The best Fringe shows are often the ones that play loosest with our preconceptions of theatre. Setting their shows in spaces not normally known for innovative performance, dealing with topics and issues that most people wouldn’t see as ripe for theatrical exploration, these shows are truly out there on the edge. Fringe this year has cut down on the number of “site-specific” shows, and used a firmer hand in accepting applications, so there are less shows set in bars and backrooms. Instead, there are shows in churches, tea houses, and underground parking lots, and while those aren’t firsts for Fringe shows, the intention to set them there has been very specific.