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dance • drama • comedy • cabaret • magic • music • multimedia
#indyfringe16 • tickets $15 • $12 • $8
384 Shows
August 18-28
All on Mass Ave!
live theatre festival
indy
FRiNGE
presents
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12th annual august 18-28, 2016
indyfringe.org • 317.478.7848
major partners
supporting sponsors
partners
theatres
DIVAFEST presented by Ellen & Richard ShevitzWinter Magic Festival presented by Tom Winterrowd
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Diversity refers to the wide range of
differences that exist among people.
Inclusion is a different concept and refers
to proactive behaviors that make each
person feel welcome, safe, and a part of
the community.
Inclusive environments accept
differences and work to create a culture of
unique talents and outcomes. It’s amazing,
really, to see Fringe as a community that
works to achieve true inclusion.
The remarkable result you get from
combining diversity (the wide range of
differences amongst people) with inclusion
(proactive behaviors that make each person
feel welcome and safe) is innovation.
And, if Indianapolis is going to continue
on its path of being a remarkable livable
community, we need innovation.
BMO believes that diversity
plus inclusion results in innovation.
INDYFRINGE is one of the great examples
that diversity plus inclusion results in some
of the most innovative and best theater
and performances that the Indianapolis
community has ever seen. This is why
BMO’s sponsorship (now in our third year)
with Fringe is a perfect match. This is why
the community of BMO loves Indianapolis.
We are proud of our city and encourage
you all to get out there and enjoy the magic
of IndyFringe. There is truly something for
everyone and never a better opportunity
to experience live theatre and all that
Fringe has to offer.
Tim Massey
Indiana Regional President,
BMO Harris Bank
A message from
BMO Harris Bank:
Joe Hogsett
Mayor of Indianapolis, IN
A message from
the Mayor:
Welcome to IndyFringe 2016!
Indianapolis is lucky to be home to
IndyFringe, which has become one of
the most exciting cultural events on the
calendar and enhances our worldwide
reputation for theatre and the arts!
With over 400 shows in just 11 days,
you can see an eclectic mix of new and
innovative performances, alongside more
traditional art forms. And don’t forget the
FREE outdoor tent where there’s something
for everyone.
During the summer festival, thousands
of people celebrate the arts in the Mass
Ave Arts & Theatre District of downtown.
With so many local restaurants, shops and
independent businesses on Mass Ave,
countless festival-goers have the chance to
explore all the cultural district has to offer.
A special thanks to the uniquely
Indianapolis collaborations and partnerships
that make IndyFringe possible. From the
local theatres hosting performances, to
the Firefighter’s Local Union 416 providing
the outdoor tent; from the neighbors
welcoming performers into their homes, to
the Mass Ave merchants serving all those
who stop by, we couldn’t do this without
the community.
Have a wonderful IndyFringe, and I hope
to see you on the Avenue or at a show!
Come on out and enjoy Fringe 2016!
Joanne Sanders
Board Chair,
The Indianapolis Theatre
Fringe Festival
A message from the
IndyFringe Board:
Twelve years!
We are so pleased to welcome
performers and audiences to the 12th
Annual IndyFringe Festival. From an idea
bantered about in a meeting room in 2001,
Indy Fringe now ranks as one of the oldest
fringe festivals in the United States and a
founding member of the US Fringe Festival
Association.
In Indianapolis, we are proud to offer
our special Midwest hospitality and our Indy
culture of acceptance and openness to the
performers who venture here from across
the U.S. and the world, and to our brave and
diverse audiences.
IndyFringe, with its festival and year-
round theatre offerings, has enhanced the
theatre arts.
Our development program has
nurtured many local performers and
performance groups.
IndyFringe and Mass Ave are uniquely
tied together as the Arts & Theatre District
– an eclectic mix of locally owned and
operated bars and restaurants, live theatre,
retail, boutiques, unique gifts, galleries and
spas adjacent to some of Indianapolis’ most
beautiful and historic neighborhoods.
The beauty of IndyFringe is there is
always something new and exciting on offer.
This year it’s Short Fringe – a new 50-seat
outdoor performance space located in the
Beer Tent.
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A raucous, rollicking celebration
• 11 straight days – from Thursday, August 18th to
Sunday, August 28th – on Mass Ave, the culture
capital of Indianapolis. Enjoy live theater: from
drama to comedy, music to magic, toe-tapping to
inspiring.
• Tour Mass Ave, visit our eight stages and sample
the incredible variety that our shows offer.
• Delight in this annual specter of innovative,
creative, unique theatre that attracts tens of
thousands each year.
• IndyFringe is so many things, let it be you, too!
What makes IndyFringe unique?
• Full artistic freedom and a percentage of the box
office: both extremely rare for performers.
• Over $1.4 million returned to performers over the
past 12 years.
• A year-round schedule that helps performers and
other small theater companies create a name for
themselves.
What can I do at the Fringe?
• Attend the FREE performer Showcase on
Wednesday, August 17th, at The Athenaeum!
• See live theater on 8 stages on Massachusetts
Avenue.
• Short on Time? Catch a “Short” in our pop-up
theatre at the Beer Tent.
• Mingle with performers and other Fringers over a
cold brew in the Beer Tent.
Quick Table of Contents
Genres....................................................11
Beer Tent................................................14
Map and Schedule............................16-17
Performance Listings ........................18-31
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How to Fringe Like a Pro:
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317.378.7274
410 Massachusetts Avenue
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725 Massachusetts Avenue
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620 N. East Street
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601 E. New York Street
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1. What’s on:
Already know what you want to see? Have no idea?
Flip through the brochure to find the right acts for
you! Set your line up. No one ever says they’ve seen
too many fringe shows.
2. Buy tickets:
You’ll need one for every show.
Purchase them in advance online, at our office,
or by phone, or buy them at the door half an hour
before the performance. (More info on pg 6.)
3. Find your theater:
Check the map and schedule on pages 16 and 17 so
you’re always on time. Latecomers won’t be seated.
4. Follow fringe: #indyfringe2016
5. Make fringeships
The best way to find the best shows?
ASK. Make fringeships talking about all you’ve seen
and sharing reviews at the beer tent.
6. Be curious, free spirited.
GO FRINGING!
You’ve never seen it all. Read the warnings but
venture beyond your comfort zone. Be Daring. Take
Risks. Fringe.
7. Meet performers at
the Beer Tent!
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Get Your
Tickets.
Get in on
the action!
Connect with Fringe! P (317) 478-6324 or (317) 403-8347 W IndyFringe.org
Twitter
@IndyFringe
#IndyFringe16
Facebook
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Blog
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Ticket Prices (per show):
Adult: $15 • Senior Citizen/ Student: $12 • Under 12: $8
Where to Buy
ONLINE: WWW.INDYFRINGE.ORG
PHONE: 317-445-1458 • 317-459-4619
Purchase tickets up to one hour before each performance.
Online and phone purchases are credit or debit card only.
(Service fees apply. No ticket will be held without payment.
American Express not accepted.)
BOX OFFICE
Venue box offices are CASH ONLY. Ticket sales begin
30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the show.
IndyFringe Basile Theatre – 719 E St Clair Street
IndyFringe Beer Tent – 748 Mass Ave
Discount Tickets
FIVER PASS - 5 FOR $50
Fiver Passes give you 5 tickets for the price of 4! Available at
any festival box office. Fiver passes can be redeemed for tickets
at each venue box office. See 5 shows! Or take 4 friends to one
show! Use the tickets however you wish.
FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT – TWO FOR ONE!
Thursday August 18: Two-for-One Advanced ADULT Tickets.
Available only online at www.indyfringe.org. (Tickets must both
be used for the same performance.) Show us your ticket for a
FREE BEER at the initial beer tapping, 5:30 - 6 pm,
August 18th.
For advance ticket sales and Fiver Passes, visit the IndyFringe
Basile Theatre at 719 E St Clair St or the IndyFringe Beer Tent
at 748 Mass Ave.
This incredible partnership between the North American Soccer
League’s Spring Champion, the Indy Eleven, and IndyFringe
produced the innovative Indy Eleven Theatre, now celebrating
its one-year anniversary.
And what an amazing year! The ADA-accessible, 70-seat
Indy Eleven Theatre hosted performances of the Indianapolis
Winter Magic Show and Diva Fest, one-act plays and touring
companies, most notably Recent Cutback’s “Hold On To Your
Butts,” fundraisers and corporate events. 58 events and shows
plus hundreds of rehearsals.
Our Indy Eleven friends pack the theatre with soccer fans on the
11th of every month, introducing a new and diverse audience to
the creative pulse of IndyFringe.
“Arts, sports, business and community organizations all need
to support one another in a world-class city,” said Indy Eleven
owner and CEO Ersal Ozdemir. “This unique partnership
allows us to align a wide range of audiences with very different
interests to new assets in our community.”
Indy Eleven
& IndyFringe
A partnership joining
pitch and performers
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Arrive Early!
All shows begin on time and once a
performance has started, latecomers will not
be admitted. General admission seating for all
performances. Box Office opens 30 minutes before
show. Doors open 10 minutes before show.
During each performance, if you leave for any reason,
you will not be allowed back in. Sorry, no exceptions.
Everyone Needs A Ticket
To enter Fringe venues, everyone needs a ticket including
children. All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or
exchanges except if the festival cancels or changes the
schedule of a performance.
Turn Off Cell Phone
And Electronic Devices
Prior to each performance please ensure all
cell phones are turned off. Cameras and other
recording equipment are not permitted.
No Animals
Animals are not permitted in theatres unless
they are service animals.
Show Your Appreciaton
Outdoor street performers work hard to entertain and depend on your
support as they do not receive ticket revenue. Please be generous and tip.
Please, Respect Our Neighbors
The Fringe Festival is thankful to the surrounding community – business
and area residents – for supporting the festival. Please help us to be good
neighbors by being respectful on and around Mass Ave. Keep noise down to
reasonable levels late at night, and please don’t litter.
ATM Machines
Need cash? Drop into Forty Five Degrees, Mass Ave Pub or the Firefighter’s
Credit Union.
Family Friendly Fringe!
Want to find a show you and the kids will enjoy? See the performance listings
on pages 18 to 31 and look for the family friendly icon:
ADA Facilities
Please call ahead for ADA information. 317-308-9800
Tips to Make You a Fringe Expert
Photo Credit: Kurt Lee Nettleton
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NEW FOR 2016!
BEER TENT
Bigger and Better
SHORT FRINGE
Daily shows
Experimental Theatre
at its Fringiest
Free outdoor
entertainment
WHERE: 748 MASS AVE
FIREFIGHTER'S PARKING LOT
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Getting There
Free IndyFringe Official Parking
NORTH DAVIDSON STREET – east of the theatre. Take St Clair, turn right
on N. Davidson Street and follow the IndyFringe signs. There are 50
parking spaces along the freeway. Show ticket.
Trailside Apartments & Retail Parking Lot
Free public parking is available from 4 pm daily at the Massachusetts Ave.
north of IndyFringe. Turn right onto N. Davidson Street from Massachusetts
Avenue, then right into the lot.
Vehicles will be towed at owners’ expense from the
Art Bank and Circa Apartments.
Street Parking
Meter parking is available along Massachusetts Avenue and in effect from
7 am – 9 pm, Monday through Saturday. Sundays are FREE. Find more
information on meter parking www.parkindy.net.
Free street parking is available on the south side of St. Clair Street between
East Street and N. Davidson Street, on Fulton Street, immediately east of
IndyFringe, and along N. College Avenue south of St. Clair Street.
Be thoughtful when parking! Pay attention to the signs and parking
restrictions. If you park in an area you shouldn’t, you will get
ticketed or towed.
Bike or on Foot
Pedal & Park bike parking is available at the Beer Tent.
Don’t have a bike? Try the Indiana Pacer’s Bikeshare with 250 gold bikes
in downtown Indy, including four stations along Mass Ave. For more
information on pricing and other locations, visit Indiana Pacer’s Bikeshare at
www.pacersbikeshare.org.
The Indianapolis Cultural Trail, an 8 mile bike and pedestrian path,
connects Indy’s cultural districts and neighborhoods. For information, visit
Indianapolis Cultural Trail at www.indyculturaltrail.org. And the Monon Trail
feeds into the Cultural Trail which runs right by the theatre.
