I've worked at the Philadelphia Live Arts and Fringe Festival every year since 2006. When I started traveling, I kept returning to Philadelphia in the late summer to continue working at the festival. This year was no different. I spent a solid two months in Philadelphia, working for the festival on various shows and projects.
August was spent loading in various shows, setting up various venues, and generally sweating a year's worth of sweat. I hate hot weather. Especially on the tail end of a cold summer in Paris, then a quick vacation in Switzerland. From down vests to sweaty t-shirts. Ick. Sigh.
September saw a cooling of weather, the opening of all the shows, and the international touring shows rolling into town. The festival is such a draw for me because of the international element. Despite being in Philadelphia, where I have loosely lived for the past few years (not that I live anywhere), companies from all over the world are brought in. I worked with companies from France, England and Belgium in two weeks. Nice.
Then it's over, and it's off to find work elsewhere.
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