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10 Days of Theatre in the Mass Ave Art and Cultural District - August 21 - 30. Visit www.indyfringe.org for more info.

TERMINUS, A STARTLING NEW CREATION FROM THE DYNAMIC PRESENCE PROJECT, MAKES INDIANAPOLIS DEBUT 

Follow a mysterious young woman, known only as “She,” on the best and the worst day of her life.  Travelling from her simple suburban solitude into the wildest depths of the city, she makes shocking and disturbing discoveries along the way.  Pursued by an unknown “He,” she begins to realize the Truth she has both sought, and feared.  An original movement theatre experience of dazzling complexity and depth, TERMINUS is a play without words.  Join the Dynamic Presence Project Ensemble this May 15^th-16^th and 21^st-23^rd at the newly renovated iNDYfRINGE Building, 719 E. St. Clair, just off Massachusetts Avenue.

      The play is directed by Adam Noble, the newly appointed Assistant Professor of Movement at Indiana University’s M.F.A. Acting Program.  Mr. Noble also serves as the Artistic Director of the Dynamic Presence Project, which he co-founded in 2004 with his wife and artistic partner, Melissa Noble. Mrs. Noble serves as Lead Choreographer for TERMINUS, wielding her eclectic dance background – ranging from ballet to aerial dance – with an understated grace.  Since her recent arrival in Indiana, she has worked with Windfall Dance Company, the Indiana University Department of Theatre & Drama, and the Jacobs School of Music.

      This production of TERMINUS arose from the embryonic question, “how much narrative can be expressed without words?”  Mr. Noble explains that, “the piece serves as a magnifying glass for the voyeuristic impulses we all seem to have.  There are silent moments that we witness, transpiring between strangers and, as if by magic, a story unfolds in our imagination.  We intuit what we see.  We deduce what’s going on.  We fill in the blanks.”  Indeed, the play is made up of a myriad of these silent encounters – some chance, and some with a laser-like intensity of purpose – but each one is left for the audience to parse.  “We’re hoping that every audience member, by nature of their unique perspective, will experience a different show.”

      TERMINUS arrives in Indianapolis as the culmination of years of smaller vignette performances:  pieces of the entire work have been produced in Seattle, Washington (On The Boards, ARC Dance Company), and in Bloomington, Indiana (John Waldron Arts Center/Windfall Dance).

      TERMINUS opens Friday, May 15^th at 8pm, with additional performances May 16^th, and 21^st-23^rd.  All performances will be held in the iNDYfRINGE Theatre, beginning at 8pm.  Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for students or seniors with valid ID.  Tickets can be purchased at the iNDYfRINGE box office, which opens one hour prior to curtain (cash or check only, please).  To reserve tickets in advance, please call the Dynamic Presence Project at (812) 272-4148.www.dynamicpresenceproject.com

Spark a Revolution an IndyFringe/Earth House joint fundraiser

April 17 at the Earth House, 237 N. East Street * SE corner of New York and East

5:30 – 11 p.m.

Experience a high-energy performance party as the Earth House Collective and IndyFringe unite together for a unique fundraising event.

SPARK REVOLUTION will celebrate collaborative works among a diverse group of performing artists including music, comedy, dance, magic, bikes and a few unique surprises.

Emerging artists will move from the fringes - as it were - to the spotlight. The multi-level space at the Earth House will not only entertain you on two stages, but in every nook and cranny.

Tickets: $10/$7 for students/ Kids 12 and under free.

Organic Feast: $10 – Choose among several organic options made fresh by the Earth House chef. Served all night long.

About Earth House:

The Earth House Collective is a group of peace activists, conservationists, artists, musicians, Methodists, teachers and many more dedicated to peace, wellness, community and culture on the corner of New York and East streets in downtown Indianapolis. The newly remodeled stage in the sanctuary will serve as a new venue during the 2009 IndyFringe festival in August. The Earth House also features an organic café and ongoing series of events and art. Visit www.earthouse.org for more information.


Spark A Revolution Schedule: http://earthhousecollective.blogspot.com/2009/04/april-17th-spark-revolution-performance.html

FringeFriday March 27
IndyFringe Building, 719 E. St. Clair St.
5:30 p.m. - Mix and Mingle - music from Otto the Comic
Complimentary food and cash bar
6 - 7 p.m. - Performances

Think of FringeFriday a little bit like going through the buffet line. I will try a little comedy, a dash of film, a heaping of music, and a side of bellydancing... and its all free! So bring a friend, or ten.

Featured performances:
Does This Show Make My Butt Look Fat?
Preview of Theatre On The Square's upcoming one woman show starring Julie Inskeep.

Kate Lamont
Singer/Songwriter and director of the Earth House Collective.

