Little House on The Prairie’s Nellie Oleson, Alison Arngrim, returns to Rochester with her acclaimed comedy.
September 20 - 22 at School of the Arts
"Wickedly funny... brings Nellie Oleson back to the irreverent faithful, sans apologies" -- Los Angeles Times
"Secrets fly like tumbleweeds in a tornado as the former-Nellie dishes dirt about her 'Little House' cohorts and show-biz folks." – AOL Digital City
“Charmingly self-deprecating… Luckily for fans, Nellie’s quick tongue still lives.” – North Carolina Mountian Xpress
"An inventive, funny and poignant look at growing up on TV and learning how to be a bitch. Move over ‘Baby Jane.'" -- BeyondChron (San Francisco)
Former child star, outspoken activist, and TV Land Award winner ALISON ARNGRIM continues to tour the world with her critically acclaimed CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE B:+@H. Best known as acid-tongued, pre-Midol meanie Nellie Oleson from "Little House on the Prairie", Alison Arngrim presents an uproarious evening of storytelling, stand-up, and multi media about life as everyone's favorite toxic pre-teen brat, complete with petticoats and ringlets.
Beginning September 20th, Arngrim will return to Rochester with CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE B:+@H at School of the Arts’ Ensemble Theatre (45 Prince Street) as part of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. Performances are Thursday, September 20 at 7pm; Friday, September 21 at 6:15pm; and Sunday, September 22 at 7pm. Tickets are $20 each, available at 585-957-9837 or www.RochesterFringe.com.
CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE B:+@H premiered in New York City in 2002 and has now become a worldwide phenomenon. In the US, it has been performed to packed houses in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Palm Springs, Orlando, Provincetown and even Maui as well as an annual stop in New York City. Internationally, "Confessions d’une Garce de La Prairie," performed entirely in French has toured extensively throughout France including a sold out stop at the Palais des Congres."
Born in Queens, New York, Alison Arngrim has been performing stand-up since age 15 at such notable comedy clubs as Laugh Factory, The Improvisation and Comedy Store. In addition to seven years on "Little House on the Prairie," Alison has guest starred on "Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island," among others. After her good friend and "Little House" co-star Steve Tracy died of AIDS in 1986, Alison became a prominent AIDS activist with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). In 1988 Alison spoke before the Presidential Commission on AIDS and was the first woman to receive the "Friend in Deed" award at APLA. In 1992 Alison was presented with a resolution by the Los Angeles City Council commending her on her work on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS. In 2004, Arngrim revealed to the world that she was sexually molested as a child and joined the advisory board of Protect, a group that fights to give children a voice in the war against child abuse. In 2006 she received the prestigious Justice Award from Justice for Children, a national child protection organization and an award from The National Association to Protect Children. Another milestone in her career happened in 2007 when, after much lobbying, she was proudly placed on Mr. Blackwell’s “Worst Dressed List” alongside Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan and Mary-Kate Olsen.
Since its debut in 2012, the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival has become one of the most successful fringe festivals in the U.S., attracting more than 78,000 attendees in 2017. Now an 11-day event, this multi-arts festival boasts over 500 performances and events – more than a quarter of which are free – in 25+ venues in downtown Rochester, NY. Celebrating and inspiring creativity, the Fringe – which is partially curated by the non-profit festival and partially by festival venues – includes everything from theatre, music, comedy and dance, to children’s entertainment, spoken word, visual arts, film, and much more. Please visit rochesterfringe.com for a complete schedule, tickets, and more information.