5th Annual Atlanta Fringe Lineup Announced
By: Tyler Peterson Feb. 09, 2016
Per Festival's tradition, the 20 productions were selected via random, unjuried lottery -- literally pulled out of a hat -- from a pool of over 30 submissions. This year's lineup, with 8 productions based in the Atlanta area, features a large number of solo shows and storytelling showcases, highlighting a shift towards a form that's grown increasingly popular in Atlanta's theatrical and literary scene. As with the previous year's festival, artists will be eligible for cash prizes, including Critics Panel Choice, Producer's Award (chosen by the Fringe staff) and awards for audience favorites. This year's venues, all located in East Atlanta, include 7 Stages (returning as the Festival's headquarters), the Montessori In Town and the Marianna event space at Wrecking Bar Brewpub.
"We're thrilled to be back for the fifth year of our festival," says Festival Executive Director Diana Brown. "We've learned a lot over the years and it's been incredible to watch this labor of love grow and enjoy so much support from the Atlanta community. We're really looking forward to blowing the doors off the place to celebrate Year Five with the artists, audiences and donors that keep us going strong!"
Submissions remain open for Fringe Audio, AFF's podcasting network that will stream free audio performances throughout the festival. Last year's audio artists racked up 2,000 listens from 26 countries, and this year promises to be even bigger with a $100 cash prize going to the most popular show in the festival. Audio submissions cost $20 and are accepted via the festival website (www.atlantafringe.org) on a first come/first served basis through February 29.
Full Lineup - 2016 Atlanta Fringe Festival
Show Name
Hometown
Type of Show
Attic Studios
Coming to Zimbabwe
Los Angeles, CA
Solo
Christy Ann Brown
The Dinosaur & the Dendritical
Missoula, MT
Theatre
Corpulent Porpoise Productions
Ember
Atlanta, GA
Flight of Swallows
Corona Borealis
Decatur, GA
Music/ motion installation
Foolz Paradise
@JerseyArnie42
New Orleans, LA
Solo
Frat Pack Productions
Bouncers
Decatur, GA
Dark comedy/ theatre
Funnyman Malcolm Productions
Zombie Sex
San Francisco, CA
Spoken word/ storytelling
Giant Nerd Productions
Infinite Expectation of the Dawn
Seattle WA
Solo/sci-fi
K.I.S.S.
A-live 2016
Kennesaw, GA
Improv
KSU Tellers
Alone Together: Spectacular Stories on Stage
Marietta, GA
Spoken word/storytelling
Magic Debra
Magic Dee's Variety Show
Atlanta, GA
Cabaret/ variety
Maximum Verbosity
Indefinite Articles: a Libertarian Rage
St Louis Park, MN
Spoken word/ storytelling
The Eulogy
Falls Church, VA
Theatre (comedic)
Mysterium Productions
The Mysterium: A Magic Show
Oakland, CA
Magic/ mind-reading
New Life Unlimited
I Said No!
Indianapolis IN
Solo
Roots Dance Project
TBA
Atlanta, GA
Contemporary ballet
StoryChXX
#Moxie
Peachtree City, GA
Spoken word/storytelling
Twinhead Theatre
untitled Twinhead Sci-Fi Space Station show
Atlanta, GA
Dramedy
UGA Undergrad Acting Ensemble
TBA
Athens, GA
Theatre
Will Nolan
Deeper Into Lady Land! (Or The Gospel According to Kelly Clarkson)
Bogota, NJ
Theatre - solo show
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