Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

[rpmdfw]

Voted the best Cultural Event in the city, the Fringe Festival starts tomorrow and runs through memorial day! http://orlandofringe.org/

If you're a local, I heartily recommend seeing several of the shows at the festival.

If you're visiting our area, a trip away from the tourist areas is well worth your time for this event.

We love Fringe! Aside from being a source of dynamic live performance it's quite possibly the GAYEST week of the year outside of Gay Days.

We always have such a great time at Fringe, so I figured I'd spread the word to all of you!

[unfreshdiva1]

Anything you can recommend for this weekend?:goodvibes

[rpmdfw]

Anything you can recommend for this weekend?:goodvibes

I haven't heard anything specific yet. "Well of Horniness" has a phenomenal cast; and one of our disboard posters (QCast_Michael) is directing it.

The best advice I can give you is to go, see what appeals to you and see it. It's not a true Fringe experience until you've seen Good Fringe, Bad Fringe, and Gay Fringe. :rotfl2:

[MemoToMe]

I'm with Rob on saying that we love Fringe. I've always considered it Homecoming for the Drama Dept.

As far as shows, I'm hearing good stuff about about The Well of Horniness, and The Executives Present: Free Kittens! (The first being a play, the second being sketch comedy). I know another group is performing Terrance McNally's "Corpus Christi". You will probably have good luck with "The SAK Show", which is performed by several members of SAK Comedy Lab (improv).

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I thought that said "Fridge". :rotfl2:

[rpmdfw]

I thought that said "Fridge". :rotfl2:

I would probably like a "Fridge Festival" too! :lmao:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I would probably like a "Fridge Festival" too! :lmao:

I missed the whole concept entirely. I thought there was some sort of fridge convention. Like a Fridge Expo. I was rather stressed out yesterday so my brain wasn't working as well as it could have been. :rolleyes1

I thought maybe it had something to do with the Orlando convention center and would somehow impact crowds at WDW.

[rpmdfw]

I missed the whole concept entirely. I thought there was some sort of fridge convention. Like a Fridge Expo. I was rather stressed out yesterday so my brain wasn't working as well as it could have been. :rolleyes1

I thought maybe it had something to do with the Orlando convention center and would somehow impact crowds at WDW.

:rotfl2:

I have nothing to say back to that.

It just makes me laugh.

:lmao:

[QCast_Michael]

Fringe opened tonight, but I didn't attend any of the opening ceremonies nor shows because I had much to do in preparation for "The Well of Horniness" opening on Friday (5:30pm). Fringe producer Beth Marshall told us earlier in the week that we were #2 in advance ticket sales behind an adaptation of BoxCar Children.

More info on the show (including photos and videos) can be found here:
Website: http://www.theatremania.org
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48088407493
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/theatremaniaproductions

Other shows that are getting good pre-show buzz: The Dream Jar, The Karate Guy, Corpus Christi, The Bong Show with Pepe, Welcome to Hell, and Edges.

[OrlandoMike]

Are Wanzie and or Doug doing anything this year? They make me laugh!

Not that I have any free time this week....

[rpmdfw]

Are Wanzie and or Doug doing anything this year? They make me laugh!



I don't think so. But there's bound to be something just as funny being done! Go see something! Don't you have Sundays off? Go and spend the day!:yay:

[rpmdfw]

Fringe opened tonight, but I didn't attend any of the opening ceremonies nor shows because I had much to do in preparation for "The Well of Horniness" opening on Friday (5:30pm). Fringe producer Beth Marshall told us earlier in the week that we were #2 in advance ticket sales behind an adaptation of BoxCar Children.

More info on the show (including photos and videos) can be found here:
Website: http://www.theatremania.org
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48088407493
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/theatremaniaproductions

Other shows that are getting good pre-show buzz: The Dream Jar, The Karate Guy, Corpus Christi, The Bong Show with Pepe, Welcome to Hell, and Edges.


Best of luck and break a leg, Michael!

I think we're going to try and see your show tomorrow. We can't catch the first performance because my partner, Scott, is in Li'l Abner out in Clermont and I'm seeing that with friends instead.

[colaboy29]

No show from Wanzie this year. I personally want him to revive "The Lion Queen and the Naked Go-Go Cub" at next year's Fringe. :dance3:

I'll be volunteering a few days but with my partner traveling during the week, weeknight shows will be tough for me to get to.

Break a leg, Michael!

[rpmdfw]

No show from Wanzie this year. I personally want him to revive "The Lion Queen and the Naked Go-Go Cub" at next year's Fringe. :dance3:

That WAS a fun show!

[colaboy29]

Fun and arousing! LOL!!!

[rpmdfw]

Fun and arousing! LOL!!!

::yes::

I also enjoyed "Bathhouse the Musical" last year.:yay:

[QCast_Michael]

Well, opening night of "The Well of Horniness" was a rousing success, complete with standing ovation. We even ran into Colaboy in passing so the evening was complete. :-)

After the show opened, we also saw "The Dream Jar" (which was amazing) and "The Executives" (hit and miss sketch comedy show).

Wanzie is not doing a show this year, but Doug (whom I regularly perform with at Sleuths) is in a show titled "Welcome to Hell" with the fabulous Elizabeth Murff (also family).

