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Thanks to Rob Slaven and Indy Ghost Light Photography for making our festival participants look so darn good!

Check out these shows and more this weekend as we welcome over ten new shows this weekend!

Reminder: Tonight is your LAST CHANCE to get tickets for Newsworthy because their Saturday performance is already sold out!

After 3 days of the Festival, let us know: What have you seen so far, and what are you excited about next?!

One Night only at IndyFringe! An Evening with the Authors takes the stage at Venue 6 - The White Rabbit Cabaret, next Wednesday at 9:00!

IndyFringe
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Doors Open: 8:30PM Starts: 9:00PM Ends: 10:00PM
The White Rabbit Cabaret
TICKETS AT: https://indyfringe.vbotickets.com/event/an_evening_with_the_authors_-_show_num607/135466

Thanks to Lisa Gauthier Mitchison for taking the time to review theatre/drama and storytelling at IndyFringe! So far she's had lovely things to say about Errol McLendon in "Unrested Spirits," and Ike Avelli's twirling, sparkling variety show, "50 Shades of Gay!"

https://www.nuvo.net/arts/2024-indyfringe-theater-drama-comedy-storytelling-reviews/article_196bc69e-5be7-11ef-af1e-7f9cf5e42556.html

We can't wait to share the Daily Fringe newsletter with you today!!! But we have to, due to some unexpected technical difficulties. If you subscribe, keep an eye on your inboxes, because it'll be here soon! If you don't subscribe... get to it!

The IndyFringe Festival presented by Everwise Credit Union steps back into the spotlight tonight!

Thanks to Axios Indianapolis for taking the time to chat with us this week!

IndyFringe Festival adds new venues and international talent The annual performance festival starts Thursday.

Huge thank you to Mirror Indy for covering this year's festivities at the IndyFringe Festival presented by Everwise Credit Union!

They've put together a great overview with a number of shows that piqued their interest... but don't forget to check out the full list of shows and figure out what speaks to you!

https://mirrorindy.org/202indyfringe-theater-festival-what-to-watch/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEppOpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS38iwQYR2RICo9G4CT0to2-FekK8ajr7WPBsDPOVUEzWp23Phmz5DV3qg_aem_-EcZjEkFTo-aPnOV6vcQmg

What to watch at the 2024 IndyFringe Festival With 70 plays to choose from in this year’s IndyFringe Festival, here are the ones that caught our eye.

What if your favorite 2000s comedy got a post-apocalyptic sequel? Find out at the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

PAUL BLART 3: BLART OF DARKNESS
It has been 15 years since society has fallen. One woman will attempt to restart civilization... by building a new shopping mall. But to protect it, she must recruit the greatest mall cop of all time. Written by someone who hasn’t seen either Paul Blart movie you are surely in for a treat.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-paul-blart/

Freaky, fabulous, and fringey! You won't want to miss this unique variety show at The White Rabbit Cabaret. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

ENTER LEGLAND
In this bizarre comedy show, you’ll enter a desert of lost words to witness distorted leg-creatures challenge the ever-watching free-trial of a censor god. Leaning on foundations of bouffon, drag, and sketch comedy, LegLand guides you through a dense and energetic world of absurdity. Incorporating bizarre props and costumes, surreal language, and warped video elements, watch as they distort the traditional sketch comedy show into something that is both distasteful and delicious, lampooning whatever we can get our legs on.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-legland/

Crossroads Dance Indy gives a "Newsworthy" performance! Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

CROSSROADS DANCE INDY PRESENTS: NEWSWORTHY
Have you heard the news? Chasse into the dynamic world of news and current affairs as Crossroads Dance Indy presents: Newsworthy! From the front pages to the digital feeds, dancers transform headlines, weather reports, and social media posts into modern dance pieces that capture the essence of current events. It's a news-breaking, headline-dropping performance that'll have you laughing, crying, and questioning if the news was ever this entertaining!

