Fringing in DC

[Anu]

Hello folks,

It's been awhile, but I do want to invite you all out to see some of
the fabulous performances at the Capital Fringe Festival this year in
DC.

Sadly, I have missed telling you about the Source Festival, Hip Hop
Theater Festival and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It's been a
blur of activity for me the last few months.

However, listed below are a few shows I've either seen or have been
tipped to check out.

ALSO, I am organizing an arts and social change roundtable discussion
as part of the Festival this coming Tuesday at 8pm. (Note: the
website says 7pm as of right now, but it's really 8!) Come join the
discussion in an open circle forum, and share your ideas, work, dreams
and passions. And do let me know if you are coming. It will help to
get a headcount. Read below for more details!

take care,

anu


www.capfringe.org
All Shows are at Fort Fringe, 607 New York Avenue NW (near Mt. Vernon
Metro on the greenline)

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DECONSTRUCTING THE MYTH OF THE BOOTY
The Saartjie Project
thesaartjieproject.org
@Warehouse - Mainstage
Sunday Jul 19th 2:15 pm
Sara Baartman? In 1810, she became 'Hottentot Venus', toured as a
sideshow, her large buttocks displayed. When she died, pieces of her
were displayed in a museum. In 2009 the booty is STILL on display!
Deconstructing creatively explores body politics. 75 minutes
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CHILDREN OF MEDEA
by Sue Jin Song
@The Bedroom - at Fort Fringe
* Jul 16th 8:30 pm
* Jul 17th 8:30 pm
* Jul 19th 4:30 pm
* Jul 25th 2:30 pm

Winner of 08' Capital Fringe Director's Award. Four years after being
abandoned by their mother, two Korean-American sisters struggle with
growing up. One dreams of being Alice, but Wonderland ain't no fairy
tale. Medea could have told them that. 75 minutes
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IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
Journeymen Theater Ensemble
journeymentheater.org
@Redrum - at Fort Fringe
* Jul 18th 10 pm
* Jul 22nd 7 pm
* Jul 24th 7:30 pm
Lock five playwrights in oversized compost bins, and demand plays
about the expanding 'green' movement. What do you get? Mountains of
compost, five smelly playwrights, and a Fringe Festival entry. Come
explore the sad truth: It's Not Easy Being Green. 70 minutes
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TUESDAY, JULY 21- 8pm
Does Art Matter?
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
Location: Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 –
Mt. Vernon Square Metro Yellow/Green
In a time of war, economic crisis and global poverty, how does art in
the nation’s capital make a difference? Join us in this discussion of
area artists, art watchers and producers as we discuss art making in
DC and where it connects to justice, protest, community and
transformation.

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TUESDAY, JULY 21 - 6pm

Body, Voice and Spirit: a Suzuki Intensive
Led by Oran Sandel

$10 @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company - Melton Rehearsal Hall, 641 D
St., NW, – Gallery Place Chinatown Metro Red/Yellow/Green

The workshop offers an introduction to the legendary trainings of
Suzuki Company of Toga: a daily practice for the body-mind-spirit and
a unique approach to voice and text. Must be in good physical
condition, with no serious knee or ankle problems.