Maybe it’s a victim of its own success, but D.C.’s big summer theater party has too many people banging on the door this year. The Capital Fringe Festival, entering its fourth summer, saw a 50 percent increase in artist applications this year. Festival organizers decided to cap the number of hosted productions at 124 shows (slightly higher than last year's 104)* and keep it 18 days long (July 9-26).

And that’s probably a good thing: It was difficult enough last year running around town, reading reviews, and comparing notes with friends to strategize the best way to get a flavor of the festival (believe me, I tried).

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This past Thursday, to prodigious applause and a minimal throwing of old fruit, the City Paper launched its 2008 Fringe & Purge blog.

Ever since, we've been positively inundated with questions, compliments, and offers of a decidedly salacious nature. Rather than responding individually, I've decided to offer some answers right here, for all to see.

After the jump:

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