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The Collective is a deep dive incubator program designed to grow artistic companies and organizations who want to reach the next level and produce full-run productions at Fringe ArtSpace. In May 2023 and after interviewing over 50 applicants, three incredible organizations were chosen to participate in the inaugural season of “The Collective” incubator program at Fringe ArtSpace. Along with participating in learning and workshop sessions, each group will create productions that will become the core artistic product for the Fringe ArtSpace season beginning in Spring 2024. THANK YOU to the Downtown Development Board for their generous funding and investment in downtown performing arts!
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WITHOUT FEAR THEATRE!
CONGRATULATIONS
HAVE A GREAT RUN!
Welcome to FIND ME: A Modern Rock Opera.
We are thrilled you found us.
“What
is most personal is most universal.”
Unbeknownst to Carl Rogers, his statement above has become the cornerstone of Without Fear Theatre’s creative partnership.
FIND ME’s story has been greatly inspired by Millennial and Gen X women discovering their neurodivergence later in life. We wanted to ask, what if you could meet your diagnosis? But in its most pure form it is about the moments we have all faced in life where we realize something new about ourselves.
Sometimes you learn something great and joyful, sometimes it’s a challenge or disappointing; more often than not it’s a mixture of all four. We wanted to explore the full range of those experiences because it is our hope that no matter who takes a seat in the audience, they will be able to relate, they will see themselves and feel their experiences.
Thank you so much for joining us on this momentous occasion for our company. If you find us in the lobby afterward, please say ‘hello!’
-Amanda, Dan & Lern
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WithoutFearTheatreisleadbylocalartistsAmandaScheirer,Dan DrnachandLauren“Lern”Morrison.
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Robert and Michelle Scheirer, Rachel and Brendan Sullivan, Lori Lucente-Nelson, Marisa Nelson-Rutz, Zarin Barnes, Genevieve Bernard, Mallory Vance, Melissa ‘Fritz’ Fritzinger, Alauna Friskics, Desiree Montes, David Mitchell, Emma Webber, Chris Trovador, Kylee Taylor, Jenn Thibodeau, Sean Patrick Philibin, Anthony R. Smith, Ashleigh Ann Gardner, Laven at Stonehearth Apothecary, Kurt Bippert & The Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Props Department, the amazing ArtSpace Tech team, and finally our phenomenal cast and band!
We couldn’t have done it without you!
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The NeuroSpicy Art Market will take place in the BlackBox before each performance and will feature the art of Anthony R. Smith, Ashleigh Ann Gardner, Genevieve Bernard, and Stonehearth Apothecary.
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GRABA SPECIALITY COCKTAIL!
FIRES OF ENTHUSIASM
“Thewaytofindyourselfisinthefires ofyourenthusiasm.”-EarlNightingale, Author&Speaker(20thCentury)
SAGACITY
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A neurodiversity-affirming story of two strangers learning to connect using more than words. The live band acts as narrator with a 1970’s rock flair. Alone in her apartment, Allie is eagerly awaiting a guest she’s never met. When she finally arrives, Allie is stunned that the person she’s been expecting is nothing like Allie imagined. Together, two strangers learn to connect through more than words. With a live band acting as narrator, inner voice, spirit guide & kid’s TV show…yes, you read that last part right; FIND ME explores our most vulnerable relationship, the one we have with ourselves.
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Photography by: Amanda Scheirer & Chris Trovador
VIDA 12. MAR 22 - 30, 2024 SEUSSICAL APR 12 - 21, 2024 THE 19TH* MAR 5, 2024 UP NEXT!
