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Special Showing of They Call Me Mister Fry at Indy Fringe Theater

Started Sep 12, 2010

Bloggers Needed for the Indy Fringe Festival
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Taylor Martin Aug 21, 2010.

Anyone want to review an Indy Fringe Theatre play on August 5?

Started Aug 3, 2010

 

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Tired of All the Anger

We're angry in this country. Angry, exasperated, outraged, filled with righteous self-indignation. We're a nation of upset people, and there's no apparent reason for it.

 

Whose fault is it? Who's making us so mad?

 

The Other Guy.

 

If you're into politics, it's the other side's fault. If you're in business, it's the competition's fault, or the customer's fault. If you have a neighbor, it's his fault.

 

Someone cut in line? They're an…

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Posted on April 28, 2012 at 8:34pm — 3 Comments

Free Tickets for Jared Sherlock Performance, "Illusion"

Jared Sherlock, the Indiana-born illusionist, is partnering with Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent and the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival to give free tickets and backer buttons to the first 130 people at three performances at The Cook Theatre, Indiana Landmarks Center building at 1201 N. Central Ave.

 

The free shows are:

  • Saturday, August 20, 3:00 pm
  • Wednesday, August 24, 6:00 pm
  • Sunday, August 28, 4:30 pm

The box…

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Posted on August 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Screw You Revue NOT for the Faint-Hearted or Easily Offended

I don't recommend that the very first show you see at the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival is one where they use the F-bomb like commas. Where one of the stars yells racist and homophobic slurs out to the audience, and then asks if any of the people in question are in the audience before saying, "It don't matter, I'd still say this s*** anyway."

 

But that's what I did. First show I saw, right off the bat, was the Screw You…

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Posted on August 20, 2011 at 1:40am

Looking for reviewers for Indy Fringe Theatre 2011

It's Indy Fringe Theatre Festival time again, and Smaller Indiana is looking for bloggers. This is the 7th year of the festival, and my 4th year to be involved as a reviewer and coordinator. Each year keeps getting better and better, and I'm hoping that we can play some small part in helping the festival grow.



This year, we'll have 56 shows, 288 shows on 6 stages over 10 days, and we've got a wide variety of shows: musical acts, magical acts, one-man and one-woman shows. If you…

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Posted on August 14, 2011 at 6:30pm

Win Tickets to Indy Fringe Theatre's Shows on Friday, March 25.

The Indy Fringe Theatre is giving away tickets to anyone interested in reviewing some pretty awesome shows on Friday, March 25th, as part of their women playwriting contest.
The Fringe is adding a new dimension to their theatrical offerings, and invited three female playwrights/performers from NY, SF and Toronto to perform the weekend of March 25/26/27. Our local playwrights will perform the weekend of April 29, 30 and May 1, and reviewer passes are also available for that…
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Posted on March 21, 2011 at 10:58pm

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What is your greatest strength?
A sense of humor. If I can't laugh at what I'm doing, or the absurdities of life, I'd be the guy you read about in the paper the next day -- "He was really quiet, kept to himself a lot. We were all surprised by what happened."
What are you working on?
Growing my business, expanding my speaking career, and promoting my latest book, "No B******* Social Media."
How big is your business?
Self-employed
What is your Job Title
Owner
What is your Company Website?
http://problogservice.com
What is your Personal Website?
http://laughing-stalk.blogspot.com
What is your alma mater?
Ball State University
Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
To meet smart, creative, entrepreneurial people. People who understand the necessity of networking and meeting other like-minded people. People who enjoy Indiana and all that it has to offer. People who will buy me coffee at my favorite coffee shops.

