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It's open mic night at Betty Jean's Beans and Brew, a quirky coffee shop in a small college town. Vanessa plays the part of all the locals as they share stories, songs and a few good laughs. The Bigger Picture is a one-woman musical that celebrates the "Aha" moments in life when we sneak a peak at the big picture.

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Donate to: American Red Cross of the St. Paul area to help locally.

In Skits-O-Phrenia!!! Dean breaks all the rules, yet still respects the wonderful art of mime. Through his own unique and creative style, Dean shares his life experiences of Music, Movies, Theater, Art, Love, Hate, and God.

Dean has toured schools, churches, and conventions nationally. He was recently seen at The Minnesota Fringe Festival and was a hit at both Foolfest 2004 and 2005!

~ Some material not suited for children under 13 ~

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$4 off full ticket price for: MN Fringe Festival Button Holders.

In: Warrior Needs Food, Badly

Maximum Verbosity isn't your mild-mannered theatre company. It's more like a garage band, only for theatre. In "Warrior Needs Food, Badly," the two remaining survivors of the nineteen-eighties, the comedy team of Evans and Low, take on pop culture from China to America, from the thirties to the nineties. A little poetry, a lot of mime, no CGI or wire fu. And yes, they do all their own stunts (photo: Scott Pakudaitis).

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Me for Mayor!

A comedic look at elections, democracy, puffed shirts and our current obsession with Paris Hilton. Using masks, physical comedy and a wry look at today's newsmakers, this troupe of four humorists have created a show using commedia techniques. Expect duels, treachery, pratfalls and possibly, an election.

Commedia del Queso is four actors, each classically trained in improvisation, comedy and cookie baking. With a combined height of over 400 kilos, they are easily the most verbose group at any mime festival. Bring a friend who snorts when they laugh to "Me for Mayor!".

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In Big and Little

Big and Little tells the story of two simple clowns in their day-to-day. It is a study in sincere, unpretentious characters and precision in the art of physical comedy. Amidst surprising and extraordinary feats of everyday life, Big & Little happen upon the profound. Performed by LiveActionSet's NOAH BREMER and GALEN TREUER to live accordion music by DAN TURPENING, Big and Little was created as a part of Red Eye Works in Progress 2005, and directed by SARA RICHARDSON (Ecole Jacques Lecoq, 00-02).

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In Swim Home festival producer Mikael Rudolph presents a high-paced, hilarious non-verbal Vaudevillian physical comedy show with stunning magical prop illusions and entertains in a style reminescent of European street cabaret and silent film.

Audiences around the nation and world have delighted in his warmly interactive, vigorously animated performance.

Each presentation features beautiful classical mime and astounding magic, charming mask and puppet characters and plenty of audience participation!

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KIRSTEN STEPHENS, RENEE HOWARD, DEAN HATTON

Present: Waiting For Biffy Internationally renowned artists Renee, Kirsten and "What'shis-name" make their 6th... er, 5th... 11th! debutt in Minneapolis.
They are thrilled to bring you a spectacular showcase of their wondrous work... as soon as they've finished Waiting For Biffy...

Kirsten Stephens attended The Marcel Marceau School In Paris and furthered her studies with Kari Margolis In Minneapolis. Renee Howard also studied with Kari Margolis and has a B.A. In Theater From Jacksonville State University. What's His Name? Dean Hatton also studied with Kari Margolis as well as with Marcel Marceau and Gregg Goldston at the School for Mimes in Gambier, Ohio.

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In: Grand Partner Extravaganza

Ben Christensen, and father, Randy combine amazing physical comedy, juggling, magic, mime and audience participation in this two-man show. Join them to experience the heart and humor of the Christensens.

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