BlueIndy
Visiting Indy – pick up a car outside your hotel and park it on Mass
Ave. (See map to the right.)
Indy’s newest ride-sharing initiative, BlueIndy offers electric cars with
pickup and drop-off locations across downtown Indy, including three
stations near IndyFringe. For information, visit blue-indy.com.
IndyGo
Check out our new Downtown Transit Center
IndyGo route 5, route 10, route 11, route 17 and route 21 serve the
IndyFringe theatres with convenient stops along or near Mass Ave.
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Parking Tips
Be thoughtful when parking!
Pay attention to the signs and
parking restrictions in the area.
If you park in an area you shouldn’t,
you will get ticketed or towed.
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Headquarters
IndyFringe Basile Theatre
719 E St Clair Street
IndyFringe Beer Tent
748 Mass Ave
317-403-8347
317-478-6324
Tickets 317-445-1458
and 317-459-4619
Website IndyFringe.org
Buskers and Street Performances
A variety of performances take place around Mass Ave during the festival; remember to tip the
Buskers! These folks can be anything from Musicians, Poets and Storytellers, to Magicians, Fire
Jugglers and Hoopers. They come from all walks of life to bring fun and entertainment to our
streets. They want to share their art-form with the world on the oldest stage ever: the outside. In
the streets, on the sidewalks, and in the parks: this is where theatre began a long time ago, and
these Buskers are living out a tradition passed down through the ages.
Art on the Fringe A PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR
Join the public art staff of the Arts Council of Indianapolis for a fun insider’s look at public art on and
around Mass Ave. Dates and times are Saturday, August 20, 5:30 pm, Sunday, August 28, 5:30 pm.
Tours start near the IndyFringe Beer Tent, 628 E. St. Clair Street. Meet at the Prometheus display (just
north of the Beer Tent) and hear about the forthcoming Promethean Walk sculpture. Tours will take
about 60-90 minutes. They will be held rain or shine, unless the rain is severe or active thunderstorms
are sighted. No reservations are required. FREE!
AN INTERACTIVE MINI-PARADE
Join us at 7 pm on Saturday, August 27 for great fun
at the outdoor BEER TENT. Indianapolis transplant
Rebecca Pappas and her dancers host a pop-up mini
parade with sites and sounds that celebrate Americana!
Get everyone involved - audience, kids, families,
and performers!
Choreographed by Rebecca Pappas, Music by Eric
Satie, Performed by Celina Jaffe, Lauren Curry,
Bethany Wells, Rachel Newbrough
Photo Credits: Charles Borowicz
History of Fringe Festivals
In 1947 eight theatre groups turned up – uninvited – to perform at
the newly-established and curated Edinburgh International Festival
in Scotland. Although not listed in the official program, the groups
performed anyway at venues they found themselves. The following
year a journalist coined the term “fringe festival” to describe these
non-juried shows that were turning up annually. The Edinburgh
Fringe is now the largest arts festival in the world with 2,871
shows. Today, there are more than 200 fringe festivals worldwide,
with 25 in the United States and 21 in Canada.
Donate WWW.INDYFRINGE.ORG
IndyFringe needs your support to continue to provide a unique environment for artists to
experiment, learn and create.
Your tax-deductible donation will help in so many ways, such as:
• Encouraging new playwrights.
• Supporting creative expression.
• Making theatre art accessible to everyone.
• Engaging a diverse audience.
• Building an independent arts community.
• Increasing quality of life.
WHEW! So much to accomplish! But we can do it with your help!
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The Indianapolis Professional
Firefighters maintains one of the
largest public open spaces on the
Avenue. The facility serves as a
destination for public use and as
such encourages, supports and
assists the performing arts and
other cultural activities. During
the IndyFringe Festival, it hosts
the IndyFringe Beer Tent and
Short Fringe Theatre.
At its completion, the park will
showcase a major public art
piece, designed by noted Indiana
sculptor Dale Enochs, symbolizing
the role of firefighters who
daily honor the gift of fire in
service to the community. The
Promethean Walk Sculpture will
be a 125-foot-long assemblage of
incised limestone and internally-
illuminated layered metal forms.
The heroic sixteen-foot-tall
striding figure of Prometheus
holds an orb of fire, his mythical
gift to humankind. The gift of
fire represents both creativity –
one of the guiding principles of
IndyFringe - and, if not respected
and controlled, danger.
IndyFringe has proudly partnered
with the Indianapolis Professional
Firefighters for many years. We
are grateful for their unselfish
sharing of the new Firefighters
ArtPark. Please consider the
firefighters’ service to and
sacrifice for our community
as you enjoy this lovely
public space.
Other works of art include Point
Gathering Place with public art
(Visual and Mental Paradoxes
sculpture, 1999, Jerald Jacquard,
sculptor), the Walk of Distinction,
the Fallen Firefighters Memorial
and Phoenix Rising sculpture
(1996, Dale Enochs, sculptor)
and its plaza. The Historic Fire
Museum is open every weekend
so bring the kids for a free
experience.
Promethean Fire Walk A GIFT OF FIRE
329 Mass Ave. • 636-7662
CREATING GREAT PIZZAS
& MORE FOR 30 YEARS!
INDY’S BEST PIZZA SINCE 1986
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•DineIn•CarryOut•Delivery
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CATCH
A
PREVIEW
OF A NEW
WORK
Marianne Glick and Mike Woods
Present
“Calder creates a world
in which there is no evil.”
- Arthur Miller, Playwright
See a schedule of shows on page 21.
Logan Moore Nathalie Cruz
Starring
“Calder, The Musical” traces the life of artist Alexander Calder and
brings his art to life on stage through drama, music, dance and
visual art. Come see a preview! For tickets visit www.indyfringe.org.
@calderthemusical
Our Guide’s Guide
Location
IndyFringe Basile
IndyEleven Theater
ComedySportz
TOTS Main Stage
TOTS 2
Phoenix Main Stage
Phoenix Underground
Genres
• Comedy
• Cabaret
• Burlesque
• Dance
• Storytelling
• Magic
• Music
• Musical Comedy
• Poetry
The guide to the 2016 IndyFringe lineup begins on page 18.
James Solomon
Benn
Sandy Lomax Paul Nicely RogerW. Smith Preacher C
Little
Butchie
Sings!
A Cockamamie Colored Cabaret
IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair Street
Fri, Aug 19,10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20, 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21, 9:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23, 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27, 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28, 1:30 pm
James Solomon Benn and company present a
variety show featuring pop music, jazz, show tunes,
gospel, poetry and burlesque dance.
Little Butchie Sings!—a fat, black, gay musical comedy.
Key
Adult Language
Loud Noises
Family Friendly
Parental Guidance
Ages 16 and Up Only
Adults Only
Violence
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PLUS the brand new Short Fringe Theatre in the Beer Tent
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Beyond Ballet
Beyond just classical ballet, an eclectic and original
program that represents the versatility of Indianapolis
School of Ballet. This program includes works in classical
and contemporary ballet, modern and tap.
Thursday, August 18 @ 6:00PM
Saturday, August 20 @ 6:00PM
Sunday, August 21 @ 1:30PM
Monday, August 22 @ 9:00PM
Friday, August 26 @ 9:00PM
Saturday, August 27 @ 1:30PM
Theatre on the Square | 627 Massachusetts Ave
Tickets are available at indyfringe.org or at door.
Inclusiveness is a core value
of IndyFringe.
So we are especially delighted
to announce our newest, most
exciting partnership with Ball
State University’s Prism Project
in reaching out to children with
exceptionalities. This partnership
is funded with a generous grant
from Impact 100.
The Prism Project uses theatre
as the medium to train children
on the autism spectrum and with
other disabilities in the art of
social relationships.
This project will also provide
a welcome respite for families
stressed by the responsibilities
of caring for children with
exceptionalities. IndyFringe
will provide a drive-through,
one-stop, drop-off and pick-up
service for families, confident
their children are in the safe
hands of specialist staff in a fully
ADA accessible theatre complex.
This is unique to any program for
children with special needs.
Prism Project THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONE. WE MEAN IT.
Students will attend
weekend classes over
10 weeks this fall, culminating
in a final Holiday Performance.
Initially we estimate 20
students from Marion County
neighborhoods and adjacent
areas of Hamilton and Johnson
counties will attend. Given the
diversity of our downtown
neighborhoods, IndyFringe will
provide two scholarships.
To Enroll and For More
Information:
www.indyfringe.org
Phone: 317.522.8099
Ball State Prism Project
prismprojectbsu.org
Sponsored, in part, by:
Emily Fund
Katrina & Frank Basile
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Maurath
Jan White in honor of
Summer White Lunch
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Joanne Sanders, Board Chair
International Representative, IATSE
Michele Goodrich, Vice Chair
Senior Consultant,
Donor By Design Group
Rosemary Dorsa, Treasurer
Vice President, Indiana Philanthropy
Alliance
Lorraine Ball
Creative Director, Roundpeg
Trevor Belden
Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels; Owner, Ball
and Biscuit
Martha Karatz, Development
Committee
Senior Director of Advancement, JCC
Monnica Lewis
Global RFP Specialist, Salesforce
Marketing Cloud
Gary Reiter
Vice President and Senior Trust
Administrator, BMO Harris Private Bank
Betty Wilson
President, The Health Foundation of
Greater Indianapolis
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Pauline Moffat,
CEO & Festival Director
Pauline@indyfringe.org, 317-522-8099
Olivia Kimsey, Community Liaison
and Assistant to Director, Olivia@
indyfringe.org
317-308-9800
Dominic Ravotto,
Marketing Intern
Dominic@IndyFringe.com, 317-403-8347
Eric Reiberg, Festival Tech. Dir.
317-362-3349
Carolyn Duffin, Asst. to Tech. Dir.,
Intern, 317-372-8401
Doug Vann, Website
Sandra Palombi,
Performer Liaision & Writer/Editor
301-332-2877
Lee Dykstra, Facilities
& Festival Production
Jeffrey Davis, Intern Facilities
Guy-Jo Gordon,
Manager Beer Tent
Mary Jane Moriarty,
Performer Housing
Becki Roach,
Volunteer Co-Chair
Gwen England,
Volunteer Co-Chair
Fringe Board Fringe Staff
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Opening Night
Beer Tapping is Thursday, August 18 @ 5:30 pm.
“It is tapped!!”At 5:30 pm on the first
day of the festival, we’ll tap the kegs at the Beer
Tent. From that moment on, the beer flows and
the IndyFringe Festival has officially begun. Show us
your ticket on opening day for a FREE BEER from 5:30
pm to 6 pm (opening day only). During the festival, beer
is served on weekdays between 5:30 pm and 11 pm, and
between 1 pm and 11 pm on weekends.
Address
748 Mass Ave, Corner of Mass Ave and St. Clair, Indianapolis
Hours
Weekdays 5:30 pm - 11 pm Weekends 1 pm - 11 pm
IndyFringe is live!
Mingle all week and weekend with fringe performers,
volunteers, staff and fellow fringers. Grab
a cold brew and step inside the tent.
Everyone is welcome. There is a special
area reserved for those under 21.
INDYFRINGE HASN'T STARTED
UNTIL YOU'VE HAD YOUR FIRST BEER!
Damascene
Apricot Sour Ale
Unique, refreshing, and far from
ordinary, Tin Man’s Damascene
Apricot Sour is a blend of traditionally
soured ale and apricot juice. Pouring a
straw-pale color, this beer’s aroma has
hints of lactic acid bite dominated by
the smell of fresh apricot. The tartness
from the sour ale is balanced by the
distinct taste and sweetness of apricot,
creating a flavor reminiscent of sour
candy and fresh fruit. Exceptionally
refined and highly drinkable,
Damascene Apricot Sour is a delicious
exampe of what craft beer can be.
Two Hearted Ale
by Bell’s
Two Hearted Ale is defined by
its intense hop aroma and malt
balance. Hopped exclusively with
the Centennial hop varietal from the
Pacific Northwest, massive additions
in the kettle & again in the fermenter
lend their characteristic grapefruit &
pine resin aromas. A significant malt
body balances this hop presence;
together with the signature fruity
aromas of Bell’s house yeast, this leads
to a remarkably drinkable American-
style India Pale Ale.
