The amazing Eleanor O’Brien (aka, the person who introduced me to the fringe festival circuit thereby changing my life forever) and the good folks over at Sex-Positive Portland have put together the world’s very first theatre-festival dedicated to promoting sex-positivity, Come Inside: A Theatrical Orgy of Intimate Acts! And I am honored to be a part of it!
There are four shows in the festival, receptions, workshops, burlesque performances, play readings, and an open mic…Something for everyone! Individual show tickets are less than $14 including the service charge, plus you can get a two-show nightly pass for less than $22! And if you aren’t afraid to go all-in, a festival pass is under $53 and gets you into every performance and event in the entire festival (except for the intensive workshops)! That’s a pretty damn good deal, if I do say so myself…
A Story of O’s at Come Inside: A Theatrical Orgy of Intimate Acts
7:30p Friday 12 September
9:30p Saturday 13 September (Post-show talkback Q&A @ 10:45p)
7:30p Sunday 14 September
@ Milepost 5, Portland, OR
Single-show tickets $12 (+$1.41 service fee)
Two-show evening pass $20 (+$1.69 service fee)
Festival pass $50 (+$2.74 service fee)
Talking Dirty and Roleplay INTENSIVE
1:00p – 4:00p Saturday 13 September 2014
$40 (+$2.49 service fee)
Just got my venue assignment and show times for A Story of O’s at Edmonton Fringe! I have to confess I’m a little torn about my venue, #2, the Fringe Cabaret Lounge. “Lounge” is a bit of a misnomer, as the room is basically a big warehouse with tables and chairs in front of the stage and row seating on the sides. Cabaret-style, yes, but lacking the small, intimate vibe I prefer. The good news is they serve booze, and I really think a little lubrication will help the audience. Honestly, the show isn’t done yet. I keep adding and editing. But it’s already clear to me that pretty much anybody who comes to see it will have both a moment of “ewww, I really don’t get that” and “oh my god, that’s hot!” Which is of course intentional. Heh.
My show schedule is…not bad. You’re basically guaranteed to get a couple peak show times (i.e., Friday or Saturday night), a couple good times (weekday evening or weekend afternoon), and a couple crappy ones (anything after 9p Sunday-Thursday, weekday matinees). Some festivals will take your input on which non-peak times you prefer, so for example a kid-appropriate show can request an early afternoon slot over a late night one. With Threads, I always requested matinee times. Audiences for that show skewed older, as the subject matter resonated more immediately with people who lived through the Vietnam War era. But A Story of O’s is way more suited to a boozy, night-on-the-town crowd, and I have an awful lot of afternoon shows…
6:00p Saturday 16 August
8:45p Sunday 17 August
2:00p Monday 18 August
4:00p Tuesday 19 August
12:00p Friday 22 August
2:00p Saturday 23 August
6:00p Sunday 24 August
*shrug* Nothing to do about it. Such is the nature of the fringe. And I’m not particularly worried, because after all…Sex sells, right? Heh.
I also booked five shows of A Story of O’s in Portland as a warm-up for Edmonton. Details and ticket purchase link available here. Plus, I’m going to be teaching my Talking Dirty & Roleplay 101 workshop when I’m up in Edmonton. More info here.
I’m going to be a busy lady the next couple months!
2013. I’m feeling very optimistic about this year. Lots of irons in the fire, a brand new partner to help me at Bay City Blues phone sex, and what is shaping up to a be a lovely round of fringe festivals. So far, I’ve gotten into London, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. Still waiting to hear about Victoria, and that will determine whether I submit for Indianapolis and/or Boulder. And yes, getting into Winnipeg means I have to finish my new show. Which is so not a show yet, but it will be.
And I love love LOVE my new home. It’s just the place I need for a fresh start, plenty of room to move, even with two roomies. The view from my bedroom window defies description, so I’ll have to snap a photo of it one of these evenings with a killer sunset. The cats are adjusting to staying indoors- as much as I hate keeping them inside, the park across the street is an off-leash area for dogs and I’m really scared to risk it. We’ll see how I hold out after a couple months of kitten cabin fever.
I have so many projects in the works that I actually had to make a schedule, or time budget. Otherwise, I just get bogged down in minutiae and distracted and don’t finish everything I need to. Well, it seems like I’ll NEVER finish everything on my plate, but at least now I’m not trying to get it all done today. Lol.
Oh, did I mention I’m teaching at Westcoast Bound this year? A basic “101” talking dirty version, plus a more advanced version for those willing to experiment/practice publicly and get feedback. Please pass on that link to any BC friends who might be planning to attend the conference- I can always use more friendly faces in class, and I am looking to arrange one or two scenes in advance for each of the play parties…
Mmm, it has been too long since I’ve been to an immersive kink event- I can’t wait for the first week of February! Until then, perhaps the phone sex perverts among you will keep me company? 😉
Tonya