IN DENIAL Plays San Francisco Fringe, Now thru 9/23

Motion Pictures Collective will present IN DENIAL, a play about a clown who's dream is to be a Broadway superstar or Hollywood starlet as skinny and famous as pregnant Angelina Jolie as part of the 16-day San Francisco Fringe Festival (September 11 through 26, 2015). IN DENIAL plays tonight, September 11th, September 13th, 17th, 19th, and 23rd at EXIT Theatre (156 Eddy Street).

In Denial follows the story of Velma Patterson, a broadway superstar. With a voice like Ethel Merman and moves like Bob Fosse. She is as gorgeous and skinny as pregnant Angelina Jolie... In her mind. Velma is portrayed by Rachel Resnik, a second generation clown who has been studying the art form since she was eight years old. Prior to this upcoming run in San Francisco, In Denial was performed in New York, Montreal, Toronto, and Prince Edward Island. Velma has appeared at festivals and cabarets all over the world, and she is very excited to be coming to San Francisco to meet you!

Now in its 24th year, the San Francisco Fringe Festival brings fresh, daring, exciting theatre of all varieties to open-minded audiences of all persuasions. Often over-the-top and under-the-radar of traditional theatre, "The Fringe" has its rabid devotees - and wins more fans every year.

The 2015 San Francisco Fringe Festival, September 11 through 26 (every day but Mondays), brings 34 different shows to San Francisco's EXIT Theatreplex, 156 Eddy Street. EXIT Theatreplex is within walking distance of Union Square and the Powell Street BART station. For complete listings of venues, shows, and times, go to www.sffringe.org. Or call the fringe hotline at (415) 673-3847. Tickets are $12 (or less) at the door (cash only) and $14.99 (or less) online in advance. Afive-show Frequent Fringer pass is $45.

EXIT Theatre, the producer of the San Francisco Fringe Festival, has been presenting Indie theater in downtown San Francisco since 1982.