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ON THE FRINGE: Only 139 days to go ...

POSTED: Friday, April 16, 2010, 5:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts On the Fringe

Photo | Neal Santos

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The 14th annual Live Arts/Philly Fringe fests are totally sneaking up on us, even though it's only April. In an attempt not to get completely overwhelmed by what's coming this fall (we've heard that 200-plus Fringe acts have officially signed up, which, if I'm not mistaken, is more than ever), we're going to start breaking things down for you now. The fests' complete schedule will be announced in May, which is also when tickets go on sale, but the Live Arts Web site has a nice little preview of 13 big shows that are already on board. Be sure to visit the site to see the whole list; but in the meantime, here are a few we know you won't want to miss, if these artists' previous Live Arts contributions are any indication. BRIAN SANDERS >> It was a happy coincidence that the person we chose for our Fringe cover last September (pictured, above) also happened to be at the helm of my very favorite Live Arts performance of 2009. Brian Sanders is brilliant, plain and simple. We don't know much about his new work, Sanctuary, save that it's site-specific (I'd like to see him trump last year's Gershman Y swimming-pool setup) and that it will "push dance to the limit with wild illusion and intense movement," but honestly, we don't care. Bring it, whatever "it" is. (Click here to read about 2009's Urban Scuba.) PIG IRON THEATRE CO. >> Last year it was Welcome to Yuba City; before that, Sweet By-and-By; circa-2007 old-heads may even remember Isabella. Essentially, Pig Iron doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon, which is fine with us. The company's new production, Cankerblossom, is an upside-down fairytale of sorts, and we're looking forward to seeing what James Sugg, Geoff Sobelle, Sarah Sanford and the gang have up their collective sleeve. (Click here to read about 2009's Welcome to Yuba City.) NICHOLE CANUSO DANCE CO. >> When Wandering Alice debuted in Old City's Christ Church Neighborhood House two years ago, I was totally smitten. Everyone else was, too. What delicate magic Canuso produced by blending Alice and Wonderland and Murakami's The Wind Up Bird Chronicles with her own quirky sense of storytelling. This year she'll present Takes with Pig Iron's Dito van Reigersberg. It will sell out, so stalking the Live Arts site in May is imperative. (Click here to read about 2008's Wandering Alice.) RELATED >> ON THE FRINGE: Only 182 days to go ...

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