Overture
Roll Away
Party Farm
Take It In Stride
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ROLLAWAY PARTYFARM
As I turned to face another day
With the dirt on my clothes from where I’ve been
I’m feeling so tired I feel alive
I’ve got no way of knowing just how to survive
So I reach in the pocket of my favorite jeans
I’m coming up empty right away
There’s nothing much there, but a handful of change
And a funny feeling I’ve got to seize the day
As I’m left here now with my head in the sand
There’s got to be some other way
Counting down time until the end of the day
And all I’ve got to do is roll away
Picking up stones on this empty Road
Dust flying high into my eyes
All the while, knowing I’m not alone
Just got to find a place I can call my own
I pull my hat… down to shade my eyes
The sun is getting stronger every day
But I’m not blinded, cause all I see
Is my feet will take me where they want to be
As I’m left here now with my head in the sand
There’s got to be some other way
Counting down time until the end of the day
And all I’ve got to do is roll away
As I’m left here now with my head in the sand
There’s got to be some other way
Counting down time until the end of the day
And all I’ve got to do is roll away
Oink, moo and cock-a-doodle-doo
Come on everybody, party farm
It’s always somebody’s birthday, party farm
Cookies, cake, and ice cream, party farm
Every day is a holiday at party farm
It feels like Christmas morning, party farm
So many presents, party farm
Happy New Year, party farm
Every day is a holiday at Party farm
Is that an Easter basket? party farm
I got my jack-o’-lantern , party farm
Happy anniversary, Party farm
Every day is a holiday at party farm
Let’s go watch the fireworks, party farm
I found a four leaf clover, party farm
Help me with this piñata, party farm
Every day is a holiday at party farm
We have a special way
To party everyday
No matter what you celebrate
We are the ones that just can’t wait
Count the candles on the cake
TAKEITINSTRIDE JUSTUSTWO
Itakeitinstride
Itakeitindoses
I,Iamsurrounded
Byyouandme
Andhowitusedtobe
SoItakeitinstride
Causenineo’clockneverseemedtome, Thetimefindwhatyouwanttobe
Andeverythingisleftalone
I’llpickitupwhenIgetbackhometonight
Wheneverything’salright
Findyourselftalkingtoyourself
Doyouhavesomethingtosay
Whenyouaskyouifyoucanmakethroughtheday
Wheneverything’sok
Whenyoutakeitinstride
Takeitindoses
AndI,Iamsurrounded
AsIfindyouhereagain
Athoughtringsthroughmymind
Areyoujustasthewayyouwerebefore
Doyoufeelitanymore
Orareyoujustthesame
Andafraidtoplaythegame
SoItakeitinstride
Itakeitindoses
AndI,Iamsurrounded
I know it ain’t easy
You take what you need to survive
Living life out of a suitcase
You feel like you’ll never arrive
Take the time that you need
When you feel like you’re ready to lighten your load
Do it alone or call out for help?
I’ve got two hands that are ready to hold
That’s why I want you to know
If it’s just us two
You can lean on me
I’m gonna lean back on you
Who cares if we fall
We can’t know it all
But if you lean on me
We might make it through
You don’t have to believe me
If I told you, I’ve stood in your shoes
I was a vagrant, a traveler, a mist in a meadow
I was nothing with nothing to lose
The choices were hard
But hard turns to tough
Still there’s nothing I’ve come to regret
I ain’t seen it all but I’ve seen my share
And there’s something’s I’d like to forget
And even yet
If it’s just us two
You can lean on me
I’m gonna lean back on you
Who cares if we fall
We can’t know it all
But if you lean on me
We might make it through
COMEALITTLE CLOSER
Comealittlecloser
Movealittlenearer
PleaseletmeknowifI’mcominginclearer DothewordsI’msaying MakesensewhenIamspeaking
Andwilltheytellthetruth,toallthatIamthinking Aboutyou…andaboutmetoo EverythingI’mlearning Eachandeverychapter
Helpsmetellthedifferencebetweensad&happylaughter
Andtears,bothofourtears
Holdyourbreathandrememberwhatyouread Itcan’tbeastrickyasitseems
Justalittlepatience
Quietunderstanding
Over&over,untilwestickthelanding Mydear,I’lltakeitfromhere HoldyourbreathandI’llcounttoten Wecanmakeitifwetry
EverystepmovesclosertogoalsthatIamreaching Weunderstandeachother,becausebothofusareteaching
Howtolove,howtocare,
howtopullyououtofthatthousandyardstare Andcomebacktome,backwhereyoubelong comebacktome,backwhereyoubelong
Comealittlecloser
Movealittlenearer
BRINNER
We can have grilled cheese for dinner A can of Campbell’s soup Or maybe brinner?