[rpmdfw]

Well, we're back from our first outing to the Fringe festival this year. We saw Pie Face: The Adventures of Anita Bryant and thought it was very well done.

We also saw Well of Horniness and got to meet Q_Cast Michael (who directed it) and LOVED IT! So funny. OMG, I couldn't breathe.

Plus we had funnel cake and kettle corn! :woohoo: Who could ask for more?

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Fringe opened tonight, but I didn't attend any of the opening ceremonies nor shows because I had much to do in preparation for "The Well of Horniness" opening on Friday (5:30pm). Fringe producer Beth Marshall told us earlier in the week that we were #2 in advance ticket sales behind an adaptation of BoxCar Children.

More info on the show (including photos and videos) can be found here:
Website: http://www.theatremania.org
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48088407493
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/theatremaniaproductions

Other shows that are getting good pre-show buzz: The Dream Jar, The Karate Guy, Corpus Christi, The Bong Show with Pepe, Welcome to Hell, and Edges.

Break a Leg!:thumbsup2

[QCast_Michael]

We also saw Well of Horniness and got to meet Q_Cast Michael (who directed it) and LOVED IT! So funny. OMG, I couldn't breathe.

Plus we had funnel cake and kettle corn! :woohoo: Who could ask for more?

Glad you made it, Rob! (sorry about the not breathing thing, tho! :rotfl:)

Also VERY glad you introduced yourself! As you no doubt witnessed, it gets a little insane over there, especially as some shows are letting out and others are setting up, etc. I had so many things going on in my head at once, I apologize if I was a little un-focused!

The food's been pretty good so far. I've sampled the pizza, the gyros, and the soft-serve ice cream with great results. My funnel cake was too well-done, but I'm willing to give it another shot!

Will you be going back for any more shows?

[OrlandoMike]

the gyros

Did you say Gyros? Hmmmmmmmm May have to re-think tomorrow nights plans!

[MemoToMe]

I just wanted to chime in with my huzzahs to The Well (:scared1:AHHHHH!:scared1:) of Horniness. Congrats QCast Michael and the entire cast for a great show. Here's hoping you get Patron's Pick.

And if there's any other reason to go to Fringe-it's the food. Soul Food, Greek Food, Kettle Corn, Funnel Cakes, and soft-serve ice cream. YUM!:worship::worship::worship:

[rpmdfw]

Glad you made it, Rob! (sorry about the not breathing thing, tho! :rotfl:)

Also VERY glad you introduced yourself! As you no doubt witnessed, it gets a little insane over there, especially as some shows are letting out and others are setting up, etc. I had so many things going on in my head at once, I apologize if I was a little un-focused!

The food's been pretty good so far. I've sampled the pizza, the gyros, and the soft-serve ice cream with great results. My funnel cake was too well-done, but I'm willing to give it another shot!

Will you be going back for any more shows?

Don't worry about being a little bit distracted, I totally understand. I almost didn't introduce myself to you before the show because I know how hectic it must be. But then you were standing there talking to Robyn and there's now way we weren't going to say hello to her. So ther you go . . .

We're hoping to get back out to Fringe next weekend a little bit. Between oral surgery for me tomorrow morning and family in town to hit the parks all week, and Scott's performace schedule in Li'l Abner and his first rehearsal for the Mikado, it's going to be a very hectic week for us. :faint: If we had time, I think we'd see your show again, just to catch what we missed the first time from laughing so hard. I agree with Scott in hoping you guys get Patron's Pick.

Our funnel cake was cooked perfectly, so definitetly give them another try. We hit the gyro booth for lunch as well, but had the souvlaki. It was very good, too!

[rpmdfw]

Congrats to Michael!

his show The Well of Horniness won the "Paton's Pick" for the venue they were performing in!

That means they sold the most tickets for that venue, and get to do an extra peformance on Memorial Day!

Kudos to all involved!

:yay:

[Sphyrna]

Congrats to Michael!

his show The Well of Horniness won the "Paton's Pick" for the venue they were performing in!

That means they sold the most tickets for that venue, and get to do an extra peformance on Memorial Day!

Kudos to all involved!

:yay:

WoW! Gratz Michael!!! :cheer2:

[colaboy29]

Michael, congrats on winning patrons pick! My partner and I loved it! The "Opps, dropped the fork" scene had me in tears! And your hubby's show was a hoot, too!

[QCast_Michael]

Thanks all! Yup, this year's Fringe Festival is over and was a huge success for our show. "The Well of Horniness" not only was named Patron's Pick for our venue, but we also received an award for being the show with the most sold out performances (7 out of 8) and the "Faggy Fabby" award, which is basically an award for being the gayest show in the festival. Word is that it's the first time a female-oriented show has won that award.

TheDailyCity.com was also holding an award ceremony, The Patron's Choice awards, and our show won Best in Venue. There's talk of re-mounting the show at the Parliament House in August, but that'll depend on everyone's swamped schedules!

The big plus is that I now have my life back (sorta!), can get ready for Gay Days, and get back to recording podcasts!

[OrlandoMike]

Congratulations for a great show! Sorry I didn't get to see it!


There's talk of re-mounting the show at the Parliament House in August!

Keep us posted about this, I could make room in my schedule for this! :thumbsup2