Venue sponsored by
The Short Fringe Shows
Find them at the Gershman Partners Theatre at the BEER TENT • August 18-28
Every night we present a new, unjuried bill of 15-minute performances.
Brilliant monologues? Plays in progress? Comedy improv? Cabaret singers? Avant-garde
dance? Burlesque? Drag? Bring an open mind because we have it all!
On weekends we just double the performances and the fun!! Kids shows - including
magic, puppets and storytelling - fall on Saturdays and Sundays.
Every Sunday night is a juried "Best of the Week" of Short Fringe performances, and the
last weekend is the juried "Best of the Fest"– with a few wild cards thrown in.
Show descriptions and tickets at www.indyfringe.org
AND HEY! IT’S EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE AT ITS FRINGIEST.
Sponsored in part by Produced by
Short Fringe Theatre
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721 E. MASS AVE • 317.951.8499COMEDYSPORTZ
Halfrican
Nardos Osterhart -
Michigan
Born in Ethiopia, Nardos
juggles two worlds and
tells touching humorous
stories from her past.
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August 20 6:00 pm
August 21 1:30 pm
August 22 6:00 pm
An Evening With The Authors*
Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Comedy
Fake Authors. Fake Books. Real Funny. An Evening with the
Authors* is a night of literary nonsense where comedians
and actors pose as accomplished authors reading excerpts
from their recent works. The show features a rotating cast
presenting original material at each event. No two shows are
ever the same.
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Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm
www.facebook.com/FakeAuthors/
Sexual Politics
Scott Long - Fishers, IN
Genre: Comedy, Improv
In the current state of our Disunion, Comedian Scott Long
(as seen on FOX and NBC) believes its time to cleanse us
through laughter. Sex and Politics, the Reese’s Peanut Butter
Cup of Comedy. Scott takes on 2 topics that touch us all...
Some Good Touch, Some Bad Touch.
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Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
W Scottcomedy.com
What’s A Wedding Got To Do With It?
Jeremy Schaefer - Chicago, IL
Genre: Comedy, Storytelling
Ancient property rights, avian private parts, and
manufactured space rocks collide in this true story of
boy meets girl. This solo storytelling event comically and
honestly pursues a question as old as love itself.
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Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
W Jeremytellsstories.com
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A NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH NARDOS OSTERHART
NARDOS OSTERHART @NOSTERHART
@nosterhart
W nardososterhart.com
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exist AND occur.
August 26 9:00 pm
August 27 10:30 pm
August 28 6:00 pm
Phil the Void; Do
You Believe This?
Phil Van Hest -
Los Angeles, CA
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This venue is sponsored by
Clown Bar
Funhouse Productions - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Adam Symkowicz
Genre: Cabaret, Comedy, Musical Theater
Ringling Brothers meets the Mafia in this hilarious sendup!
Noirish detective Happy must return to his former life as a
clown to ask a few questions. But will he be able to go home
again without being sucked into the seedy underbelly of vice
and violence that’s hard to escape in the Clown Bar?
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Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm
Terror on the High Seas
The Adventures of Les Kurkendaal -
Hollywood, CA
Genre: Storytelling
What if you were trapped on a boat with your husband or
wife’s family and there was no escape? Les is on a cruise
to Alaska with his boyfriend and his boyfriend’s very wacky
family and he is fearing for his sanity. This show puts the fun
in family dysfunction! Come and enjoy the ride.
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Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
W lesk1976.wix.com/leskurkendaal
Drankspeare
EclecticPond Theater Company - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: William Shakespeare … Mostly
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Romeo and Juliet in under an hour....and under the influence.
Brought to you by the serious actors at EclecticPond Theatre
Company and the serious beer makers at Sun King Brewery.
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Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm
www.facebook.com/events/1611084192539102/
W eclecticpond.org
The Immaculate Big Bang
Bill Santiago - New York, New York
Genre: Comedy
Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter,
Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and
laughs at the border of science and religion, exploring
the comic nature of the cosmic quest for understanding
existence, life and death (not necessarily in that order).
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Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 9:00pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm
W billsantiago.com
W funhouseplayers.wix.com/home
www.facebook.com/billsantiago.comedian
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DIVAS WORKSHOP
Dance Kaleidoscope -
Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Dance
See dancers evolve into choreographers. Dance Kaleidoscope has
invited company dancers to create pieces to songs sung by their
favorite divas, but the stakes are high this year. After the festival,
some of the pieces will be selected to receive additional rehearsal
to be included in DK’s concert on February 9-12 at IRT. Come
support the dancers and let DK know which pieces you loved.
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Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm
W dancekal.org
Carve
Motus Dance and Orkestra Projekt -
Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Dance
Motus Dance and Orkestra Projekt come together to
sculpt sound, carve the space between the notes and build
beautifully different music that moves. Lose yourself to this
gorgeous, unique live music and dance experience.
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Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
W motusdance.com
Beyond Ballet
Indianapolis Ballet -
Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Dance, Ballet
An eclectic and original program that best represents
the versatility of our organization beyond just classical
ballet. The program will include works in classical and
contemporary ballet, modern and tap. Choreography is by
ISB Artistic Director Victoria Lyras, Roberta Wong, Andrea
Bruce, William Patrick Dunne and Paul Vitali.
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Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
W indyballet.org
Inspired Motion
Crossroads Dance Indy - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Dance, Story telling
Crossroads Dance Indy is an Indianapolis based collective
of dance artists focused on community, collaboration, and
the art of dance. The production “Inspired Motion” is a
collection of works created by our company dancers. Each
dancer has composed an original choreographic work based
on something that they find uniquely inspiring.
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Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm
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This venue is sponsored by
Calder: The Musical
Klein & Alvarez Productions - Indianapolis, IN
Music by Dustin Klein & lyrics by Tom Alvarez
Book by Dustin Klein & Tom Alvarez
Genre: Musical Theater
“Calder, The Musical” is based on the life of American artist
Alexander “Sandy” Calder, the inventor of the mobile. An
affectionate homage, the original musical vividly brings his
art to life and captures its joyfulness and whimsy through a
colorful theatrical experience of drama, music, dance, and
visual art.
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Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
www.facebook.com/wiresandpliers
I’d Like To See More Of You
A Burlesque Review
BOBPRESENTS/BOBDIREX - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Robert W Harbin
Genre: Dance, Music, Comedy
The best first dates end with “I’d like to see more of you...”
We take it from there. The best singing, dancing, laughing
and stripping is all in one place. We start on the hour and
like all great therapy, we end 50 minutes later. You’ll keep
wanting more... promise!
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Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm
Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
W www.bobdirex.com
Hold On To Your Butts
Recent Cutbacks - New York, New York
Playwrights: Nick Abeel, Kristin McCarthy
Parker, Kyle Schaefer, Kelsey Dldion
Genre: Comedy
65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth... 20 years
ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office... Now,
two idiots and a foley artist pay homage to that epic film in a
live, “shot for shot” parody... Get ready IndyFringe...
for BUTTS.
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Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm
W recentcutbacks.com
Class Grass & Ass
Debra Mullins - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Multi-Media, Music, Musical Theater
Jazz star Deb Mullins brings her vocal prowess to a show
only IndyFringe can handle! Join Deb and her gorgeous
Debutantes in CLASS, GRASS AND ASS: a collection of
songs in the style of Bette Midler. Sexy bawdy, chic and
naughty, this show is smokin’… hot.
Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm
W www.facebook.com/debmullinsmusic
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Through stage magic and story, sleight of hand and journey
of mind, Cody will show you the world through his eyes. An
autistic child transformed by magic. Sharing his story at the
fringe. Maybe you’ll find that his way of thinking isn’t all too
different from yours.
Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm
627 E. MASS. AVE. • 317.685.8687THEATRE ON THE SQUARE
Cody Clark:
A Different Way of Thinking
Indy Magic Monthly Cody Clark - Louisville, KY
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Magic,
Storytelling
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W codyclarkmagic.com
Tortillo! 2 Dickens Rising
Casey Ross Production - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Multi-Media, Variety, Comedy
Tortillo! is getting a sequel! Hailed by critics as “a series of
disjointed dialogues held together by profanity,” the sequel to
the celebrated fringe comedy, promises to ask the important
questions like, “How is there cocaine in these f@*king chips…
again?” Join the returning cast for the sequel of a play that
proudly “relies on a lot of crass slapstick and dick jokes”.
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Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm
By Design
Sarsparilla Shook Productions - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Multi-Media, Comedy, Storytelling
They say, “Each man is the architect of his own fate,” but
we don’t choose the constructors of our foundation and
framing. Can someone we never actually meet alter the plan,
redraw the lines, and forever change the design of our lives?
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Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm
www.facebook.com/SarsparillaShookProductions/timeline
Trojan Women:
A New Adaption (from Euripides)
This is not an act of protest, this is the unvarnished truth.
These are the lost – in Greece, in Europe, in America, in
Africa – these are children and husbands and sons and
daughters. These are the found, forever telling their stories.
This is Euripides. This is war. (A portion of all proceeds goes
to benefit Exodus Refugee Immigration in Indianapolis.)
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Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm
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Savage at Last - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Drama, Performing Art, Story Telling
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This venue is sponsored by
So Proudly We Hailed
NoMads Art Collective - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Scott Jackoway
Genre: Comedy Drama
An exploration into American culture through the lens of
guns and gun violence, this show is a pastiche of American
life, created collaboratively by the cast and crew. Drawing
from American History and contemporary culture, So
Proudly We Hailed asks its audience to think critically about
their relationship to guns.
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Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
W nomadsartcollective.org
Passing Notes
KokomoJojo Theatricals - Chicago, IL
Genre: Drama
A man tells the story of his first love through old, hand-
written notes that he and his girlfriend wrote to one
another. Together they discover love, experience the
joy of infatuation, they laugh and fight, share a first kiss,
learn to dance, and most importantly they forge an
unbreakable friendship.
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Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
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SPNP Tech - Brooklyn, New York
Playwright: Eric Jaffe
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Story Telling
A once-promising student sets out to track down his
formerly hard-partying, now middle-aged fraternity brothers
to try to understand the value of the college education he
largely squandered.
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Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm
W cminusplay.com
Barking Signals (badly)
During Goldwater
Garret Mathews - Carmel, IN
Genre: Comedy
What do Tootsie Pops, salt tablets, and bandages have in
common? Football! At least the kind of football played in the
Virginia mountains in 1964. A clueless nerd, his awkward pal,
and a sullen boy from across the tracks try out for the team
in this funny, heart-warming, coming-of-age play.
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Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm
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Journey from Johannesburg
Toby Tobias - New Port, New York
Genre: Multi-Media, Music, Storytelling
Journey from Johannesburg is an audio/visual story by
songwriter Toby Tobias. It is a solo journey through 3
continents with Toby’s original songs being interspersed
with small vignettes about his life growing up in Apartheid
South Africa, his life in Jerusalem, Israel, and his settling
finally in Northport, New York.
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Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
W tobytoby.com
The Juniper Tree
Susan Bennett - Indianapolis, In
Playwright: Timothy A. Taylor
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling
Indianapolis, 1968. Three women – three generations of one
Jewish-American family – look back on the first decades
of the twentieth century, and struggle with the sins and
ghosts of the past. Racism, prejudice, anger and fear have
threatened to destroy them, but some bonds can never
be broken.
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Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm
W Solosusan.com
An Alien of Extraordinary Ability
Simon Coronel - Australia
Genre: Magic, Comedy
My mental psychology and physical dexterity has me
classified ‘Alien’ by Homeland Security. But it’s just an
illusion, it's just theater, and a unique blend of comedy
and magic. It might just fool you...
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Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
Bad Brother:
Religion and Politics in ‘69
Loren Niemi - Minneapolis, MN
Genre: Drama, Storytelling
I was in a religious order – you know, poverty, celibacy,
obedience - I was good at one of them. It was the ‘60’s and
revolution was in the air. This is the story of how I entered a
Catholic and left a Buddhist anti-war peacenik with a FBI file.
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Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm
Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm
FRANK & KATRINA
BASILE THEATRE
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This venue is sponsored by
A Third Live in the High Court Here
Khaos Company Theater - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling
Cold, hard reality is often a slippery substance and is
comprised of its own deaths and rebirths. Blending humor,
history and poetry while providing few answers, A Third Live
Here in the High Court (A Spirit’s Exploration in Cuil Theory)
is a riddle for those who enjoy flirting with the ephemeral.
