Fringing Away

[mmerriam]

The first two performances of my 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival show are over and I have survived. I did not faint. I did not vomit. I actually got through all the material in the time allotted. We had a little bit of an adventure when, right as we were leaving for the opening performance one of the toilets backed up and then we couldn’t find my mobility cane, which not only do I need to travel safely, but is also a prop in the show. Crisis averted, we reached the theatre in plenty of time.

After the show we had a nice gathering at Pizza Luce on Franklin Avenue. It was the first food I had actually tasted in days.

The second performance as recorded for our archives. I think I rushed the beginning, but settled in on the second story. Each show is a little different, since we are tweaking both the script and performance as we go. This is one of the hazards of being a late entry and having only five days to put your show together before opening night. I’m at the point where I have the script about half-memorized, so I hope to do more physical movement. Thanks to everyone who has given me suggestions and ideas for making the show better.

Despite being a performer in the Fringe Festival, it looks like we will see more shows this year than ever. We are up to eight shows seen do far, plan to see four more tonight, and there is still plenty of Fringe left! Tonight, after we see the last show, we will be hanging out at Fringe Central (Moto-i) in Uptown.


Show Information:

Darkly Through The Light Waters: Twin Cities Tales

Presented as part of the 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival
August 4–14, Minneapolis–St.Paul

Playwrights' Center
2301 E Franklin Av
Minneapolis, MN

A Fringe Festival storytelling performance by Michael Merriam!

There are fantastic stories in the spaces between realities. Storyteller Michael Merriam will reveal a mythic world hidden under the one we perceive, and you will see your Twin Cities in a wondrous new light.
~Follow a blind, middle aged magician as she tries to protect a new friend and potential lover from her half-fae brother.
~Hear the happy tale of a snarky Goth-girl, a snarly Unseelie, a dead body, and the Mississippi River.
~Encounter a soul-devouring monster running afoul of the eccentric patrons of an all-night diner.

Three One-Hour Performances Left to Choose From:
Thursday, 8/11 @ 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8/13 @ 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8/14 @ 2:30 p.m.

Single adult tickets are $12
+ $4 festival admission button.

More information and to buy tickets:
http://www.fringefestival.org/2011/show/?id=1582

Comments

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

Go, you! I wish I lived closer so I could see your show.

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's been a lot of fun.

[aedifica]

I'm looking forward to seeing it on Saturday. (I was planning to go last Saturday, but waking up at 1 for a show that starts at 1 is not so useful. I'm feeling much better rested, though!)

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

I will look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

[kitgordon.livejournal.com]

Hoping to catch tomorrow's show at 5:30 before heading to the Riverview for Can't Stop the Serenity. Looks like it's popcorn for dinner.

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

I hope to see you there!

[tiny-wings.livejournal.com]

Whee, you're telling "our" story!

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

Yes! At the party after the first performance I told the story of how that piece came from the comic you created. It's neat for artist can inspire each other!

[tiny-wings.livejournal.com]

I know my answer's probably on Facebook, but did you get any videos of this?

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

We are recording today's performance for our archives!