ORLANDO — If you’re a veteran of Orlando Fringe, you know their productions can be all over the map, from outrageous comedies to visually stunning dance shows to high-energy musicals. It’s an anything goes festival.
And fortunately, you don’t have to wait until May to get some Fringe theater fun. Orlando Fringe’s Winter Mini-Fest is coming up fast, with new shows to enjoy in January.
“Did you buy your tickets yet? Tickets are on sale!” Fringe notes of Winter Mini–Fest, which begins on Wednesday, Jan. 7 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 11. Think of it as a compact version of the Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival held every May.
What is Winter Mini-Fest?
“Our cozy, curated festival features fan favorites, new works from Fringe favorites, and fresh discoveries from around the world,” Fringe notes. “Treat yourself, support Fringe theatre, and start the New Year with unforgettable shows. Don’t wait — get your tickets now!”
The shows at Winter Mini-Fest will be performed at Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, 812 E. Rollins St., where the annual May Fringe Festival is also held. There will be plenty of free parking at the Orlando Shakes property in Loch Haven Park, with shows being performed in the Purple, Yellow, and Blue venues. Plenty of drinks will be available to purchase.
You need to purchase a Fringe button to gain admissions to the shows.
“Don’t forget you need a button! There are three designs this year and they’re so cute, you’ll want to collect them all,” Fringe notes. ” Buttons are only $3 and proceeds help us run the festival.”
Tickets are the individual shows are sold separately.
“Winter Mini–Fest is almost here,” Fringe notes. “Let’s ring it in the best way we know how — treating ourselves, coming together, and experiencing great theatre. Winter Mini–Fest tickets also make wonderful gifts for the art lovers in your life.”
Tempestt Halstead, artistic director of Orlando Fringe, notes that “Curating this milestone year meant honoring a decade of bold, intimate, risk-taking work while lifting up the new voices shaping our future. This lineup brings together emerging creators and brand-new work from returning favorites. Each piece will leave you wanting more. A heartfelt thank you to our staff and volunteers for their dedication, and to our audiences for joining us and for supporting the kind of fearless, independent art that keeps Fringe thriving and our community creating. I invite everyone to lean in, explore and try something new. Curiosity is the heart of this festival.”
Purchase your tickets online at https://orlandofringe.ssboxoffice.com/events or call the Box Office at (407) 648-0077
Michael Freeman is an Orlando journalist, playwright, and author of the book A Christmas Eve Story. Contact him at Freelineorlando@gmail.com.
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