Can it be? Is there life on the fringe?

Go to the fringes of the world, where the monsters are. Only when you get there will you know if you are alive or dead.

It's an idea that dances in my head from time to time and this time it is taking me into the world and economy of fringe festivals.

Here are some notes from a fringe artist on surviving. And some of the artist's videos.

I'll post more information as I find it.

-- Manchild Truant

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today's Truant pics

gratitude in list form

THANK YOU...

Sol & Eileen Bilkis
Rachel Crouthamel
Stuart & Rhoda Davidoff
Liam Ewing
Leonora & Steve Fleisher
Christy Futch
Scott Gioia
Alyssa Gleason
Henry Hamilton
Greg Moss
Anne & George Power
Joseph Naftali
Craig Rosler
Evan Rosler
Mark & Sheila Rosler
Grace & Peter Russo
Martin & Pat Shapiro
Cindy Stein
Judy & Patrick Walsh

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Access Theater (*Jackie)
Aporia Theater (*Sarah, Liz)
Brooklyn Brewery (*Ben)
FXFowle Gallery (*Max, Steve)
Left Hip Productions
Space on White
zArt Studios (*Thomaz)

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Rachel Blithe
Megan Curet
Krista Fogle
Katherine Gordon
Matt Graham
Katharine Henner
Hearsay
Christina Hernandez
Camilla Houston
Boots LaMae
Nathan Rosler
Nicole Serra
Diamando Stratakos
Emily Tucker

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WE CAN'T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT ANY OF YOU.  THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR TOES (WHICH IS SO MUCH DEEPER THAN THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS)

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The last show ...

"Four Square" closed last night with a great show and a brilliant audience.

The truants finished striking the set at noon today. There is a hole in our souls now. Time to take a nap and then ramp up the next projects.

Help us out with "Splinters," the working title of our next piece. What we need first is your anonymously contributed understanding of your own personal relationship style. What works? What doesn't? What do you know you do over and over again that isn't particularly useful to building real relationships?

We will take this information and eight to 10 actors with us out behind the Sip-n-Slip liquor store on Franklin Street and start creating a piece of character-driven interactive theater that comes from the lives of real people.

Walk with us on this next truant journey by following this link to "Splinters -- Pulled from Truant Love" and sharing some of your secrets.

We love you all ... in an unhealthy way.

Oh, shit! Almost forgot. If you follow us on Twitter we are starting a dialogue under #truantlove. We'd love to see you there.

"Four Square" kicking ass

The actors are happy. The writer is happy. The director is happy. The audience is thrilled. 

Running until Sunday June 3rd at Access Theater, 380 Broadway, nyc

Saturday matinee (2 pm) is PAY WHAT YOU CAN.  Enjoy the play and then give what you think it was worth, and what you can afford!

Contact truantarts@gmail.com if you have ANY questions.

we love you.