You, the gentry, are probably reading this on your laptop or on your smart-phone in a coffee shop, or in your home. You are considering spending $24 to see a show of your liking, and really, if you’re going to spend that kind of money, you should spend it on seeing I Am the Gentry […]
Graceless at Capital Fringe
Aaron, the Mayor of Anderson, South Carolina doesn’t abuse power, power abuses him. Caught in the middle of a sexual harassment scandal, Aaron, his sister/chief of staff Nancy, and his no-bullshit wife Arya attempt to clear his name in time for reelection. The tagline for Tom Slot’s political drama is In politics, never let them […]
The Life of King John at Capital Fringe
Perhaps you’ve wondered what would happen if Monty Python produced Shakespeare’s The Life and Death of King John. Well, it probably would look a little bit like this production: fierce, anxiety-ridden, badly-dressed announcer (Trevor Jones); men playing the role of women; women playing the role of men; the rapacious King John (Evan Ockershausen), one of […]
Atmo at the Fringe
This is the entry in our Fringe Binge journal for 2015 Capital Fringe What’s a girl to do when she hits a piece of truck tire on 295 and misses the show she’s supposed to review? Exactly what you’d think: have a drink at the Logan Fringe Arts Space since yours truly arrived there after […]
Twelfth Night: A Musical Remix at Capital Fringe
Wanderlust Company serves up Shakespeare with a whole lot of spirit and energy, and so fast and furious the effect is like riding a high-speed roller coaster on acid.
BoomeRaging: From LSD to OMG
“We’re sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll,” Will Durst announces with a twisted little smile. “And…and maybe a little nap.” Durst is talking about h-h-h-his generation (and mine), the baby boomers. We are so named because we were born between 1946 and 1964, when the business of being born was, well, booming.
Ten Principles )'( at Capital Fringe
“Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play.” Everyone is also invited – strongly invited – to participate at AWoL Productions’ Ten Principles )'(, an enthusiastic glimpse into the counter-cultural world of Burning Man, the iconic and often parodied gathering in the Nevada desert of artists, musicians, free thinkers, free spirits, curious onlookers, […]
Up for Debate at Capital Fringe
For the average Joe there’s typically not much excitement in the world of televised political debates. The most drama the audience can hope for is a candidate forgetting to wear the obligatory American flag lapel pin. If we’re really lucky, we might get a comedic Internet meme out of the deal (remember those “binders full […]
The Little Crane and The Long Journey
“Some birds can’t see beyond the tips of their bills!” That line got the audience giggling at three bullying ducklings with attitude – Flap, Waddle and Ducky. It nailed the essence of the newly-tuned fable of how one little crane and some fellow creatures show that with courage, patience, and the teaching of kindness, we […]
Interviews with … A Capital Fringe Peek
With 60+ characters but only one senior citizen, Interviews With… is an escapade of word play that dabbles between the silly, absurd and mildly scandalous.
The Paper Game: A Fringe Peek
Have you ever had to wait on hold for 20 minutes, only to be transferred to another department and then accidentally hung up on? How about the time someone promised they would get back to you within 24 hours – and then nobody ever calls, and you had to spend 20 minutes explaining the situation […]
Our Lady of the Clouds: A Capital Fringe Peek
Director Stevie Zimmerman on the English language premiere of Our Lady of the Clouds by Aristides Vargas. I found the script online when looking for a piece suitable for a performing arts festival that had as its theme Latin America (last year’s Wintergreen Performing Arts Festival). It worked for the theme but it was also […]