From April 1-8, the Miniball Festival, presented by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, returns this spring to lay the groundwork for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in the fall. Alongside a slew of innovative performances, four Performance Track Awards will be allotted to help artists mount their work through the Cannonball Festival at Philly Fringe.

PHILADELPHIA– In the ever-festive spirit of Cannonball, Almanac Dance Circus Theatre is gearing audiences up for the spring with the return of Miniball, the bite-sized version of their annual Cannonball Festival—the first and largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival held each September. The Miniball Festival helps the audience keep that Fringe energy rollin’ year-round with encores of previous Cannonball shows, as well as first looks at exciting new shows that will be centerpieces of the Fringe. On April 1, Miniball returns to the Maas Building at 1325 N. Randolph Street with the second annual Cast Off Soiree. Later in the week, six of Philadelphia’s most exciting independent artists will mount 13 performances on its stage. Ticket prices vary.  Tickets and more information can be found on the festival’s website. ...