Blogging Fringe

Pecha Kucha Night at Orlando Fringe?

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:12:38 +0000

I'd like to invite the Fringe community to create something at the outdoor stage. I love the poetry slams, but I think there is more room for showing off creativity. I've been involved with an evening of art, creativity, and great storytelling a few times, and I think the outdoor stage of Fringe will be greatly served by adding a Pecha Kucha event (pa-chalk-chuh).

Huh?

Once upon a time in Tokyo, some designers and architects decided to get together and show off their work. However, some of them were not great presenters... i.e. they gave long and boring slideshows with tons of slides.

Artists love constraints, so they decided to limit themselves to 20 slides that auto-advance every 20 seconds. They called this 20x20 format "pecha kucha", which is Japanese for chit-chat. The format has grown to be incredibly viral, and there are even some copy cat events out there, which are equally amazing.

Bon Voyage, Betsy! #maupin

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:15:09 +0000

Update: Elizabeth Maupin has launched an independent Orlando theatre blog.

After almost 26 years on the staff of the Orlando Sentinel, Elizabeth Maupin has been writing and creating community togetherness. For my part in this game, I'd like to congratulate her and wish her the best.

Above: Maupin with Boris the Robot at the Orlando Fringe. Boris is a retired robot. As of this post, Maupin is a retired Journalist.

Coding for a Cause and Florida DrupalCamp - Feb 20-21, 2010, Altamonte Springs

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:26:40 +0000

Download a 10 minute podcast about the 2010 Florida DrupalCamp and our Coding for a Cause non-profit benefit

Open Source software tools are a great resource for companies and organizations to cost-effectively connect, communicate, and organize members using the Internet. One of these free tools for website creation and management is Drupal, a content management system that uses a modular approach that allows organizations to easily customise their websites and use blogs, video and user content to build their communities.

Drupal has a very active community that will gather at DrupalCamp Florida on February 20 and 21st, where new and seasoned users learn about and share their knowledge of Drupal. The event is an opportunity to get an overview of Drupal and the developer and user community in Florida. Guest speaker Addison Berry of Lullabot will discuss how everyone can participate in the growing international community. Saturday will be a day-long educational conference with beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks. Addison Berry of Lullabot will Sunday will be a Site Development Sprint to build a Drupal web site for a non-profit organization.

Information and Registration - www.2010.fldrupalcamp.org

Date: Saturday February 20th and Sunday February 21st

Location: Mind Comet, 385 Pearl Lake Causeway
Altamonte Springs, Florida

Orlando Shakes: Transparency-Washing

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:50:46 +0000

In a recent email from the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, the self-nicknamed "Orlando Shakes", they made the very official and braggy-sounding claim:

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is now one of the most transparent nonprofits in Central Florida. If you've been reading the paper recently, you may be wondering how much you really know about the community organizations you support. We are proud to be among the first nonprofits recognized by the Community Foundation of Central Florida with a Reviewed Status in their new knowledge base.

What the hell does that mean?

2010 Orlando Fringe Lottery Results

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:53:01 +0000

Re-posted from the Orlando Fringe group on Facebook:

Hello anxious Fringe artists and patrons of The Fringe~

As it stands- the following folks are in the 2010 Orlando Fringe. 72 companies!! All venue slots are full!

Here's to a very successful 2010 Fringe!
I will update you all as more developments happen.

The list is by venue in the order of Show company, Show title, location, number of total shows, length of show.

NonProfits: Free Website built for you in a day

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:14:41 +0000

Open Source software tools are a great resource for non-profit organizations to cost-effectively connect, communicate and activate donors and members using the Internet. One of these free tools for website creation and management is Drupal, a content management system that uses a modular approach that allows organizations to easily customise their websites and use blogs, video and user content to build their communities.

