The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is proud to announce the sponsors that will be ensuring that the Orlando Fringe comes back bigger and better in its 17th year. The 17th annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival presenting sponsors are Cirque du Soleil and Parliament House Resorts. Granting sponsors include Orange County Division of Arts & Cultural Affairs and United Arts of Central Florida . The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is sponsored by The Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program, The State of Florida 's Department of State-Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts.

Sponsoring this year’s nine festival venues are Blue Man Group, Parliament House Resorts, The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays: PlayFest, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Bank of America : Local Heroes Award, Center Pointe Title Inc. and The Orlando Repertory Theatre.

Target is presenting sponsor of Kids Fringe, and City Beverages is sponsoring the Fringe’s free outdoor stage. This year’s T-Shirt Sponsor is the Florida Theatrical Association.

“This is a wonderful local event that brings international talent and attention to Orlando ,” said Chad Cronon, Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival Board President. “Only with local support from the Central Florida community can the Orlando Fringe continue its success, and we ʼre delighted with this year’s partnership with all of our sponsors.”