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FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9/20-9/21 • 7–8pm
Vern's Speakeasy • $3 EFF Button • All Ages
Do you enjoy movies? Join us for a special screening of six short films, and then vote to determine which ones will make the Elgin Short Film Festival on Oct. 5. EFF Buttons and tickets will be on sale.
VISUAL ART OPENING
SATURDAY 9/21 • 6pm – 9pm
SSSA Gallery / Fringe Central • $3 EFF Button • All Ages
See the work and meet the artists! A $3 Festival Entry Button is required The exhibit is open throughout the festival during Fringe Central hours.
PREVIEW PARTY
WEDNESDAY 9/25 • 5pm – 7pm
Martini Room • $3 EFF Button • 21+
Check out short previews by Elgin Fringe artists as they attempt to lure you to their shows! Wear your fringe button, drink a #fringetini, and start your festival right! EFF Buttons and tickets will be on sale.
FRINGE CENTRAL & GALLERY HOURS
Sep. 20 Friday 3pm–9pm
Sep. 21 Saturday 3pm–9pm
Sep. 22 Sunday 11am–3pm
Sep. 23 Monday 3pm–6pm
Sep. 24 Tuesday 3pm–6pm
Sep. 26 Thursday 4pm–9:30pm
Sep. 27 Friday 4pm–11pm
Sep. 28 Saturday 10am–9:30pm
Sep. 29 Sunday 12pm–4pm
Get your buttons, tickets, and Fringe merch!
**Tap on a performance to see a description and purchase tickets.**
FRIDAY, September 27
4:00pm
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FRINGE CENTRAL & GALLERY OPEN • 4pm–11pm • Get your Entry Buttons, tickets, and Fringe merch!
6:00pm
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Intimate and Appropriate • Paul Thomas (Rated R • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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5 Minutes* of Vulnerability (*a 50 minute comedy show) • Michael T Oakes (Rated R • $7 • VEPH Pub 217)
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Memories In Motion • Rachel Benzing (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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Turtle Knows your Name and other tales • DramaforaChange (Rated G • $12 • SSSA Theater)
7:30pm
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SHORT SHOW SHOWCASE B (RATED PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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Slicing Oranges for the Exorcism • Mike Chernoff
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Stuart Tilton: Experimental Electronic Music on two Benjolins • Stuart Tilton
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The Picture of Dorian's Gray Hair • Slapdash Theatre
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The Greatest Betrayal • Vague Idea Production (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
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He-Man is the Devil: A Satanic Panic Tale • Kyle B. Dekker (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Subversive Librarian: Stories Lived and Told by An American Librarian in Norwich, England • Sarah Beth Nelson (Rated PG-13 • $12 • EPH Pub 217)
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THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW • Tennessee Playwrights Studio (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
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Upstairs neighbor music • Thomas A. Rodriguez (Rated PG • $7 • Martini Room)
9:00pm
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Big Honor Student Energy • Alisa Rosenthal (Rated PG • $12 • EPH Pub 217)
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feverdream • Memoriam Development (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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How To Make Friends & Alienate Them • Danny Wightkin (Rated PG-13 • $7 • SSSA Theater)
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Ka$h Money Karl Presents Bringing Home the Bacon • Ka$h Money Karl (Rated R • Free • Martini Room)
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Kelly Bolton Presents: Nice to Meet You! • Kelly Bolton (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
10:30pm
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Burlesque is... • Haus A'Blaze Burlesque (Rated R • $12 • Martini Room)
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Jen Tries to Make a Comedy Special: A Comedy Special • Jen Durbent (Rated R • $7 • EPH Pub 217)
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Sad Girl Songs: A Comedy Show • Gwen Coburn (Rated R • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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The Chase: A Light Bringer Story • Light Bringer Productions (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
**Tap on a performance to see a description and purchase tickets.**
THURSDAY, September 26
4:00pm
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FRINGE CENTRAL & GALLERY OPEN • 4pm–9:30pm • Get your Entry Buttons, tickets, and Fringe merch!
6:00pm
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SHORT SHOW SHOWCASE A (RATED PG • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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keeping/tracking/passing • Ambo Dance Theatre
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Hamlet in Jazz • Makoto Yamaguchi
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Body Works excerpts • Dance Uprising
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The Chase: A Light Bringer Story • Light Bringer Productions (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
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Pre-Perceptions • Marie Cooney Stories (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Subversive Librarian: Stories Lived and Told by An American Librarian in Norwich, England • Sarah Beth Nelson (Rated PG-13 • $12 • EPH Pub 217)
7:30pm
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SHORT SHOW SHOWCASE B (RATED PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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Slicing Oranges for the Exorcism • Mike Chernoff
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Stuart Tilton: Experimental Electronic Music on two Benjolins • Stuart Tilton
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The Picture of Dorian's Gray Hair • Slapdash Theatre
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The Greatest Betrayal • Vague Idea Production (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
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THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW • Tennessee Playwrights Studio (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
9:00pm
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He-Man is the Devil: A Satanic Panic Tale • Kyle B. Dekker (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Jen Tries to Make a Comedy Special: A Comedy Special • Jen Durbent (Rated R • $7 • EPH Pub 217)
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Ka$h Money Karl Presents Bringing Home the Bacon • Ka$h Money Karl (Rated R • Free • Martini Room)
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Kelly Bolton Presents: Nice to Meet You! • Kelly Bolton (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
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Sad Girl Songs: A Comedy Show • Gwen Coburn (Rated R • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
**Tap on a performance to see a description and purchase tickets.**
SATURDAY, September 28
10:00am
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FRINGE CENTRAL & GALLERY OPEN • 10am–9:30pm • Get your Entry Buttons, tickets, and Fringe merch!
