You just have to take your chances, which, when you think about it, is already made easier by affordable fringe admission prices. But still. So, with the Boulder International Fringe Festival officially set to start in a week, we caught up with Boulder Fringe executive producer Dave Ortolano about what's new and what's already shooting off sparks.
One good way, he notes, to follow where the fringe goes is by attending the Daily C.R.A.B. nightly at 10 p.m. at Rueben's Burger Bistro in Boulder, beginning August 19 and continuing through August 28. Hosted by comedian Dave Burdick, whom Ortolano describes as just plain "awesome," the late-night talk-show will include performer interviews, quickie previews, lots of comedy and patter and other fun and games (especially games of the audience-participation persuasion). "It's okay for Dave to have an opinion, and he won't have to curb his judgment, Ortolano says. "This is an open, accessible fest, so all is fair in art and war."And following are a few of Ortolano's quick picks. Because, as he adds, "We don't jury the event, so we're allowed to have opinions."
Moxie Pickpocket Theatre, Boulder A monologue by Alana Eve Burman and Teresa Sparks
Losing My Religion: Confessions of a New Age Refugee A one-man show by Seth Lepore, Brattleboro, Vermont
Birdsongs Striding Lion InterArts Workshop, Chicago, Illinois A musical directed by Amanda Berg Wilson
The Goddess Here - Women of Choice A solo performance with masks by Tammy Meneghini, Boulder
Long Neck, Big Heart A one-man, hand-drawn, comic book cabaret by Timothy Foss, Boulder
Music by SoundRabbit Boulder, Colorado
Embodying Rhythm A body rhythm workshop with Jim Santi Owen
Check 'em out, and pssst: Don't tell 'em who sent ya. Go to the website to get tickets and a complete rundown of Boulder Fringe events, dates, times and performance synopses. Happy fringing!
