2019 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest Program

PRESENTS

WINTER

4 DAYS 22 SHOWS IT'S LIKE FRINGE, ONLY SMALLER.

MINI-FES

JANUARY 10-13, 2019 SPONSORED BY:

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WELCOME!

KENNY HOWARD President, Board of Directors Thank you for attending our 3rd Annual Winter Mini-Fest.

Orlando Fringe is thrilled to have another chance for our patrons to get out in the sub-zero degree temperatures of Central Florida, brave the cold, and support not only our organization, but the artists for whom our organization exists. There is always a synergy at Orlando Fringe that is a direct feed from the artist to the patron, and in the Winter Mini-Fest it is just as palpable. So come out often!

With this being my first year serving as President of the Orlando Fringe Board of Directors, I cannot wait to see what the cold north winds blow into town for this year’s festival, but besides what you have come to expect, we wouldn’t be Fringe if we didn’t have a few surprises up our sleeves. So stay tuned, enjoy the festival, and thank you for making us the oldest and most attended un-juried Fringe Festival in the United States.

WELCOME!

ALAUNA FRISKICS Executive Director I'm so excited to welcome you to the 3rd installment of Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest! If this is your first time at an Orlando Fringe event, you are in for a treat as we've designed this mini-fest to be an easily-digestible intro to all things Fringe. All the shows have been hand-picked to showcase the best Fringe has to offer. If you're a returning patron, welcome back! We've brought back some of your favorite shows from the past and new works by some of your favorite performers.

I want to thank Norwegian Creative Studios for once again serving as our presenting sponsor. Their continued investment keeps our festival going strong. And a huge shout out to Florida Theatrical Association and Two People for their commitment in all we do to impact our creative community.

On behalf of our rockin' Fringe staff, dedicated board of directors, and hard-working volunteers --- have a great Winter Mini-Fest!

WELCOME!

MICHAEL MARINACCIO Festival Producer Welcome to the 3rd Annual Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, presented by Norwegian Creative Studio. This festival began as a way to give Fringe fans a chance to get their "'fix" during our off season, and give folks a chance to see some of the work they might have missed in May. While we still have some of the best shows from May coming back, this year we are also bringing in more new work than ever before, with over half of the shows making their Orlando premiere.

This year I spent much of my Summer visiting other Festivals across North America, seeing shows and recruiting some of the best theatre and performing arts companies on the Fringe circuit.

I'm thrilled to share these exciting new works with all of you, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Thank you for your support of Orlando Fringe and independent performing arts. Happy Fringing!

The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival has been celebrated as Central Florida’s “Best Festival” and “Most Unique Cultural Event” by readers of The Orlando Weekly and Orlando Sentinel for the past 24 years. Even though Orlando Fringe has been a vibrant part of our community since 1992, there are still many who have never attended Fringe. For that reason, the Winter Mini-Fest was born.

Hand-picking the best of the best productions, the four days of the Winter Mini-Fest are filled with shows guaranteed to delight. This year we’ve asked much-loved shows to return and we’ve also met some incredible artists during our travels to other Fringe theatre festivals that we’ve brought to Orlando. We’re excited to introduce them to you.

See shows, take a chance on something that’s not in your comfort zone, and embrace the chaotic nature of Fringe.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FRINGE LIKE A PRO. GET A BUTTON!

You need to have a button if you want to see any ticketed performance. The money from the buttons go straight to Orlando Fringe to cover our operating expenses. They’re a one-time purchase and only $3.

WHAT SHOULD YOU SEE?

First of all, don’t stress it. We hand-picked these shows and we know they’re great. Check the descriptions in this program, read reviews online, or talk to other patrons.

CAN I BE LATE?

No. Patrons who arrive after the doors have shut and the performance has begun will not be admitted. We know you’ll be upset, but the integrity of the performance is important.

