News and Updates
The Longest Dinner, August 13
FringeNext Applications Now Open
VisualFringe Applications Now Open
Open Call for Street Performers
The Longest Dinner, August 13
FringeNext Applications Now Open
Applications for FringeNext are now open and will be accepted until April 30. The IndyFringe building has been designated FringeNext for the 2009 festival. The building will be a place for young artists to grow through the inspiration of the global fringe performing artist movement. FringeNext will become a larger part of the overall festival with the number of performing groups increased to 15 and the number of shows to 45 over ten days.
FringeNext donor, Rhonda Fox Waltz, believes the move to the IndyFringe building will allow FringeNext to really flourish.
“It is important to give teens an outlet to create their own journey. Artistic venues provide a means to more safely test and question the norms with an end product that builds confidence, possibility and camaraderie despite the pressures to conform,” she said.
FringeNext is open to college groups for their first year, schools, community groups and individuals. Entries are accepted on a first come-first served basis.
VisualFringe Applications Now Open
Applications for VisualFringe 2009 are now open. Download the app:
MS Word version | Adobe PDF version
Open Call for Street Performers
On March 7, 2009, the IndyFringe building will play host to an array of street performers practicing the “art of busking.”
Busking is the art of performing in public places to receive donations of money. The performance is often musical but can be juggling, comedy, magic,
dance, mine and painting.
Professional buskers make a living by performing on the streets and are a common sight in large international cities like Paris, Rome, London, New York and San Francisco.
IndyFringe is looking for street talent for the 2009 IndyFringe Festival. Help bring Mass Ave alive during the month of August. For more information call 317-522-8099.
FringeFriday Last Friday Each Month
FRINGE FRIDAY. Fringe Friday is held on the last Friday of each month at the IndyFringe Theatre Building, 719 East St. Clair Street. Fringe Friday features special performances by current and past IndyFringe performers, skits, live music occasionally, and other surprises. Fringe Friday typically includes a cash bar and hors d'ouevres, and admission is usually free (except for certain special events). Details for the next Fringe Friday will be published soon.
Join Refried Fringe!
REFRIED FRINGE: A RADICAL MARCHING BAND. Are you a former bando, show choir or theatre kid? Can you rock out on a kazoo? Do you like performing just for the fun of it? Is there a little rebellion in you?
IndyFringe is launching a radical marching band, inspired by Rude Mechanical Orchestra’s visit to our festival last year. A radical marching band is all about breaking the rules of band (no shakos here!), playing ridiculously fun and crazy tunes, and causing a public ruckus.
Our radical marching band will be a low-time-commitment group that will lead our Opening Night parade at the festival in August. You definitely want to be a part of that party. Plus, it’s a great way to perform in a fun, no-pressure atmosphere, and meet other artsy, hip, nerdy, creative, random, culture-lovin’ rebels. We are looking for musicians of every assortment and level of talent as well as people who like to dance like fools, wave things in the air and create something exciting to look at (aka an unconventional dance line/color guard/visual performance hybrid).
If interested, please go to http://lb.wufoo.com/forms/refried-fringe-a-radical-marching-band/, fill out the form, and join us at our Informational Meeting on July 13.
ABOVE: One radical marching band: Rude Mechanical Orchestra at IndyFringe 2008.
FringeFuture: 5th annual IndyFringe: Aug. 21-30, 2009
