Join us for our 6th annual Winter Mini Fringe, a cozy and creative evening with the Elgin Fringe Festival!  Celebrate the spirit of the fringe with an intimate showcase of diverse performances by local and visiting artists.

Bring a dish to share and enjoy a communal meal with fellow art lovers and performers. This event is the perfect way to experience the magic of the Fringe Festival in a more intimate, wintry setting. Whether you're a longtime Fringe fan or new to the experience, all are welcome to enjoy this evening of artistry, community, and delicious food

Schedule:

3:30PM: Fringe U: Parallel Timeline Series: DILII FUTURI

Having spent decades on ice, Fringe University (FU) (established 2023) thaws out for 2052 (not a typo) Winter Mini Fringe! Join us as we host three panelists from nearly three decades in the future to give us spoilers on what to expect by the middle of the 21st century. What problems did we solve? What new ones popped up? Can we stop them? Is it cruel to future generations if we resist fate? How guilty by association will they be for our sins? Coffee, donuts, and cold bagels included.

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5:00PM: A Very Dangerous Woman vs. the Holy Fathers of the American Inquisition

Inspired by the historical legacy of Anthony Comstock and the enduring contemporary consequences of his moral crusade, A Very Dangerous Woman vs. the Holy Fathers of the American Inquisition offers a provocative and immersive experience that challenges the viewer to confront their own stance in the face of censorship.

This interactive performance invites participants to navigate a series of choices that illuminate their complicity, resistance, or apathy in response to oppressive forces. At its core, the work serves as a collective act of creation—a living archive that documents and interrogates the profound costs of compliance, obedience, and the mechanisms of societal control.

Through this confrontation, the performance seeks to transcend mere critique, instead gesturing toward the radical potential for imagining and enacting new possibilities for liberation. Rooted in both historical reflection and urgent contemporary relevance, A Very Dangerous Woman vs. the Holy Fathers of the American Inquisition calls on each participant to grapple with the boundaries of agency, accountability, and transformation within systems of power.

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6:30PM: "Pants" Labyrinth

When he loses his tuxedo pants before a friends’ wedding Fungus and Johnny are thrust into an adventure of mythic proportions, as they dare to venture into the pants labyrinth. There they must face off against a rascally puppet , an oracle with an unreasonable copay, a Minotaur with a flair for pants and disco dancing, a choreographer with snakes for hair, and an over reliance on the beejees. irreverent comedy tells its story with disco music, dancing, and puppets.

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Date: January 25, 2025

Loacation: Rediscover Records - 9 S Spring St  Elgin, IL 60120

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