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Lose Your Marbles is a dance-centric fringe festival celebrating movement and art! Based in Akron OH, we strive to engage raw, keep-it-real art & audience.
“Lose Your Marbles,” a new dance-centric fringe festival, is coming to downtown Akron June 9-10. Presented by Neos Dance Theatre with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Arts Challenge, the fringe festival takes its name from Akron’s legacy as the birthplace of toy marble-making automation. “With Akron’s reputation for dance, and audiences hungry for it, the city is a perfect platform for a festival that showcases new and emerging artists,” said Victoria Rogers, vice president for arts at Knight Foundation.
“Lose Your Marbles” will begin June 9 with a kick-off event at the newly repurposed Trailhead Event Space at Cascade Lofts on the banks of the Ohio and Erie Canal. On June 10 it will move to Akron’s historic Trolley Barn, gifted by the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, with a temporary large stage, lighting and theatrical equipment. Smaller spaces without stages — including an ice cream parlor, coffee shop, ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Our Biggest Fan, limited amount available!
- $25
- Wristband
- As a thank you to our biggest fans, we are offering a limited time “first come, first served” offer to our weekend performances. Be the first to get a special wristband for all-access to dance performances for the lowest possible price!
All Access (VIP)
- $100
- Wristband
- The “creme de la creme” of the Lose Your Marbles tickets! Your ticket is a wristband which will give you access to all Friday and Saturday performances plus VIP benefits. The party on Friday will be an exclusive kick-off to the first annual Lose Your Marbles Fringe Festival with a take away, custom work of art by local artist. It will feature Nashville artists, composer, singer, classical harpist Timbre Cierpke, drink tickets and hor d’oeuvres from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The performances will begin shortly after. This ticket price will also receive all of the VIP benefits on Saturday which includes exclusive access to performing artists in the VIP area, drink tickets, and preferred seating for the performances.
All Things Saturday
- $75
- Wristband
- Couldn’t make it to Friday’s events? No problem! Your ticket is a wristband which will give you all-day access to performances on Saturday plus VIP benefits. Saturday VIP will receive exclusive access to performing artists in the VIP area, drink tickets, and preferred seating for the performances.
Dance Enthusiast
- $60
- Wristband
- This is for the dance-centric fans who can’t get enough of our performances! Your ticket is a wristband which will give you access to all Friday and Saturday performances.
Swing Saturday
- $50
- Marble Ticket
- Swing in on Saturday to enjoy an entire day of dance! Your ticket will give you all-day access to performances on Saturday.
Fringe Friday
- $40
- Marble Ticket
- Be a part of the first experience of the festival! Your ticket will give you all-day access to performances on Friday.
You Pick 3
- $25
- Marble Ticket
- Only want to attend 3 performances? No problem! Pick any 3 performances to attend on Saturday. A performance schedule is located on our website: www.loseyourmarbles.org
You Pick 2
- $18
- Marble Ticket
- Only want to attend 2 performances? No problem! Pick any 2 performances to attend on Saturday. A performance schedule is located on our website: www.loseyourmarbles.org
One and Done
- $10
- Marble Ticket
- Not enough time to enjoy all the festive performances? That’s okay! Choose one performance to attend on Saturday. A performance schedule is located on our website: www.loseyourmarbles.org
Friday Night Owl
- $5
- Marble Ticket
- This ticket is for the Friday fans of the night! Enjoy one last dance performance then a local band and cash bar take over. Entry starts at 10:00 PM.
Website: https://www.loseyourmarbles.org/
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
Please visit our website for updated times and schedules for the upcoming performances and events!
Friday, June 9, 2017 | Fenn & Co., Holly Handman-Lopez, Ma’Sue, Kaustavi Sarkar, Neos Dance Theatre, and Timbre Cierpke
Saturday, June 10, 2017 | Groundworks Dance Theatre, Inlet Dance Theatre, Duane Gosa of Ballet Trockadero, Ashley Pavey, Terk Lewis Waters, Robin Prichard, Lucky Plush Productions, Neos Dance Theatre, and Timbre Cierpke
LOCATION
21 W. North Str., Akron, OH 44325