Just a big bowl of Fruit Loops
We’ll watch cartoons from the 80s and later just for maybe
Bake cookies or homemade bread Or instead we can just go to bed
It’s funny how you think how every time you sleep this is the time that I’ll catch up But all the circumstances from all my past romances keep my eyes from staying shut
But its you that keeps me grounded
Because I am surrounded by something that means so much
Like a crutch I lean on you I lean on you
So break out the Uno cards and lets drink wine til we’re sick
I’ll start to let down my guard Alexa shuffle songs by Stevie Nicks And we’ll sing in harmony like Christine McVie
Til our throats are dry
And if we cry we might feel better
TIME TAKEMY BREATHAWAY
Therichest&thepoorestmanHavethesamethingtosayTheonly thingwithvalueIsthetimeinadaySpenditontheoneyoulove AndthingswillbeokCausetheonlythingwithvalueIsthetimeina day Don’tyoubefooled,don’tbelievethatit’saraceYoucan’t speedituporslowitdownYouandIlikethehandsoftimeWill moveatourownpaceJusttohelptheworldasshespinsaround Asshespinsaround Seasons,comeandseasonsgoeachintheirownway causenatureknowstheperfecttimetomakealittlechange
Rainwillfallwindwillblowandthesummerseemstostay
MotherNaturetakeshertime Whenshemakesalittlechange We’llgothroughphaseslikeamoon Weriseandsetjustlikethesun Thenbeforeyouknowitbabeandalltoosoon Timedecidesandanotherchangebegun
Yea
Witheverylittlechangeyouknowthatsomethingstaysthesame Itswhatwefindwhenthere’snowherelefttohide Secondsturntominutes Andtheminutestravelon Hourspasslikesandinaglasswhetheryouarehereongone Theremightcomeadaywhenyoufeelsomethingdeepinside Makethemostofthetimeanditwillturnoutright Somethingmightbecallingyouthatyoudesperatelywanttofind Promisemeyou’lltakethetimetofigureoutwhat’sright
Andyoucanuseeverythingyou’velearned
You’lllookatlifelikeitssomethingnew Timecanmakethingsbetter Buttimecanalsomakethemburn Makethebestoftimeanditcanmakethebestofyou Justthebestofyou
Therichest&thepoorestman Havethesamethingtosay
Theonlythingwithvalue
Isthetimeinaday
One by one, it all fits into place
Like I always believed, that it would You’ve shown me ways To understand the world
Like I never believed that I could Synchronized, now we’re hand in hand
Every time is just like the first time
I’ll follow you, and you’ll take me there
Just don’t let me fall far behind
Until now, the colors of the world
Never took my breath away
You and I can take the blue from the skies
Pour it out on the way
Now I’m not afraid of tomorrow
Time only matters when it’s ours
The minutes they might turn into hours
We’ll be on our way to the stars
Until now, the colors of the world never took my breath away
You and I can take the stars from the sky
Never lose our way
I finally found someone who can take my breath away.
You and I can take the blue from the skies
Pour it out on the way
FIRSTGLANCE
Thismirrorusedtoshowsomeonewhohaditallfiguredout
Wasreadyforalittlefun
Asmilethatburnedjustlikethemorningsun Nolinesnograynosignsslowingdownorshowingmyage
Isitmeortheglassthatmadeitallrearrangeandstarttolook strange?
Itwillhityoulikethefirstglance
Ofthelastthingthatyouwanttosee
Andittakesyoubysurprisecauseallyourecognizeistheonething youdon’twantbe
CanIaffordasecondchance?
Startitovermakeitallbrandnew
IneversaidI’mperfectbutIbelieveI’mworthit
Sotellmeifyouthinksotoo
Butsayitinafirstglance
AndIdon’tknowjustwhotobelieve Thatthisisthefacethateverybodyelsesees Causethat’sastrangerlookingbackatme It’satrickofthelightlikeathiefinthenight
TrytorobmeofeverythingIholdtight
DoIhavewhatittakestojuststandandfight
WithwhatI’mseeingtonight WhatI’mseeinginthefirstglanceofthelastthingthatIwanttosee It’lltakeyoubysurprisecauseallyourecognizeistheonethingyou don’twanttobe
CanIaffordasecondchance?
Startitovermakeitallbrandnew
IneversaidI’mperfectbutIbelieveI’mworthit
Sotellmeifyouthinksotoo
Butsayitinafirstglance
It’llhityoulikethefirstglanceofthelastthingyouthatyouwantto seeAndittakesyoubysurprisecauseallyourecognizeistheone thingyoudon’twantbe
CanIaffordasecondchance?
