Fringe Politics

A A A Comments By Susan Froyd Thursday, Feb 11 2010

There will be a couple of changes at this year’s Big Fringe Lottery Party, hosted by the Boulder International Fringe Festival. First, it’s moving to a new venue: Boulder’s blue, a-frame Wesley Chapel, which Pastor Roger Wolsey is renovating to accommodate cultural events. And second, the lottery is morphing into an all-play and no-work format that focuses more on public participation in choosing the names of this summer’s festival performers and less on extraneous performances.

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“The performers are all there to see if they’ve gotten into the festival,” Fringe director Dave Ortolano explains. “Nobody paid attention to the performances in the past.” Instead, the event, a Country Flair-themed soirée, will unfold in a fun format featuring party games (yes, Ortolano notes, the kind that a seven-year-old would appreciate), standup commentary by Freak Train’s GerRee Hinshaw, and a mix of music, food and drinks. Costumes are encouraged, and game winners earn the honor of picking names from the lottery hat; this year, there are about 48 slots to fill. The choosing begins at 7 p.m. at 1290 Folsom Street in Boulder; go to www.boulderfringe.com.
Wed., Feb. 17, 7 p.m., 2010

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