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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
Links:
[1] http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/fringe.jpg
[2] http://www.capfringe.org/
[3] http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/fringe/
[4] http://www.canadianembassy.org/index2.asp
[5] http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2005/06/a_tour_with_not.html