Fringe fest highlights

The underground of the underground, Philly Fringe offers a wealth of performances in conjunction with the curated Live Arts festival.

There's plenty to sift through for all tastes, but here are a few (potential) highlights:

"asNEXUS": Philly-based dance company Perpetual Mvmt<>Snd premieres "assembling minutiae," which surrounds dancer Emily Sweeney with projections of other dancers in a visual and sonic landscape designed by company co-founder Bilwa. And video artist J. Makary premieres "Wanna Kiss Myself," a dance film set at a party exploring the line between formal dance and casual movement. (Sept. 5-8)

"Grihani": The first piece from Usiloquy Dance Designs unites Indian dance and music, contemporary and ancient. (Sept. 12)

"Talktalk": Sound artist Mikronesia mixes sounds from his surroundings – in this case, the Rocket Cat Café – into a real-time sound sculpture that allows the audience to become fodder for an ever-evolving auditory installation. (Tuesday-Sept. 10)

"A Streetcar Named Desire": "Two Burlesques and a Nightmare," as the Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium presents three works by Christopher Durang that distort plays by Tennessee Williams and Sam Shepard into outlandish new forms. (Tuesday-Sept. 10)

"Beauty Is": Hotel Obligado Physical Theatre performs its piece inspired by crystal meth use in the gay community. (Monday-Sept. 5)

"Moth in Love": Experimental theater piece by Milkie Citie, involving "a life-sized insect who can visit dreams and speak to the dead." (Thursday-Sept. 12)

"Lost Animation of the Twentieth Century": A host of little-known films projected in 16mm, curated by Aaron Birk. (Sept. 5)

- Shaun Brady