7 pm “La Triviata” Join Opera del Sol for an evening of opera trivia, Tito’s vodka and ’tinis, opera tunes and maybe even some tenors. Merry debauchery for opera lovers old and new. (parental guidance suggested) 8 pm “Thirsty Thursday with Jessica & Armando” Fringe bar managers Jessica and Armando host a mixology class to teach you how to make some of their favorite drinks to enjoy on your own lawn. (21 and up) 9 pm Absolute Magic with Keith Brown Award-winning Canadian magician Keith Brown brings magic straight to you. Awarded Toronto’s Best Magician and he’s not even from Toronto. Keith recently performed for the President and First Lady of Iceland. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl thinks he’s incredible, and we know you will too. (all ages)
‘LA TRIVIATA’ / PHOTO BY BENJAMIN JIMENEZ
THE SHOW MUST (NOT) GO ON (IN A PACKED THEATER)!
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ere you’ll find a list of all the Orlando Fringe shows happening online this week – for more information on artists and a complete list of shows, including those streaming continuously, visit thelawn.orlandofringe.org. All events will be found on the Orlando Fringe Facebook page (facebook.com/orlandofringefestival), unless they are Kids Fringe or Teen Fringe – those will be located on the Kids Fringe page (facebook.com/kidsfringeorlando). Please note: All schedules are subject to change. Check the rating for each event, as not all events will be appropriate for all ages. And please tip the performers online! WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 3 pm KIDS FRINGE! “Brain Break Move and Freeze” Celebrate the end of the school day with a brain break Wild Things dance! Watch here: youtube. com/watch?v=axsBas5ynr8 4 pm TEEN FRINGE! Yoga for Teens Just breathe, it’s yoga time! Watch here: youtube. com/watch?v=7kgZnJqzNaU 5 pm OUTDOOR STAGE: The Dropout DJ Saxy indie electro dance goodness, from our bedroom to yours. 6 pm “Dorky Dance Fitness” Get ready to be laughing, crying (due to laughter) and sweating your pants off … while also getting a total body workout! Dorky Dance Fitness is hotter than a bottle of hot sauce that
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got put in the oven and then lit on fire and also covered in lava … and also dipped in that fluorescent orange nacho cheese that’s way too hot and sticks to the roof of your mouth and burns even a few days later. But a good burn. A nice burn. Feel the burn! Dorky attire highly encouraged (but not required). (all ages) 7 pm “Nathan Mosher Is Injured: A Compilation of Jokes, Songs, and Poems About a Breakup, a Breakdown, a Breakthrough, and Everything in Between.” Comedian, poet and singer-songwriter Nathan Mosher weaves together stand-up, music and poetry for a night of laughter, sorrow, reflection and, ultimately, hope. (parental guidance suggested) 8 pm Volunteer Happy Hour Chat with our volunteers, and listen to all the stories from the people who have heard it all!
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9 pm “Wellness Wednesday with Tempestt” For Wellness Wednesday, associate producer Tempestt Halstead will lead you through some stretches to get the blood flowing and giving best practices to set you up for success. No equipment required. 11 pm “A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for Fifty-Six Minutes and Then Leaves.” One performance only. Sellout expected. (parental guidance suggested)
THURSDAY, MAY 21 3 pm KIDS FRINGE! “Shakespeare Puppets Tour the Globe” 5 pm OUTDOOR STAGE: “GG CAT – The Livestream Level” GG CAT will be performing the best VGM (videogame music) songs live in a funk/fusion/pop style. Come join our livestream and help us beat this level! (all ages) 6 pm “Phantasmagoria: Tales by Candlelight” Light the candles and dim the lights as you join Victorian horror troupe Phantasmagoria – called “one of the most unique theater troupes in the country” by Good Day Atlanta – for a whimsically macabre evening of haunted poetry, tales of terror, fire-dancing and much, MUCH more! (all ages)
10 pm “Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood” Judy Garland is an icon, beloved as Dorothy in Oz. But in the 1930s, Deanna was a much bigger star. A favorite of Roosevelt, Churchill and even Mussolini, at 27 she left the screen for a life of obscurity in France. “Ingenue” tells the true tale of the lifelong friendship – and rivalry – of these two idols of Old Hollywood. Starring Melanie Gall, from Fringe hit “Piaf and Brel.” (parental guidance suggested)
FRIDAY, MAY 22 3 pm KIDS FRINGE! Make paper dolls with the Jane Austen Society with Erin Pyne Link for paper dolls: plushpossumstudio. blogspot.com/search/label/Jane%20Austen 4 pm TEEN FRINGE! War Paint Abridged – A Children’s Workshop in Stage Makeup Join Lily E. Garnett of “War Paint” for a fun children’s workshop in basic stage makeup. (All are welcome to participate!) Lily will walk viewers through the process of applying and safely removing stage makeup, basic skin care, and the importance of positive body image and self love. Viewers are welcome to apply pretend or “play” makeup along with Lily, draw a picture of their face and color in the makeup as we go, or simply watch the workshop. Participation is encouraged, but absolutely optional. (all ages) 5 pm OUTDOOR STAGE “Mixtape” Join Gilly and the Girl, a husband-and-wife acoustic duo, as they dust off some of your favorite mixtape jamz from the ’80s and ’90s. (all ages) 6 pm “TGI Fringe!” We don’t get together as one big, happy arts and cultural family as often as we should. Join us for a virtual happy hour to catch up with your fellow arts administration colleagues. All Central Florida arts industry professionals are welcome.