ORLANDO FRINGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kenny Howard - President Matt Broffman - Vice President Dr. Cheryl Robinson - Secretary George Fender - Treasurer Joyce Arbucias - Immediate Past President

Emily Behzadi Daniel Blumberg Keith Davenport Doug Davis Wayne Dictor

Robert Hertenstein Amelia McLeod Dana Taylor Michael Ussery Alina Williams

ORLANDO FRINGE STAFF

Executive Director - Alauna Friskics Festival Producer - Michael Marinaccio Development Coordinator - Lisa Hardt Marketing Coordinator - Brian Sikorski Sponsorship & Office Coordinator - Paula Whigham Education Coordinator - Genevieve Bernard Accountant - Becki Cassidy

WINTER MINI-FEST TEAM

Technical Director - Amy Hadley Box Office & Ticketing - Becki Cassidy Volunteer Coordinator - Denna Beena Associate Producer - Lindsay Taylor Operations Manager - Fred Berning Jr. Assistant Technical Director - Richie Paine

Technicians: Susan Walsh Jorgan Laica Ryan Ziegler

WINTER MINI-FEST

When you Tip the Fringe, your dollar ensures

THE SHOW ALWAYS GOES ON. May Festival

71¢ of every dollar you donate supports production of the annual festival. From tents to fencing to signage. It covers all.

Operations

21¢ of every dollar you donate supports our ongoing operations, including renting our office space, and paying your favorite Fringe employees.

Winter Mini-Fest

5¢ of every dollar you donate supports the production of the mini-fest including venue rentals and artist travel.

Other Programs

2¢ of every dollar you donate supports Kids Fringe, Visual Fringe, Fringe Teens, and Fringe Year Round productions.

Fundraising

1¢ of every dollar you donate supports our ongoing fundraising endeavours.

Four easy ways to donate today!

ONE! Use the donate button on the Orlando Fringe app TWO! Add a tip to your ticket purchase THREE! Throw some cash in the “Tip the Fringe” boxes FOUR! Join Club Fringe at orlandofringe.org!

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13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” Theatre Mobile Cincinnati, Ohio ainttrue.com Drama, Music, Puppetry, Storytelling 13+ Shadowy nightmare fuel

60 MINUTES PINK VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 7:00 Saturday, 1/12 5:15

2018’s “Best Show” Award-Winning OFF-BROADWAY flashlight and shadow play with creepy songs returns! X-Files meets The Twilight Zone, in the dark! Based on a true story.

Off-Broadway - Fringe Encore Series “Best Show” - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Awards Best of Fest - Orlando Sentinel Best of Fest - Orlando Weekly Top Shows of the Year - Cincinnati Enquirer Official Selection - Twin Cities Horror Fest

The Asylum of Dr. Moreau Complicit Theatre Co. Atlanta, Georgia 60 MINUTES Devised Theatre, Drama, Physical Theatre, Puppetry 13+ Mild Violence, Strobe Lights

BLUE VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 9:00 Friday, 1/11 10:45 Saturday, 1/12 6:45

Beast Folk. Freaks. Humans. Social Unconscious. The Asylum of Dr. Moreau brings to life the story of one man’s rebellion that turns into another group’s oppression.

Best Play (Drama) - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Awards Fringe of the Fringe Award - Orlando Fringe “Powerful and disturbing” - Orlando Sentinel

The Bald Soprano Anti-Play Boston, Massachusetts

Comedy, Devised Theatre 13+ Adult Themes

60 MINUTES PINK VENUE

Saturday, 1/12 1:30 Sunday, 1/13 5:30

NEW WORK Mr. & Mrs. Smith cordially invite you to a quiet evening of curious coincidences, family histories, and ranch dressing.

