The Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe is coming to an end, but there are still a few hours to experience the performing arts events that everyone has been talking about!

Tonight, at 10:30, make sure to check out the FUNNIEST performance I’ve encountered to date, “Improv and Sketch Comedy from Rare Bird Show & Meg and Rob, respectively.” Get your tickets here.

The two groups will make you laugh hysterically while you are in the theater and hours to follow. Here are a few video’s from Meg and Rob’s routine:

They’ve graced the stages at colleges nationwide and been deemed as favorites by Philadelphia Weekly, CityPaper and other media outlets in the area. Sounds like a good match for a Drexel student.

$10, 90 minutes. The Adrienne Mainstage-2030 Sansom St. Sept. 13 @ 10:30 p.m.

***Videos courtesy of Meg and Rob

Want to check out Etc Theater’s “Dramamine High” for FREE this Friday at 8 p.m.?

E-mail your name and telephone number to entertainment@thetriangle.org with “I WANNA EXPERIENCE HIGH SCHOOL ALL OVER AGAIN” in the subject line. All submissions must be sent in by noon on Thursday. One winner will be chosen at random.

A little bit about the play: Experience high school drama (not the club) in a different setting as you watch the jocks, cheerleaders, nerds, potheads and more stereotypes take the stage together to help save the school musical.

$15, 75 minutes. Shubin Theatre-407 Bainbridge St. Aug. 29, Sept. 3-5 @ 8 p.m.; Aug. 30-31 @ 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

***Photo courtesy of Emily Cardin/ Canary Promotion

It’s Day 6 of the 2008 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. What should you check out today? Sweet By-and-By!

“Sweet By-and-By” is described as a “one-man, multimedia, semi-autobiographical hootenanny.” The famed Pig Iron Theatre Company tells the story of Joe Hill, a radical songwriter who is credited as inspiring musical legends such as Bob Dylan. Hill’s banjo tunes will keep you laughing through the whole show.

Order your tickets here. FAST! It looks like this show will sell out.

$25, 65 minutes. Arts Bank-601 S. Broad St. Aug. 29-31, Sept. 3, 10, 11 @ 7 p.m., Sept. 4, 5 @ 9 p.m., Sept. 6, 12, 13 @ 10 p.m., Sept. 7 @ 3 p.m.

***Photo courtesy of Daniel Rudholm/ Canary Promotion

Day 5 of the Festival brings us to the start of another work week and the beginning of finals, but why not take a break for a few hours?

“His, Hers and Larry’s” is an entertaining tale about a couple attempting to live the perfect marriage-along with their obnoxious roommate, Larry. It even has a Drexel connection: Julia Curcio, playwright and co-producer of this production, is a 2006 alumnus. You can purchase tickets here.

$10, 60 minutes. Projects Gallery-629 N. Second St. Aug. 29 @ 8 p.m., Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 10, 12 @ 7 p.m., Sept. 2, 3 @ 5 p.m., Sept. 7 @ 2 p.m.

***Image courtesy of Jason Woolf/ Canary Promotion

Join the Walking Fish Theatre for their “24 Hour Comedy Marathon.” Seriously, 24 hours of stand-up for only $5!

Watch several comics throughout the night, into the early morning and back again to midnight. You can buy your tickets here.

You can even try to make the crowd laugh by attempting your own stand-up routine. Give it a try. Maybe you’ll be performing at next year’s Live Arts + Philly Fringe Festival!

$5, Ongoing (24 hours). Walking Fish Theatre—2509 Frankford Avenue. From Aug 31 @ 12 pm through Sept 1 @ 12 pm.

***Image courtesy David Neibauer/ Canary Promotion

It’s the second day of the Festival and what a better way to get involved than to actually interact in the performance?

“Car” let’s you do just that. Choreographer Kate Watson-Wallace has created a movement-based installation where you become a part of the action. It’s really simple:

-Purchase your ticket online.
-Head over to the garage at Fresh Grocer (40th + Walnut)
-Enter like you would with your car and see the attendant.
-Listen to the attendant’s instructions.
-Join three others inside of a car.

“Car” seems like it will be a lot of fun—just be prepared to do some walking. You definitely won’t be sitting down for long periods of time for this Live Arts show. 

Purchase your tickets soon. It looks like all “Car” performances will be sold out.

$25, 60 minutes. Parking Garage #40—40th + Walnut Streets. Aug 29 + 30, Sept 5, 6, 12 + 13 (Performances begin every half hour from 7:30-10:30 pm). Aug 31, Sept 2-4, 7 + 9-11 (Performances begin every half hour from 7:30- 10 pm).

***Photo courtesy Jacques-Jean Tiziou/ Canary Promotion

The Philadelphia Live Arts + Philly Fringe Festival starts today! We’ll keep you updated on the shows to attend, reviews and (hopefully) some multimedia to go along.

Tonight, before going to Tritone to see The Shondes, I suggest checking out “Wawapalooza 2: Get Shorti” playing at 2^nd Stage at The Adrienne (2030 Sansom St.). It’s the opening night of “Wawapalooza 2,” so head on over early to guarantee admission or purchase your tickets here.

“Wawapalooza 2” consists of short plays and films joking about IKEA, Wildwood, NJ, Guitar Hero addictions and the greatest convenience store of the greater Philadelphia region. Taste the local flavor!

$10, 70 minutes. Second Stage at The Adrienne-2030 Sansom St. Aug. 29, Sept. 1 @ 7 p.m., Aug. 30, Sept. 4 @ 9 p.m., Aug. 31 @ 4 p.m.

***Photo courtesy Canary Promotion