The 2nd annual Capital Fringe Festival

http://www.capfringe.org/

It has begun :-)

Thought I'd send out a special bulletin highlighting the productions which members are involved in, and at the end of the bulletin are Capital Fringe related articles and blogs.

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Abstract Nude (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 27 / involved DC PAL: Liam Mulshine, Peter Vance

Synopsis:

The story of an enigmatic, sexually-charged portrait that reveals more about the people who view it than about itself. By Gwydion Suilebhan. Directed by Merry Alderman. Starring Naomi Jacobson, John Lescault, Teresa Castracane, Jen Plants, Clay Steakley, and Josh Thelin. "The find of the festival." - Peter Marks, Washington Post.

Contains Profanity

World Premiere

Cautionary Tales for Adults & The Many Adventures of Trixie Tickles, two mini-musicals (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28 / involved DC PAL: Michael Grew

Synopsis:

Two mini-musicals with songs ranging from smoky cabaret to frothy pop. First, an unhinged librarian teaches several unsuspecting adults about the injustices of life. Next, a high-strung children's TV star learns valuable lessons of her own like, "being pretty is all that matters". Deliciously inappropriate and filled with guilty pleasures.

Contains Profanity

World Premiere

Low Tide Hotel (Capital Fringe Festival: Happenstance Theater @ The Mead Theatre Lab) - Jul 20 to 22 / involved DC PAL: Sabrina Mandell

Synopsis:

When the Low Tide Hotel guest book is discovered by moonlight, Maritime visitors come ashore from the mythic realm, and a yarn is spun from the flotsam. Just when you think all is lost, the waves roll away and comedy looks up like a clam.

World Premiere

Lystration (Capital Fringe Festival: Venus Theatre @ Warehouse) - Jul 20 to 28 / involved DC PAL: Elise Arsenault

Synopsis:

In the spirit of Aristophanes, Lysistration explores pop culture through an electric and comedic plugged in rock sound. No longer is it enough to abstain in order to end the war, the time has come for the Lysistration Inversion. Prepare for action.

Contains nudity and profanity

World Premiere

Queen of the Bohemian Dream (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28 / involved DC PAL: JR Russ

Synopsis:

Think hip, twisted, swinging jazz revue from the poet of lovers and losers, London-based lyricist Fran Landesman with composer Simon Wallace. "Scars: a deep purple killer of a song." NY Observer. Directed by Michael J. Bobbitt. Starring 3-time Helen Hayes Nominee Bobby Smith, Tracy McMullen and Margo Seibert.

World Premiere

Reefer Madness: The Musical (Studio Theatre) - Jul 11 to Aug 5 / involved DC PALs: Jimmy Erickson, Michael M, Bligh Voth

Synopsis:

This wild, uproarious musical is a parody of the 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film of the same name. The hilariously awful 1936 film Reefer Madness was originally a staple of high-school hygiene classes. It was later It was later revived as a camp classic on the college cult circuit. Now it's having a third lease on life, courtesy of lyricist Kevin Murphy, one of the writers and producers of Desperate Housewives, and composer Dan Studney.

Contains Nudity & Profanity

Stone Goddess (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Warehouse Next Door) - Jul 21 to 29 / involved DC PAL: Kristen Garaffo, Chase Helton, Greg Magee

Synopsis:

Timothy Boone was an isolated and brilliant young man when he programmed Melissa, the world's greatest artificial intelligence. She was to be his only friend, but became his first great passion. Tormented by feelings for his creation, Boone wrestles for life and sanity against a love that does not exist.

Contains Profanity

World Premiere

Hamlet? That is The Question (Capital Fringe Festival: Infinite Stage @ Wolly Mammoth Theatre) - Jul 26 to 29 / involved DC PAL: Jessica Henry

Synopsis:

Clowns stuck in the story of Hamlet! Doomed to repeat Shakespeare's tragic tale of revenge, passion, indecision and greed, a gaggle of clowns obsess over what frightens them, relish in what delights them, and then toss the rest. But can they deconstruct their way to freedom?