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W kctindy.com
Poems for the People
Greg Deboor - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Multi-Media, Variety, Comedy, Storytelling
Poems for the People is a poem comedy show - an event
that highlights some of the Indy’s best and hardest working
spoken word artists and stand-up comedians.
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Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
Prodigal Hoosier
Kevin Kelso - Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Cabaret Music
After years of criss-crossing the country while working as a
degenerate, reprobrate insurance executive, Indianapolis
native Kevin Kelso has turned his life around. He now
spends his time in Los Angeles writing songs and playing
poker. Enjoy his story, told through quirky songs filled with
poignant humor.
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Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm
A Darkly Humorous Evening
with Stephen Vincent Giles
Stephen Vincent Giles - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling
One man’s theatrical recitation of long-forgotten narrative
poems of the macabre. Includes works from James
Whitcomb Riley to Edgar Allan Poe.
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Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
W stephenvincentgiles.com
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The Rhythm Chronicles
Circle City Tap Company -
Westfield, IN
Genre: Dance
This is a story chronicling significant moments in the history
of tap dance. Join Circle City Tap Company as they take the
audience on a journey through some of the stories, dances,
and traditions of tap from the beginning through today.
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Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
W circlecitydanceproductions.com
Haul & Oatz Time Traveling Detectives
Defiance Comedy - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Matt Kramer
Genre: Musical Comedy
Haul & Oatz have been sent back in time to solve and prevent
history’s most heinous crimes. Join them on this Film Noir
adventure, as they attempt to stop the Mantis--a cannibalistic
lover who lures men to an untimely death. Live music,
dancing, murder, and mystery abound in this original musical
comedy that will have you laughing and singing along.
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Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
Silken Veils
The Indy Convergence and
Pantea Productions - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Multi-media, Puppetry, Drama
5 Stars Edinburgh Fringe Festival “Magical & Enchanting”
The Scotsmen - Combining Rumi poetry, puppetry, and
animation. Love, tragedy, and humor collide when Iranian
émigré and bride-to-be, Darya, flees her wedding, while
having flashbacks to her childhood during the Iranian
Revolution, questioning: Is love worth the risk?
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Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm
Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm
W indyconvergence.org
panteaproductions.com
Act A Foo’ Improv Show
Act A Foo’ Improv Crew - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Improv, Variety, Comedy
ACT A FOO’ Improv Crew, one of Indy’s premier Improv
groups, is BACK and ready to thrill audiences with
unscripted, unrehearsed, and unbelievably funny jokes,
games and audience interactions. All the familiar faces with
plenty of the original hilarity and fun you know and love!!
Get ready to ACT....A.....FOO’!!!
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Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm
Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm
www.facebook.com/ActAFooImprov/
@actafooimprov
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This venue is sponsored by
Elsie and Frances and the Fairies
Earlham College - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Tom Horan
Genre: Multi-Media, Comedy,
Drama, Storytelling
This magical mystery tells the true story of a little hoax that
turned the world upside down. In 1917 two young cousins
borrow a camera to photograph their fairy playmates...
but the ensuing attention from the British spiritualist
community sparks international debate. Come explore
the need to believe.
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W earlham.edu/theater
A Tairy Fale
Performing Arts at IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Macy Ballard, Sunny Outlaw, Jessica Meister,
Courtney Shelburne
Genre: Comedy, Storytelling
We’ve all heard the story of the Three Little Pigs, but what about
the pieces of the plot the authors forgot to tell? Let us tell you
about the Fourth Little Pig. Yes, there was a fourth pig! Follow
his journey to redemption after being fired by Jack, his long-time
employer at Beanstalks, Inc. Join us for this child friendly, adult
approved Tairy Fale and “wee-wee-wee” all the way home.
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Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm
The Boy in the Basement
Wisdom Tooth Theater Project - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Comedy
A sexy tale of a would be thief, captured and incarcerated by
four college girls in their basement. Each of the girls, the
dominatrix, the hippie, the cynical sex pot and the Christian pig
farmer’s daughter, decides how he should pay his sexy debt to
society. A 2010 IndyFringe sell-out!
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Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm
Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm
W wisdomtooththeaterproject.org
10 Simple Steps to Bromance
Gentlemen Callers - Wabash, IN
Genre: Music Comedy, Musical Theater
10 Simple Steps to Bromance contains the following: Adult
Language. Adult Content. Sometimes Singing. But not
always singing. But probably mostly singing. And probably
some Feelings. But only if there’s music. Bros can’t feel
feelings unless there’s music. Come hear the song of our
people: the song of Bromance.
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Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm
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Nerdgasm VI
Angel Burlesque - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Dance, Variety, Comedy
Angel Burlesque celebrates nerd culture with song, dance,
and indubitably, the classic art of striptease. Bringing your
favorite comic books, movies, television shows and general
nerd references to life, the hilarious and sexy Angels are
not to be missed! We ARE the boobs you want to see.
Audience, Assemble!
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Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
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The Amish Project
Carmel High School - Carmel, IN
Genre: Drama
Praised by The New York Times as “extraordinary,” this
fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse
shooting allows us to glimpse into the world of Amish
culture. The Amish Project is a devastating and beautiful
performance that compels us to question the paths we take
at the crossroads of grief, rage, and forgiveness.
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Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
Sleeping Beauty
The 7th Artistry - Zionsville, IN
Playwright: Fiona Dwyer
Genre: Drama, Performance Art
The girl who slept for a thousand years was merely the final
piece of the puzzle. Before her, there were others. Before
the others, there was a spirit accused of crimes it had no
part in. Before it, there was a prophecy foretelling the
salvation of those that needed it most.
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Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm
Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm
Hair Rising Hypnotist…
Come Sleep With Me
Comedy Hypnotist: Ray Adams - Louisville, KY
Genre: Improv, Variety, Comedy
Comedy Hypnotist Ray Adams’ Show is like a ‘Who’s line is it
anyway’ style show where the audience volunteers become
Ray’s personal comedy troupe. NO 2 Shows are EVER the
same! Come experience the hypnotic phenomenon with
comedy hypnotist Ray Adams!
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Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm
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Magic, Music, Mischief!
Comedy Magic Show
The Magic Comic - Indianapolis, IN - Playwright: Jamahl Keyes
Genre: Dance, Improv, Comedy, Magic, Musical Theatre,
Performance Art
In this upbeat fast-paced comedy magic show Jamahl Keyes-
The Magic Comic goes thru memory lane about his life as a
magician. From childhood to the present Jamahl uses audience
members and classic pop rock and old school Hip Hop songs to
illustrate how he read his teacher's mind to floating a classmate
in the school gym. This Family comedy show is a must see!
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Little Butchie Sings!
James Solomon Benn - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Cabaret, Music, Comedy
James Solomon Benn and company present a variety
show featuring pop, jazz, show tunes, gospel, poetry and
burlesque dance. This collection of Benn’s favorite music
and comic stories about growing up fat, black and gay in the
Bible belt, follows his alter-ego Little Butchie searching for
identity and self-love against the odds.
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Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
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Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm
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Harrison
Jim Ansaldo & DJ Murray - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Improv, Music, Comedy, Musical Theater
Harrison! is the satirical improvised hip-hop musical retelling
the history of Indiana’s rise from backwater territory to ass
backwards state. Set in the 1800’s, the powerful William
Henry Harrison, the young upstart Jonathan Jennings, and
the uncompromising Shawnee Prophet clash over their
conflicting ideas of what Indiana will become.
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Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm
Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
What Is This Place?
Playwright: Jan White, Director: Lori Raffel -
Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Drama
Four diverse women share a journey that forces them to
confront their worst nightmare. Trapped in a space that
is unfamiliar to all, they seem to be held hostage against
their will. Their attempts to escape from the place uncover
deeper secrets, and a more startling decision must then
be made.
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Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm
Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm
Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm
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Spaghetti Western 3D
In the Mix - Evansville, IN
Playwright: Mark Rigney
Genre: Comedy Musical Theater
The Spaghetti Western 3D is a riotous send-up of classic
western movies complete with notorious outlaws, quick-
draw gunslingers, and original frontier songs. Come join our
all-female cast in Javelina, Arizona, where the water rights to
one disputed well could unravel the very fabric of Western
civilization!
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Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm
Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm
W inthemixensemble.org
Half Hour Hamlet
PHAB Productions -
Sherman Oaks, CA
Playwright: Jeff Mclane
Genre: Comedy Storytelling Drama
See Shakespeare the way it should be done, fast, furious and
ridiculous!! ‘Half Hour Hamlet’ smashes right through all the
traditional barriers and is presented in a hilarious, fun and
enjoyable way. “Patrick Hercamp’s enthralling fast-paced
solo performance had the audience shouting and laughing
with every scene.” – The Adelaidian
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Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm
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Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm
The Circus of Joy
The Adams and Beasley Institute
am Clown - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Puppetry Variety Comedy
Circus veterans, Erin Grievances and Bongo will attempt the
impossible! Armed with only a handful of props and their
wits, these giants of the big top will perform an entire three
ring circus on the tiniest stage they can find!
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Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm
Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm
Überview from the Heartland
D Paul Thomas - Indianapolis, IN
Playwright: Paul D Thomas
Genre: Comedy
Take an exciting trip with actor and Uber driver, D. Paul
Thomas, as he profiles some of the fascinating folks he’s
picked up around town. You’ll have a chance to rate the
passengers–1 to 5 stars–and meet some of Indy’s most
intriguing people on the journey!
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Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm
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Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm
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This venue is sponsored by
Indiana Squirrel Stampede
Main Street Artists, LLC -
Parker City, IN
Genre: Musical Theater
This family-friendly musical takes a light look at a dark time
for Indiana’s early inhabitants, when countless squirrels cut a
swath through the state. Hear first-hand accounts from both
sides, as well as some wild hear-say from a few questionable
characters who may be prone to exaggeration.
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Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm
Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm
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Victory for the Recycled Virgin
Houston Robertson - Bernica, CA
Genre: Comedy Drama Storytelling
A naïve, divorced virgin bride of the 1950s grabs you by the
heart as she romps through the fearless and funny episodes
of her midlife madness. She finally recycles into a sexy
independent woman. “Or am I a take-charge bitch?” she
wonders. This wise, wild, witty show is full of surprises.
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Kurt Vonnegut’s:
God Bless You Dr Kevorkian
Old Dogs Production - Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Multi-Media Comedy Storytelling
Kurt Vonnegut speaks from beyond the grave...sort of.
Reporting on the after-life through a series of near-death
experiences, he interviews Sir Isaac Newton, William
Shakespeare, Adolf Hitler and many more. By the grace of
the Vonnegut Trust, this funny, provocative show exists only
for the 2016 IndyFringe Festival.
