Minnesota Fringe Festival 2026: "Chum!"

Day: 1Show: 2Title: Chum!Category: Comedy / Musical Theater / Audience participationBy: Theatre EngineCreated by: Alexis Bacon & Alison DobbinsLocation: Rarig ArenaSummary: A musical parody of the 1975 movie Jaws.Highlights: I'm not sure I've ever seen Jaws, but now I kind of want to, although it's probably not as much fun as this musical parody is. The four-person cast, accompanied by a two-piece band (keyboard and percussion), tell the full story of the murderous shark who terrorizes a beachside resort town with humor and clever songs. Justine Carroll Melchior as the police chief who's afraid of water, Kaitlin McInerney as the marine biologist (and the first victim), Jake McInerney as the town mayor who's more concerned with business than safety, and Jordon Oxborough as the grizzled sea captain, all have strong voices and strike just the right campy faux sincere tone. A couple of audience members are recruited before the show to play additional victims, which is fun and charming.…