#nycfringe

[missaliceteeple]

Las:sitas (a movement exploration of the divine feminine), NYC Fringe Festival @las_nyc #lassitas #nycfringe #nycfringefestival #nyfringefestival #dance #divinefeminine #dancers #nycdancers #fringefestival (at FringeNYC - The New York International Fringe Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo45PTWl9lv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=klh43vacnbfs

[missaliceteeple]

Las:sitas (a movement exploration of the divine feminine), NYC Fringe Festival @las_nyc #lassitas #nycfringe #nycfringefestival #nyfringefestival #dance #divinefeminine #dancers #nycdancers #fringefestival #mask #flowers (at FringeNYC - The New York International Fringe Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo45F3hF5sp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gkm5lethmpp2

[missaliceteeple]

Las:sitas (a movement exploration of the divine feminine), NYC Fringe Festival @las_nyc #lassitas #nycfringe #nycfringefestival #nyfringefestival #dance #divinefeminine #dancers #nycdancers #fringefestival (at FringeNYC - The New York International Fringe Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4462El7s8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nhicwvsiiixw

[jaccostumes-blog]

#fbf to creating costumes for the NYC Fringe play Kill Sister Kill. . . . . . #costumer #costumedesigner #costumedesign #fringe #killsisterkill #ksk #nycfringe #nycfringefestival #wardrobe #sketches #sketchesoninstagram #drawing #flashbackfriday #theatre #plays #theatreplays #fringetheatre (at New York, New York)

[fuckyeahgreatplays]

Woyzeck is a notoriously slippery play by Georg Buchner. The play was unfinished at the time of Buchner’s death in 1837, and many writers and editors have attempted to finish, edit, and reorder the script since. Chop Chop Zig Zag Woyzeck makes this instability the crux of their show, as they let the audience determine the scene order each night. It’s an ambitious project; the kind I love to see in FringeNYC.

In a move reminiscent of the long-running Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, a large scene list is attached to the back curtain, and each time an actor says “CUT” the audience yells out the title of the next scene they’d like to see. Each scene is only a few minutes long, with a few chairs for set pieces and minimal props. Unfortunately, the transitions between scenes, though short, kill any sort of momentum from scene to scene: the lights come up, another title is yelled out, the actors set the stage, the title is crossed off, the lights go down, and we’re back. The lack of a linear plotline didn’t bother me; the disrupted flow of one scene to the next made it difficult to view it as a cohesive story. Lange’s decision to experiment with form, as well as translate and adapt the script, is commendable, even if it feels a bit like an acting-school exercise at times.

Despite the formatting issues, there are some solid performances, most notably Braulio Cruz as Woyzeck. With very little tracking through from scene to scene, he becomes our center, a sort of misanthropic Tin Tin in an existential serialized comic. Kristen Busalacchi also brings a wonderfully laid-back energy to the stage, especially her turn as an enterprising knife salesperson. I’d be interested in seeing this production developed with a sharper (oops) eye for editing and structure.

[ny-kaleidoscope]

Discovering New York's Hidden Theatre Gems

You've already heard of the well-established (and expensive) shows that have made Broadway famous, but there are hundreds of opportunities to see amazing theater of a high quality outside of the more obvious choices on Broadway.  New Yorkers know that the Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway scenes feature exciting and edgy plays by new talent, and provide economical and fresh entertainment for a visitor to the city.  You may even get the chance to catch the next broadway breakout hit before the New Yorkers see it!  

One of the standout productions from the off-off-broadway scene paving a path towards its Broadway debut is Jump Man:  A Mario Musical.  This hilarious comedy tells the story of what happened to the Italian-american plumbers (from the video games) and their cohorts after their adventuring days are over.  Mario and Luigi have put down their Tanuki suits and fire-flowers, resuming a life of normalcy—they now run an average plumbing shop in Brooklyn (well, average, except for the giant green pipe and mushroom-headed assistant).  When people in the neighborhood start mysteriously disappearing, the colorful characters in this full-length musical play are forced to face the past, asking questions like "what makes a hero?" and "can plumbers sing?"  Jump Man recently won the high honor of "Most Excellent Musical" for its world-premier run at the New York City Fringe Festival.  

You can catch Jump Man, along with other productions, in September at the historic SOHO Playhouse in one of NYC's most exciting neighborhoods.  

Get your tickets here before you arrive in NYC.

Jump Man: a mario musical Showtimes 

Sat Sep 6, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Fri Sep 12, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

Sat Sep 13, 2014 @ 3:00 PM

Sat Sep 13, 2014 @ 8:00 PM

Sun Sep 14, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

[maxamoo]

Fringe NYC Mid-Festival Report

Our mid-Fringe NYC report, we have some enthusiastic recommendations and a few things we didn’t like so much. What have you seen at the NYC Fringe and what did you think about it?

Also, inspired by David Cote’s “Five life hacks to mentally survive the unbelievably shitty Fringe shows you will see” in Time Out New York we share our own tips for surviving bad theater.

On this week's episode lindsaybarenz, fuckyeahgreatplays and jackinbrooklyn.

How to listen to this week’s show:

Listen or download at maxamoo.com or subscribe (for free) at iTunes orStitcher.

[maddiemcclouskey]

Are you down with the clown? Come find out at the world premiere of Britton Buttrill's dark comedy, Juggalicious.

I guarantee that you will get a kick out of this play whether you just got back from the Gathering or if you find yourself asking, "What is a Juggalo?"

Juggalo or civilian, it all comes down to family. There may be darkness in life, but we are all searching for love and a connection to family, biological or chosen.

Come see Juggalicious at the New York Fringe playing at the Robert Moss Theatre August 10th,14th, 17th and 20th.

Buy tickets in advance online or at Fringe Central. Tickets may be purchased at the door, but they are more expensive and the venue does not take cash.

There is no late entry or refunds if you do not make it to the theatre on time. Make sure you get to the venue at least fifteen minutes before the start of the show.

Hope to see you there! WHOOP WHOOP!