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  • 1. dance • drama • comedy • cabaret • magic • music • multimedia #indyfringe16 • tickets $15 • $12 • $8 384 Shows August 18-28 All on Mass Ave! live theatre festival indy FRiNGE presents
  • 2. 2 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 32 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org 12th annual august 18-28, 2016 indyfringe.org • 317.478.7848 major partners supporting sponsors partners theatres DIVAFEST presented by Ellen & Richard ShevitzWinter Magic Festival presented by Tom Winterrowd www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 3 Diversity refers to the wide range of differences that exist among people. Inclusion is a different concept and refers to proactive behaviors that make each person feel welcome, safe, and a part of the community. Inclusive environments accept differences and work to create a culture of unique talents and outcomes. It’s amazing, really, to see Fringe as a community that works to achieve true inclusion. The remarkable result you get from combining diversity (the wide range of differences amongst people) with inclusion (proactive behaviors that make each person feel welcome and safe) is innovation. And, if Indianapolis is going to continue on its path of being a remarkable livable community, we need innovation. BMO believes that diversity plus inclusion results in innovation. INDYFRINGE is one of the great examples that diversity plus inclusion results in some of the most innovative and best theater and performances that the Indianapolis community has ever seen. This is why BMO’s sponsorship (now in our third year) with Fringe is a perfect match. This is why the community of BMO loves Indianapolis. We are proud of our city and encourage you all to get out there and enjoy the magic of IndyFringe. There is truly something for everyone and never a better opportunity to experience live theatre and all that Fringe has to offer. Tim Massey Indiana Regional President, BMO Harris Bank A message from BMO Harris Bank: Joe Hogsett Mayor of Indianapolis, IN A message from the Mayor: Welcome to IndyFringe 2016! Indianapolis is lucky to be home to IndyFringe, which has become one of the most exciting cultural events on the calendar and enhances our worldwide reputation for theatre and the arts! With over 400 shows in just 11 days, you can see an eclectic mix of new and innovative performances, alongside more traditional art forms. And don’t forget the FREE outdoor tent where there’s something for everyone. During the summer festival, thousands of people celebrate the arts in the Mass Ave Arts & Theatre District of downtown. With so many local restaurants, shops and independent businesses on Mass Ave, countless festival-goers have the chance to explore all the cultural district has to offer. A special thanks to the uniquely Indianapolis collaborations and partnerships that make IndyFringe possible. From the local theatres hosting performances, to the Firefighter’s Local Union 416 providing the outdoor tent; from the neighbors welcoming performers into their homes, to the Mass Ave merchants serving all those who stop by, we couldn’t do this without the community. Have a wonderful IndyFringe, and I hope to see you on the Avenue or at a show! Come on out and enjoy Fringe 2016! Joanne Sanders Board Chair, The Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival A message from the IndyFringe Board: Twelve years! We are so pleased to welcome performers and audiences to the 12th Annual IndyFringe Festival. From an idea bantered about in a meeting room in 2001, Indy Fringe now ranks as one of the oldest fringe festivals in the United States and a founding member of the US Fringe Festival Association. In Indianapolis, we are proud to offer our special Midwest hospitality and our Indy culture of acceptance and openness to the performers who venture here from across the U.S. and the world, and to our brave and diverse audiences. IndyFringe, with its festival and year- round theatre offerings, has enhanced the theatre arts. Our development program has nurtured many local performers and performance groups. IndyFringe and Mass Ave are uniquely tied together as the Arts & Theatre District – an eclectic mix of locally owned and operated bars and restaurants, live theatre, retail, boutiques, unique gifts, galleries and spas adjacent to some of Indianapolis’ most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. The beauty of IndyFringe is there is always something new and exciting on offer. This year it’s Short Fringe – a new 50-seat outdoor performance space located in the Beer Tent.
  • 3. 4 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 54 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org A raucous, rollicking celebration • 11 straight days – from Thursday, August 18th to Sunday, August 28th – on Mass Ave, the culture capital of Indianapolis. Enjoy live theater: from drama to comedy, music to magic, toe-tapping to inspiring. • Tour Mass Ave, visit our eight stages and sample the incredible variety that our shows offer. • Delight in this annual specter of innovative, creative, unique theatre that attracts tens of thousands each year. • IndyFringe is so many things, let it be you, too! What makes IndyFringe unique? • Full artistic freedom and a percentage of the box office: both extremely rare for performers. • Over $1.4 million returned to performers over the past 12 years. • A year-round schedule that helps performers and other small theater companies create a name for themselves. What can I do at the Fringe? • Attend the FREE performer Showcase on Wednesday, August 17th, at The Athenaeum! • See live theater on 8 stages on Massachusetts Avenue. • Short on Time? Catch a “Short” in our pop-up theatre at the Beer Tent. • Mingle with performers and other Fringers over a cold brew in the Beer Tent. Quick Table of Contents Genres....................................................11 Beer Tent................................................14 Map and Schedule............................16-17 Performance Listings ........................18-31 indy FRiNGE www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 5 How to Fringe Like a Pro: CRGDINING.COM 317.378.7274 410 Massachusetts Avenue 317.635.4278 • meshonmass.com 725 Massachusetts Avenue 317.955.9600 • bruburgerbar.com 620 N. East Street 317.610.0234 • union-50.com 601 E. New York Street 317.420.2323 • vida-restaurant.com 1. What’s on: Already know what you want to see? Have no idea? Flip through the brochure to find the right acts for you! Set your line up. No one ever says they’ve seen too many fringe shows. 2. Buy tickets: You’ll need one for every show. Purchase them in advance online, at our office, or by phone, or buy them at the door half an hour before the performance. (More info on pg 6.) 3. Find your theater: Check the map and schedule on pages 16 and 17 so you’re always on time. Latecomers won’t be seated. 4. Follow fringe: #indyfringe2016 5. Make fringeships The best way to find the best shows? ASK. Make fringeships talking about all you’ve seen and sharing reviews at the beer tent. 6. Be curious, free spirited. GO FRINGING! You’ve never seen it all. Read the warnings but venture beyond your comfort zone. Be Daring. Take Risks. Fringe. 7. Meet performers at the Beer Tent!
  • 4. 6 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 76 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org Get Your Tickets. Get in on the action! Connect with Fringe! P (317) 478-6324 or (317) 403-8347 W IndyFringe.org Twitter @IndyFringe #IndyFringe16 Facebook facebook.com/Indy- Fringe #IndyFringe16 YelpInstagram @IndyFringe #IndyFringe16 Blog IndyFringeTalks.com W Ticket Prices (per show): Adult: $15 • Senior Citizen/ Student: $12 • Under 12: $8 Where to Buy ONLINE: WWW.INDYFRINGE.ORG PHONE: 317-445-1458 • 317-459-4619 Purchase tickets up to one hour before each performance. Online and phone purchases are credit or debit card only. (Service fees apply. No ticket will be held without payment. American Express not accepted.) BOX OFFICE Venue box offices are CASH ONLY. Ticket sales begin 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the show. IndyFringe Basile Theatre – 719 E St Clair Street IndyFringe Beer Tent – 748 Mass Ave Discount Tickets FIVER PASS - 5 FOR $50 Fiver Passes give you 5 tickets for the price of 4! Available at any festival box office. Fiver passes can be redeemed for tickets at each venue box office. See 5 shows! Or take 4 friends to one show! Use the tickets however you wish. FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT – TWO FOR ONE! Thursday August 18: Two-for-One Advanced ADULT Tickets. Available only online at www.indyfringe.org. (Tickets must both be used for the same performance.) Show us your ticket for a FREE BEER at the initial beer tapping, 5:30 - 6 pm, August 18th. For advance ticket sales and Fiver Passes, visit the IndyFringe Basile Theatre at 719 E St Clair St or the IndyFringe Beer Tent at 748 Mass Ave. This incredible partnership between the North American Soccer League’s Spring Champion, the Indy Eleven, and IndyFringe produced the innovative Indy Eleven Theatre, now celebrating its one-year anniversary. And what an amazing year! The ADA-accessible, 70-seat Indy Eleven Theatre hosted performances of the Indianapolis Winter Magic Show and Diva Fest, one-act plays and touring companies, most notably Recent Cutback’s “Hold On To Your Butts,” fundraisers and corporate events. 58 events and shows plus hundreds of rehearsals. Our Indy Eleven friends pack the theatre with soccer fans on the 11th of every month, introducing a new and diverse audience to the creative pulse of IndyFringe. “Arts, sports, business and community organizations all need to support one another in a world-class city,” said Indy Eleven owner and CEO Ersal Ozdemir. “This unique partnership allows us to align a wide range of audiences with very different interests to new assets in our community.” Indy Eleven & IndyFringe A partnership joining pitch and performers www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 7 Arrive Early! All shows begin on time and once a performance has started, latecomers will not be admitted. General admission seating for all performances. Box Office opens 30 minutes before show. Doors open 10 minutes before show. During each performance, if you leave for any reason, you will not be allowed back in. Sorry, no exceptions. Everyone Needs A Ticket To enter Fringe venues, everyone needs a ticket including children. All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges except if the festival cancels or changes the schedule of a performance. Turn Off Cell Phone And Electronic Devices Prior to each performance please ensure all cell phones are turned off. Cameras and other recording equipment are not permitted. No Animals Animals are not permitted in theatres unless they are service animals. Show Your Appreciaton Outdoor street performers work hard to entertain and depend on your support as they do not receive ticket revenue. Please be generous and tip. Please, Respect Our Neighbors The Fringe Festival is thankful to the surrounding community – business and area residents – for supporting the festival. Please help us to be good neighbors by being respectful on and around Mass Ave. Keep noise down to reasonable levels late at night, and please don’t litter. ATM Machines Need cash? Drop into Forty Five Degrees, Mass Ave Pub or the Firefighter’s Credit Union. Family Friendly Fringe! Want to find a show you and the kids will enjoy? See the performance listings on pages 18 to 31 and look for the family friendly icon: ADA Facilities Please call ahead for ADA information. 317-308-9800 Tips to Make You a Fringe Expert Photo Credit: Kurt Lee Nettleton PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 NEW FOR 2016! BEER TENT Bigger and Better SHORT FRINGE Daily shows Experimental Theatre at its Fringiest Free outdoor entertainment WHERE: 748 MASS AVE FIREFIGHTER'S PARKING LOT
  • 5. 8 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 98 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org Getting There Free IndyFringe Official Parking NORTH DAVIDSON STREET – east of the theatre. Take St Clair, turn right on N. Davidson Street and follow the IndyFringe signs. There are 50 parking spaces along the freeway. Show ticket. Trailside Apartments & Retail Parking Lot Free public parking is available from 4 pm daily at the Massachusetts Ave. north of IndyFringe. Turn right onto N. Davidson Street from Massachusetts Avenue, then right into the lot. Vehicles will be towed at owners’ expense from the Art Bank and Circa Apartments. Street Parking Meter parking is available along Massachusetts Avenue and in effect from 7 am – 9 pm, Monday through Saturday. Sundays are FREE. Find more information on meter parking www.parkindy.net. Free street parking is available on the south side of St. Clair Street between East Street and N. Davidson Street, on Fulton Street, immediately east of IndyFringe, and along N. College Avenue south of St. Clair Street. Be thoughtful when parking! Pay attention to the signs and parking restrictions. If you park in an area you shouldn’t, you will get ticketed or towed. Bike or on Foot Pedal & Park bike parking is available at the Beer Tent. Don’t have a bike? Try the Indiana Pacer’s Bikeshare with 250 gold bikes in downtown Indy, including four stations along Mass Ave. For more information on pricing and other locations, visit Indiana Pacer’s Bikeshare at www.pacersbikeshare.org. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail, an 8 mile bike and pedestrian path, connects Indy’s cultural districts and neighborhoods. For information, visit Indianapolis Cultural Trail at www.indyculturaltrail.org. And the Monon Trail feeds into the Cultural Trail which runs right by the theatre. BlueIndy Visiting Indy – pick up a car outside your hotel and park it on Mass Ave. (See map to the right.) Indy’s newest ride-sharing initiative, BlueIndy offers electric cars with pickup and drop-off locations across downtown Indy, including three stations near IndyFringe. For information, visit blue-indy.com. IndyGo Check out our new Downtown Transit Center IndyGo route 5, route 10, route 11, route 17 and route 21 serve the IndyFringe theatres with convenient stops along or near Mass Ave. CentralAve NEastSt NAlabamaSt FortW ayne Ave E North St E Michigan St M assachusetts Ave E Vermont St NCollegeAve E St. Clair St NEastSt 7065 E Ohio St E New York St 65 NPennsylvaniaSt NMeridianSt NDelawareSt 70 E Market St E 10th St E 10th St BlueIndy Parking Tips Be thoughtful when parking! Pay attention to the signs and parking restrictions in the area. If you park in an area you shouldn’t, you will get ticketed or towed. www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 9 Headquarters IndyFringe Basile Theatre 719 E St Clair Street IndyFringe Beer Tent 748 Mass Ave 317-403-8347 317-478-6324 Tickets 317-445-1458 and 317-459-4619 Website IndyFringe.org Buskers and Street Performances A variety of performances take place around Mass Ave during the festival; remember to tip the Buskers! These folks can be anything from Musicians, Poets and Storytellers, to Magicians, Fire Jugglers and Hoopers. They come from all walks of life to bring fun and entertainment to our streets. They want to share their art-form with the world on the oldest stage ever: the outside. In the streets, on the sidewalks, and in the parks: this is where theatre began a long time ago, and these Buskers are living out a tradition passed down through the ages. Art on the Fringe A PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR Join the public art staff of the Arts Council of Indianapolis for a fun insider’s look at public art on and around Mass Ave. Dates and times are Saturday, August 20, 5:30 pm, Sunday, August 28, 5:30 pm. Tours start near the IndyFringe Beer Tent, 628 E. St. Clair Street. Meet at the Prometheus display (just north of the Beer Tent) and hear about the forthcoming Promethean Walk sculpture. Tours will take about 60-90 minutes. They will be held rain or shine, unless the rain is severe or active thunderstorms are sighted. No reservations are required. FREE! AN INTERACTIVE MINI-PARADE Join us at 7 pm on Saturday, August 27 for great fun at the outdoor BEER TENT. Indianapolis transplant Rebecca Pappas and her dancers host a pop-up mini parade with sites and sounds that celebrate Americana! Get everyone involved - audience, kids, families, and performers! Choreographed by Rebecca Pappas, Music by Eric Satie, Performed by Celina Jaffe, Lauren Curry, Bethany Wells, Rachel Newbrough Photo Credits: Charles Borowicz History of Fringe Festivals In 1947 eight theatre groups turned up – uninvited – to perform at the newly-established and curated Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland. Although not listed in the official program, the groups performed anyway at venues they found themselves. The following year a journalist coined the term “fringe festival” to describe these non-juried shows that were turning up annually. The Edinburgh Fringe is now the largest arts festival in the world with 2,871 shows. Today, there are more than 200 fringe festivals worldwide, with 25 in the United States and 21 in Canada. Donate WWW.INDYFRINGE.ORG IndyFringe needs your support to continue to provide a unique environment for artists to experiment, learn and create. Your tax-deductible donation will help in so many ways, such as: • Encouraging new playwrights. • Supporting creative expression. • Making theatre art accessible to everyone. • Engaging a diverse audience. • Building an independent arts community. • Increasing quality of life. WHEW! So much to accomplish! But we can do it with your help!
