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The Capital Fringe Festival [2] kicked off yesterday in (where else?) the nation’s capital, as Washington, D.C., proudly hosts a series of “innovative performance styles and artists,” which loosely translates to theatrical presentations that don’t always make immediate sense. The event has received heavy coverage from Fringe and Purge [3] and boasts a dizzying array of alternative sponsors, including Theater Mania, artdc.org, Washington City Paper and, perhaps the mac daddy of alternative organizations, the Canadian Embassy [4]. It’s nice to see events like this sponsored by like-minded groups (unlike, for example, the Warped Tour [5]), and the shows do look interesting. If Andrew Ullrich’s excellent Grounded is any indication, any readers who attend will be in for a treat.
—Posted by David Kiefaber