Drupal has a very active community that will gather at DrupalCamp Florida on February 20 and 21st, where new and seasoned users learn about and share their knowledge of Drupal. The event is an opportunity to get an overview of Drupal and the developer and user community in Florida. Saturday will be a day-long educational conference with beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks. Sunday will be a Site Development Sprint to build a Drupal web site for a non-profit organization.

6th Annual All Hallows 10-for-the-Fringe

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:29 +0000

WHAT: The 6th Annual ALL HALLOWS 10-FOR-THE-FRINGE
10 plays-10 minutes each-$10!

WHEN: 2 days only

Friday, October 16th
hosted by Wayburn Sassy
and Didi Panache

Saturday, October 17th
hosted by Wanzie and Pepe’

TIME:
7pm Reception / 8pm Showtime

WHERE:
Lowndes Shakespeare Center (Mandell Theatre/Patron's Room)
812 E. Rollins Street
Orlando, FL 32803

About The Event:
Costume Contest Nightly
Top prize gets a 2010 Fringe Superpass
50/50 Raffles
Silent Auction
Beer and Wine by Donation (with appetizers)

TICKETS: (* we are in a smaller venue than usual, so please book tix in advance) GENERAL ADMISSION.
For advance reservationcall the Fringe office at (407) 648-0077 (MC/Visa). PLEASE DO NOT CALL ORLANDO SHAKES!

Wilson Loria's Latest: The Habit

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:10:19 +0000

'The Habit' opens on September 26 and 27, 2009 at the
Catherine Hickman Theatre in Gulfport, St. Petersburg at 3 PM. See address below please.

As usual, I'd love to see you in the audience. Tickets are available by calling at 727-656-8053. I will gladly send you tickets (in advance, seniors and students at $13 each) by mail. The price is $15 at the door. Let me know if you want them by mail ASAP. Drop me a line or call.

In a daring look at a religious woman facing the crossroads of her life, The Habit guides its audience from the familiar images of docile convent life to a path sprinkled with hints of a more profane one. Meeting a charming young man—more of the scoundrel type—at the hospital where she works as a nurse, she keeps hearing him telling his enchanting and magical stories. Suddenly, in a do-or-die move, she accepts his offer of eloping with him. However, as the play moves on, the audience is not really quite sure if HE is a figment of her imagination, or if SHE is a figment of his. Through music, dance, mime—following Loria’s idea of what theater should be—The Habit portrays, most importantly, a human being’s moment of truth, as everyone in the audience may have experienced at least once in their own lives.

Here's the link to the description of the show:
http://www.wilsonloria.com/Habit.htm
http://www.wilsonloria.com/habito_port.htm
www.wilsonloria.com

See you at the theater.
Thank YOU!!!
Wilson

Hear a Blogging Fringe interview with Wilson Loria, Jeremy Seghers, and Brandon Haydon

Fringe 2010 Applications Open, $50 off before 9/15

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:37:57 +0000

Beth has sent out an announcement about the application for the 2010 Orlando Fringe. The normal $250 application fee is $50 off if you apply before September 15th.

Greetings Fringers!~
Artists Guidelines
2010 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, May 20th - 31st
It's that time again to start gearing up for the 2010 ORLANDO FRINGE!!!
Applications will be accepted Sept. 1st-Nov. 15th 2009. All guidelines and applications will be at orlandofringe.org by Sept. 1st!

GET YOUR APPLICATION IN WITHIN THE 1st 2 weeks to receive a $50-$100 discount!

Here is a heads up on the guidelines! Please spread the word!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING & KEEP FOR YOUR REFERENCE!

Apply to 10 CAFF Festivals with one Application for 2010

info@liberatr.net (Liberatr.net) — Sun, 31 May 2009 11:00:45 +0000

I saw this on the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals site - you can get in the lottery for several festivals and have guaranteed tour dates in September if you apply through CAFF's Touring Lottery.

This post was actually written as a draft back in February, but it seemed silly to blog about the 2010 festival circuit before the 2009 festival had started.

http://www.fringefestivals.com/touring.html

While there is tremendous satisfaction in spending time per