august 2013
FringeJR is brought to you with the
assistance of our Community Partner:
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL’S KIDS EVENTS
FringeJr is FringeNYC for families! Three productions specifcally
recommended for families and groups with children five (5) to twelve (12).
Peter Pan and
The Young Olympians and
Sarazad and
Stardust Dances
The Most Amazingly
the Monster-King
Awesome Adventure Ever
Sun 8/11 at Noon
Mon 8/12 at 4:30PM
Wed 8/14 at 5:45PM
Fri 8/9 at 5PM
Mon 8/19 at 5:30PM
Sat 8/10 at 2:30PM
Wed 8/21 at 5:30PM
Wed 8/14 at 4PM
Sat 8/17 at 4:30PM
Fri 8/23 at 2PM
Fri 8/16 at 2PM
Wed 8/21 at 1PM
Sat 8/24 at 3PM
Thurs 8/22 at 5:45PM
Sun 8/25 at Noon
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$10 FringeJr tickets will be available to
the youngsters for all FringeJr shows
and may be purchased in person, in advance
(24 hours before the performance)
at FringeCENTRAL, or at the box office
where the show is playing
15 minutes prior to curtain.
344 East 14th Street (at 1st Avenue)
L
train to 1st Avenue
FringeCENTRAL
is located at
27 Second Avenue
Meet the casts of this year’s shows
at FortFringeJR
Sarazod - 4pm on Friday, August 9th at the 14th Street Y
Peter Pan - 2:30pm on Sunday, August 11th at the 14th Street Y
The Young Olympians - NOON on Sunday, August 18th at FringeCENTRAL
(between 1st St. & 2nd St.)
Visit www.FringeNYC.org for more information!
Peter Pan and Stardust Dances
Eva Dean Dance
Writer: Choreographed by Eva Dean, Music by David Kahne
Director: Eva Dean
Choreographer: Eva Dean
Floating dancers on circus globes, bedeviled pirates, free-spirited
gypsies inhabit the netherworlds of Peter Pan, Esmeralda, and Tinker
Bell. Enter their world, illuminated by mystical twirling lights. A wonder
for all ages 4 to 104 who believe in twilight magic.
www.evadeandance.org
Fly Tink
through the
clouds and find
Peter Pan!!
Visit www.FringeNYC.org for more information!
The Young Olympians and The Most Amazingly Awesome
Adventure Ever
The Maryland Ensemble Theater
Writer: Sarah Shulman and Thom Huenger
Director: Julie Herber
Choreographer: Julie Herber
Part Goonies, part Scooby Doo “The Young
Olympians” is musical fun for all ages. Parents and
kids will be singing along as young Hercules,
Perseus, Jason, and Andromeda set off on a wacky
adventure and learn how to be heroes.
HELP THESEUS OUT OF THE LABYRINTH
The Minotaur had the head of a bull and
the body of a man. He lived in the center of
a complicated labyrinth, a maze that protected
him. Ariadne provided Theseus with a sword and
a ball of red fleece to leave a trail, so after he
slayed the minotaur he could find his way out of
the labyrinth. Use a red crayon to make your own
www.marylandensemble.org
CREATE-YOUR-OWN MYTHOLOGY
The Greeks loved to tell stories about the family
who ruled the heavens. The Greeks truly believed that their gods
could interfere in their lives, to help or hinder them.
Can you write a story about the powerful gods?
CREATE YOUR OWN
Mythological MONSTER!
There are lots of monsters in “The Young Olympians”.
Cerberus is a 3- headed dog that guards the Underworld.
Medusa has scaly skin, red bulging eyes and snakes for hair.
Create your own mythological creature or monster
by using the parts below….
• Wings
• 1/2 Bird
• Dragon Tail
• 1/2 Horse
• Lobster Claws
• One Eye
• Snake Head
• Snakes for Hair
• Mermaid Tail
Visit www.FringeNYC.org for more information!
Sarazad and the Monster-King
The TRUF
Writer: E.J.C. Calvert, Director: Justin Lauro
DANGER! Schoolyard bullies and hungry Monster-Kings! Follow Sarazad through zany tales of
adventurous pirates, noir detectives, and despotic robots as she uses her imagination to confront
fears and foes and avoid becoming lunch! “An hour of fast-paced fun!” ~ NYTIMES
www.thetruf.org/folio/sarazad-and-the-monster-king/
Can you remember
any of your dreams?
Sarazad’s power is
her storytelling. If you
could have a superpower,
what would it be?
Visit www.FringeNYC.org for more information!