Although the drama certainly isn’t over, the shortened NBA
playing season is history for the Magic, now we can shift our focus to one of
Orlando’s really unique sideshows, The Orlando Fringe Festival. This installment marks the 21st
in a long line of memorable events.
From the unique, to the classic, to the weird and the wacky – “The
Fringe” has it all. According to
the Orlando Sentinel, the Orlando festival is the oldest in the US. Who knew?
All
the action begins this Wednesday, May 16th and runs for 13
consecutive days and ends on Sunday May 28th. Total attendance
numbers are almost impossible to estimate as many of the performances and
events are non-ticketed and actual gate counts are not recorded. Suffice to
say, all the events are well attended. One of the many great aspects of the
management of the festival is the performance rating system to allow parents
the opportunity to determine if the acts are suitable for younger audiences.
Many kids events and family friendly performances are also scheduled throughout
the event. Having attended numerous events in the past several years, I
consider myself an unofficial “Fringer.” This is a great festival that steps
right up to the boundaries in avant-garde entertainment.
From
the wild and wacky to the classic and beautiful, the Orlando Ballet’s
performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
is scheduled for one day only, one show only, this Saturday at 11am. This would be a great opportunity to
see a wonderful performance with the entire family. I recently had the pleasure of witnessing the performance by
our local company in the production of, Swans:Black and White and in one word, wow! If the performance of this adaptation
of the classic Swan Lake is any
indication, Saturday’s performance of, A
Midsummer Night’s Dream is sure to impress even the newcomers to this
segment of entertainment. With
matinee performances and very reasonable ticket prices – do yourself and a
loved one a favor and go to the ballet, you’ll enjoy it.
A
great entertainment week ahead for Orlando and the Central Florida area, I hope
you get out and enjoy it.
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