Startitovermakeitallbrandnew
IneversaidI’mperfectbutIbelieveI’mworthit
Sotellmeifyouthinksotoo
Butsayit inthefirstglance
FINDME
STRAIGHTSHOT
It was meant to be a straight shot
No confusion, no curve that we learn while we try to move on
A straight shot
Communication is the nerve that we cut
When we’re feeling numb
I got my lines crossed
Loss momentum Time erased the patterns
Now we’re back to square one
Just a straight shot
Im out of control, the louder I shout
The more I come undone
Walk the wire, don’t look down
One wrong step & its over now
Back and forth, we went back again
I can’t recall & amp; I don’t remember when
It fell through the cracks it all went to shit
Punched in the gut and then I was hit
With a straight shot
Out of nowhere, blinded by love
In the dark of the night
Just a straight shot
Between the eyes with laser precision
Then out went the lights
Got my lines crossed
Run for cover, hide all the mirrors
And stay out of sight
From a straight shot
Takes me down, with a hole in my heart
I’ll never get it right
It’sonlymakebelievethatyouandIcouldstumblethroughitall Stillhavethesensetosmile
I’mlostinthesceneryofpicture-perfectconceptsinyourmind Astosay,I’mleftbehind ButIwillbetherewaiting
You,withawordyoubreakmyheart,butwithalookyoubringmealltogether You,brushthepaintoutsidethelinesandthat’swhereyou’llfindme Sowe’lljustspinandglideroutinely,movingallthroughoutourlives
Couldwebraveachange?
Countingthepenniesthatwefindandsetasideandsay,willsavejustforarainyday
Butwilliteverstopraining?
You,withawordyoubreakmyheart Butwithalookyoubringmealltogether
You,spinaroundtillyougoblind,butthat’swhereyou’llfindme AnothernightgoesbyandeverythoughtI’vehadthroughouttheday
Simplyfadesaway
Anunspokencomfortthatweholdtolikeachild,holdstoaprize,andIcansympathize
Causepaintalwaysdries
Thespinningsubsides
Thethoughtswillreturn Spendthepenniesweearned Causewe’reonthesamepage
Shoutinglinesfrombackstage Sotheplayersjusthavetoplay
Andyou,withawordyoubreakmyheart Butwithalook,youbringmealltogether
Yeahyou,everytimeyoucloseyoureyes
That’swhereyou’llfindme
WRITER/DIRECTOR......................................Amanda Scheirer
COMPOSER/LYRICIST.............................................Dan Drnach
STAGE MANAGER.................................................Lern Morrison
LIGHTING & SOUND DESIGNER...........................Kylee Taylor
LIGHTING/AUDIO TECHNICIAN............Matthew Alexander
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR...........................Taylor Falzarano
SOUND ENGINEER...................................................Jacob Wohl
SOUND ENGINEER.................................................Juan Alfonso
AUDIO ASSISTANT.............................................Tyler Hampton
ALLIE.......................................................................Laura Swindoll
AUTUMN...................................................................Cat Cutenese
AUTUMN................................................................Jenny Ornstein
ACOUSTIC GUITAR..................................................Dan Drnach
ELECTRIC GUITAR....................................................Micah Boyd
BASS.....................................................
DRUMS................................................
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AMANDA SCHEIRER (Writer/Director/Founder of Without Fear Theatre) has cultivated a long career in the arts as a writer, director and performer (and coffee enthusiast). Studying and working in the entertainment industry internationally has gifted Amanda with quite the collection of adventurous, provocative, and funny stories which she has used to create several internationally produced plays and musicals as well as her first novel “How to Say I Love You” . Amanda enjoys the many hats she’s worn over the years, but is especially proud of the one that reads ‘mom’.
DAN DRNACH (Composer/Lyricist) is an award-winning songwriter with over 25 years of professional performing experience in central Florida alone. Dan would like to thank the cast, crew, and this incredible band, as well as his beautiful family for their support and understanding. Hope you enjoy the show.