World Premiere

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"Capital Fringe Festival" Discussion on Monday

"Expanding 'Fringe' Gives A Fresh Look To Old Works"

"Home on the Fringe"

"Lifting Her Spirits"

Washington City Paper's Fringe Blog

Fringe Benefits

Fringe Factor

Bulletin 2

So due to a silly error on my part, a number of links were not saved during an editing session and now I'm trying to reconstruct all of the sites listed in the Dance, Music, and Other sections. So, please (as always), feel free to message me with any missing links. And with the Events/Performances/Productions listings below, check the group page to see exactly who is involved.

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So last month I congratulated a number of people on graduating. Here are addendums to that group:

Meghan Tolmie from CUA

Michelle Hill, Rob Loretto, Hannah McIntyre, Mike Mejia, Lauren Pedersen, Greg Twomey, and Austin Wolfe from Montgomery College

Zachary W. Scholl from NOVA

Congrats!!

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The 2nd Capital Fringe Festival - July 19 - 29, 2007

"On Monday, March 19th at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Capital Fringe was awarded the 2007 Mayor's Art Award for Innovation in Arts during a public ceremony. The award presented annually to an individual or organization that has demonstrated ingenious use of skills or resources to produce art, art programs, or services.

Capital Fringe would like to thank its entire staff, all the artists who participated in the Festival, our Board of Directors, our dedicated volunteers, our donors, supporters and everyone that attended the Inaugural Capital Fringe Festival. Without your help, none of it would be possible and this award belongs to each and every one of you.

Thank You!"

At the moment, there are several productions that members are involved in. Let me know if you're doing something as well!!

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Dames At Sea (Summer Dinner Theatre) - Now until Jul 1

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2397381053

1776 (The Keegan Theatre) - Now until Jul 4

The Importance of Being Earnest (The Keegan Theatre's New Island Project @ Theatre on the Run) - Now until July 7

Macbeth (Washington Shakespeare Company @ the Clark Street Playhouse) - Now until Jul 15

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2380437644

The Tempest: National Player's Summer Tour (Olney Theatre Center) - Now until Jul 22

Grease (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Now until Aug 19

Little Shop of Horrors (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Now until Aug 19

Shear Madness (The Kennedy Center) - Now until Aug 26

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions for July:

Overtures Showcase (Signature Theatre @ The Kennedy Center) - Jul 14

Doug Bowles and his (fantasmagorical) SingCo Rhythm Orchestra - July 18 / Mason District Park 7:30-8:30pm

Dance Plus: An Evening of New Choreography (The Jack Guidone Theatre @ Joy of Motion) - Jul 22

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions Coming in July:

One Act Festival (The Montgomery Playhouse) - Jul 6 to 14 / ["What Do You Believe About the Future?"]

Godspell (Olney Theatre Center) - Jul 7 to Aug 5

Reefer Madness: The Musical (Studio Theatre) - Jul 11 to Aug 5

Oklahoma! (Rockville Musical Theatre) - Jul 13 to 29

Ragtime - The Musical (Summer Dinner Theatre) - Jul 13 to 29

Puccini's "Tosca" (Summer Opera Theatre Company) - July 14, 18, & 22

Cautionary Tales for Adults and The Many Adventures of Trixie Tickles, two mini-musicals (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28

Queen of the Bohemian Dream (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Wildwood Summer Theatre) - Jul 20 to Aug 4

Annual Summer Sampler (Cedar Lane Stage) - Jul 21 to Aug 12 / ["Thin Air" and "Paul Campbell Hits the Big Time"]

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I know as of yet the bulk of this Bulletin rehashes, in an abbreviated version, info that's up on the group page, but that's mostly for everyone who doesn't visit it that frequently. That being said, I will try to continue to start off the bulletin with at least a couple of blurbs about a timely event, festival, etc. that's particular to that month, or some other random bit of Performing Arts related info not up on the page.

Hope everyone has a fantastic and safe Fourth of July!!

Until next time,

JR