10:30am
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FeelJones and the New Gospel • FeelJones (Rated G • FREE • DuPage Court)
12:00pm
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Dinder Brother's Circus AKA: the DON'T try this at home show! • Dinder Brother's Circus (Rated G • FREE • DuPage Court)
1:30pm
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The Kindness Show • Miss Make-Believe (Rated G • FREE • DuPage Court)
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SHORT SHOW SHOWCASE A (RATED PG • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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keeping/tracking/passing • Ambo Dance Theatre
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Hamlet in Jazz • Makoto Yamaguchi
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Body Works excerpts • Dance Uprising
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Pre-Perceptions • Marie Cooney Stories (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Turtle Knows your Name and other tales • DramaforaChange (Rated G • $12 • SSSA Theater
3:00pm
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5 Minutes* of Vulnerability (*a 50 minute comedy show) • Michael T Oakes (Rated R • $7 • VEPH Pub 217)
4:30pm
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Big Honor Student Energy • Alisa Rosenthal (Rated PG • $12 • EPH Pub 217)
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He-Man is the Devil: A Satanic Panic Tale • Kyle B. Dekker (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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The Greatest Betrayal • Vague Idea Production (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
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Too Fat To Run • Fat Theatre Project (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
6:00pm
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Intimate and Appropriate • Paul Thomas (Rated R • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Ka$h Money Karl Presents Bringing Home the Bacon • Ka$h Money Karl (Rated R • Free • Martini Room)
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Sad Girl Songs: A Comedy Show • Gwen Coburn (Rated R • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
7:30pm
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SHORT SHOW SHOWCASE B (RATED PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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Slicing Oranges for the Exorcism • Mike Chernoff
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Stuart Tilton: Experimental Electronic Music on two Benjolins • Stuart Tilton
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The Picture of Dorian's Gray Hair • Slapdash Theatre
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Betty the Pan Am Stewardess • Leslie Goddard (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Burlesque is... • Haus A'Blaze Burlesque (Rated R • $12 • Martini Room)
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ElectroCult Circus presents… • ElectroCult Circus (Rated PG-13 • Free • Vern’s Light Lounge)
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How To Make Friends & Alienate Them • Danny Wightkin (Rated PG-13 • $7 • SSSA Theater)
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Subversive Librarian: Stories Lived and Told by An American Librarian in Norwich, England • Sarah Beth Nelson (Rated PG-13 • $12 • EPH Pub 217)
9:00pm
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Conversion Therapy: Drag Queens on Parade! • Moana Lotte & Friends (Rated R • $12 • Martini Room)
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The Chase: A Light Bringer Story • Light Bringer Productions (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
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feverdream • Memoriam Development (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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Jen Tries to Make a Comedy Special: A Comedy Special • Jen Durbent (Rated R • $7 • EPH Pub 217)
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Pre-Perceptions • Marie Cooney Stories (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW • Tennessee Playwrights Studio (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
10:30pm
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ALMOST CLOSING PARTY! • (ALL AGES • $3 EFF Button • EPH )
Come and hang out with Fringe artists and the people who make it happen. Join us at Elgin Public House to raise a glass and celebrate!
**Tap on a performance to see a description and purchase tickets.**
SUNDAY, September 29
12:00pm
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FRINGE CENTRAL & GALLERY OPEN • 12pm–4pm • Get your Entry Buttons, tickets, and Fringe merch!
1:00pm
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SHORT SHOW SHOWCASE A (RATED PG • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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keeping/tracking/passing • Ambo Dance Theatre
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Hamlet in Jazz • Makoto Yamaguchi
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Body Works excerpts • Dance Uprising
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He-Man is the Devil: A Satanic Panic Tale • Kyle B. Dekker (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Spooky Stories with Ghostly Podcast • Ghostly Podcast (Rated PG • FREE • EPH Pub 217)
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THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW • Tennessee Playwrights Studio (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
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Turtle Knows your Name and other tales • DramaforaChange (Rated G • $12 • SSSA Theater)
2:30pm
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The Chase: A Light Bringer Story • Light Bringer Productions (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Theater)
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Ka$h Money Karl Presents Bringing Home the Bacon • Ka$h Money Karl (Rated R • Free • Martini Room)
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Memories In Motion • Rachel Benzing (Rated PG-13 • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
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Pre-Perceptions • Marie Cooney Stories (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Subversive Librarian: Stories Lived and Told by An American Librarian in Norwich, England • Sarah Beth Nelson (Rated PG-13 • $12 • EPH Pub 217)
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Too Fat To Run • Fat Theatre Project (Rated PG-13 • $12 • Vern’s Light Lounge)
4:00pm
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Burlesque is... • Haus A'Blaze Burlesque (Rated R • $12 • Martini Room)
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How To Make Friends & Alienate Them • Danny Wightkin (Rated PG-13 • $7 • SSSA Theater)
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Intimate and Appropriate • Paul Thomas (Rated R • $12 • Vern’s Speakeasy)
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Jen Tries to Make a Comedy Special: A Comedy Special • Jen Durbent (Rated R • $7 • EPH Pub 217)
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Sad Girl Songs: A Comedy Show • Gwen Coburn (Rated R • $12 • SSSA Back Space)
5:00pm
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CLOSING PARTY! (21+ • $3 EFF Button • Martini Room)
To close our time together we’ll honor our artists and contributors and present some special awards.