First They Came From
Award winning short film by local director/produce Kate Chaplin.

Molly Wyldfyre (pictured)
An American Tribal Style Bellydance solo part of a new vaudeville act in this years IndyFringe festival by Midwest Emerging Artists. (MEA)

Dear Katrina, I Saw You On TV
March 4 - 6
Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Show at 8 p.m.
Butler Student Production
Jessica Strauss and Erin Aquino
Tickets: $5 suggested donation

Dear Katrina, I Saw You On TV is an examination of Hurricane Katrina from the perspective of a volunteer. Devised from first-hand experiences and interviews, the show dissects our reactions as observers to the catastrophic natural disaster and questions the role of volunteerism and the theatre's effectiveness to serve.

MockUDramadies
Mock-U-Dramedy
March 13 - 14
8 p.m.
INDYPROV
Tickets: $10

The show will raise money so that INDYPROV can travel to Cincinnati Fringe Festival - May 26 to June 6.

Mock-U-Dramedies was a show conceived by INDYPROV for the 2006 IndyFringe Festival. The show received 4.5 stars from NUVO. The show was then again produced to open the comedy festival "Improv-a-loosa" in Louisville, Kentucky. The troupe plans to perform the show for the 2009 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. In the show, the audience will give the troupe suggestions and they will interweave scenes together to make documentary. A "director" acts as the host, fast-forwarding and rewinding through his latest film.
Heartland Actors

In a Dark Dark House
March 20 - April 4
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Heartland Actors' Repertory Theatre (HART)
Tickets: $20 available on HART's website www.heartlandactors.org or by calling our box office: 317-796-2222.

HART will present the Indiana premiere of Neil LaBute's In A Dark Dark House. On the grounds of a private psychiatric facility, two brothers come to grips with and begin to understand the legacy of abuse both within and outside of their family home in this glibly vicious story full of tension, secrets, and revenge. The production will star two HART company members: Ryan Artzberger and Matthew Roland and is directed by Michael Shelton.

HART has partnered with Prevent Child Abuse Indiana (www.pcain.org) and will return a portion of the box office to PCAIN.

For more information on shows visit: www.indyfringe.org

IndyFringe is looking for ‘buskers’ and “street performers” for the 2009 IndyFringe Festival.
Help bring Mass Ave alive during the month of August.

IndyFringe will have an open call March 7, from 3 -6 at the IndyFringe building, 719 E. St. Clair St.

Busking is the art of performing in public places to receive donations of money. A busker can be a musician, comedian, juggler, clown, actor, variety artist, improviser, dancer, acrobatic, contortionist, magician, fire eater, sword swallower, snake charmer, fortune teller, sidewalk artist (sketching, painting, etc) puppeteer, storyteller, poet, mime, living statue, balloon sculptor or perform any art that will be appreciated by pedestrians.

Buskers will perform to an audience composed of the Board of IndyFringe, other performers, IndyFringe volunteers, Fringe followers and the public. We wish to make the experience worthwhile for all performers. We want you to play to the audience just as you would on Mass Ave during the Festival.

Professional buskers make a l living out of performing on the street and are a common sight in large international cities, Paris, Rome, London, New York and San Francisco.

Check the website for more information www.indyfringe.org To register email indyfringe@gmail.com or call 317 522 8099.

Now is YOUR chance to be creative and submit your art for consideration for our upcoming Fringe festival. IndyFringe is accepting submissions of artwork that will be on our 2009 Fringe poster, program cover, advertising, website and promotional materials, special limited edition T-shirts and limited edition buttons. If your art is selected, you will receive $500, two 2009 IndyFringe VIP Super Passes, and an invitation for you and a guest to attend our VIP IndyFringe events. Credit for your work will appear on printed materials. Guidelines for submission: * Artwork must be new, and created with the 5th annual IndyFringe in mind. * Poster format * No logos, numbers or words * Leave room top and bottom to insert festival messages and dates. * All artwork MUST be sent in a basic 300 dpi jpg format * Sponsor logos and text regarding the festival WILL also be featured on the winning entry. * IndyFringe will have the final call on logo and text placement. * Artwork of all mediums, genres and themes may be submitted. * Please keep in mind that while we will not censor any submissions, artwork should be appropriate in nature for all audiences. Please send entries to posterentry@indyfringe.org by March 31, 2009. Confirmation email of receipt will be sent within 48 hours. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within that time period, please re-send or phone 317-522-8099. Technology can be unfriendly at times and we want to make sure your submission is considered. Submissions must include: name, phone number, email address, brief bio and artists statement. Remember, DEADLINE for submissions is March 31, 2009! Selection of 2009 Fringe artwork is determined by the Fringe Board of Directors and two independent artists. The winner will be announced by the end of April 2009.