Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

Orlando Fringe is a 14-day immersive cultural experience featuring over 1,000 ticketed performances spanning a wide array of genres, such as dance, spoken word, musicals, comedy and much more.  Free festival highlights include an outdoor music festival, Visual Fringe (pieces of art on display and for sale throughout festival grounds), Kids Fringe (weekend play and entertainment for the young and young-at-heart) and more.  The festival unites local, national and international artists with the Central Florida community, creating a uniquely diverse arts experience.  As the longest-running Fringe theatre festival in the United States, Orlando Fringe is founded on being: 100% uncensored, 100% unjuried, 100% accessible, 100% inclusive and 100% of all ticket sales go directly back to the artists.

2024 Orlando International Fringe Festival key dates:

• April 15 – Local Artist Teaser Show at the Orange Venue at Orlando Shakes
• April 15 – Tickets go on sale for Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
• May 14 – Ribbon cutting, official festival opening, and National/International Artist Teaser Show at the Peach Venue at Orlando Family Stage
• May 15-27 – Time to Fringe!
• May 27 – Patrons Pick Day (top selling shows) and Closing Ceremonies

Anchored at the main festival campus in Loch Haven Park, the festival features venues at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Orlando Family Stage and the Orlando Museum of Art, plus Fringe ArtSpace in Downtown Orlando on historic Church Street.  BYOV’s (“Bring Your Own Venues”) this year include returning venues Renaissance Theatre Company and The Starlite Room @ Savoy and new venues CityArts and Stardust Lounge, along with various site-specific venues chosen by artists.  The Outdoor Stage themed nights are back on a revamped lawn with more entertainment, food and beverage offerings.  Digital and printed programs continue, as well as enhanced accessibility and two shuttle services between venues.

How to Fringe?  Get a button – Get a ticket – See a show!  For those who have never been to Fringe before, here’s some tips and tricks on how to Fringe!  First, purchase a festival button from the ticketing website or the Fringe box office.  This button can be worn for the whole festival, and everyone must be wearing one to enter a ticketed event.  Once patrons have a button, buy show tickets online or at the Fringe box office and also enjoy different food vendors out on the lawn or watch a free performance on the Outdoor Stage.  Happy Fringe!

For more information and updates on Orlando Fringe 2023, visit www.orlandofringe.org, and contact the Box Office: 407-648-0077.