OPEN CIRCLE THEATRE TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL WITH A NEW CABARET:
Is there ANYBODY OUT THERE?

July 10-11 & 17-18, 2009

“HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE and what the hell do we have to say?”

HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE and what the hell do we have to say?  Join a group of disabled and non-disabled performers as we wrestle with this simple question with song and sign.  Suzanne Richard, OCT’s Artistic Director and a Helen Hayes Outstanding Director nominee, directs Is there ANYBODY OUT THERE? with the same fresh, fun, and thoughtful viewpoint that she applies to all of her projects. 

“Pulling together performers from past Open Circle productions, the ensemble and production team worked collectively to craft a cabaret that simultaneously showcases these performers and explores the way they relate to each other.  Open Circle is also pleased to introduce Jennifer Camp from the San Francisco area in her Washington, DC debut," commented Ms. Richard.

As Open Circle Theatre has demonstrated in the past, accessibility is a key part of our production values.  American Sign Language is incorporated into the performance, making it accessible to deaf audiences.  As always, OCT offers assistive listening devices for people who are hard of hearing, and all shows are audio described on demand for the blind and low vision population.

ABOUT OCT:
OCT was formed by a group of people with and without disabilities, who possess professional theater experience, love of the theater, and a commitment to full access for all persons in every opportunity our community has to offer.  We operate on the premise that disability can enhance the artistic experience and inspire aesthetic innovation.  Limitations exist in the mind, and through the arts, we strive to remove those limits.  For more details visit www.opencircletheatre.org. 

OCT is supported in part by funding from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.  This production is part of the Capital Fringe Festival & The Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar: 607 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.capitalfringe.org

Theater Location:
Flashpoint Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Directions: www.flashpointdc.org/about/directions.html

General Performance Information:
July 10 & 11 at 8pm                          (Friday & Saturday)
July 17 & 18 at 8pm and 10pm       (Friday & Saturday)

All performances will be:      Sign interpreted
                                                Assisted Listening
                                                Audio description on demand
                                                Wheelchair accessible
                                               
Ticket Information:

• Tickets $15 & Fringe Button $5
• Tickets available at the Fringe Box Office and online:
  Fort Fringe, 607 New York Avenue, NW, WDC  |  866.811.4111  |  www.capitalfringe.org
• You may also make a reservation and pay by cash or check at the door by calling OCT at 240.683.0305.

Production Team:
Director:                                             Suzanne Richard
Music Director:                                  Stuart Weich             
Light Designer:                                  Marianne Meadows             
Stage Manager:                                Melissa Mustard                   
Dramaturge:                                      Joe Peek & Judy Simmons            

Cast:

ABOUT THE FRINGE FESTIVAL:
Fringe Festival Publicist:      Laura Gross, 202-265-5383, c: 202-255-2054, laura@capitalfringe.org

The mission of Capital Fringe, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is to connect exploratory artists with adventurous audiences by creating outlets and spaces for creative, cutting-edge, and contemporary performance in the District. Often the first opportunity for emerging artists to present their work, the Festival also challenges audiences to discover new, sometimes risk-taking performance art.  The uniqueness, variety, and accessibility of the performances build new audiences. Capital Fringe Festival presents a vibrant cultural experience, contributing to the city’s economic health, growth, and possibilities by offering “cool” things to do.  During the 2008 Fringe Festival 21,500 tickets were sold, 800 individual performances happened in over 14 venues in and around the District.