  • 6. 10 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 1110 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org The Indianapolis Professional Firefighters maintains one of the largest public open spaces on the Avenue. The facility serves as a destination for public use and as such encourages, supports and assists the performing arts and other cultural activities. During the IndyFringe Festival, it hosts the IndyFringe Beer Tent and Short Fringe Theatre. At its completion, the park will showcase a major public art piece, designed by noted Indiana sculptor Dale Enochs, symbolizing the role of firefighters who daily honor the gift of fire in service to the community. The Promethean Walk Sculpture will be a 125-foot-long assemblage of incised limestone and internally- illuminated layered metal forms. The heroic sixteen-foot-tall striding figure of Prometheus holds an orb of fire, his mythical gift to humankind. The gift of fire represents both creativity – one of the guiding principles of IndyFringe - and, if not respected and controlled, danger. IndyFringe has proudly partnered with the Indianapolis Professional Firefighters for many years. We are grateful for their unselfish sharing of the new Firefighters ArtPark. Please consider the firefighters’ service to and sacrifice for our community as you enjoy this lovely public space. Other works of art include Point Gathering Place with public art (Visual and Mental Paradoxes sculpture, 1999, Jerald Jacquard, sculptor), the Walk of Distinction, the Fallen Firefighters Memorial and Phoenix Rising sculpture (1996, Dale Enochs, sculptor) and its plaza. The Historic Fire Museum is open every weekend so bring the kids for a free experience. Promethean Fire Walk A GIFT OF FIRE 329 Mass Ave. • 636-7662 CREATING GREAT PIZZAS & MORE FOR 30 YEARS! INDY’S BEST PIZZA SINCE 1986 •OutdoorPatios•LocalBeersOnTap •DineIn•CarryOut•Delivery www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 11 CATCH A PREVIEW OF A NEW WORK Marianne Glick and Mike Woods Present “Calder creates a world in which there is no evil.” - Arthur Miller, Playwright See a schedule of shows on page 21. Logan Moore Nathalie Cruz Starring “Calder, The Musical” traces the life of artist Alexander Calder and brings his art to life on stage through drama, music, dance and visual art. Come see a preview! For tickets visit www.indyfringe.org. @calderthemusical Our Guide’s Guide Location IndyFringe Basile IndyEleven Theater ComedySportz TOTS Main Stage TOTS 2 Phoenix Main Stage Phoenix Underground Genres • Comedy • Cabaret • Burlesque • Dance • Storytelling • Magic • Music • Musical Comedy • Poetry The guide to the 2016 IndyFringe lineup begins on page 18. James Solomon Benn Sandy Lomax Paul Nicely RogerW. Smith Preacher C Little Butchie Sings! A Cockamamie Colored Cabaret IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair Street Fri, Aug 19,10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20, 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21, 9:00 pm Tues, Aug 23, 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27, 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28, 1:30 pm James Solomon Benn and company present a variety show featuring pop music, jazz, show tunes, gospel, poetry and burlesque dance. Little Butchie Sings!—a fat, black, gay musical comedy. Key Adult Language Loud Noises Family Friendly Parental Guidance Ages 16 and Up Only Adults Only Violence PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PLUS the brand new Short Fringe Theatre in the Beer Tent
  • 7. 12 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 1312 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org Beyond Ballet Beyond just classical ballet, an eclectic and original program that represents the versatility of Indianapolis School of Ballet. This program includes works in classical and contemporary ballet, modern and tap. Thursday, August 18 @ 6:00PM Saturday, August 20 @ 6:00PM Sunday, August 21 @ 1:30PM Monday, August 22 @ 9:00PM Friday, August 26 @ 9:00PM Saturday, August 27 @ 1:30PM Theatre on the Square | 627 Massachusetts Ave Tickets are available at indyfringe.org or at door. Inclusiveness is a core value of IndyFringe. So we are especially delighted to announce our newest, most exciting partnership with Ball State University’s Prism Project in reaching out to children with exceptionalities. This partnership is funded with a generous grant from Impact 100. The Prism Project uses theatre as the medium to train children on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities in the art of social relationships. This project will also provide a welcome respite for families stressed by the responsibilities of caring for children with exceptionalities. IndyFringe will provide a drive-through, one-stop, drop-off and pick-up service for families, confident their children are in the safe hands of specialist staff in a fully ADA accessible theatre complex. This is unique to any program for children with special needs. Prism Project THEATRE IS FOR EVERYONE. WE MEAN IT. Students will attend weekend classes over 10 weeks this fall, culminating in a final Holiday Performance. Initially we estimate 20 students from Marion County neighborhoods and adjacent areas of Hamilton and Johnson counties will attend. Given the diversity of our downtown neighborhoods, IndyFringe will provide two scholarships. To Enroll and For More Information: www.indyfringe.org Phone: 317.522.8099 Ball State Prism Project prismprojectbsu.org Sponsored, in part, by: Emily Fund Katrina & Frank Basile Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Maurath Jan White in honor of Summer White Lunch www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 13 Joanne Sanders, Board Chair International Representative, IATSE Michele Goodrich, Vice Chair Senior Consultant, Donor By Design Group Rosemary Dorsa, Treasurer Vice President, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Lorraine Ball Creative Director, Roundpeg Trevor Belden Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels; Owner, Ball and Biscuit Martha Karatz, Development Committee Senior Director of Advancement, JCC Monnica Lewis Global RFP Specialist, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Gary Reiter Vice President and Senior Trust Administrator, BMO Harris Private Bank Betty Wilson President, The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis indy FRiNGE Pauline Moffat, CEO & Festival Director Pauline@indyfringe.org, 317-522-8099 Olivia Kimsey, Community Liaison and Assistant to Director, Olivia@ indyfringe.org 317-308-9800 Dominic Ravotto, Marketing Intern Dominic@IndyFringe.com, 317-403-8347 Eric Reiberg, Festival Tech. Dir. 317-362-3349 Carolyn Duffin, Asst. to Tech. Dir., Intern, 317-372-8401 Doug Vann, Website Sandra Palombi, Performer Liaision & Writer/Editor 301-332-2877 Lee Dykstra, Facilities & Festival Production Jeffrey Davis, Intern Facilities Guy-Jo Gordon, Manager Beer Tent Mary Jane Moriarty, Performer Housing Becki Roach, Volunteer Co-Chair Gwen England, Volunteer Co-Chair Fringe Board Fringe Staff
  • 8. 14 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 1514 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 15 Champagne Velvet Premium Pilsner Champagne Velvet is the perfect everyday beer for craft beer drinkers and the perfect step-up for domestic beer drinkers. It was first brewed in 1902 and is brewed today using that same historical recipe. The result is a clean, crisp, and light pilsner. Dale’s Pale Ale by Oskar Blues Brewery America’s first hand-canned craft beer delivers a hoppy nose, assertive-but- balanced flavors of malts and hops from start to finish. First canned in 2002, our voluminously hopped mutha is a hearty (6.5% ABV, 65 IBUs), critically acclaimed trailblazer that has changed the way craft beer fiends perceive canned beer. Dale’s Pale Ale has been called “One of the quintessential American hoppy pale ales of our time”, was named the “Top US Pale Ale” by the New York Times and is the #1 selling Pale Ale in coloRADo. The Beer Tent Opening Night Beer Tapping is Thursday, August 18 @ 5:30 pm. “It is tapped!!”At 5:30 pm on the first day of the festival, we’ll tap the kegs at the Beer Tent. From that moment on, the beer flows and the IndyFringe Festival has officially begun. Show us your ticket on opening day for a FREE BEER from 5:30 pm to 6 pm (opening day only). During the festival, beer is served on weekdays between 5:30 pm and 11 pm, and between 1 pm and 11 pm on weekends. Address 748 Mass Ave, Corner of Mass Ave and St. Clair, Indianapolis Hours Weekdays 5:30 pm - 11 pm Weekends 1 pm - 11 pm IndyFringe is live! Mingle all week and weekend with fringe performers, volunteers, staff and fellow fringers. Grab a cold brew and step inside the tent. Everyone is welcome. There is a special area reserved for those under 21. INDYFRINGE HASN'T STARTED UNTIL YOU'VE HAD YOUR FIRST BEER! Damascene Apricot Sour Ale Unique, refreshing, and far from ordinary, Tin Man’s Damascene Apricot Sour is a blend of traditionally soured ale and apricot juice. Pouring a straw-pale color, this beer’s aroma has hints of lactic acid bite dominated by the smell of fresh apricot. The tartness from the sour ale is balanced by the distinct taste and sweetness of apricot, creating a flavor reminiscent of sour candy and fresh fruit. Exceptionally refined and highly drinkable, Damascene Apricot Sour is a delicious exampe of what craft beer can be. Two Hearted Ale by Bell’s Two Hearted Ale is defined by its intense hop aroma and malt balance. Hopped exclusively with the Centennial hop varietal from the Pacific Northwest, massive additions in the kettle & again in the fermenter lend their characteristic grapefruit & pine resin aromas. A significant malt body balances this hop presence; together with the signature fruity aromas of Bell’s house yeast, this leads to a remarkably drinkable American- style India Pale Ale. Venue sponsored by The Short Fringe Shows Find them at the Gershman Partners Theatre at the BEER TENT • August 18-28 Every night we present a new, unjuried bill of 15-minute performances. Brilliant monologues? Plays in progress? Comedy improv? Cabaret singers? Avant-garde dance? Burlesque? Drag? Bring an open mind because we have it all! On weekends we just double the performances and the fun!! Kids shows - including magic, puppets and storytelling - fall on Saturdays and Sundays. Every Sunday night is a juried "Best of the Week" of Short Fringe performances, and the last weekend is the juried "Best of the Fest"– with a few wild cards thrown in. Show descriptions and tickets at www.indyfringe.org AND HEY! IT’S EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE AT ITS FRINGIEST. Sponsored in part by Produced by Short Fringe Theatre THEY’RE NEW. THEY’RE VARIED. THEY’RE JURIED. AND THEY’RE SHORT!
