Since 2005, one of the benefits of being in Washington in July has been the Capital Fringe Festival, which can always be counted on to provide unconventional theater fare. This year, the festival lasts for 18 very busy days, with more than 100 productions running from Thursday to July 24. “We have a lot of new groups this year,” says Julianne Brienza, executive director of the festival. “And a lot of people who have participated in the festival before have formed new groups.
“A lot of our focus currently is on how we communicate with the public. The community really brings great work to the table. We don’t have any lack there. But there’s a lot to communicate about the festival, so we’ve added new features to our website, to make it easier to see what’s playing each day, for instance.”
