Minnesota Fringe Festival

Concierge desk

New for 2009! If you have Fringe questions, this is the place to get answers. It's sort of like our oracle at Delphi.

Concierge desk hours
Monday-Friday: 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 6 p.m.

• Purchase Ultra Passes, punch cards and buttons
• Get late-breaking schedule changes
• Lost and found

Stop by and win!

• Daily drawings for Equal Exchange coffee
• Big ol' drawing for a dinner-and-a-show package from Sea Change and Guthrie Theater

Fringe Central events

Wednesday, July 29

7:30 p.m.: Out-of-Towner Showcase. Get a sneak previews of national and international shows.

Thursday, July 30

Cast party night. Mingle with the actors, writers, directors, designers and others who make shows.

Friday, July 31

9:30 p.m.: Opening weekend party. Bring your best Mardi Gras gear for a Cajun dance party.

Saturday, August 1

Noon to 3 p.m.: Kids' ice cream social for Fringey families.
10 p.m.: Fringe costume show sponsored by CostumeRentals.

Sunday, August 2

11 a.m.: Fringe University brunch. Discussion on Fringe history and movement.
10 p.m.: Theater war story open mic. Share funny theater stories rattling around in your past.

Monday, August 3

10 p.m.: Game night. We supply the games—and prizes.

Tuesday, August 4

10 p.m.: Fringe pub-style trivia sponsored by MinnesotaPlaylist.com.

Wednesday, August 5

10 p.m.: Volunteer appreciation night.

Thursday, August 6

10 p.m.: Karaoke night.

Friday, August 7

10 p.m.: Late-night dance party.

Saturday, August 8

11:59 p.m.: Fringe Encore winners announced.
(The top-selling show in each venue gets an bonus sixth performance at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Hurrah!)

Sunday, August 9

11 a.m.: Fringe University brunch. Discussion on the Minnesota Fringe organization: Learn how it's done!

Fringe Central at Bedlam Theatre is the place to mix and mingle with other Fringers, staff, and artists.

» Flights of Summit beer, organic wine, fair trade coffee.
» Sack lunches, pizza, salads and pierogies galore.
» Champagne brunch Saturdays and Sundays
» Wi-Fi, Fringe concierge desk + loads more!

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Food service until 2 a.m. every night

Delicious food

• Daily 3–10 p.m.: Polish-fusion dinner
• Daily ’til 2 a.m.: Hot sandwiches, salads and thin-crust pizza for late-night munchies
• Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.: Champagne brunch

Grab-and-Go-to-a-Show
Sack Lunches

$7 with a Fringe button

$5 for Fringe volunteers, staff and performers with an appropriate pass or T-shirt

Starving Artist special

2-for-1 appetizers every day until 10 p.m. for Fringe volunteers, staff and performers with an appropriate pass or T-shirt