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Everywhere Signs Fall
Button discount ’til May 17, 2008
Presented by Gremlin Theatre Written by by Alan Berks. Directed by Leah Cooper. Everywhere Signs Fall is a thrilling psychological rollercoaster ride set in a steamy hotel room in hot, seedy Phoenix, Arizona. Out of the Past meets Donnie Darko; Petrified Forest crossed with Memento. After losing their parents under mysterious circumstances, Jeremy and Juliet take to the road, recording and analyzing random accidents around the country that have changed the course of people’s lives. When they bring a down-on-his-luck bartender back to their hotel room for an interview, their investigation takes a dark, deadly turn. This play is for anyone who has ever experienced loss and wondered about whether fate or free-will control our destiny. April 18-May 17. $3 of ticket price with your Fringe button. Loading Dock Theatre, 509 Sibley. Reservations 651-228-7008
SCHEDULE CHANGE! An extra weekend to make your plans. Don't miss the show the Star Tribune calls "fearless" and "ambitiously smart." Shows added Thursday-Saturday, May 15, 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m. Shows canceled Friday-Sunday, May 9, 10, 11.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Button discount ’til May 17, 2008
Four Humors Theater announces the opening of its fourth season with Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Directed by Jason Ballweber (Bards, You’re My Favorite Kind of Pretty), Romeo and Juliet runs May 8- 17 at Bedlam Theater, 1501 S. 6th St. $15 General, $10 Student ID, Fringe Button. Call for reservations, 612-338-9817.
Vilification Tennnis Breeders' Cup
Button discount ’til May 17, 2008
Vilifiers return to the Bryant Lake Bowl with one lofty goal - to be the first vilifier in history to insult a pregnant chick on stage. Yes, we are that twisted. Scheduled guests include Shannon Wexler & Josh Scrimshaw and Tim Uren. Saturday, May 17, 10 p.m.
The American Pilot
Button discount ’til May 24, 2008
Presented by Walking Shadow Theatre Company. "The sky was torn open and there was a different world behind it." An American plane crash-lands in a rural valley in a war-torn country. Will the villagers help the wounded pilot, ransom him, or execute him? Written in advance of the Iraq War, this timely and staggeringly poetic play by Scottish playwright David Greig now receives its regional premiere. Performances May 2 - 24 at Minneapolis Theatre Garage (711 West Franklin Ave). Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Pay-what-you-can performance Monday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Post-show discussions after every Thursday performance. ASL and Audio Described Friday, May 16. Tickets: $16/$14 with a Fringe button and for students and seniors. Reservations: (612)375-0300.
TV Men
Button discount ’til May 25, 2008
Presented by Nimbus Theatre Genghis Khan. Catherine the Great. Salome. Langston Hughes. Icarus. Tupac Amaru II. Vita Sackville-West. William Booth. They're all ready for their close-ups. Or are they? TV Men is a new multimedia production inspired by the poetry of Anne Carson and directed by nimbus co-artistic director Josh Cragun. By placing nine larger-than-life historic and literary figures (the original celebrities) under the scrutiny of the modern media lens, the play interrogates the role of celebrity in our society. Paparazzi welcome. Britney, not so much. May 9-25 at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue S. Thursday-Saturday nights at 8 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 for the opening night performance and gala, $15 on Fridays and Saturdays, and $10 on Thursdays and Sundays. Get $2 off when you show your Fringe button. There is a special pay-what-you-can performance on Monday, May 19, 8 p.m.
Godless
Button discount ’til May 29, 2008
A new work by Jaime Carrera. A show about atheism from the point of view of someone raised in a strict conservative Catholic environment who, at age 13, began to reject his own family's faith, organized religion in general, and eventually, the notion of god. Mixing humor and performance to create a pop art version of blasphemous fun! Thursdays, May 15, 22, and 29. Doors open at 6 p.m., Show time 7 p.m. Admission $15 ($13 with Fringe button) Ticket reservation line 612.825.8949
Johnny Bocca's Sex Farce for Swingin' Lovers
Button discount ’til June 01, 2008
Presented by Hardcover Theater
Based on Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, a 14th century collection of novellas similar to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. It is the dirtiest and most lurid sections of the Decameron which have proven most timeless, and these are the portions of the story that Hardcover has transplanted into a seedy New Jersey bar at the height of 1950s lounge-era America. May 8-June 1 at Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Avenue E, Minneapolis.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Pay What You Can Night: Thursday, May 15 Sign Language/Audio Described Performance: Friday, May 30 $20 for Adults, $17 for Students and Seniors. $3 discount with Fringe button.The Hollow by Agatha Christie
Button discount ’til June 01, 2008
Presented by Starting Gate Productions An unhappy game of romantic follow the leader explodes into murder one weekend at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Nearly everyone has a motive and most had the opportunity. Enter Inspector Colquhoun and Sergeant Penny to solve the crime! May 9-June 1, 2008. Fridays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. Audio Described Performance - Sunday, May 18 Pay What You Can Night - Monday, May 19 7:30 p.m. Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Rd, St Paul 55106 Tickets are $18 general, $16 students and seniors. Only $10 for high school students with valid ID. Receive $2 off ticket price with a Fringe button. Call for tickets 651-645-3503
UNDRESSED: Burning Our (Collective, Metaphorical) Bras
Button discount ’til June 06, 2008
Presented by Rockstar Storytellers The Rockstars take the stage for the last show in the UNDRESSED series and they're feeling like starting an uprising. Rockstars Allison Broeren, phillip andrew bennett low, Curt Lund, Amy Salloway and Rik Reppe take to the stage with stories of rebellion. Hosted by Laura Bidgood. Bryant-Lake Bowl, Friday June 6 at 10 p.m. Tickets at the door or call (612) 825-8949 to make reservations. Or online at www.bryantlakebowl.com Tickets $10, $8 with Fringe button.
