So, with all my ranting about Bard Fiction, I haven’t sufficiently plugged my other Minnesota Fringe Festival show, Tales…of the Expected! by Ari Hoptman, directed by Peter Moore.  It’s a “Fractured Fairy Tales” sort of sketch show, described thusly:

A collection of some of the stories you grew up with, but with considerably more shtick. Plus some less familiar ones for your consideration. Each performance will feature different tales, so keep coming back!

The cast also includes the formidable talents of Leslie Ball, Ben Chadwick, Michelle Hutchison, Carolyn Pool, Joshua English Scrimshaw, and Bill Stiteler.

Performances are in the U of M Rarig Center Proscenium.  Get more info and add it to your Fringe schedule here: http://www.fringefestival.org/2009/show/?id=1071

I leave you with this, a link to the new trailer for the Coen Brothers’ film A Serious Man, which was shot here in Minnesota.  You can see the aforementioned Mr. Ari Hoptman in the trailer!  He’s the gent leaning in the doorway around 0:25.  He has lines, even!

http://liveforfilm.blogspot.com/2009/07/serious-man-trailer-for-coen-brothers.html