Fringe Shorts
Aug 8, 2008
FRINGE SHORTS: "small aïda" by Penelope Freeh
Review by Lightsey Darst
Critic Lightsey Darst loved noted dancer and choreographer Penny Freeh's (James Sewell Ballet) ambitious rendering of Verdi's classic opera into a wordless narrative told in dance. Read on, and she'll tell you why.
Aug 4, 2008
FRINGE SHORTS: "Deviants" by Live Action Set
Review by Christy DeSmith
Theater maven Christy DeSmith is reporting back on a handful of this year's Fringe offerings for mnartists.org. First up: "Deviants" (a remake of the popular production "Desiderare: Desire the Undesirable") presented by Live Action Set.
Aug 2, 2008
FRINGE SHORTS: Malia Burkhart's "Survival Pages"
Review by Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst is reporting back on a sampling of dance-y productions which are on stage as part of this year's Fringe Festival. First in line: Malia Burkhart's eco-minded multimedia performance, "The Survival Pages."
Aug 2, 2008
THEATER: All Hail the Fringe!
Article by Geoff Herbach
Or, "You Go See 'Audish'"--Novelist/performer Geoff Herbach offers an unabashed ode to the Fringe Festival, the Twin Cities, and especially the teenagers of the Bakery Theatre Company, who are behind the endearingly wacky Fringe production, "Audish."
Aug 2, 2008
FRINGE SHORTS: "The Underpants Show" at the Ritz
Review by Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst is reporting back on a sampling of dance-y productions which are on stage as part of this year's Fringe Festival. Now up: Lili's Burlesque Revue's deliciously naughty "The Underpants Show."
Aug 6, 2007
Fringe Shorts: Jaime Kleiman
Jaime Kleiman
Tune in to this spot for Jaime Kleiman's ongoing coverage of Fringe Festival performances. Check back for regular updates!
Aug 6, 2007
Fringe Shorts: Justin Schell
Justin Schell
Read on for Fringe coverage from Justin Schell--and check back for regular updates. Schell will cover music-oriented Fringe, and more.
Aug 6, 2007
Fringe Shorts: Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst
Read on for ongoing Fringe coverage from Lightsey Darst. Check back for new reviews of dance-related Fringe daily.
Aug 13, 2006
Fringe Shorts: One An(d)other
Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst calls the dense and evocative but frustrating “One An(d)other” by Jenny Pennaz Dance Works at the Red Eye “promising.”
Aug 13, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Thanks for the Scabies, Jerkface!
Andre Francisco
Andre Francisco appreciated Dan Bernitt’s skill at monologue, but had some trouble with his playing of the other characters in this one-man show. Still, it's earned its kudos: it's encoring Sunday, 8/13 at Interact.
Aug 11, 2006
Fringe Shorts: She, So Beloved
Andre Francisco
Andre Francisco admires Emily Gunyou’s performance in “She, So Beloved,” at the Rarig Center at the U of M. You can see it Friday, 8/11, at 5:30 PM; and Saturday, 8/12, at 10:00 PM.
Aug 11, 2006
Fringe Shorts: The Depth of the Ocean
Andre Francisco
Andre Francisco enjoyed getting his feet wet in "The Depth of the Ocean" by Perpetual Motion Theatre Company at the YWCA. The actors had challenges, but all in all did well. See it Friday, 8/11; Saturday, 8/12; Sunday, 8/13. All performances 7:30.
Aug 11, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Moment of Life
Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst listened to DRP Dance's "Moment of Life" with appreciation, but thought the choreography fell short of the music. You can see it Sunday, 8/13, at 7PM at the Southern Theater.
Aug 11, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Google: The Musical
Andre Francisco
Andre Francisco went to see “Google: The Musical” by The Imbecile Domicile at U of M Rarig Center; he was bemused at the comically bent world it evoked. But the music—well, it wasn’t funny.
Aug 9, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Curriculum Vitae
Kim Surkan
Kim Surkan loved Jimmy Hogg’s tales o’ work in “Curriculum Vitae” by The Roodie Pancake Experiment at the Theatre de la Jeune Lune. See it on Thursday, 8/10, at 5:30; Saturday, 8/12, at 1:00; or Sunday, 8/13, at 4:00.
Aug 9, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Men and Women
Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst reviews “Men and Women” by the Gomez Dance Group: she finds it well-crafted with little artistry. What does this mean? Read on. See the show Fri, 8/11, at 5:30; or
Sat, 8/12, at 7, at the Southern Theater.
Aug 8, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Dance Hall Days
Kim Surkan
Kim Surkan had a great time at “Dance Hall Days” at The Red Eye Theater, despite the heat. It's playing at the Red Eye, at 15 W. 14th St. , on Wednesday, 8/9,, at 8:30; Friday, 8/11, at 4; and Sunday, 8/13, at 2:30.
Aug 8, 2006
Fringe Shorts: 1926 Pleasant
Jaime Kleiman
Jaime Kleiman found "1926 Pleasant" not so pleasant after all. It's Wednesday, 8/9, through Friday, 8/11, at 7 and 8; Saturday, 8/12. at 4 and 8:30; and Sunday, 8/13, at 2:30 and 7. It's all at the 1926 Condos (see Fringe website for directions).
Aug 8, 2006
Fringe Shorts: Dirty
Lightsey Darst
Lightsey Darst thought Chris Schlichting's "Dirty" was great; it's on Friday, 8/11, at 10; Saturday, 8/12, at 4; Sunday, 8/13, at 2:30, at the Southern Theater.
Aug 6, 2006
Fringe Shorts: To the Winners
Jaime Kleiman
Jaime Kleiman concludes, reluctantly, that "To the Winners" is no winner. It's at Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Sunday 8/6 at 10:00 PM, Wednesday 8/9 at 5:30 PM, Thursday 8/10 at 10:00 PM, Saturday 8/12 at 2:30 PM.
Aug 6, 2006
Fringe Shorts: How to Cheat
Jaime Kleiman
"How to Cheat" is a great show, says Jaime Kleiman. It's showing at the U of M Rarig Center Arena on Sunday, 8/6 at 10:00 PM, Thursday 8/10 at 5:30 PM, and Saturday 8/12 at 7:00 PM; the New Theater Group does it.
Aug 6, 2006
Fringe Shorts: The Unbearable Lightness of Being American
Kim Surkan
Kim Surkan appreciates the incisive wit of the Ministry of Cultural Warfare. It's at Intermedia Arts at 2822 Lyndale Ave, Sunday, 8/6, at 1 PM, Tuesday, 8/8, 8:30 PM, Thursday, 8/10, 7 PM, and Saturday, 8/12, 8:30 pm.