State of the Arts

The reviews are in for the MN Fringe Festival

Posted at 11:46 AM on August 10, 2011 by Marianne Combs (2 Comments)
Filed under: Criticism, Events, Theater

The Minnesota Fringe Festival has hit the half-way mark. This is the time when attendance at certain shows drops off markedly, while others now have lines out the door. Word is out on which shows to see, which to avoid, and which are generally a toss-up.

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A line forms before a performance of "Taiko Blast!" at Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

Want to make sure you've done your homework before you take on the second half of the Fringe? I've compiled links to reviews from the local media - more than enough information to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. See a review you think is totally off-mark? Let us know!

HowWasTheShow.com

Pioneer Press

Twin Cities Daily Planet

Fringe Famous

Minnesota Playlist

Metro Magazine

mnartists.org

Max Sparber on MinnPost

Star Tribune: August 4

Star Tribune: August 5

Star Tribune: August 6

Star Tribune: August 7

Star Tribune: August 8

Star Tribune: August 9


City Pages: Day One

City Pages: Day Two

City Pages: Day Three

City Pages: Day Four

City Pages: Day Five

City Pages: Day Six


Comments (2)

I've been covering the Fringe for MinnPost.

Posted by Max Sparber | August 10, 2011 3:15 PM


Whoops! Thanks for the catch, Max - you've been added to the list.

Posted by Marianne Combs Author Profile Page | August 10, 2011 4:29 PM


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