Directed by David R. Gammons, Eugène Ionesco’s absurd classic is reimagined in this newly-devised production featuring students from Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Beneath the Bikini Bikini Katie Productions Orlando, Florida facebook.com/BikiniAdvertisingSpace 60 MINUTES Cabaret, Solo-Show, Storytelling 13+ Mature Themes, Some Language

PURPLE VENUE

Saturday, 1/12 10:15 Sunday, 1/13 2:00

Bikini Katie is back with her one-woman storytelling cabaret about body image and body paint! Come see this "heartfelt cabaret" that won Best Solo Show-Cabaret at Fringe 2018!

Best Solo Show (Cabaret) - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Awards

"A good cabaret is one with a respectable performer who knows how to tell an engaging story. 'Beneath the Bikini' is that and more."

-Orlando Sentinel

An Excruciatingly Ordinary Toy Theater Show Zach Dorn Los Angeles, California zachdorn.com

Drama, Music, Puppetry, Storytelling 13+ Shadowy nightmare fuel

60 MINUTES PURPLE VENUE

Friday, 1/11 9:00 Sunday, 1/13 8:30

A live-action comic book where digital cameras zip through tiny miniature worlds made visible through real-time projection.

Outstanding Technical Achievement - Orlando Fringe Critic's Choice Award

Outstanding Puppet Performance - San Diego Fringe Jim Henson Foundation Award

"The most wonderfully whacked-out experiences of this year's festival."

-Orlando Weekly

Field Guide to the Gays Logan Donahoo Orlando, Florida facebook.com/logandonahoo 60 MINUTES Comedy, Educational 18+ Adult Humor and Language

PURPLE VENUE

Friday, 1/11 10:30 Sunday. 1/13 3:15

Back from his canadian fringe tour! - Award-winning Fringe veteran, Logan Donahoo lovingly guides you on a multimedia safari of queer history, slang and MORE! DON'T MISS IT! WINNER - Best Solo Show (Daily City) WINNER - Patron's Pick (Orlando Fringe) WINNER - Best Local Actor (Orlando Weekly) "Like a delightfully flamboyant TED Talk [...] that will make you laugh hard and think harder." -Vue Weekly (Canada)

FESTIVAL MAP

BLUE VENUE

Please help us keep this area quiet.

Our partners at Orlando Shakes have a performance in progress.

PURPLE VENUE FOOD, MERCH, & GAMES!

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OUTDOOR CO U R T YA RD

MAIN ENTRANCE BOX OFFICE &

INFORMATION

PINK VENUE

EXTRA FRINGE FUN TIMES! Thursday

FRINGE AGAINST HUMANITY

Cards Against Humanity--with a Fringy Twist!

FRIDAY

TRIVIA WITH GEORGE WALLACE!

Test your knowledge with Fringe Celebrity George Wallace!

SATURDAY

TWO LIES AND A TRUTH

Tell your truths and tales and see if you can keep a straight face!

ALL EVENTS START AT 9:30 IN THE COURTYARD *Fun is not guaranteed but highly likely, especially when combined with trips to the beer tent.

DAILY SCHEDULE

THURSDAY January 10

BLUE VENUE 5:45 7:15 9:00

FRIDAY January 11

5:45 7:30

Fruitcake - Ten Commandments from the Psych Ward MUTTNIK The Asylum of Dr. Moreau

9:15 10:45

YOU BELONG HERE Fruitcake - Ten Commandments from the Psych Ward Hello The Asylum of Dr. Moreau

SATURDAY January 12

1:45 3:30 5:00 6:45 8:30 10:15

Mark Toland: Mind Reader Hello MUTTNIK The Asylum of Dr. Moreau YOU BELONG HERE Beneath the Bikini

SUNDAY January 13

2:00 5:15 7:00

Beneath the Bikini Mark Toland: Mind Reader YOU BELONG HERE

ALL SHOWS START ON TIME. NO LATE ENTRY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

PINK VENUE

PURPLE VENUE 7:30 9:15

Spare the Rod FROGPIG

10:30

13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” Heart Attacks & Other Blessings Shakespeare’s Ghostbusters

