FORT FRINGE 607 NY AVE NW, WASHINGTON DC Capital Fringe discovered Fort Fringe in April of 2008. Julianne went to ask Doug Jemal for a venue or two for that year’s summer Festival. Doug said, 'Only one building this year for you!' Julianne said, 'But I need three.' After a short time, the two walked over to 7th street - Julianne in flip flops and Doug in his cowboy boots - as they reached the corner of 7th and New York Ave, Doug pointed to a tall orange-ish building at the end of the block. 'I think that will work', he said. The orange-ish building was the old A.V. Ristorante Italiano. A.V. had been in the building for about 60 years. The walls still echo with the aromas of salsiccia and the stories J. Edgar Hoover and an era gone by. Fringe moved in April of 2008 and quickly pressure-washed the inside of the building with bleach - scrubbing away the decades of grease. It was late one night when we finally got the AC turned on that Scot said, 'We should call this The Fort.' Fort Fringe has been more than offices, parking lots, stages and bars or storage to us and to you too. It has been our canvas where we have crafted a creative business that has changed the art scene in DC. It has become our home and yours. But, 2014 is it. We can no longer hold off the inevitable development and change. We will continue to post a photo a day of Fort Fringe until it is razed and gone. Capital Fringe's has new space plans in the works, but it is too soon to announce to you where we will land. Just know that we will never stop creating an environment where independent, exploratory artists, and our audiences who support them, can gather and do more than just watch a show. If you care about this we need your support to secure our future space: SUPPORT
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