Fringe Festival begins Thursday at various Bridgeland venues — Aug. 2–12
The 14th annual Minnesota Fringe Festival — the largest non-juried performing arts festival in the United States — runs Aug. 2–12 with a strong showing of _Bridge-_area venues and performers.
Five area theaters will host a dozen productions each over the ten-day span. For a complete 2007 schedule and a list of all the venues, productions and showtimes, visit www.fringefestival.org.
Tickets cost $12 for adults; $10 for students, seniors and Minnesota Public Radio members; and $5 for kids 12 and under. A five-show punch card is $45. A $3 admission button is required for anyone purchasing tickets, and the button entitles you to special discounts at over 25 local businesses, restaurants, theaters and organizations — buttons are available at any box office window. To purchase tickets call 651-209-6799 or visit www.UptownTix.com.
Bridgeland venues include:
Bedlam Theatre
1501 South 6th Street
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave South
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 South 4th Street
The Playwrights’ Center
2301 Franklin Ave East
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave South
In addition, several area bars will host after-Fringe gatherings.
Friday, Aug. 3: Varsity Theater, 1308 SE Fourth St.
Tuesday, Aug. 7: Town Hall Brewery, 1430 Washington Ave S.
Saturday, Aug. 11: Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Ave S.
last revised: July 30, 2007