10:30pm HbJ m X TnTTTTTTTTTTf Indy Fringe and the YMCA's quest for health! IndyFringe and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis share Indy Reads Book Exchange open hearts, a passion for our missions, and an awareness of our diverse communities. We strive in providing creative av Have a book? Give a book! Need a book? Take a book! enues to reach you, inspire you, and to create opportunities INDY READS of self expression and experiencing the expression of others. uttctt mu tttittu The YMCA and IndyFringe want you to be informed It's much better than just having or taking a penny! about your health and the diabetes epidemic that is im Before or after the show, please visit the Indy Reads Book pacting central Indiana. Exchange book shelves in the lobby of the IndyFringe Did you know that diabetes is a global epidemic? festival theatres. Each book shelf will be stocked with An estimated 21 million Americans have diabetes, but donated books from friends of Indy Reads, Indianapolis' another 41 million people have the pre-diabetic condition adult literacy program. If you see something you want to of high blood sugar, putting them at high risk for devel read, go ahead and take it. We only ask the next time you oping the disease in the near future. The Indiana State visit the Fringe you bring back a book or two that you Department of Health estimates that in 2006, over 5 billion want to donate. And if you forget, that's ok too - you can dollars was spent on health care for those with diabetes. always visit indyreads.org to find out how you can help Simple lifestyle changes have proven to be successful in Indy Reads and IndyFringe in their partnership to "Make preventing diabetes. Indianapolis 100% Literate." A simple test (finger prick) can tell you if you are at risk and it takes just minutes. Participating in a prevention The Longest Dinner program can greatly help you reduce your risk. Want to Thursday August 13 at 6:00pm - 10:30pm learn more about our YMCA Diabetes Prevention Pro Tickets $50.00 per head gram? Contact the YMCA at 266-YMCA to find a DPP For more information and bookings: www.indyfringe.org (Diabetes Prevention Program) near you. The Longest Dinner in the Historic Massachusetts Avenue Don't miss the Y/Fringe Diabetes Screening Bricked Alley was a smash hit last year. Saturday, August 22 from 2:00 fo 4:30pm This year's event will feature a three-course sit-down dinner The Earth House prepared slow-food style, cash bar, IndyFringe buskers, live 237 N. East- Street, Indianapolis 46202 music and more. With tables placed end-to-end in the historic brick al ley alongside the IndyFringe Building on the Fringe of Mass W YMCA deb the Athenaeum Ave, this year's dinner will feature great wines, great food, great company and Fringe performers. 401 E. Michigan St. Proceeds benefit The IndyFringe Building and The Cul tural Trail. JOIN TODAY!! Thanks to Chef Thorn England and Slow Food Indiana, 1 New Cybex Equipment Ice Miller, Monarch Beverages, Hoosier Wine and Spirits, One Hope Winery, California, Edibles * Free Wellness Coaching Market, Irvington, Harvest Market and Deli and Clay Terrace for their contin * Free Group Exercise Classes ued support of The Longest Dinner. " Pilates Reformer & Yoga Classes * Personal Training The Feast of Lanterns Saturday, August 29, Noon - 11 pm * Free Member Appreciation Events Spades Park, 1800 Nowland Ave. FREE As always, your membership is good at www.indyfeast.org or (317) 633-7300 ALL Greater Indianapolis YMCAs! Fringe performers and buskers can be seen roaming un Don't miss the free der the lights, as the Feast of Lanterns brings art, live music, food and family fun to the near east side. Tall oaks hung YMCA/Frmge Diabetes Screening! with candle-lit chandeliers, trees decorated with votives and Sat, Aug 22, 2-4:30 pm hundreds of paper lanterns turn the park into a wonderland - and don't miss live folk music from legend Otis Gibbs and at The Earth House Luke Austin Daugherty. The Feast Lantern Show features lu minary art produced by local artists with the Lantern Light 237 North East St., indy ing Ceremony and parade taking place at dusk. Proceeds will benefit the community programs of the Near East Side 317.685.9705; www.indymca.org Community Organization (NESCO). 30 'lNDYfRINGE August 21-30 www.indyfringe.org TM Yeah baby. cajun. areole. crazy. It's good for the soul! FACEB00K.COM/YATSCAJUNCRE0LE TWITTER.COM/YATS • MYSPACE.COM/YATSCAJUNCRE0LE TEXT YATS TO 71813 TO GET SECRET MESSAGES 659 MASSACHUSETTS AVE • (317) 686-6380 YATSCAJUNCRE0LE.COM THIS FRINGE MOVEMENT BLATANTLY DEFIES OUR MIDWESTERN VALUES WHILE CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL INTELLECTUAL SENSIBILITIES. PEDPErr*T The IRT's new season is coming and includes a special line-up of intimate performances that step outside the boundaries of convention. Go to our web site for details about the Going Solo Festival and the great deals on an IRT YouChoose Package. Let's Play. KouChoose 17 AS LOW A INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE