Nothing can replace live performances, but KC Fringe and its lineup of artists in 2020 did all they could to give its audience something as close to the real thing as possible. The result is something truly Fringe worthy.
This year’s festival, running now through July 26, is all online, meaning audiences purchase tickets to watch videos anytime they want. The on-demand experience gives audiences the flexibility to watch every show, or just one or two. They can watch morning, day or night, any day of the week.
Tickets are available for $5 or $10, depending on the length of the show. All-access passes are also available for $200, which provide access to all 2020 shows. Categories include theater, music, dance and movement, film, storytelling and more. There are 35 shows to choose from, including 23 from local arts, nine from national and three from international artists.
Local artists include:
- John Anderson and Rajpa Productions
- Billy Blob
- Timothy Braun and Julia Haile
- Cia Cole
- Michael Czerniewski
- Lorraine Darnell
- Dennis Dey and the New Digital Pathways
- Trish Eisele
- Timothy Harvey and the Independent Filmmakers Coalition
- Connor Hills and the Dollar Menu Club
- Jeremiah Kauffman
- KC Contemporary Dance
- Jamie Mayo
- Ben Rekittke
- Tristan Griffin Dance Company
- Shelly Verden
- VidaDance Company
- Voler Aerial Academy
- Trenton Wilbanks and Ryan McChesney
- Meg Young and Delta Heart Productions
National artists include:
- Hilary Abigana from Boston, MA
- Martin Dockery from Brooklyn, NY
- Ben Dudley and The Crying Mask and That Laughing Mask Productions from Cincinnati, OH
- Andrew Funderbunk from Tulsa, OK
- Erika Kate McDonald and the Theatre Mobile from Covington, KY
- Zachary Miller and WeFlip Entertainment from Orlando, FL
- Brandon Roberts from Orlando, FL
- Heather Roberts from Chicago, IL
- Michael Thibodeau from Orlando, FL
International artists include:
- Ellie Keegan, a singer/songwriter from Liverpool, UK
- Martins Ewerton, a magician from Ouro Preto, Brazil
- Buyankhishig Togtokhjargal, a Mongolian music group from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.kcfringe.org. Ticket sales support the artists and KC Fringe, and donations can also be made to support both.
