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Over the festival's 10 performance days, theatergoers will have a chance to sample from a wild smorgasbord of works.
The Lost and Found Puppeteers rehearse "Dis/Appearing" and discuss their modified style of Bunraku puppetry.
A photo gallery of the local and visiting artists performing their crafts.
Peter Marks reflects on Washington's first Fringe.
Reviews of "Jay Alan Zimmerman's Incredibly Deaf Musical" and six other shows.
Eight profiles of festival performers with unique specialties, including puppetry, dance and mind-reading.
The event is designed as a showcase for homegrown talent and as a magnet for audacious types from elsewhere eager to take their inspiration on the road.
Festival director Julianne Brienza hopes to take Washington audiences to the Fringe.
The festival takes place along 7th Street between D and I streets, NW.
"On my way out to a doubleshot of Fringe last night -- 'Lunch' and 'Vaud Rats' -- I swung by Poste for the festival's daily happy hour ... the bar has compiled a list of special Fringe Festival cocktails. "
The festival doesn't end when the curtain closes. Continue the celebration at one of these local events.