  • 9. E10thSt ESt.ClairSt NEastSt NAlabamaSt FortWayneAve EMichiganSt E9thSt ParkAve NCollegeAve E10thSt FultonSt NEastSt EVermontSt ENorthSt NNewJerseySt M assachusettsAve ENewYorkSt EOhioSt NCollegeAve NDavidsonSt NDavidsonSt E9thSt 65 70 NDelawareSt NPennsylvaniaSt NMeridianSt E11thStE11thSt E12thStE12thSt E11thSt EWalnutSt CentralAve 7065 ParkAve 65 ScheduleataGlance Adults:$ 15 Students:$ 12 Childrenunder12:$ 8 Nocellphones duringshows. Nolateentries toshowsallowed. Information: 317.403.8347 Planyour IMPORTANT: 1) Late-comerswillnotbeadmitted intoanyperformance. 2) Generaladmissionseating.Boxoffice30minutes beforeshow.Doors10min.beforeshow. 3) Norefunds/exchanges. 4) Buyyourticketsinadvancetosecureyourseat. Seepage6forticketinformation. 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  • 10. 18 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 1918 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org 721 E. MASS AVE • 317.951.8499COMEDYSPORTZ Halfrican Nardos Osterhart - Michigan Born in Ethiopia, Nardos juggles two worlds and tells touching humorous stories from her past. 11 August 20 6:00 pm August 21 1:30 pm August 22 6:00 pm An Evening With The Authors* Indianapolis, IN Genre: Comedy Fake Authors. Fake Books. Real Funny. An Evening with the Authors* is a night of literary nonsense where comedians and actors pose as accomplished authors reading excerpts from their recent works. The show features a rotating cast presenting original material at each event. No two shows are ever the same. 14 Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm www.facebook.com/FakeAuthors/ Sexual Politics Scott Long - Fishers, IN Genre: Comedy, Improv In the current state of our Disunion, Comedian Scott Long (as seen on FOX and NBC) believes its time to cleanse us through laughter. Sex and Politics, the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Comedy. Scott takes on 2 topics that touch us all... Some Good Touch, Some Bad Touch. 13 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm W Scottcomedy.com What’s A Wedding Got To Do With It? Jeremy Schaefer - Chicago, IL Genre: Comedy, Storytelling Ancient property rights, avian private parts, and manufactured space rocks collide in this true story of boy meets girl. This solo storytelling event comically and honestly pursues a question as old as love itself. 12 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm W Jeremytellsstories.com PG 16+ Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 HAlfRICAN A NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH NARDOS OSTERHART NARDOS OSTERHART @NOSTERHART @nosterhart W nardososterhart.com 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 The show promises to both exist AND occur. August 26 9:00 pm August 27 10:30 pm August 28 6:00 pm Phil the Void; Do You Believe This? Phil Van Hest - Los Angeles, CA www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 19 This venue is sponsored by Clown Bar Funhouse Productions - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Adam Symkowicz Genre: Cabaret, Comedy, Musical Theater Ringling Brothers meets the Mafia in this hilarious sendup! Noirish detective Happy must return to his former life as a clown to ask a few questions. But will he be able to go home again without being sucked into the seedy underbelly of vice and violence that’s hard to escape in the Clown Bar? 18 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm Terror on the High Seas The Adventures of Les Kurkendaal - Hollywood, CA Genre: Storytelling What if you were trapped on a boat with your husband or wife’s family and there was no escape? Les is on a cruise to Alaska with his boyfriend and his boyfriend’s very wacky family and he is fearing for his sanity. This show puts the fun in family dysfunction! Come and enjoy the ride. 17 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm W lesk1976.wix.com/leskurkendaal Drankspeare EclecticPond Theater Company - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: William Shakespeare … Mostly Genre: Comedy, Drama Romeo and Juliet in under an hour....and under the influence. Brought to you by the serious actors at EclecticPond Theatre Company and the serious beer makers at Sun King Brewery. 16 Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm www.facebook.com/events/1611084192539102/ W eclecticpond.org The Immaculate Big Bang Bill Santiago - New York, New York Genre: Comedy Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and laughs at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of the cosmic quest for understanding existence, life and death (not necessarily in that order). 15 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm W billsantiago.com W funhouseplayers.wix.com/home www.facebook.com/billsantiago.comedian PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ Option 1 Option 2
  • 11. 20 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 2120 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org 627 E. MASS. AVE. • 317.685.8687THEATRE ON THE SQUARE - MAIN STAGE DIVAS WORKSHOP Dance Kaleidoscope - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Dance See dancers evolve into choreographers. Dance Kaleidoscope has invited company dancers to create pieces to songs sung by their favorite divas, but the stakes are high this year. After the festival, some of the pieces will be selected to receive additional rehearsal to be included in DK’s concert on February 9-12 at IRT. Come support the dancers and let DK know which pieces you loved. 21 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm W dancekal.org Carve Motus Dance and Orkestra Projekt - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Dance Motus Dance and Orkestra Projekt come together to sculpt sound, carve the space between the notes and build beautifully different music that moves. Lose yourself to this gorgeous, unique live music and dance experience. 23 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm W motusdance.com Beyond Ballet Indianapolis Ballet - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Dance, Ballet An eclectic and original program that best represents the versatility of our organization beyond just classical ballet. The program will include works in classical and contemporary ballet, modern and tap. Choreography is by ISB Artistic Director Victoria Lyras, Roberta Wong, Andrea Bruce, William Patrick Dunne and Paul Vitali. 22 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm W indyballet.org Inspired Motion Crossroads Dance Indy - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Dance, Story telling Crossroads Dance Indy is an Indianapolis based collective of dance artists focused on community, collaboration, and the art of dance. The production “Inspired Motion” is a collection of works created by our company dancers. Each dancer has composed an original choreographic work based on something that they find uniquely inspiring. 24 Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm W crossroadsdanceindianapolis.wix.com/mainorkestraprojekt.orgW www.facebook.com/crossroadsdanceproject www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 21 This venue is sponsored by Calder: The Musical Klein & Alvarez Productions - Indianapolis, IN Music by Dustin Klein & lyrics by Tom Alvarez Book by Dustin Klein & Tom Alvarez Genre: Musical Theater “Calder, The Musical” is based on the life of American artist Alexander “Sandy” Calder, the inventor of the mobile. An affectionate homage, the original musical vividly brings his art to life and captures its joyfulness and whimsy through a colorful theatrical experience of drama, music, dance, and visual art. 25 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm www.facebook.com/wiresandpliers I’d Like To See More Of You A Burlesque Review BOBPRESENTS/BOBDIREX - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Robert W Harbin Genre: Dance, Music, Comedy The best first dates end with “I’d like to see more of you...” We take it from there. The best singing, dancing, laughing and stripping is all in one place. We start on the hour and like all great therapy, we end 50 minutes later. You’ll keep wanting more... promise! 27 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm W www.bobdirex.com Hold On To Your Butts Recent Cutbacks - New York, New York Playwrights: Nick Abeel, Kristin McCarthy Parker, Kyle Schaefer, Kelsey Dldion Genre: Comedy 65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth... 20 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office... Now, two idiots and a foley artist pay homage to that epic film in a live, “shot for shot” parody... Get ready IndyFringe... for BUTTS. 26 Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm W recentcutbacks.com Class Grass & Ass Debra Mullins - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Multi-Media, Music, Musical Theater Jazz star Deb Mullins brings her vocal prowess to a show only IndyFringe can handle! Join Deb and her gorgeous Debutantes in CLASS, GRASS AND ASS: a collection of songs in the style of Bette Midler. Sexy bawdy, chic and naughty, this show is smokin’… hot. Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm W www.facebook.com/debmullinsmusic A PREVIEW OF A NEW WORK PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 28
  • 12. 22 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 2322 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org Through stage magic and story, sleight of hand and journey of mind, Cody will show you the world through his eyes. An autistic child transformed by magic. Sharing his story at the fringe. Maybe you’ll find that his way of thinking isn’t all too different from yours. Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm 627 E. MASS. AVE. • 317.685.8687THEATRE ON THE SQUARE Cody Clark: A Different Way of Thinking Indy Magic Monthly Cody Clark - Louisville, KY Genre: Comedy, Drama, Magic, Storytelling 31 W codyclarkmagic.com Tortillo! 2 Dickens Rising Casey Ross Production - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Multi-Media, Variety, Comedy Tortillo! is getting a sequel! Hailed by critics as “a series of disjointed dialogues held together by profanity,” the sequel to the celebrated fringe comedy, promises to ask the important questions like, “How is there cocaine in these f@*king chips… again?” Join the returning cast for the sequel of a play that proudly “relies on a lot of crass slapstick and dick jokes”. 33 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm By Design Sarsparilla Shook Productions - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Multi-Media, Comedy, Storytelling They say, “Each man is the architect of his own fate,” but we don’t choose the constructors of our foundation and framing. Can someone we never actually meet alter the plan, redraw the lines, and forever change the design of our lives? 32 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm www.facebook.com/SarsparillaShookProductions/timeline Trojan Women: A New Adaption (from Euripides) This is not an act of protest, this is the unvarnished truth. These are the lost – in Greece, in Europe, in America, in Africa – these are children and husbands and sons and daughters. These are the found, forever telling their stories. This is Euripides. This is war. (A portion of all proceeds goes to benefit Exodus Refugee Immigration in Indianapolis.) 34 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm W Savageatlast.weebly.com Savage at Last - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Drama, Performing Art, Story Telling 2 W uncannycasey.wix.com/caseyrossproductions#!staff/c1et PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 23 This venue is sponsored by So Proudly We Hailed NoMads Art Collective - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Scott Jackoway Genre: Comedy Drama An exploration into American culture through the lens of guns and gun violence, this show is a pastiche of American life, created collaboratively by the cast and crew. Drawing from American History and contemporary culture, So Proudly We Hailed asks its audience to think critically about their relationship to guns. 35 Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm W nomadsartcollective.org Passing Notes KokomoJojo Theatricals - Chicago, IL Genre: Drama A man tells the story of his first love through old, hand- written notes that he and his girlfriend wrote to one another. Together they discover love, experience the joy of infatuation, they laugh and fight, share a first kiss, learn to dance, and most importantly they forge an unbreakable friendship. 37 Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm C- SPNP Tech - Brooklyn, New York Playwright: Eric Jaffe Genre: Comedy, Drama, Story Telling A once-promising student sets out to track down his formerly hard-partying, now middle-aged fraternity brothers to try to understand the value of the college education he largely squandered. 36 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm W cminusplay.com Barking Signals (badly) During Goldwater Garret Mathews - Carmel, IN Genre: Comedy What do Tootsie Pops, salt tablets, and bandages have in common? Football! At least the kind of football played in the Virginia mountains in 1964. A clueless nerd, his awkward pal, and a sullen boy from across the tracks try out for the team in this funny, heart-warming, coming-of-age play. 38 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 @ericjaffecminusplay @barkingsignals
  • 13. 24 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 2524 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org 749 N PARK AVE • 317.635.7529PHOENIX UNDERGROUND - Journey from Johannesburg Toby Tobias - New Port, New York Genre: Multi-Media, Music, Storytelling Journey from Johannesburg is an audio/visual story by songwriter Toby Tobias. It is a solo journey through 3 continents with Toby’s original songs being interspersed with small vignettes about his life growing up in Apartheid South Africa, his life in Jerusalem, Israel, and his settling finally in Northport, New York. 41 Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm W tobytoby.com The Juniper Tree Susan Bennett - Indianapolis, In Playwright: Timothy A. Taylor Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling Indianapolis, 1968. Three women – three generations of one Jewish-American family – look back on the first decades of the twentieth century, and struggle with the sins and ghosts of the past. Racism, prejudice, anger and fear have threatened to destroy them, but some bonds can never be broken. 43 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm W Solosusan.com An Alien of Extraordinary Ability Simon Coronel - Australia Genre: Magic, Comedy My mental psychology and physical dexterity has me classified ‘Alien’ by Homeland Security. But it’s just an illusion, it's just theater, and a unique blend of comedy and magic. It might just fool you... 42 Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm Bad Brother: Religion and Politics in ‘69 Loren Niemi - Minneapolis, MN Genre: Drama, Storytelling I was in a religious order – you know, poverty, celibacy, obedience - I was good at one of them. It was the ‘60’s and revolution was in the air. This is the story of how I entered a Catholic and left a Buddhist anti-war peacenik with a FBI file. 44 Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm FRANK & KATRINA BASILE THEATRE PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 W simoncoronel.com www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 25 This venue is sponsored by A Third Live in the High Court Here Khaos Company Theater - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling Cold, hard reality is often a slippery substance and is comprised of its own deaths and rebirths. Blending humor, history and poetry while providing few answers, A Third Live Here in the High Court (A Spirit’s Exploration in Cuil Theory) is a riddle for those who enjoy flirting with the ephemeral. 45 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm W kctindy.com Poems for the People Greg Deboor - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Multi-Media, Variety, Comedy, Storytelling Poems for the People is a poem comedy show - an event that highlights some of the Indy’s best and hardest working spoken word artists and stand-up comedians. 47 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm Prodigal Hoosier Kevin Kelso - Los Angeles, CA Genre: Cabaret Music After years of criss-crossing the country while working as a degenerate, reprobrate insurance executive, Indianapolis native Kevin Kelso has turned his life around. He now spends his time in Los Angeles writing songs and playing poker. Enjoy his story, told through quirky songs filled with poignant humor. 48 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm A Darkly Humorous Evening with Stephen Vincent Giles Stephen Vincent Giles - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Comedy, Drama, Storytelling One man’s theatrical recitation of long-forgotten narrative poems of the macabre. Includes works from James Whitcomb Riley to Edgar Allan Poe. 46 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm W stephenvincentgiles.com PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2
