Photos: Tampa Fringe underway in Ybor City

Tampa Fringe is off to a good start in Ybor City. The indie performing arts festival had a packed house for their first preview night on Wednesday, June 11.

About two dozen acts took the stage to perform 3-minute previews of their Fringe shows before a live audience at Kress Contemporary on Seventh Avenue in Ybor City. Altogether, they show the variety possible with an uncensored, unjuried performing arts festival.

We saw everything from clowning to snippets of a kid-friendly Cinderella remake, a drag queen playing Rainbow Connection on the banjo, trivia, cabaret, confessionals, stand-up comedy, dancing with coffee, and quiet moments of drama.

The festival continues through June 22, featuring more than 30 shows at Ybor City's arts and comedy venues, Kress Contemporary and The Commodore. Tickets available at festival.tampafringe.org

High resolution photos available at flickr.com/photos/kresscontemporary/