LAUREN “LERN” MORRISON (Stage Manager & Co-Founder of Without Fear Theatre) is putting on a new hat for this show: the actor becomes the stage manager for Find Me: A Modern Rock Opera! She is a co-founder of Without Fear Theatre and is thrilled to be back with Amanda, Dan and the gang to bring this new and exciting show to life. While she works closely with Without Fear Theatre, she is also a local Orlando performer and is the Theater Director at Gateway Center for the Arts. She would like to thank Orlando Fringe for allowing Without Fear to be a part of The Collective and her fellow founders Amanda and Dan for being the coolest Party Farmers. Alexa, shuffle songs by Stevie Nicks!
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LAURA SWINDOLL (Allie) is a professional actress, voiceover artist and host with over 30 years of experience. Favorite roles include Ma Strong in Urinetown: The Musical, Marmee March in Lil' Women: A Rap Musical and Allie in Find Me (yep, she's already listing it.) You can hear Laura's voice in the paint aisle at a Home Depot near you (wow! So glamorous!) as well as the critically acclaimed Dept of State training video 7 Simple Steps- a Guide To Buying Cars. When she's not performing, Laura can be found at home watching cheesy B-movies and turning up her speakers to 11. She wants to thank Amanda and Dan for creating such a wonderful show and including her in the party farm.
CAT CUTENESE (Autumn) is beyond thrilled to be working with such an incredible group of humans to bring this story to life! Previous roles include Sami in The Red String and Choir for Josh Groban’s Bridges Tour. You can find her most days down I-4 at the big spinning globe. Much love to Mom and Anya the dog!
JENNY ORNSTEIN (Autumn) is no stranger to non-speaking roles, as she has two decades worth of experience across several Orlando theme parks. She is honored to share this role with Cat, and the stage with an incredibly talented band and co-star, Laura. There is always so much to learn, and she will come out of this experience with love and growth in her craft. Thank you Amanda for this opportunity, Lern for being a kick ass SM, and the crew of Fringe ArtSpace for all they do. John Devennie, I love you 3000.
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MICAH BOYD (Electric Guitar) is a Mississippi born musician, local historian and documentarian. Loves Elvis and his wife and dog too.
XANDER DILLMAN-MEYER (Bass) is joining us from right off I4 exit 87. Not only a bassist, Xander is a multi-instrumentalist and occasional Delancey street visitor at Universal Orlando Resorts. He’s excited about this show and is happy to be a part of it.
ANDER (Drums) returns to the ArtSpace stage after for the original musical Ophelia the Musical this r.
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KYLEE TAYLOR (Lighting & Sound Designer) is a Lighting Designer and Sound Engineer from Orlando, Florida. She is currently working as the Technical and Facility Coordinator at Fringe ArtSpace and is a Stage Manager and Technician for BlueLaLa Entertainment. Past Credits include Lizzie! with Florida Theatrical Association (Lighting Designer), A Quarter of a Century with BMP Productions (Lighting Designer), Varietease XX with The Imagination House and BlueLaLa Entertainment (Stage Manager, Assist. Lighting Designer), and Fringe: The Afterparty at the Orlando Fringe Festival (Lighting Designer). She would like to thank her family, friends, and boyfriend for their support.
MATTHEW ALEXANDER (Lighting/Audio Technician) is thrilled to be a part of another exciting project at Fringe ArtSpace! He earned his BFA in Theatre from Florida International University, and has been working throughout Central Florida since 2018. He’s thankful for the Fringe and ArtSpace teams, and looking forward to making more theatre with this stellar bunch!
TAYLOR FALZARANO (Light Board Operator) has been a technician at Orlando Fringe ArtSpace for over a year now and is so excited to be participating in their second Fringe Festival! She is also a student at the University of Central Florida in the Design and Technology program in the Theatre department. Favorite credits include programmer/light board op for Metamorphoses (Theatre UCF) and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Fringe). They would like to thank their ArtSpace besties, incredibly supportive family and friends, and partner for their continuous love and encouragement.
JUAN ALFONSO (Sound Engineer) studied Theatre at Florida International University, where he acquired his technical prowess; dabbled in acting; and discovered his twin loves of writing and directing. A fellowship with the Miami Light Project honed his skills, which he uses to help share incredible stories with talented people. Chief among his technical achievements is sound designing a collegiate production of Kingdom City.
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