Fringe Festival Starts July 9
Now in its fourth year, The Capital Fringe Festival is Washington’s annual celebration of cutting-edge performing arts. The Fringe Festival headquarters – Fort Fringe – is located just north of Mount Vernon Triangle in the old AV Italian Restaurant – 607 New York Avenue, NW. The Fringe Festival runs 18 days starting July 9 through July 26. Over 120 acting companies and thousands of artists will come together from throughout North America to produce over 800 performances in 20 venues around town. This is an opportunity to discover the avant-garde in the performing arts right at your doorstep. Nothing is censored or juried, so an open mind is a good thing to bring along.
Tickets for each performance are $15. A one-time purchase of a $5 Fringe Button is required for admittance to all venues. If you are interested in attending multiple performances, you may purchase a Fringe Pass from $50 to $300 (one button included). To buy your tickets or learn more, visit www.capitalfringe.org or visit Fort Fringe. The box office is open July 7-8 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Starting July 9, the box office will be open Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 noon - 11:00 p.m.; Friday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
