The 2012 Fringe Festival program includes 44 theater productions, 11 dance events, 21 music acts, seven film presentations, seven spoken-word sessions and five burlesque performances, plus 31 more shows geared toward youth audiences. If that sounds overwhelming, relax and head to the
Opening Night Party, at the Spencer Theatre (4949 Cherry, 816-235-1000). On the bill: three- to five-minute snippets of everything Fringe is producing. Free and open to the public, the teasers begin at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6). See the Fringe Festival's full schedule (it runs Friday night through Sunday, July 29), at
kcfringe.org.
— Berry Anderson
816-235-2700
