The Rochester Fringe Festival returns

The Rochester Fringe Festival kicks off in just over two weeks. This year's event includes more than 700 performances, including everything from theater and comedy to music and dance. In our annual Fringe preview, we talk to the festival's executive producer and some of the artists involved about what's coming up and what they think you won't want to miss. Our guests:

• Erica Fee, CEO and producer of the Rochester Fringe Festival
• Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Grammy-nominated saxophonist, educator, president of major/music events for Xperience Live Events LLC, and performer in "Lyrical Grooves"
• Lu Highsmith, administrative consultant for North Star Poets and performer in "Lyrical Grooves"
• Tracey Yarad, musician, writer, and actor in "All These Pretty Things"
• Sean Mulligan, artist with "Sound of Sanctuary (SOS)"
• Kristy Liddell, president of The Friends of Washington Grove, which is producing "Forest Music"
• Joe Liss, actor, writer, and producer with "Misery Loves Company"
• Mike Gamble, comedian with "Sorry 4 Da Weight"
• Dre Gray, comedian with "Sorry 4 Da Weight"
• Drew Jemison, comedian with "Sorry 4 Da Weight"

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