08/24/2011 - Vancouver International Fringe Festival
One of the most popular and eclectic theatre and entertainment festivals in Vancouver and beyond, The Fringe Festival runs from September 8 - 18, 2011 and kicks off with Opening Night: Resistance is Futile! at Performance Works on Granville Island at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 6th.
In typical Fringe tongue-in-cheek fashion, festival-goers are invited to buy opening night tickets in three price categories: 'Shouting Distance', 'Throwing Distance' or 'Spitting Distance' (only 30 spitting distance tickets are available).
The Vancouver International Fringe Festival is in its 27th year and is produced by the First Vancouver Theatrespace Society. It is the largest theatre festival in British Columbia and the most international fringe festival in North America.
This year's event will feature more than 600 performances. To ensure true representation by a kaleidoscope of talented fringe performers, Fringe Festival artists are chosen by non-juried lottery (quote: "Yes, we literally draw shows out of a hat!"). And 100% of the proceeds of this non-profit event goes back to the artists.
The closing night Fringe Awards are on September 18th and tickets for this event are severely limited. However, the festival invites you to a closing night party later at the St. Ambroise Fringe Bar at the Agro Cafe (1363 Railspur Alley, feat. DJ Tristan Orchard), where great music and fun live performances are also happening throughout the festival.
For more information and the myriad locations on and around Granville Island where you can enjoy performances during the 11-day festival, check out the Fringe Festival Program Guide online or at Blenz Coffee locations in Vancouver.
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