Could Be Worse
Listening to the intimate details of friends’ dates and hook-ups is fun. Watching Scarlett d. Jones recite stories from her book “The Year of Sluttery: A Journey of Sex, Self, and Singlehood” — pages of which are printed out on a music stand in front of her — for “The Year of Sluttery” show is slightly cringey. She cheerfully recounts the “audacious b****” she is post-marriage, and all respect to her for embracing her sexuality! At times, the act seems to be a chance for her to laugh at her own jokes. Still, witnessing someone’s joy as they recount a transformative time in their life — even if it involves sexting — can be wholesome.
Presented by Scarlett d. Jones at Open Eye Theatre; 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 p.m. Aug. 7, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10
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The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting nearly 100 hourlong stage acts from July 31 through Aug. 10 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.
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