Bulrusher
Button discount ’til June 14, 2008
Presented by Pillsbury House Theatre May 22 – June 14, 2008 The PHT season continues with Eisa Davis’ drama Bulrusher, directed by Marion McClinton. A finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Bulrusher is a coming-of-age story set in the isolated town of Boonville in the Redwood country north of San Francisco in 1955 where the residents have developed their own strange language to address subjects not considered socially acceptable. Abandoned on the river as an infant, a young African American woman, Bulrusher, develops the ability to read the future through water. But though she can see what will happen to others with painful accuracy, she remains a mystery to herself - until a stranger from Alabama arrives and opens her eyes to race, family and love. For tickets call the PHT Box Office: 612-825-0459. Tickets are $18 or $13 with Fringe button. All Wednesday performances are Pay-What-You-Can.
Mother's Daughter, Father's Son
Button discount ’til June 15, 2008
Presented by Allegra Lingo and Phillip Low Founding Rockstar Storytellers Allegra Lingo and phillip low team-up this Mother’s Day and Father’s Day for a double-bill of their 2007 Fringe hits, Descendant of Dragons and I Hate Kenny G. Both shows are travelogues that were the best-selling shows in their respective venues in the 2007 Minnesota Fringe, each selected for a coveted Encore slot. Descendant of Dragons tells of a Chinese-American eldest son struggling with his father’s legacy; I Hate Kenny G tells of how a musician’s mother, her mentor, and a stripper’s can of tuna pave the path away from the titular musician. Allegra Lingo and phillip low are the co-founders of the Rockstar Storytellers, a monthly storytelling cabaret, and have individually won acclaim with storytelling performances at the Minnesota and Iowa Fringe Festivals. Sundays May 11 and June 15 at 3 p.m. at the Bryant-Lake Bowl (810 West Lake Street). Tickets: $14, $12 for those with a Fringe button. Tickets can be purchased at www.bryantlakebowl.com or call (612)825-8949
The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Button discount ’til June 15, 2008
Presented by Children's Theatre Company. Can you scuba dive in your bedroom? Roast marshmallows over a chandelier? Unearth pirate treasure in the fireplace? You can with Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (who lives in an upside down house with a wisecracking parrot!). She's a wizard when it comes to discovering exciting possibilities in life's most humdrum things. And she brings out the best in kids and grown-ups, too. Now that's magic! Most enjoyed by ages 5+. For more information call (612) 874-0400. $5 off with Fringe button.
The Wonder Bread Years
Button discount ’til June 26, 2008
Presented by Chanhassen Dinner Theatre See David Mann, award-winning Twin Cities' actor, in the nostalgic and very hilarious one-man comedy, The Wonder Bread Years. Guests of all ages will love this salute to America in the 50s and 60s when candy was currency and Kool Aid stands were big business! Mention the Fringe Button Discount! Save $10 on dinner and show tickets Sunday through Thursday evenings. Limit 8. Call 952-934-1525 for reservations.
The Play My Mother Hates
Button discount ’til June 28, 2008
Presented by Swandive Theatre What if the war between heaven and hell started over a pair of Gucci jeans? In this new play by M. R. Barnsley a holy (and unholy) host of characters from the bible are brought together for an epic showdown in which nothing is sacred and all manner of sins are committed in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, Amen. Blasphemy is just the beginning? Saturdays in June at Bryant-Lake Bowl. Show starts at 7 p.m. doors open at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 or $13 with a Fringe button or canned good donation.
The Southern Theater
Button discount ’til July 02, 2008
$5 off all theater or musical theater productions withing the 07-08 season calendar. Pending availability; no other discounts apply.
Principles of Economics
Button discount ’til July 22, 2008
Andrew Cassey, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Minnesota, presents a new lecture series based upon his highly acclaimed and buzz-worthy 2007 Minnesota Fringe production. Andrew explains economic phenomena and policy in a sequence of five differing lessons. Audience questions and participation are particularly encouraged in this unscripted, anything-can-happen, no-show-the-same-twice, theatrical experience. 1/3 of the artist's profits donated to Minnesota Fringe; 1/3 to Chopping Block Theatre
- Tues., April 22: Game Theory at 7 p.m.
- Tues., May 27: Monetary Policy at 7 p.m.
- Tues., June 24: Growth Development at 7 p.m.
- Tues., July 22: State Exports (my thesis) at 7 p.m.
At Bryant Lake Bowl (810 W Lake St, Mpls). Tickets: $8 in advance or with a Fringe button/$10 at the door. Call (612) 825-8949 or bryantlakebowl.com.
Adventures in Mating
Button discount ’til July 30, 2008
"The perfect interactive show" —Star Tribune! YOU play cruel fate in this hit interactive romantic comedy! When the dysfunctional daters can‚t make decisions the audience votes and the show takes off in wildly different directions! Starring "local luminaries" (City Pages) Joseph Scrimshaw ("King of Comedy" —Minnesota Monthly), Mo Perry and Jim Robinson!
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.) at Bryant Lake Bowl (810 W Lake St, Mpls). Tickets: $12/$10 with a Fringe button. Call (612) 825-8949 or bryantlakebowl.com.
Stages Theatre Company
Button discount ’til July 31, 2008
$2 off regularly priced tickets to Stages Theatre Company's 2007-2008 season. One $2 discount per button. Not valid with any other discounts. Not valid online
Pillsbury House Theatre
Button discount ’til August 01, 2008
$5 off ticket price to all shows with a Fringe button.
Theatre in the Round Players
Button discount ’til August 03, 2008
Two-for-one any Sunday performance. One free ticket with the purchase of a regularly priced ticket. No other discounts apply; reservations recommended. One 2-for-1 per button.
