The Dwelling Place was written and produced by Gusties Kevin Bowen '83 and Lynn Bowen '82. Photo Illustration by Bowen Design.
Minnesota Fringe Festival fans, that time of year is upon us once again! It’s going to be a jam-packed 11 days of boundary-pushing, innovative theatre and dance performances around Minneapolis. Gusties will take center stage in several productions this year from “Chocolate Covered Chicken Wings” to a vampire version of Romeo and Juliet. Here is your super-fan Gustie guide for taking in the festival August 1-11.
The Dwelling Place
Photo Illustration: Bowen Design
For Liam Dwelling, an Irish writer-in-residence at THE DWELLING PLACE B & B, life is messy. A complex marriage, failing business, and unpredictable friends make it difficult to work through his writer’s block.
Gusties involved in this show: Lynn Bowen ’82 and Kevin Bowen ’83
Dates:
August 1 at 5:30 p.m.
August 3 at 10 p.m.
August 6 at 7 p.m.
August 10 at 8:30 p.m.
August 11 at 4 p.m.
Venue: Rarig Center Thrust, 330 – 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis
Link: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2019-show-information/the-dwelling-place
Black Birds on an Icicle
Photo Credit: McKayla Murphy
An exploration of the seasons – how they affect us, change our mood, appearance, and habits. How do we fit into this natural cycle? Do you ever miss the sun on your skin or the snowflakes on your tongue?
Gusties involved in this show: Maddie Bakken ’19, Kathryn Dudley ‘17, Samantha Heggam ’17, Laura Johnson ’16, Rachel Lux ’18, Nicole McGuigan ’17, McKayla Murphy ’16, Allison Reterath ’18, and John Surber ’17
Dates:
August 1 at 8:30 p.m.
August 4 at 7 p.m.
August 5 at 10 p.m.
August 9 at 5:30 p.m.
August 11 at 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Ritz Theater Mainstage, 345 – 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis
Link: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2019-show-information/black-birds-on-an-icicle#
Genesis
Photo Credit: Rachel Horner
Refractions Dance Project is performing its premier show Genesis at this year’s Fringe Festival. A night of concert dance uniting dancers from across backgrounds and genres to bless their audience.
Gusties involved in this show: The 8:20 Dance Company featuring Giovanny Barrera ’19, Maddie Bakken ’19, Annie Carlson ’20, Kasey Dumonceaux ’19, Jack Fischer ’20, Mia Massaro ’19, Maddi Miller ’20, Kelly Montgomery ’21, Hannah Saunders ’22, Megan Witte ’21
Dates:
August 1 at 10 p.m.
August 3 at 1 p.m.
August 8 at 5:30 p.m.
August 9 at 8:30 p.m.
August 11 at 4 p.m.
Venue: Ritz Theater Mainstage, 345 – 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis
Link: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2019-show-information/genesis
Folklore
Photo Credit: PicsArt
Welcome to our vampire production of Romeo and Juliet. Let us entertain you through high energy, intense dancing, and live rocking music.
Gusties involved in this show: Maggie Arndt ’15
Dates:
August 2 at 8:30 p.m.
August 4 at 1 p.m.
August 7 at 10 p.m.
August 10 at 7 p.m.
August 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Rarig Center Arena, 330 – 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis
Link: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2019-show-information/folklore
Chocolate Covered Chicken Wings
Photo Credit: Aidan Jhane Gallivan
Sally wants to have the best birthday party ever! But only Casey shows up, strange things happen, and Cooper the clown is always there… The importance of friendship and the identity of monsters is unveiled.
Gusties involved in this show: Rob Ward ’14
Dates:
August 3 at 8:30 p.m.
August 4 at 4 p.m.
August 7 at 7 p.m.
August 8 at 10 p.m.
August 11 at 7 p.m.
Venue: Augsburg Studio, 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis
Link: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2019-show-information/chocolate-covered-chicken-wings#
Good Friday the 13th
Photo Credit: Georgia Bebler
A church camp reopens after decades of mysterious closure. The first night of program, the campers and staff discover that the Spirit may truly be with them, because Jesus is back… and this time, he’s cross!
Gusties involved in this show: Chase Adelsman ’17, Sam Albright ’22, Georgia Bebler ’18, Thomas Buan ’16, Noah Davis ’17, Andy Ehrhardt ’17, Emma Gasterland-Gustafsson ’19, Laura K. Johnson ’16, Emily Logan ’20, Hannah Mahr ’20, Jacob Marcott ’18,
Dates:
August 3 at 10 p.m.
August 4 at 2:30 p.m.
August 6 at 7 p.m.
August 8 at 10 p.m.
August 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 South 4th Street, Minneapolis
Link: https://www.minnesotafringe.org/2019-show-information/good-friday-the-13th
Other Gustavus-connected 2019 Fringe Festival presentations will be added to this post as additional information is received.