Sex, Love & Vomit

"Kissing you is like having a dead fish shoved down my throat." Spoken Word, story, music and dance collide in this hilarious, surprising, intimate, dramatic and sometimes violent adventure.

Fresh from the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC, Katie Knutson and Arianna Ross bring their uniquely physical blend of storytelling and poetry to Minneapolis!

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The cast

Katie Knutson
Role: Creator/Performer
Katie Knutson of Rippling Stories is an award-winning, Nationally Renowned professional storyteller based in Minneapolis, MN. This is her eighth Fringe show in five years. She debuted her first one-woman show, "sek-'set-ûr-ä" at the 2005 Minnesota Fringe Festival, which earned her the title "Bravest Person in the Fringe." "Enchanting and magical," Katie earned her degree in Theatre and Drama from the University of Wisconsin and now serves on the board of both the Northstar Storytelling League and the Northlands Storytelling Network. Regularly performing for both adults and children, Katie works as a Storyteller, Actor, Playwright, Director, and Comedy Stage Hypnotist. Contact Katie for workshops, residencies, performances, and story coaching at stories2teach@yahoo.com.

Arianna Ross
Role: Creator/Performer
Story Tapestries: Arianna Ross create entertaining, international, dynamic programs that weave the power of dance, theatre, music and storytelling together. Arianna and her artists entertain and educate children and adults through performances, hands-on workshops and long term residencies. We can offer you an evening at the theatre as well as an engaging event during the day filled with learning and fun through a variety of outreach programs. For over 12 years, we have performed in the US, India, Vietnam, Brazil and Canada on stage, television, and radio, in colleges, concert halls, and hospitals. We have taught for critically acclaimed organizations such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian, and Towson University. Recently, Story Tapestries: Arianna Ross was one of the featured performers at 2008 Minnesota Fringe Festival, The Faberge Egg Festival in Washington DC, The Just Stories Festival in Chicago and at the Vancouver, BC International Storytelling Festival. As a storyteller, dancer, visual artist, teacher and healthcare consultant, Arianna strives to tell multi-lingual stories that can both bridge the gap between communities and to remind us that “It is through the laughter and tears of our tales that the lessons of life are imparted.”

Showtimes

Sat., Aug. 2 @ 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 3 @ 2:30 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 4 @ 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 8 @ 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 9 @ 10:00 p.m.

Show details

Venue: Playwrights' Center

Duration: 60 minutes

For ages 15+

Created by Katie Knutson & Arianna Ross

From: Washington DC

Website: www.ariannaross.com/fringe

Genres: Dance, Spoken Word, Drama

Warnings: Adult language, Sexual Content

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Should have gone earlier!
by Stacy Bednar Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
This show was really entertaining. I found myself crying while laughing as well as during more serious times throughout the performance. An exceptional job by Katie Knutson--gotta love her! The two worked the stage well together and melded their stories cohesively. Well done! I only wish I had attended earlier in the Fringe (instead of their last performance) so that I could encourage more people to attend! Looking forward to what you do next year...
Cheers!!
Stacy, Mpls

Close, but no hot dog on a stick
by Tanja Birke Follow this reviewer
Rating 3 kitties
This is a touching show that comes close, but misses the mark a little. The stories are touching & nicely acted (both women are clearly very talented), but the writing was thin and could have used a little more "kick". I wanted to be really moved, but a lot of the endings were flat and left me wanting a little more. I wasn't entirely sure how all the stories were related, although it was clear at the end that they were somehow trying to tie them all together . I just wasn't sure they completed the task...

Redemptive
by Tim Voss Follow this reviewer
Rating 3 kitties
Two storytellers with stories about challenging situations and coping with them. The topics were ready for self-indulgence but neither Katie nor Arianna went there. Though more than once it felt a bit like public catharsis for them. That said, they pulled it off. Worth filling a hole in your schedule.

Engaging and Thoughtful
by Sara Trautner Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
Together and individually, Katie and Arianna have crafted a confident performance through challenging stories and surprising dance. An engaging and thoughtful show. Only two more performances. Make time for this one.

It felt disjointed.
by Erica Mauter Follow this reviewer
Rating 3 kitties
Katie Knutson's "faggot" story was kind of funny, in that earnest good kid sort of way. Other than that, I was bored.

They had different styles but I didn't find them to be complementary. It was a little jarring transitioning between stories.

delightfull
by Sandra Knutson Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
Sex,Love & Vomit is delightfull. You will experience a wide range of emotional responses from laughter to tears. Katie & Arianna will entertain you. You wil enjoy this series of short tails. A must see.

Two grrls telling
by Paula Nancarrow Follow this reviewer
Rating 5 kitties
Katie and Arianna play well off each other. Katie's a known quantity in Minnesota, yet she always manages to bring something fresh to her material. She's one of the featured tellers in this year's Tellabration! concert at Open Book in November, so if you like her work, pick up a save the date card in the lobby! This is Arianna's first visit to the Twin Cities, and I hope we see more of her.

One of my favorite "surprise and delight" features: the dance to "Coin-Operated Boy," which in itself is worth the price of admission.

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