KC FRINGE FESTIVAL WWW.KCFRINGE.ORG 816-359-9195 Executive Director Cheryl Kimmi Technical Director Glenn Lewis Assistant Technical Director Skip Gordon Volunteer Coordinator Christa Danner Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Matt Connolly Operations Manager Sandy Woodson Assistant Operations Manager Brent Kimmi Events Coordinator Madeline McCrae Fashion on the Fringe Courtney Perry, Korey Childs, and Amanda Burkh<strong>art</strong> Art on the Fringe Larissa Uredi YOUth Fringe Heather Nisbett-Loewenstein Fringe Academy Beth Byrd Fringe 411 Phil Kimmi Publicity David Mitby Promotions Joe Briones Advertising Sales Linda Alexander Videographer Matt Connolly Webmaster Bruno Vizcarra Program Bryan Colley Contact The KC Fringe Festival PO Box 415001 Kansas City, MO 64141-5001 www.kcfringe.org info@kcfringe.org 816-516-4750 Committee of Operations Cheryl Kimmi, Glenn Lewis, Christa Danner, Brent Kimmi, Skip Gordon, Heather Nisbett-Loewenstein, Joe Briones, Bryan Colley, Bruno Vizcarra, David Mitby, Matt Connolly, Madeline McCrae, Larissa Uredi, Courtney Perry, Sandy Woodson, Phil Kimmi, Vicky Bates, Dave Negrau Board of Directors Lance Loewenstein, US Security Associates Dan Ryan, Central City Schools Colin Naughtin, Square Egg Productions Rick Page, Arete Chiropractic Ron Zoglin, writer, professional storyteller Advisory Board Bill Clause, Eileen Sherman, Ann Zimmerman, Karen Lichterman & Mark Edelman Special Thanks Arts Incubator: Jeff Becker & Ashlee Broome, Darcy Bloss, John Bunch, Robert & Brian Chapman, Chameleon Arts: Hugh Merrill, Mitch and Dorothy Elliott, Bill Kalahurka, Eileen & Neil Sherman, The Creativity Connection: Ron Zoglin & Deborah Shouse, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Zachary Aaron & Crystal Wiebe, XS Lighting, Ry Kincaid, Colin Naughtin, Farm to Market: Blair Cave & Lindsay Borum, Audrey Colley This is my favorite time of year, welcoming yet another fantastic week of Fringe! This grassroots movement that st<strong>art</strong>ed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947 has spread across the world, creating an outlet to celebrate <strong>art</strong>istic expression. 2010 marks the SIXTH year of Fringe in Kansas City. Our goal is to engage the community in the he<strong>art</strong> and soul of human culture — creativity and <strong>art</strong>istic expression. The Fringe allows <strong>art</strong>ists to present their work in a truly creative and free environment. I am so excited to welcome 126 <strong>art</strong>ist entries from around the world to Kansas City. The Fringe team has taken steps to make this year’s festival more accessible than ever. With new venues, entertainment for the whole family, and many more shows, Fringe is more vibrant than ever. This is the “must do” event of the summer. I want to thank the venues who have opened their doors to us, the production staff, tech crews, box office volunteers and especially the volunteer Committee of Operations. This event couldn’t happen without them, nor could it happen without you. Most of all, I want to thank all the <strong>art</strong>ists. Without their willingness to p<strong>art</strong>icipate none of this would happen. And I know they would like me to thank you, the audience, for giving them a chance to hear ‘their voice’. Treat yourself. Take a chance and try something new and unexpected. Wishing you the best Fringe ever. — Cheryl Kimmi