7:15 9:00 10:45

La Baker Cabaret Kafka and Son Fuckboys the Musical

6:00 7:30

10:30

A Nightmare on East Hastings Save Me, Dolly Parton,

by Megan Gogerty An Excruciatingly Ordinary Toy Theater Show Field Guide to the Gays

The Bald Soprano La Baker Cabaret 13 Dead Dreams of “Eugene” Heart Attacks & Other Blessings Kafka and Son Shakespeare’s Ghostbusters

3:15 5:00 6:30 8:15 10:00

FROGPIG Spare the Rod A Nightmare on East Hastings The Waffle House Daze Into the Meta

Heart Attacks & Other Blessings Kafka and Son The Bald Soprano La Baker Cabaret Fuckboys the Musical

1:30

Save Me, Dolly Parton,

by Megan Gogerty Field Guide to the Gays The Waffle House Daze Into the Meta An Excruciatingly Ordinary Toy Theater Show

7:00 8:45

1:30 3:30 5:15 7:00 8:45 10:30 2:00 3:45 5:30 7:15 9:00

9:00

3:15 5:00 6:45 8:30

You must have a show ticket and a $3 reusable Winter Mini-Fest button for admission.

FROGPIG Joel Swanson Orlando, Florida facebook.com/frogpigtakesfringe 60 MINUTES Comedy, Musical PURPLE VENUE Thursday, 1/10 9:15 13+ Strong Language, Mature Themes, Interspecies Relationships, Strobe Lights Saturday, 1/12 3:15 His father is a frog. His mother is a pig. He's a star, and this is his story - warts, snorts, and all.

Fringe Crush Award - Orlando Fringe Best Solo Show (Variety) Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Award "Joel Swanson’s 'Frogpig' is a silly little show... but is has the right amount of heart...This perky little show can lift your spirits if you’re feeling blue." -Orlando Sentinel

Fruitcake - Ten Commandments from the Psych Ward Rob Gee Leicester, England, United Kingdom

60 MINUTES Comedy, Solo-Show 13+ Strong Language, Mature Themes

BLUE VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 5:45 Friday, 1/11 7:30

Comic, poet and reformed psychiatric nurse Rob Gee presents a user-friendly guide to losing the plot.

Best Solo Comedy - Buxton Fringe (UK) Best of Fest - Calgary Fringe Best of Fest - Ottawa Fringe Best Spoken Word - Minnesota Fringe Best of Fest - Winnipeg Fringe Patron’s Pick - Winnipeg Fringe Sold Out Award - Orlando Fringe

FUCKBOYS The Musical Generation Productions Orlando, Florida facebook.com/fckboysmusical Comedy, Musical, Interactive, Theatre 18+ Strong Language, Suggested Adult Themes, Drug Use

75 MINUTES PINK VENUE

Friday, 1/11 10:45 Sunday, 1/13 9:00

You know them. You love to hate them. You've probably run into a Fuckboy at some point in your life. A musical navigating the dating scene and avoiding the worst.

Best Musical - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Award Best Musical - Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Selection - Melbourne Fringe Festival

Heart Attacks & Other Blessings Chase Padgett Portland, Oregon chasepadgett.com 60 MINUTES Comedy, Musical, Solo Show 13+ Strong Language

PINK VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 8:45 Saturday, 1/12 7:00 Sunday, 1/13 2:00

NEW WORK Chase Padgett (6 Guitars, Nashville Hurricane) brings a hilarious blend of stories and songs about love, hardship and the upside to having a heart attack on a cruise ship.

"As long as you take care of yourself you don't have to have another episode like this for the rest of your life"- Dr. Bennison, Cardiologist

HELLO Intrepid Stage Orlando, Florida facebook.com/IntrepidStage Comedy, Drama 13+ Strong Language, Mature Themes

60 MINUTES BLUE VENUE

Friday, 1/11 9:15 Saturday, 1/12 3:30

A darkly comedic one man plea for human connection, starring Chris Crawford.

