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2010 KC Fringe Festival
The 6th Annual KC Fringe Festival, running from July 23 to August 1 at multiple venues around town, has its first official event of 2010 with a Festival poster signing with artist Charlie Podrebarac and block party on July 2 at the Hemingway Gallery.
The 6th Annual KC Fringe Festival, running from July 23 to August 1 at multiple venues around town, has its first official event of 2010 with a Festival poster signing with artist Charlie Podrebarac on July 2 at the Hemingway Gallery.
The Festival itself will bring offer 82 artists, 18 venues and 349 performances from a collection of international, regional and local performers.
Festival-goers must purchase a $5 button that will get them into events - a great deal that helps fund The Fringe - and then individual ticket prices vary from $5-10 and support the artists and their venues.
Below is a list of some of the associated events taking place around the KC Fringe Festival. Check the website often for updates. www.kcfringe.org
KC Fringe Festival: July 23rd to August 1st Multiple Venues
Fringe Academy: July 23rd-25th Workshops geared towards artists.
Opening Party: Sunday July 25th 6-9pm – this event includes teasers to give you a taste of a few of the shows that will be presented through the week.
KC Fringe Fashion Show: July 30th-31st at Arts Tech at 15th and Holmes.
Youth Fringe: Plaza Library – Friday, July 23 7-8pm; & Saturday, July 24 10am – 5pm.
Closing Party: August 1st at Fringe Central 6-9pm
Fringe Hangover: August 5th-8th at Fringe Central
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KC Events this week and beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend? Click here for the KC Events calendar of theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events through 2011. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit Victor Wishna's "City Stage." Enjoy!
Shape Note Singing: Honoring the early American hymn
From the moment the pilgrims stepped off of the Mayflower, a capella congregational singing became an important symbol of religious freedom in America. It was clear that sacred music was no longer going to be the domain of the professional Kapellmeister, but a function of the people.
Little House in Kansas City
Starlight Theater opened its 60th season last week with the tour of "Little House on the Prairie: The Musical," a production developed at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.
"Ondine"
Filmmaker Neil Jordan delivers an Irish cinematic gem in the form of the drama/fairy tale "Ondine" starring Colin Farrell.
Plucky new production premieres at the Coterie Theatre
The Coterie Theatre and Artistic Director Jeff Church have once again premiered an exciting new production aimed at young audiences. "Lucky Duck" has been described as "The Ugly Duckling meets American Idol." But I would have billed it as "a hilarious, sophisticated musical - with animals!"
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