(Covington, KY) Fringe favorite and Covington resident Paul Strickland returns to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival with an all-new set of stories and songs for adults. “Absurd It Through The Grapevine” will have its regional premiere as a Fringe Special Event with just two performances on the Know Theatre main stage, June 7th and 8th at 6:45pm.
“… an expert raconteur who spins hilariously entertaining stories about life…”
– St Paul Pioneer Press
ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Paul and his partner Erika MacDonald moved to Covington temporarily… ten years ago. Paul has participated in the Cincinnati Fringe every year since 2013. Awards at Cincy Fringe include CRITICS’ PICK-OF-THE-FRINGE (Balls of Yarns, 2017, directed by Erika MacDonald) and ALL ACCESS PICK-OF-THE-FRINGE (Ain’t True & Uncle False, 2013). Paul is one of the founders of the Cincinnati Storytelling Festival which will be returning for a fourth year in the Westwood area of Cincinnati in November. For bio and photos please visit https://www.ainttrue.com/bio-headshot .
THIS YEAR:
This has been a very big year for Paul in storytelling:
– This past fall he was honored to be invited to be a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival, America’s largest and longest-running storytelling festival
– Paul’s storytelling show Actually Unfactual was selected as the “Best of the Fest” at the Saskatoon Fringe Festival in Canada
– This May, right before Cincy Fringe begins, Paul will spend a week in Jonesborough, Tennessee as the Teller In Residence at the International Storytelling Center
THE CREATIVE TEAM:
Writer / Performer / Composer: Paul Strickland
Director: Erika MacDonald
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Advance tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at cincyfringe.com or during the festival at Festival Box Offices. Please note: No Late Seating to any Fringe Festival Event. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. These performances are likely to sell out.
TICKET LINK: https://cincyfringe.com/absurd-it-through-the-grapevine/
VENUE: Know Theatre, located in OTR – 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati OH 45202
SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 minutes):
Friday, June 7th at 6:45pm
Saturday, June 8th at 6:45pm
PRICING: $18 General Admission (plus fees) | Multi-show passes available.
RATING: 13 & Up
Festival dates: May 31 – June 15, 2024. For more info about Cincy Fringe visit cincyfringe.com .
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