Their performance on Saturday the 24th is SOLD OUT! But tickets are still available for 8/16 and 8/20.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-newsworthy/

Jordan Allen- Magician showcases family-friendly, magical fun for neurodivergent audiences. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

OH LOOK IT'S MAGIC! A SENSORY-FRIENDLY MAGIC SHOW
Professional magician Jordan Allen invites you to a fun mash up of intrigue storytelling, laughter, audience involvement & magical surprises. This sensory-friendly magic show fuses comedy & storytelling to explore life as a neurodivergent magician. Join Jordan as he advocates for acceptance, mental health, and out-of-the-box thinking with a show that is sure to blow you away!

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-sensory-friendly/

Ann Truka is bold, brilliant, and highly relatable to anyone who has ever experienced writer's block. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

JEAN: A ONE-PERSON PLAY
Join Jean as they share their experience as a non-binary children's book author and one-hit-wonder, trying to craft their next great work - but what was once a story about an androgynous puppy exploring fashion is now something much more...adult. Struggling through their writer's block, they invite the audience to join them on an insightful journey navigating family relationships and what it's like to feel different.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-jean/

presents an original play set in a dark fantasy world. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

AN EXPERIMENT
Ever wonder what would happen if the Hunger Games met Survivor? Portrayed in a fantasy world, five confused participants wake up with no memory of their past life … with only one word, a personality descriptor written in type on their shirts. The doctor explains that each is here willingly and that they are all being compensated for their participation in a research study. Once the experiment begins and they find out that to lose is to die, all five do what they must to survive the experiment.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-experiment/

Summer break may be ending... but there's still time to reminisce about Summer Camp with Defiance Comedy. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

CAMP SUMMER CAMP
Get ready to laugh as this musical comedy takes you back to the summer of 1984. Follow a group of rag-tag counselors that rally to save their Canadian summer camp from the brink of closure armed with only love, laughter, and show-stopping choreography. This has everything you want in a Fringe show: love triangles, ghost stories, serial killers, boat safety, earworms, and a group of actors in their 40s playing teenagers (Just like in the 80s!).

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-summer-camp

A live-action, small-cast medical drama like none other. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

IMMINENT DANGER
This small-cast performance showcases just how far a Mother is willing to go to protect her children. Melissa always knew she’d do anything for her kids, but she and her husband, Dillon, never dreamed how far that meant they’d have to go. In this riveting performance, Dr. L. Jan Eira, theMDwriter, shares the struggle to fight and forgive in the face of corrupt systems and an imminent danger.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-imminent-danger/

What secrets do you hide from your family? Now imagine what you might hide if your father were the leader of a Doomsday cult! Explore the monsters in your closet as part of this fascinating one-actor storytelling show. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

THINGS I HIDE FROM DAD
Raised in his father’s doomsday cult, twelve-year-old Travis believes the mere thought of s*x might trigger a nuclear apocalypse. But he just can’t shake these… feelings bubbling up inside him. From five-time winner of the Moth, “Things I Hide from Dad” takes you on an immersive ride, fusing award-winning sound design* with his unique blend of heart-felt and hilarious storytelling, as he investigates the monsters - and friends - hiding in his closet. Come see a multi-sensory masterclass in capturing an audience's attention with an entertaining, relatable and ultimately uplifting tale.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-hide

Thanks to NUVO and to Lisa Gauthier Mitchison for giving you a GREAT breakdown of what to expect from this year’s festivities!

Check it out!

https://www.nuvo.net/arts/2024-indyfringe-festival/article_4e11f3e6-583b-11ef-ac8b-df6e3bec4e54.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3NRdR5wDdpxtKDD_tU6v-7ioIOYF2Wjt-_y4W-IvP4hUK6_ETB71lWRO4_aem_bbKBvX0_PoNRXM9Jf6tg5Q

2024 IndyFringe Festival Aug. 15-25: 70 shows, 45 minutes, six stages, 40 performers, 250 performances, 31 cities, 11 days

Celebrate the joy and anxiety of growing up in this stunning world premiere dramedy. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

THE SLEEPOVER
You’re invited to Alexis’s super-cool, very-grown-up, not-at-all-for-babies sleepover! On a stormy Saturday night, five friends get together to spend the night, celebrating their middle school graduation. As the night progresses, the girls must acknowledge the mounting tensions between and within themselves as they are growing and changing. This coming-of-age story shows that we all have monsters under our bed to face.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-sleepover/

takes on thrilling, connected dance performances. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

