FronteraFest February Kicks Off Tonight!

That's right: it's time to heat up your winter nights again, with the 14th season of FronteraFest. The Short Fringe, the Long Fringe, or Mi Casa es su Teatro -- FronteraFest is five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre presented by Hyde Park Theatre and Austin Script Works.

For complete FronteraFest 2007 information, including times and locations for the Short Fringe, the Long Fringe and Mi Casa es su Teatro, and to purchase tickets, visit the FronteraFest website.

Short Fringe - Thurs Feb 1, 8:00PM at Hyde Park Theatre, $12
The Short Fringe comprises five shows nightly, each up to 25 minutes

Noon Sermon on a Shady Sunday by Misty Valenta, Elizabeth Krieg, and Linda Leseman
A dance and poetry inclined congregation rejoice, react, and respond to a Sunday Sermon.

Mistero Buffo by Dario Fo (Tethersend Productions)
Dario Fo recently received the Nobel Prize for Literature for his theatrical work over the past four decades. Mistero Buffo, the Comic Mysteries, is his modern take on the Passion plays of the Middle Ages. Like most of his work there is a strong satirical element but, oddly enough, the material still has resonance today. The full play comprises several shorter pieces and one of these will be excerpted for the Short Fringe.

Department of Angels by Schave and Reilly
A slapstick/physical comedy piece about angels in the workplace. The Department of Angels will show you on earth as it is heaven.

Ben Prager by Ben Prager
Character monologues written and performed by Ben Prager.

The Electric Bill (Available Cupholders)
“The Electric Bill” is an improvised musical featuring national touring improviser Bill Stern and the Available Cupholders on keyboard.

More about tonight's Long Fringe Performances after the jump...