05.23.07
Posted in Ryan, Announcements, Tips at 1:36 pm by Ryan
From the Six Characters Blog:
BEST SHOW EVER! Tonight– VOLUNTEER NIGHT!! 11:40pm
Just a quick announcement to let all Fringe Festival Volunteers know that our show this evening is going to be dedicated to all you hard-working volunteers that make this festival happen and keep things moving! (read that as FREE for Volunteers!!)
Come see Best Show Ever! tonight for FREE in honor of all your hard work at the PURPLE Venue 11:40pm. Just bring you volunteer badge & show it at the door. For all you’ve done for us, we’d love a chance to make you laugh!!
Thanks for everything,
Six Characters!
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05.05.07
Posted in Articles, Ryan, Tips, Recommendations at 3:06 am by Ryan
I’ve just done a massive amount of work on the 2007 Shows page for the site, and I think I have some tips for you…
- Go International - We have a few shows coming from overseas and a fair amount from Canada - give these shows a shot. Last year people waited to see Real Time (Out of Pocket) before it was too late, mostly because they were unknown.
- Go against your gut - Clown makeup, an Ukulele and a tutu (Burden of Poof) should not scare you, and I hope to God men in drag or wearing nothing don’t scare you, as they’re all over our festival.
- Check out dance and slapstick - last year’s Voci (waiting…) and Sport (Rematch) proved to our audiences that the human body is a tool - one show is turning it into a moving canvas (DRIP) - others are silent. You will regret it if you don’t check out a few of these shows.
- Repeat business isn’t always good business - The fact that a company comes back year after year probably means they apply that often. Don’t think poorly of said productions, but I don’t want you to favor the longer-running shows.
- See something in the Yellow Venue - Several shows I’ve mentioned are in this venue, and to me it just feels the most like a theatre… Perhaps the Silver Venue has some tricks up its sleeve? Also, I don’t think I’ve ever been to Purple (or is it Red?)… as far as venues go, I am happy some shows are playing in Yellow
- Don’t listen to me - I’m just a guy with a blog, this is only my second year doing this and maybe my 5th year at the Fringe - ASK SOMEONE IN LINE WITH 16 BUTTONS. If they can’t help you, no one else can!
If you haven’t been to Blogging Fringe proper in a few weeks, it is worth checking out. I’ve been working hard, and come Sunday, we will have a small army of bloggers and contributors helping out as well. Bookmark it, put it in your feedreader, subscribe via email, get on Twitter, whatever it takes. Don’t let the conversation pass you by.
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