Blue Venue Patron's Pick - Orlando Fringe Best Male Performance - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Award “The heart-wrenching humanism expressed by Hello’s plea for simple connection with strangers perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the Fringe Festival.” -Orlando Weekly

Into the Meta The Thing Is.. Productions Tampa, Florida willdirect.net 60 MINUTES Multimedia 18+ Mature Themes, Strong Language

PURPLE VENUE

Saturday, 1/12 10:00 Sunday, 1/13 6:45

ORLANDO FRINGE PREMIER A one-man sci-fi tale of sex and love, violence and betrayal. A little Black Mirror, a little Debbie Does Dallas and a little Broadway!

Yes, your sexy, tentacled, multi-limbed porn-bot might excite you, but does she really love you?

Kafka and Son Theaturtle Toronto, Ontario, Canada theaturtle.com Immersive, Physical Theatre 13+ Mature Themes

60 MINUTES PURPLE VENUE

Friday, 1/11 9:00 Saturday, 1/12 8:45 Sunday, 1/13 3:45

ORLANDO FRINGE PREMIER

International hit inspired by Kafka's "Letter to Father."

Outstanding Performance - Prague Fringe Jury Award - Thespis Fest, Germany Arena Stage Award - National Arts Festival, South Africa.

Outstanding Touring Production - London, Ontario

"A masterpiece" (*****Edinburgh Festivals Magazine ) "pure, unadulterated, surreal goodness." (*****VueWeekly ) "...so intense that you find yourself hanging onto every word." -Plays To See

La Baker Cabaret Dynamite Lunchbox Productions Orlando, Florida josephinetheplay.com 60 MINUTES Cabaret, Educational 13+ Strong Language and Mature Themes

PINK VENUE

NEW WORK

Friday, 1/11 7:15 Saturday, 1/12 3:30 Sunday, 1/13 7:15

Tymisha Harris sings hits from the songbook of 20th century superstar Josephine Baker in this world-premier cabaret.

Featuring a live band led by Fringe legend Tod Kimbro.

"Outstanding Performance" six-time winner.

Best Actress in a Musical - The Orlando Sentinel.

“To play a woman that fabulous requires one mesmerizing performer. In Tymisha Harris, the engaging, involving “Josephine” has just that.”

-Orlando Sentinel

Mark Toland: Mind Reader Mark Toland Chicago, Illinois marktoland.com Comedy, Interactive 13+ Adult Language

60 MINUTES BLUE VENUE

Saturday, 1/12 1:45 Sunday, 1/13 5:15

Ten-time award winner Mark Toland returns to Orlando with an all-new, mind blowing show. The audience is the cast, your thoughts are his props, and your mind is his stage.

Best Special Event - Chicago Theatre Awards Best of Fringe and Audience Choice - FRIGID NY Patrons Pick - Orlando Fringe Best of Fest and Top 10 Pick - KC Fringe Outstanding Mentalism Performance - San Diego Fringe “This show will freak you out!� - Orlando Sentinel

MUTTNIK Bruce Ryan Costella Orlando, Florida 60 MINUTES Drama, Solo-Show 13+ Strong Language

BLUE VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 7:15 Saturday, 1/12 5:00

In 1957 Soviet scientists sent the first living thing to space - a stray dog. MUTTNIK is a story of purpose, life, and death all told from the perspective of a Russian mutt.

Best Solo Show (Drama) - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Award

“This good boy may just be best in show and is one you do not want to miss.” -Watermark “This story of courage in the face of adversity tugs at the heartstrings.

Good dog.” -Orlando Sentinel

A Nightmare on East Hastings Bessie-Jean Productions/Bill Pats Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Solo-Show, Storytelling 13+ Language and Mature Themes

60 MINUTES PURPLE VENUE

ORLANDO FRINGE PREMIER

Friday, 1/11 6:00 Saturday, 1/12 6:30

An autobiographical comedy about his misadventures while managing residential properties in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, "Canada's most notorious neighbourhood."

