Fringe of Marin Pt 1
From Edinburgh to New York, fringe festivals are a growing phenomenon, springing up anywhere there is a sizable theater community. Essentially, they are edgy, offbeat celebrations of new, independent and marginalized voices; fringe festivals are the theatrical equivalent to the modern film festival.
Case in point: Dominican University's Fringe of Marin Festival, an 11-year-old series of staged short plays by writers, directors and actors from across the North Bay area.
Festival is now in its 28th season. A memorable outcome of the Fringe of Marin is to discover fresh voices and to bring in the community to participate either as an artist or spectator.