"There is not simply those who perform and those who clap at the end of performances...

Fringe is an experience."

For more of this fine writing, see ARTbracket's recent feature  on Fringe and economic impact.

readysetGO! For some Schlafly.

We are hot off the heels of the IDES OF FRINGE (many thanks to The Fountain on Locust and all our wonderful artists, patrons, Beatle Bob and intrigued strangers for making it a well-enjoyed evening). 

And, we're kicking it into gear for the next thing.

If you were rained out, bed-ridden with illness, or just plain forgot - never fear.  We still love you.  Love you enough to throw another party for you.

Yep - the FRINGE FOLLY approaches April 1st, 6-8pm at the Schlafly Tap Room.  But that's not all...

Schlafly has given us an offer we can’t refuse.  Fringe Friends are challenged to “Operation: Fringe Recruits.”  

The rules are simple:

1. Determine a team name.  Example: Team Hairy Banana Monster. 
2. Recruit people to join Team Hairy Banana Monster. 
3. When Hairy Banana Monsters arrive at FRINGE FOLLY, sign in at the door under team name. 

The team that gets the most attendees wins a special prize from Schlafly, one of our sponsors. 

ReadysetGO!

a Fringelet from the 2012 season introduces her work at IDES OF FRINGE.

Presenting...

PROUDLY ANNOUNCING THE 2012 BREAKTHROUGH SEASON

[OMEGA]

A-Trek

Ashleyliane Dance Company

Coty & Glen

Easelmuse

The Goddessey Project

Howie Hirshfield

lilflo Productions

Lux Ascension

Midnight Company

Project: Wonder Meant

RS Theatrics

Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble

St Louis Taiko Drummers

STL Improv Anywhere

Tesseract Theatre

Tesseract’s Incredible Mischief Emporium

Undercover Undergrad

Washington Avenue Players Project (WAPP)

West End Players Guild

Plus…

(re)discover theatre (Chicago)

BlackPoet Ventures (Phoenix)

Br. John (Kansas City)

Cecily and Gwendolyn’s Fantastical… (Philadelphia)

Clownvis Presley (Hollywood)

Core Project Chicago (Chicago)

Daniel Shar (Chicago)

Eric Warner (Chicago)

Lucky DeLuxe (Hollywood)

Victoria & Erin Roberts (Seattle)

Beware the IDES OF FRINGE...and the FRINGE d' FRINGE.

So...not only are we pumped for tomorrow's IDES OF FRINGE party at the Fountain on Locust (featuring great food/drinks, especially the PLUM CRAZY ABOUT FRINGE cocktail; networking; updates from Fringe staff; sneak peeks at schwag; personal introductions from all thirty Fringe 2012 productions; and an open stage/mic)...

But we made headlines in the Beacon again.

Right on.

Brrrrr....

Two weeks ago, Billy and Em got chilly at FRIGID NYC, the Big Apple's winter-time Fringe Fest.


Not only did we get to enjoy no less than seven unique Fringe shows (including two new rock musicals, four one-actor shows, and a family of clowns)...


We volunteered, commuted like crazy, did NOT get lost as wayward midwesterners...


And, spent good quality time with the performers, Executive Director, and former Associate Director of Seattle Fringe.  In a communist bar.


What more can you ask for?

HAY SIS!

So, the Spirit of Fringe is strong...not just in the Middle Western United States; not just in the United States in general. 

Fringe Fever.  World Wide.

Including...our fair friend city, Rome, Italy.

Rome is in the works of premiering their own Fringe Festival, and in an act of great support (as Fringe is so good) we have established a relationship as Sister Festivals.

Check them out.