  • 14. 26 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 2726 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org 749 N PARK AVE • 317.635.7529PHOENIX MAIN STAGE - Russell Theatre The Rhythm Chronicles Circle City Tap Company - Westfield, IN Genre: Dance This is a story chronicling significant moments in the history of tap dance. Join Circle City Tap Company as they take the audience on a journey through some of the stories, dances, and traditions of tap from the beginning through today. 52 Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm W circlecitydanceproductions.com Haul & Oatz Time Traveling Detectives Defiance Comedy - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Matt Kramer Genre: Musical Comedy Haul & Oatz have been sent back in time to solve and prevent history’s most heinous crimes. Join them on this Film Noir adventure, as they attempt to stop the Mantis--a cannibalistic lover who lures men to an untimely death. Live music, dancing, murder, and mystery abound in this original musical comedy that will have you laughing and singing along. 54 Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm Silken Veils The Indy Convergence and Pantea Productions - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Multi-media, Puppetry, Drama 5 Stars Edinburgh Fringe Festival “Magical & Enchanting” The Scotsmen - Combining Rumi poetry, puppetry, and animation. Love, tragedy, and humor collide when Iranian émigré and bride-to-be, Darya, flees her wedding, while having flashbacks to her childhood during the Iranian Revolution, questioning: Is love worth the risk? 53 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm W indyconvergence.org panteaproductions.com Act A Foo’ Improv Show Act A Foo’ Improv Crew - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Improv, Variety, Comedy ACT A FOO’ Improv Crew, one of Indy’s premier Improv groups, is BACK and ready to thrill audiences with unscripted, unrehearsed, and unbelievably funny jokes, games and audience interactions. All the familiar faces with plenty of the original hilarity and fun you know and love!! Get ready to ACT....A.....FOO’!!! 51 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm www.facebook.com/ActAFooImprov/ @actafooimprov PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 27 This venue is sponsored by Elsie and Frances and the Fairies Earlham College - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Tom Horan Genre: Multi-Media, Comedy, Drama, Storytelling This magical mystery tells the true story of a little hoax that turned the world upside down. In 1917 two young cousins borrow a camera to photograph their fairy playmates... but the ensuing attention from the British spiritualist community sparks international debate. Come explore the need to believe. 55 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm W earlham.edu/theater A Tairy Fale Performing Arts at IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Macy Ballard, Sunny Outlaw, Jessica Meister, Courtney Shelburne Genre: Comedy, Storytelling We’ve all heard the story of the Three Little Pigs, but what about the pieces of the plot the authors forgot to tell? Let us tell you about the Fourth Little Pig. Yes, there was a fourth pig! Follow his journey to redemption after being fired by Jack, his long-time employer at Beanstalks, Inc. Join us for this child friendly, adult approved Tairy Fale and “wee-wee-wee” all the way home. 57 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm The Boy in the Basement Wisdom Tooth Theater Project - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Comedy A sexy tale of a would be thief, captured and incarcerated by four college girls in their basement. Each of the girls, the dominatrix, the hippie, the cynical sex pot and the Christian pig farmer’s daughter, decides how he should pay his sexy debt to society. A 2010 IndyFringe sell-out! 56 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm W wisdomtooththeaterproject.org 10 Simple Steps to Bromance Gentlemen Callers - Wabash, IN Genre: Music Comedy, Musical Theater 10 Simple Steps to Bromance contains the following: Adult Language. Adult Content. Sometimes Singing. But not always singing. But probably mostly singing. And probably some Feelings. But only if there’s music. Bros can’t feel feelings unless there’s music. Come hear the song of our people: the song of Bromance. 58 Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2
  • 15. 28 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 2928 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org INDY FRINGE BASILE THEATRE 719 E ST. CLAIR ST. • 317.522.8099 Nerdgasm VI Angel Burlesque - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Dance, Variety, Comedy Angel Burlesque celebrates nerd culture with song, dance, and indubitably, the classic art of striptease. Bringing your favorite comic books, movies, television shows and general nerd references to life, the hilarious and sexy Angels are not to be missed! We ARE the boobs you want to see. Audience, Assemble! 61 Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm W angelburlesque.com The Amish Project Carmel High School - Carmel, IN Genre: Drama Praised by The New York Times as “extraordinary,” this fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting allows us to glimpse into the world of Amish culture. The Amish Project is a devastating and beautiful performance that compels us to question the paths we take at the crossroads of grief, rage, and forgiveness. 63 Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm Sleeping Beauty The 7th Artistry - Zionsville, IN Playwright: Fiona Dwyer Genre: Drama, Performance Art The girl who slept for a thousand years was merely the final piece of the puzzle. Before her, there were others. Before the others, there was a spirit accused of crimes it had no part in. Before it, there was a prophecy foretelling the salvation of those that needed it most. 62 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm Hair Rising Hypnotist… Come Sleep With Me Comedy Hypnotist: Ray Adams - Louisville, KY Genre: Improv, Variety, Comedy Comedy Hypnotist Ray Adams’ Show is like a ‘Who’s line is it anyway’ style show where the audience volunteers become Ray’s personal comedy troupe. NO 2 Shows are EVER the same! Come experience the hypnotic phenomenon with comedy hypnotist Ray Adams! 64 Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm W magicadams.com PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 29 This venue is sponsored by Magic, Music, Mischief! Comedy Magic Show The Magic Comic - Indianapolis, IN - Playwright: Jamahl Keyes Genre: Dance, Improv, Comedy, Magic, Musical Theatre, Performance Art In this upbeat fast-paced comedy magic show Jamahl Keyes- The Magic Comic goes thru memory lane about his life as a magician. From childhood to the present Jamahl uses audience members and classic pop rock and old school Hip Hop songs to illustrate how he read his teacher's mind to floating a classmate in the school gym. This Family comedy show is a must see! 65 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm W themagiccomic.com Little Butchie Sings! James Solomon Benn - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Cabaret, Music, Comedy James Solomon Benn and company present a variety show featuring pop, jazz, show tunes, gospel, poetry and burlesque dance. This collection of Benn’s favorite music and comic stories about growing up fat, black and gay in the Bible belt, follows his alter-ego Little Butchie searching for identity and self-love against the odds. 67 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm W jamessolomonbenn.com Harrison Jim Ansaldo & DJ Murray - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Improv, Music, Comedy, Musical Theater Harrison! is the satirical improvised hip-hop musical retelling the history of Indiana’s rise from backwater territory to ass backwards state. Set in the 1800’s, the powerful William Henry Harrison, the young upstart Jonathan Jennings, and the uncompromising Shawnee Prophet clash over their conflicting ideas of what Indiana will become. 66 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm What Is This Place? Playwright: Jan White, Director: Lori Raffel - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Drama Four diverse women share a journey that forces them to confront their worst nightmare. Trapped in a space that is unfamiliar to all, they seem to be held hostage against their will. Their attempts to escape from the place uncover deeper secrets, and a more startling decision must then be made. 68 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2
  • 16. 30 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 3130 AUG. 18-28, 2016 ● INDYFRINGE ● www.indyfringe.org 719 E ST. CLAIR ST. • 317.522.8099INDY ELEVEN THEATRE Spaghetti Western 3D In the Mix - Evansville, IN Playwright: Mark Rigney Genre: Comedy Musical Theater The Spaghetti Western 3D is a riotous send-up of classic western movies complete with notorious outlaws, quick- draw gunslingers, and original frontier songs. Come join our all-female cast in Javelina, Arizona, where the water rights to one disputed well could unravel the very fabric of Western civilization! 71 Fri, Aug 19 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 3:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 3:00 pm W inthemixensemble.org Half Hour Hamlet PHAB Productions - Sherman Oaks, CA Playwright: Jeff Mclane Genre: Comedy Storytelling Drama See Shakespeare the way it should be done, fast, furious and ridiculous!! ‘Half Hour Hamlet’ smashes right through all the traditional barriers and is presented in a hilarious, fun and enjoyable way. “Patrick Hercamp’s enthralling fast-paced solo performance had the audience shouting and laughing with every scene.” – The Adelaidian 72 Fri, Aug 19 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 9:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 6:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 3:00 pm The Circus of Joy The Adams and Beasley Institute am Clown - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Puppetry Variety Comedy Circus veterans, Erin Grievances and Bongo will attempt the impossible! Armed with only a handful of props and their wits, these giants of the big top will perform an entire three ring circus on the tiniest stage they can find! 74 Fri, Aug 19 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 9:00 pm Sun, Aug 21 4:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 6:00 pm Überview from the Heartland D Paul Thomas - Indianapolis, IN Playwright: Paul D Thomas Genre: Comedy Take an exciting trip with actor and Uber driver, D. Paul Thomas, as he profiles some of the fascinating folks he’s picked up around town. You’ll have a chance to rate the passengers–1 to 5 stars–and meet some of Indy’s most intriguing people on the journey! 73 Fri, Aug 19 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 3:00 pm Tues, Aug 23 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 10:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 4:30 pm PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 www.indyfringe.org ● INDYFRINGE ● AUG. 18-28, 2016 31 This venue is sponsored by Indiana Squirrel Stampede Main Street Artists, LLC - Parker City, IN Genre: Musical Theater This family-friendly musical takes a light look at a dark time for Indiana’s early inhabitants, when countless squirrels cut a swath through the state. Hear first-hand accounts from both sides, as well as some wild hear-say from a few questionable characters who may be prone to exaggeration. 75 Sat, Aug 20 4:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 7:30 pm Wed, Aug 24 9:00 pm Thurs, Aug 25 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 28 7:30 pm W JulieLynBarber.net Victory for the Recycled Virgin Houston Robertson - Bernica, CA Genre: Comedy Drama Storytelling A naïve, divorced virgin bride of the 1950s grabs you by the heart as she romps through the fearless and funny episodes of her midlife madness. She finally recycles into a sexy independent woman. “Or am I a take-charge bitch?” she wonders. This wise, wild, witty show is full of surprises. 77 Thurs, Aug 18 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 7:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 1:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 9:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 10:30 pm Sat, Aug 27 7:30 pm W houstonrobertson.com Kurt Vonnegut’s: God Bless You Dr Kevorkian Old Dogs Production - Indianapolis, IN Genre: Multi-Media Comedy Storytelling Kurt Vonnegut speaks from beyond the grave...sort of. Reporting on the after-life through a series of near-death experiences, he interviews Sir Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, Adolf Hitler and many more. By the grace of the Vonnegut Trust, this funny, provocative show exists only for the 2016 IndyFringe Festival. 76 Thurs, Aug 18 7:30 pm Sat, Aug 20 1:30 pm Sun, Aug 21 6:00 pm Mon, Aug 22 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 26 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 9:00 pm Windy Wynazz is Rich & Famous Windy Wynazz - Oakland, CA Genre: Comedy A Showgirl, her soul searching Yearnings & secret Demons. Award- winning & simply shocking, comedienne Windy Wynazz, renowned for her special blend of camp, seduction & insanity, brings you an extraordinary new comedy cabaret of wigs, lipstick, puppets, & the harsh reality of making dreams come true. “Orgasmic...Brilliant... Lady Gaga meets Mister Rogers!” - Orlando Sentinel 78 Thurs, Aug 18 6:00 pm Sat, Aug 20 10:30 pm Mon, Aug 22 6:00 pm Fri, Aug 26 9:00 pm Sat, Aug 27 6:00 pm Sun, Aug 28 1:30 pm W windywynazz.com PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2 PG 16+ @#%! Option 1 Option 2