"One hell of a storyteller." Winnipeg Free Press "Spellbinding storyteller." CBC

Save Me, Dolly Parton,

by Megan Gogerty

Beth Marshall Presents Orlando, Florida BethMarshallPresents.com 60 MINUTES Comedy, Musical, Solo-Show 13+ Mature Themes

PURPLE VENUE

Friday, 1/11 7:30 Sunday, 1/13 1:30

One woman’s witty story of politics, pop-culture, parenting and how Dolly Parton saved the day.

Patron’s Pick - Orlando Fringe

"Smart, funny, real, and moving.” -Nuvo “Outstanding performance. Her expressions, and voice deliver a sometimes thought-provoking, often humorous, but always sincere message.”

-Indy Talks

Shakespeare’s Ghostbusters Homicidal Orphan Productions Orlando, Florida

Comedy, Parody, Spoof 13+ Mature Themes

60 MINUTES PINK VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 10:30 Saturday, 1/12 10:30

Whom Wilt Thou Call? The original Ghostbusters movie written

by The Bard. Featuring Lords Venkman, Stantz and Spengler and a cast of spirits worthy of the poet of Avon.

Best Direction - Orlando Fringe Critics’ Choice Awards Patrons Pick - Orlando Fringe

Spare the Rod Paris Crayton III New York, New York pariscrayton.com 60 MINUTES Comedy, Drama, Musical, Solo Show 18+ Mature Themes, Simulated Violence

BLUE VENUE

Thursday, 1/10 7:30 Saturday, 1/12 5:00

ORLANDO FRINGE PREMIER

One man's autobiographical journey to find himself, come to terms with his sexuality, and find the love for his mother after years of abuse and neglect.

"Every Fringe Festival has one or two shows that stick with you for a long time. This show is one of those and Paris does an incredible job with it." -IndyFringe Talks "It’s the type of show that takes a lot of bravery to perform" -Nuvo "A Choreography of words" Yogi Blackmon

The Waffle House Daze Trish Parry New York, New York WishExperience.com 60 MINUTES Solo-Show, Storytelling PURPLE VENUE 18+ Drug References, Simulated Drug Use, Death, Sex, and Strong Language

Saturday, 1/12 8:15 Sunday, 1/13 5:00

ORLANDO FRINGE PREMIER "How do you like your hashbrowns? Smothered, covered, topped? Trish Parry reminisces on the South. A dark comedy about drug use & comfort food.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix "raunchy...a truly authentic experience" - VueWeekly, Edmonton "Brave and quality storytelling" - The Advertiser Adelaide, Australia

YOU BELONG HERE Martin Dockery Brooklyn, New York MartinDockery.com 60 MINUTES Comedy, Drama, Solo Show 7+

BLUE VENUE

Friday, 1/11 5:45 Saturday, 1/12 8:30 Sunday, 1/13 7:00

NEW WORK

A true story about The Forbidden City that’s about everything but The Forbidden City. A comically neurotic escapade about being in the right place at the exact right time.

"Few performers can match the raw enthusiasm and charisma of Fringe regular Martin Dockery. Watching him, you're all but guaranteed to get swept up and feel like you're experiencing moments big and small right alongside him." -CBC

It’s time to GET FAB at

FAB FRINGE : OVER THE RAINBOW Our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Monday, March 4

Your troubles will melt like lemon drops as we celebrate our 28th year with a breathtaking performance of the award-winning hit of the 27th Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival,

El Wiz,

followed by a glamorous VIP reception, featuring food and drinks from your favorite local restaurants.

Dress to impress in your rainbow best!

Tickets are $35 for General Admission and $75 for VIP. All proceeds will help ensure that Orlando Fringe can continue to provide innovative and immersive arts and cultural experiences for over 72,000 attendees each year.

With your help, the dreams that we dare to dream really will come true.

Tickets on sale soon!

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