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Tired of All the Anger

We're angry in this country. Angry, exasperated, outraged, filled with righteous self-indignation. We're a nation of upset people, and there's no apparent reason for it. Whose fault is it? Who's making us so mad? The Other Guy. If you're into politics, it's the other side's fault. If you're in business, it's the competition's fault, or the customer's fault. If you have a neighbor, it's his fault. Someone cut in line? They're an awful human being who laughed at the end of "Dolphin Tale." Someone…See More
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Genie Goykhberg commented on Erik Deckers's blog post Tired of All the Anger
"Conscious, Abdominal (deep) Breathing is a wonderful tool to control anger (pretty much any distractive emotions). There is always CAUSE and EFFECT, though. One of the reason for Nationwide Anger is… Liver, believe or not. Different emotions…"
May 1
Erik Deckers commented on Erik Deckers's blog post Tired of All the Anger
"Thank you, Duke. :-)"
Apr 30
Duke Snyder commented on Erik Deckers's blog post Tired of All the Anger
"Classic Erik Deckers"
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Erik Deckers posted a blog post

Tired of All the Anger

We're angry in this country. Angry, exasperated, outraged, filled with righteous self-indignation. We're a nation of upset people, and there's no apparent reason for it. Whose fault is it? Who's making us so mad? The Other Guy. If you're into politics, it's the other side's fault. If you're in business, it's the competition's fault, or the customer's fault. If you have a neighbor, it's his fault. Someone cut in line? They're an awful human being who laughed at the end of "Dolphin Tale." Someone…See More
Apr 28
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Erik Deckers and Keith E. Cleary are now friends
Apr 5
Erik Deckers commented on Erik Deckers's group Writers Group
"Quick question, nothing is set in stone: If I were to offer a "Personal branding for writers" 2 hour seminar at my office near Broad Ripple, would you be interested? It would be held during the weekday, cost $25, and you'd get a…"
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Heidi Newman commented on Erik Deckers's group Writers Group
"I've been a full-time, freelance proofreader and editor in Indy since 1999.  On April 12 at 5:15 p.m., I'll be leading a 1.5-hour workshop at the Service Center arts and culture building in front of Lafayette Square Mall. If you are…"
Mar 24

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At 6:23pm on September 15, 2010, Daniel Lavache said…
Thanks realy going to give it a look
At 9:39pm on September 14, 2010, Daniel Lavache said…
please tell me more about it
At 8:32pm on September 13, 2010, Michael Weaver said…
That's cool. I just realized that:) You look serious in your picture in the GFR, and kinda goofy in this one, I don't know any other explanation for me missing that:)

How long have you been writing for them?
At 7:58pm on September 13, 2010, Michael Weaver said…
Do you write in the GFR?
At 9:42pm on August 9, 2010, Carol Thompson said…
Hi Erik!
I'd like to be a part (any way you want to use me) for the Fringe Festival. I understand it will be on/near Mass Ave...or anywhere you say.. My nephew is presently on tour with this group (in Edinburg, Scotland last I talked w him yesterday). It's getting tremendously good reviews every where their group has been going. They're originally out of LA, went to Canada, and now in England. I think they swing back here later...and then Australia later in the year. I'd love to let him know I'm doing my part here in Indy!!! Carol Thompson
At 8:28pm on May 11, 2010, Blake Ensign said…
Dude, excellent presentation today at the Indianapolis Small Business Fair ! Rock on!
At 10:13pm on October 20, 2009, Trish Main said…
ta da!
At 10:01am on August 7, 2009, Jeffrey L. Madden said…
The Stetson Manifesto would be good too. August 21st or 23rd also.

Thanks!
At 9:16am on August 7, 2009, Jeffrey L. Madden said…
Erik,
Still need bloggers for "Wating with M'Godot"? I'd be interested in August 21st or 23rd.
At 11:11am on August 4, 2009, Mason King said…
Erik:
If you still need bloggers for Fringe, I'd love to talk with you about it. I'm a journalist — writer and editor — with 20 years of full-time experience in newspapers, magazines and on the Web. I also have an MFA in theater performance. I recently returned to Indy after 9 years in Chicago, and would love to immerse myself in the Fringe and get to know my hometown again. I can be available most nights for shows and blogging. Hope to hear from you.

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