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You may have read a bit about how we are re-defining these two Festivals here in Philadelphia; The Live Arts Festival and the Philly Fringe. I’ve run into a few audience members who are tired of hearing about it, others who can explain it better than I can, and also those who still don’t understand why there are two and some who just don’t care. But the Philly Fringe is unique in ways that the Live Arts Festival is not and that’s why we have to make sure it gets its props.
Unfortunately, the metaphor of a box of chocolates was quoted ad nausium from Forrest Gump, so I’ll use gourmet jellybeans… “You never know what you’re gonna get.” Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to stop audiences from taking a chance and having a blast at the Philly Fringe.
Actually, sometimes you do know what you’re going to get. More and more well-established local artists are opting to produce themselves at the Philly Fringe. Some of these Fringe artists have even helped to select programmed artists in past Festivals! Gourmet Jelly Bean and renowned choreographer Myra Bazell has been a programmed artist, has sat on previous programming panels and is producing her show 3 on Top (pg F6) with Kat Livingston and Sylvania Cardell. Amy Gorbey, last seen in Big Love and Comedy of Errors, is teaming up her company Infinite Monkey with the Lantern Theater in Un-American (pg F25) with quite the all-star cast, and Bald Mermaid, Rebecca Sloan teams up with lighting wiz-kid Mark O’Maley for and unique experience with performer-manipulated light and shadow in Multi-Family Garage Sale(pg F6). So it is possible to hunt out the banana crème pie jellybean in the assortment if you know you liked that one in a previous experience. However, you could also choose to be adventurous and just see what colors look interesting.
The Philly Fringe is a great opportunity for artists who are really beginning to emerge as stars in this community. By attending the Fringe, you give yourself the opportunity for that great moment in a conversation about, say actor/writer Jared Delaney when he’s famous 10 years from now and you say, “Oh, yes! I saw his early work, RGDG? (pgF22) in the Philly Fringe Festival and I knew even then he would make it big.” Wouldn’t that be great? Too bad it’s already closed! You see what I mean? You have to jump on these things. No hesitation! You also get the opportunity to experience, in the truest form, what the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is like as well - even down to our very own Stand up on the Fringe (F11). Stand-up is a hot ticket in Edinburgh. This wide range of choices is what Fringe is all about!
The best part about the Philly Fringe is that there is always something for everyone. So, sift through, or dig your hand into the bowl, but I tell you, chances are you are going to find a few gourmet jelly beans that will blow your mind.
Request of the Day:
Yuengling Lager Jellybeans
Your Ed-administrator,
Lee Ann Etzold
Unfortunately, the metaphor of a box of chocolates was quoted ad nausium from Forrest Gump, so I’ll use gourmet jellybeans… “You never know what you’re gonna get.” Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to stop audiences from taking a chance and having a blast at the Philly Fringe.
Actually, sometimes you do know what you’re going to get. More and more well-established local artists are opting to produce themselves at the Philly Fringe. Some of these Fringe artists have even helped to select programmed artists in past Festivals! Gourmet Jelly Bean and renowned choreographer Myra Bazell has been a programmed artist, has sat on previous programming panels and is producing her show 3 on Top (pg F6) with Kat Livingston and Sylvania Cardell. Amy Gorbey, last seen in Big Love and Comedy of Errors, is teaming up her company Infinite Monkey with the Lantern Theater in Un-American (pg F25) with quite the all-star cast, and Bald Mermaid, Rebecca Sloan teams up with lighting wiz-kid Mark O’Maley for and unique experience with performer-manipulated light and shadow in Multi-Family Garage Sale(pg F6). So it is possible to hunt out the banana crème pie jellybean in the assortment if you know you liked that one in a previous experience. However, you could also choose to be adventurous and just see what colors look interesting.
The Philly Fringe is a great opportunity for artists who are really beginning to emerge as stars in this community. By attending the Fringe, you give yourself the opportunity for that great moment in a conversation about, say actor/writer Jared Delaney when he’s famous 10 years from now and you say, “Oh, yes! I saw his early work, RGDG? (pgF22) in the Philly Fringe Festival and I knew even then he would make it big.” Wouldn’t that be great? Too bad it’s already closed! You see what I mean? You have to jump on these things. No hesitation! You also get the opportunity to experience, in the truest form, what the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is like as well - even down to our very own Stand up on the Fringe (F11). Stand-up is a hot ticket in Edinburgh. This wide range of choices is what Fringe is all about!
The best part about the Philly Fringe is that there is always something for everyone. So, sift through, or dig your hand into the bowl, but I tell you, chances are you are going to find a few gourmet jelly beans that will blow your mind.
Request of the Day:
Yuengling Lager Jellybeans
Your Ed-administrator,
Lee Ann Etzold
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