PAINTING GRAVITY - EMBRACING CONNECTIONS
Don’t miss this versatile contemporary modern dance performance that intricately explores the theme of mental, physical, and emotional groundedness, exploring the authenticity of relationships.The dancers will embark on a journey of interconnectedness and mutual support, revealing the rawness of relationships in all their complexity. This show is set to serve as a reminder that we are never truly alone, as long as we have each other to lean on.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-painting-gravity/

It's hilarious cultural comedy, directly from Berlin! Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

5-STEP GUIDE TO BEING GERMAN
Wanna be German? Of course you do. And now you can, as German comedian Paco Erhard teaches you how. You will laugh. Hard-hitting and hilarious, Paco Erhard is the first ever German comedian to hold a mirror up to real present-day Germany, America, and the world. Sold out around the world since 2011, this multi-award winning show finally hits Indy.If you want. Zis is not an order.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-being-german/

R. iNK Stage Productions produces their first Fringe show! A moving collection of scenes and songs connecting to faith and spirituality. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

THE ART OF THEATRE
By realizing that evangelism is more effective "outside" the four walls of the church, our purpose is to implore the gospel and to allure those who may never step foot in a church through laughter, cries, and an emotional connection through the impression of the stage characters, so that they may seek a closer connection with God.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-art-of-theatre/

Go on a comedic adventure around the world. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

TALES OF A RELUCTANT WORLD TRAVELER
Come indulge in the story that reveals an unflinching look at world travel and how a Boston homebody turned a solo trip around the world into a comedy novel and one-man play. This play spans across sixteen weeks, four continents, and three thrilling bungee jumps ending with a man eager to return home. Part travelog, part theater, and part off-kilter author talk, this play is a must-see for book lovers, writers, travelers, whiners, kvetches, and misanthropes and you don’t want to miss it!

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-world-traveler/

Learn to laugh along with the most vile parts of yourself. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

VILE
VILE is a funny, surprising, disgusting, and tender clown-and-bouffon-driven exploration of muddling through depression, surviving r**e culture, and drowning in modernity. Francesca Montanile Lyons brings you a solo performance that rides the line between pleasure and disgust, where clown and buffon hold a funhouse mirror to the artist’s self. Here, the laughter is tinged with nausea, and the nausea is tinged with relief.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-vile/

Theatre Unchained returns to the Festival with their high-energy improvised Adventure comedy. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

DRAGONS & DUNGEONS: THE SPITEFUL BONES
This high-energy role playing adventure brought to life through improv and audience participation is a must see! Showcasing the original proprietor of the Folded Ass, long thought dead, has suddenly reappeared seeking revenge against the upstanding establishment. They crash the yearly party at the Folded Ass and destroy its most prized possession - the Mug of Anti-Sobriety! Crushed and defeated, the current tavern owner sends their staff on a journey to restore the mug and find the Spiteful Bones. Can they save their new home, can they restore the ancient mug? Become a part of this interactive improv extravaganza and influence this unforgettable journey!

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-dragons/

Poetry, storytelling, and comedy from Kansas City's Abby Bland. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

GODZILLA'S NOT A DINOSAUR
Join us for this one-person stand-up show that explores what it means to be human in a world that is often anything but. Godzilla's Not a Dinosaur alternates between the forms of spoken word poetry and stand-up comedy. It explores the evolution of Godzilla over the course of its franchise alongside Abby Bland's personal stories of growing up, coming out, and finding-self acceptance.

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-godzilla-dinosaur/

What if you could change the plot of your favorite episodes of television? Laugh along in this improvised comedy show from Behind the Couch Improv. Part of the 2024 IndyFringe Festival, presented by Everwise Credit Union | August 15-25

NETFLIX ROULETTE: WHAT IF EDITION
Watch as Indy's finest improvisers bring you scenes from your favorite movies... with a never-before-seen twist! Right before your eyes, improvisers from across the land of Indianapolis will show you scenes from beloved movies like you've never seen before by taking that well-known scene, and changing something about it. Hold on to your boats, we're going to need a bigger butt!

Tickets on Sale at https://indyfringe.org/performance/2024-fringe-netflix/