Worth considering

“A Material Boy Living In A Madonna World!” is, literally, a story about a boy trying to live like pop singer Madonna. Comedian Jason Schommer recounts how big a role Madonna played in his life and how he tried to live like her, as much as possible, in all dimensions. But the “why” only starts to make sense toward the end of the show; he should have talked about her influence on his Little Falls, Minn., upbringing earlier. Even if you aren’t a fan of Madonna, some of what he says will be relatable — or at least make you laugh.

Presented by Jason Schommer at Strike Theater; 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10

Still trying to decide what to see? Check out all our Fringe reviews at twincities.com/tag/fringe-festival, with each show rated on a scale of Must See, Worth Considering, Could Be Worse or You Can Skip.

The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting more than 100 hourlong stage acts from Aug. 1–11 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.

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