First hour: The latest on the evacuation from Afghanistan
Second hour: Previewing the 2021 KeyBank Rochester Fringe FestivalAfter the attack at Kabul airport Thursday, smaller crowds are gathered outside the gates today. Americans working with Afghans trying to get out are now concerned that the airport won't be an option. Our guest takes us inside the effort with the clock running down:
- Ellen Smith, executive director of Keeping Our Promise
Then in our second hour, the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival is back. This year's event runs September 14 through 25 and includes more than 425 performances, both in-person and virtual. Proof of vaccination is required for festival goers 12 and over who are attending indoor shows. This hour, we discuss the festival's return, the safety measures in place, and we preview a number of performances. Our guests:
- Erica Fee, producer of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival
- Daniel Armbruster, CEO and lead singer of Joywave
- Dave Rivello, composer and leader of the Dave Rivello Ensemble, and collaborator with "BIODANCE"
- Fred Beam, performer with "Mobius Squared"
- Brittney Harris, actor in "Being B.A.D."
- Michael Marinaccio, director of "Josephine" and "Josie and Grace"
- Richard DeLaney, musical director and pianist for Mambo Kings
- Larry Moss, founder and creative director of Airigami
- Dresden Engle, member of EstroFest
