FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 10, 2015
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Minnesota Fringe reports 50,330 tickets issued at 2015 festival
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Fringe released the final numbers from its 22nd annual festival Monday
morning. Over its 11-day run, the performance festival issued 50,330 tickets to 909 performances of
174 shows; compared to 2014’s 50,265 tickets to 878 performances of 169 shows. Top-10 lists and sellout shows are listed below.
Executive Director Jeff D. Larson commented, “In 2014 we wanted to set an all-time-high attendance
record, which we did. This year we wanted to increase artist payout while keeping our attendance
numbers high. While we’re still in the process of calculating ticket sales revenue, it looks like we’re
going to accomplish that.”
The festival pays 65%-70% of ticket revenue back to participating artists. In 2014 ticket revenue was
$380,880, with $258,7328 paid out directly to artists.
Larson added, “We end up using a lot of numbers when we talk about Fringe, but the thing I continue
to be most proud of is the art. This year our artists tackled important issues, tried new things, took risks
and put up incredible work. To have audiences turn up by the thousands to support that - it’s the most
amazing part of this festival.”
Top 10 Shows by Overall Ticket Sales
1. “Spicy Masala Chai” presented by Bollywood Dance Scene
2. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Death Star” presented by Go For Broke Productions
3. “Trial by Jury” presented by The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company
4. “Comedy Suitcase Presents The Averagers” presented by Comedy Suitcase
5. “105 Proof or The Killing Of Mack ‘The Silencer’ Klein” presented by Transatlantic Love Affair
6. “Couple Fight” presented by Weggel-Reed Productions
7. “Shelly Bachberg Presents: Orange is the New POTUS: The Musical” presented by The Catalysts
8. “Oregon Trail: A Musical” presented by Literally Entertainment Productions
9. “Goblin in the Attic Joins a Dance Crew” presented by Peterson Brothers Productions
10. “Fruit Flies Like a Banana” presented by The Fourth Wall
Top 10 Shows by Percent Capacity
1. “Spicy Masala Chai” presented by Bollywood Dance Scene
2. “Broken Bone Bathtub” presented by Siobhan O’Loughlin
3. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Death Star” presented by Go For Broke Productions
4. “Stuff That Reminds Me Of Other Things - a walking tour” presented by Keely Wolter
5. “Trial by Jury” presented by The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company
6. “Damn Kids These Days” presented by Katy Camp Productions
7. “Reinventing the Wolf” presented by Burntail Arts
8. “Fruit Flies Like a Banana” presented by The Fourth Wall
9. “Couple Fight” presented by Weggel-Reed Productions
10. “Underneath the Lintel” presented by Squirrel!
Sell-out Shows
“105 Proof or The Killing Of Mack ‘The Silencer’ Klein” presented by Transatlantic Love Affair (2
performances)
“Apostle on the Edge: The Life, Love, and Letters of St. Paul” presented by Area Rug Productions
“Broken Bone Bathtub” presented by Siobhan O’Loughlin (11 performances)
“Brother Ulysses” presented by Rhombus Theatre
“Comedy Suitcase presents The Averagers” presented by Comedy Suitcase (3 performances)
“Couple Fight” presented by Weggel-Reed Productions
“Damn Kids These Days” presented by Katy Camp Productions (2 performances)
“Edgar Allan” presented by The Coldharts
“FRANKENSTEIN” presented by Raw Red Meat Productions (2 performances)
“Fruit Flies Like a Banana” presented by The Fourth Wall (3 performances)
“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Death Star” presented by Go For Broke Productions (3
performances)
“Heartless” presented by Impossible Salt
“Office at Night” presented by Foxhill Studios (2 performances)
“One in Two Million” presented by Seasons of Dreams
“Oregon Trail: A Musical” presented by Literally Entertainment Productions (2 performances)
“THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY” presented by New Epic Theater
“Spicy Masala Chai” presented by Bollywood Dance Scene (6 performances)
“Stuff That Reminds Me Of Other Things - a walking tour” presented by Keely Wolter (9 performances)
“Trial by Jury” presented by The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company (2 performances)
“Underneath the Lintel” presented by Squirrel! (2 performances)
The 23rd annual Minnesota Fringe will be held Aug. 4-14, 2016.
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