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THE 5 POINTS CRIMES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAILER There has been an increase in pie-ings leading up to the Fringe Festival. Just recently the Pie Bandit, an unknown criminal, has taken to social media to threaten the Denver Fringe Festival. They demand that the festival shut down, or else, a show will be pied during its performance. The local police haven’t been able to identify who the bandit is or why they are doing it, and time is running out. in about 60 minutes a show is going to be sabotaged and no one can stop it. Except you… 

The Denver Fringe Festival and a local Private Investigator have hired you to find this Pie Bandit before they take down the next show starting in only 60 minutes. Using an advancement in technology, the PI is able to give you his notes and some clues to help track down one of three suspects to figure out if they are the Pie Bandit. Find out who it is, why they are doing it, and where they will strike next. 

*Headphones that can connect to your smartphone are required for the experience. Standard data rates apply for the download and use of the Turfhunt APP. 

  The 5 Points Crimes is a noir mystery set during the Denver Fringe Festival. Part scavenger hunt, part real-world interactive mystery, and part multimedia performance, you’ll take a leading role in this show, made exclusively for the Denver Fringe The show is a 1.5 mile walking tour exploring 5 Points and the RiNo neighborhoods. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The show begins at various locations and lets you explore the festival itself and see what the area has to offer. Interactivity is a part of the show so expect to talk to people, participate in activities, and most importantly, be ready, for a pie in the face. 

Required for the show: 
SmartphoneHeadphones 
Comfortable Walking Shoes

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EXPERIENCE
THE WORLD

THE PODCAST

This is…5 Points Podcast is your introduction to the different criminals and their behaviors and motivations for why they could sabotage the Denver Fringe Festival. 

Listen to the show here…

THE PEOPLE

5 Points Crimes is full of nefarious individuals and stories. Follow these different social media accountsto explore deeper who lives here and what they are experiencing in 5 Points. 

Click the image below to see the different accounts. 


EXPERIENCE THE SHOW

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Utilizing a phone app called TURFHUNT, this self-led immersive journey lets you follow a suspect through the 5 Points Neighborhood. At each location, you are tasked from the app to strike up a conversation, collect clues, or shakedown a suspect or two. 

The APP will reveal the story as you go along and help you get to the final scene where you have to decide who is the Pie Bandit or risk getting pied yourself. 

Download TURF HUNT
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The 5 Points Crimes is proudly debuting at the DENVER FRINGE FESTIVAL. 

The Denver Fringe Festival brings fringe performance – original, innovative and experimental – to creative venues at an affordable price.  We believe live performance entertains, enlightens, and empowers, and that bringing artists and audiences together helps cultivate vibrant, inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable communities.

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FAQ

  • HOW LONG IS THE SHOW?

The 5 Points Crimes total run time is around 70 minutes. The show is designed to be a walking experience. Any use of scooters or cars will greatly impact the time of the show but the end scene will start 55 minutes after the showtime start. 

  • WHERE IS THE STARTING POINT

Plan on arriving in Five Points or Larimer street before your designated show time start. There are three different starting locations that are mapped on Turfhunt. Make sure you walk to that starting point before you proceed. 

  • WHAT DO I NEED TO SEE THE SHOW

For The 5 Points Crimes you need a phone with access to the internet, headphones, and comfortable walking shoes. The majority of the show is a self-led experience that will require you to walk and interact with locations and people. Most of the narrative will be delivered via the APP TURFHUNT that can be downloaded above. 

  • CAN I DO MULTIPLE TRACKS

Yes, you can. However, the tracks include timed elements so you may miss some of the live sequences. You will still be able to gain some insight into suspects to figure out the criminal. 

  • WHAT IF I GET LOST OR THE APP BREAKS

As seen above, head to Beacon, located right beside CREMA coffee, the Private Investigator will be there and will be able to assist. 

  • HOW FAR IS THE SHOW

The 5 Points experience is about 1.5 miles and will span all throughout Lawrence and Larimer St from 24th to 34th Ave. Water is encouraged and the show is able to be done outside and COVID safe. 

  • ACCOMODATIONS

We thought long and hard when we created this show about how to offer accommodations and due to the budget, run time, and availability of the producer of the show, limited accommodations will be offered. We will not be able to run accommodations for this current experience. It is something that is acknowledged and will be added to future projects. 

To learn more or request accommodations email theexposureproj@gmail.com for more information.