{"id":498559,"date":"2010-04-01T02:10:36","date_gmt":"2010-04-01T06:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downtownphoenix.com\/blog\/?p=2301"},"modified":"2010-04-01T02:10:36","modified_gmt":"2010-04-01T06:10:36","slug":"the-fringe-festival-never-a-dull-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/498559","title":{"rendered":"The Fringe Festival: Never a Dull Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For anyone who loves quirky, off-the-beaten-path theater, the <a href=\"http:\/\/phxfringe.org\/\" >Phx: Fringe Festival<\/a> is a big, tempting buffet. More than 30 live performances are on the menu, ranging in price from just $5 to $15. That makes it affordable to catch several of these compelling productions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2321\" title=\"fringe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.downtownphoenix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/fringe-183x135.jpg\" alt=\"fringe\" width=\"183\" height=\"135\" \/>The only tough part? Choosing your favorites. To give you a brief taste, here\u2019s a quick look at a few events that grabbed my own interest; be sure to check out the entire program <a href=\"http:\/\/phxfringe.org\/\" >here<\/a>. The Fringe Festival runs from April 2-11, with performances at venues across Downtown Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dinosaurs Exposed!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a geek, and not ashamed to admit it; I\u2019ve watched all the Discovery Channel programs that recreate dinosaurs. In this live, 45-minute performance, an ape, a monk and a modern day scientist all discover the same pile of bones and speculate about their origins. Finally, the bones come to life and we learn the real story. See it at the Little Theatre at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixtheatre.com\/Home.aspx\" >Phoenix Theatre<\/a>; dates and times vary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tissues and Razorblades<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SHARP Dance Company of Philadelphia merges their innovative choreography with a stimulating, multimedia set and backdrops. If you\u2019re turned off by classical ballet and tutus, I\u2019m betting this modern dance troupe will whip your head around. Also at the Little Theatre at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixtheatre.com\/Home.aspx\" >Phoenix Theatre.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Bike Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this one-man show, author Martin Dockery explores LSD and the whole psychedelic experience on journeys around the world. I\u2019m not advocating anything here, just saying this play could be\u2026interesting. See it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.space55.org\/\" >Space 55<\/a>; times and dates vary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Resurrection and Death of the Dr. Rev. Stephen Strange<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well-known local magician, creative guru and all-around amusing oddball, Dr. Strange attempts to come back to life with the help of his wife\/assistant, the Mother Fakir Sahar Strange. The show combines vaudeville, circus, sideshows and burlesque with comedy and energy. See it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modified.org\/\" >Modified Arts<\/a>; times and dates vary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Fringe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This wonderful, interactive theatre event allows children to experience the earth and sky through their five senses. It\u2019s free this Friday night at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org\/\" >Children\u2019s Museum of Phoenix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After-Hours Parties<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each Friday and Saturday, the Festival throws after-hour parties all around town. There\u2019s live music, food, drinks and a chance to meet the Fringe performers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/DowntownPhoenixBlog\/~4\/YprXvqxrHVo\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For anyone who loves quirky, off-the-beaten-path theater, the Phx: Fringe Festival is a big, tempting buffet. More than 30 live performances are on the menu, ranging in price from just $5 to $15. That makes it affordable to catch several of these compelling productions. The only tough part? Choosing your favorites. 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