Arts & Life

Best Of The KC Fringe Festival Red Carpet Walk

KCUR | By Julie Denesha

Published July 19, 2013 at 9:51 AM CDT

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Feathered headdresses line the sidewalk as a burlesque troupe prepared to walk the red carpet to kick off the ninth annual Annual Kansas City Fringe Festival.

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Sporting high heels, choreographer Erin Muenks who will be performing in the 'Erin Muenks - Choreography Showcase' arrives at the festival's opening night.

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Br. John announces the acts as they arrive outside the Spencer Theatre Thursday night.

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Lilith Moon from Evolution of Burlesque arrives at the festival opening.

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Emery Woods keeps her headdress in place as she waits with other members of the burlesque troupe De Allure.

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Kevin Thornton waits in line carrying a sign announcing his show 'Stairway To Kevin.'

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Cast members of the 'Right Between the Ears' sketch comedy show arrive in disguise.

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Acts line the sidewalk as they prepare to enter the theater.

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Red carpet production manager Estella Tucker helps Joyce Slater from the show 'Big Fish Gilda and Her Fintastic Fish Tales' find her place in the lineup.

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Cheryl Kimmi, Executive Director of the Kansas City Fringe Festival, opens the show.

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Lucky DeLuxe acts as emcee for the evening's entertainment.

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Belly Dancing Cheerleaders from Raghsidad takes the stage.

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Cast members perform a scene from 'Our Author Died Today' during a three-minute presentation of festival offerings.

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The International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 129 perform snippets from their 'Kansas City Magic Cabaret.'

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Br. John performs 'Hey Minnie The Moocher; A Musical Tribute To The Cotton Club Swing Jazz Leg.'

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Cast members perform a scene from 'The Last Temptation of Harry.'

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Marilyn Lynch as Bernice performs a scene from 'Bernice/Butterfly - Part 1 - Bernice At Bay.'

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Divas adorned with handmade, feathered headdresses paraded alongside comedy troupes wearing Groucho glasses on Thursday night outside the Spencer Theatre on the UMKC campus. This diverse array of performers walked on a carpet - more pink than red - kicking off KC Fringe Festival's ninth year.

The annual festival brings together a wide range of entertainment including live theater, dance, burlesque, performance art, visual art, spoken word, film and fashion. The opening night performance preview featured filmmakers, sketch comedy, drama, song and dance in three-minute segments showcasing the various acts this year.

KC Fringe Festival showcases 363 performances at venues around the city. The festival runs July 18 - 28, 2013.