Philly Live Arts/Philly Fringe starts August 31. Minneapolis's Children's Theatre Company presents a visually stunning Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Actor Robert Symonds has passed away. Andrew Dickson provides an Edinburgh wrap-up. Something To Crow About - a musical from the Philippines the played at La MaMa ETC - has created a 5 million peso controversy back home. Thunderbird Theatre presents Aaah! Rosebud! in San Francisco. Performers from New York-based Shalimar were crowned Best Ensemble in the Stage Awards for Acting Excellence.