Memorial Day marks the end of the annual Orlando Fringe Festival, with a schedule of the most popular shows with two-week celebrations, including two-week theatre, comedy, music, magic, dance and more.
Like the Fringe tradition, the two shows sell the most tickets at each venue managed by the Fringe – known as the Patron Pick – performs an anniversary, and the parties take place in Loch Haven Park, where free entertainment and food and drinks can be purchased. This leads to the 9pm closing ceremony and award programme, which will be presented with the Orlando Fringe and Independence Critics’ Choice Award.
All the festival’s color-coded venues are located in the Rock Haven Park building on Princeton Street between Orange and Mills Avenue.
This is on my previous schedule. More will be added throughout the day, as announced. Remember, you can find the full review of the show at orlandosentinel.com/fringe.
1pm: “Mr. Bit: A modest consideration to ban William Shakespeare.” In this farce, conservative politicians learn how dirty ambitional Shakespeare is. Green, 60 minutes.
1pm: “Home (sic).” The meaning of the family is explored through a series of vignettes that employ luxurious physical feats and heartwarming humor. Peach, 60 minutes.
1pm: “One Little Lie: Martin Dockery.” Expert storyteller spins the thread about slippery ethics and questionable decisions in this seating thriller. Yellow, 60 minutes.
2:25pm: “Forgive me Grandma, because I sinned.” Stephanie Wilson offers an interesting and refined performance on a show about reforming herself by making a once-in-a-lifetime decision. Blue, 60 minutes.
2:25pm: “Your Camp, Main Camp: The Political Satire of Music.” A dark comic satire about the reeducational camp of Dystopia Magazine and what it tells about society. Pink, 60 minutes.
2:25 PM “Genxmen”. This comedy/comic spoofing pays homage to the real superheroes of the world. Scarlett, 60 minutes.
3:30pm: “Escape from Planet Earth.” A series of comic sketches depict a pointy picture of how the world has reached its present state and why so many people want to leave. Brown, 60 minutes.
3:30pm: “Everfolk.” Based on a true story, the musical, featuring Taylor Swift’s music, is a love letter to theme park workers facing impossible odds. Orange, 60 minutes.
3:30pm: “100% Wizard.” Award-winning magician Keith Brown seduces her enchanting repertoire of tricks. Silver, 60 minutes.
5pm: “The Real Black Swan: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen.” Les Kurkendaal-Barrett mixes history and modern issues through provocative storytelling. Blue, 60 minutes.
5pm: “Death in Jove.” The two actors play all the detectives and suspects in this very British comedy, in Mad Cap Murder Mystery. Pink, 60 minutes.
5pm: “Bangs, Bobs, Banter: A Hairstylist Confession” The winner of the 2024 Critics’ Choice Best Solo Comedy Award, stars Joanna Runnelli as a stylist who can “fix anything” and an interesting client parade. Scarlett, 60 minutes.
6:05pm: “Harley Honeymoon whodunnit?!” Interactions of music, comedy and audiences are used to help create a mystery that includes characters from famous comic books. Green, 60 minutes.
6:05pm: “10 Sketches Using Rauce and Joel.” A more inspirational comic bit from award-winning performers Joel Warren and Rous Paget. Peach, 60 minutes.
6:05pm: “Forest of Truth.” Japanese theatre group Gumbo presents a sketch of a quirky and eerie comic clown with a message about being themselves. Yellow, 60 minutes.
7:30pm: “Camp Slash.” A spooky and stupid take on the thrasher genre with a game cast and lots of delicious horror film ratios. Brown, 60 minutes.
7:30pm: “The Great Gatsby: Musical Adaptation.” An updated version of the classic story featuring original music and choreography, highlighting gay, racist and classical themes. Orange, 75 minutes.
7:30pm: “Sam’s Skeleton Soiree.” This high-energy dance show features a deadly, fast-death group that brings it to a thrill to a pop-rock score. silver.
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Orlando Fringe Festival
Location: The show at Rock Haven Park is located in a color-coded venue. Off-campus locations are identified by their name. When: Costs until May 26th: $10 buttons required for ticket shows, then individual performance tickets are under $15. Schedule, tickets, details: orlandofringe.orgOther reviews: orlandosentinel.com/fringe
Original release: May 25th, 2025 10:32am EDT
