The Westmont Fringe Festival Takes Off

The Westmont theatre arts department presents unique performance art at the Fringe Festival 8 p.m. April 21 and 22 in Porter Theatre. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for children, students and seniors.

The festival brings together senior students with theatre and dance faculty showcasing original theatre, dance, performance art and film. Fringe festivals usually refer to alternative productions with promises of younger, more adventurous performance art. The event replaces the “New Works Festival” that Westmont hosts each spring.

“This exciting production weaves together a tapestry of text, movement and, for the first time this year, trapeze work,” explained Professor Erlyne Whiteman, who is the artistic curator for the festival.

Faculty participants include adjunct dance instructor Victoria Finlayson in collaboration with Lesley Finlayson, Mitchell Thomas in collaboration with Erlyne Whiteman, and scenographer Michael Pearce. The Westmont Windancers will perform as well.

For more information or reservations, call the theatre department at (805) 565-6040. For directions to campus, visit the college Web site at www.westmont.edu. For digital images, please contact Lesley Painter via e-mail at lpainter@westmont.edu.