The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival was created in 1992 by Terry Olson (now Director of the Orange County Divison of Arts and Cultural Affairs). At first, the festival was held in downtown Orlando, with most venues being created in empty storefronts specifically for the festival. This continued until 2004, when the festival was split between downtown Orlando and Loch Haven Park (where Orlando's two biggest theatre complexes, The Orlando REP and The Orlando Shakespeare Theater, are located). The move to Loch Haven proved a success and so, from 2005 on, the festival has been entirely in Loch Haven Park, utilizing The Orlando Shakespeare Theater a venue.

The Orlando Fringe is now the longest running US Fringe and is part of the CAFF [6] (Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals) circuit, which allows Fringe artists to tour many different Fringe Festivals throughout North America and which requires all of its festivals to follow the original Fringe philosophy (100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible for artists and audiences alike, 100% of ticket sales given back to the artists).

MAP [7]) at The Orlando Shakespeare Theater (812 E Rollins St.). The venues are located within these two entities and are coded by color. KIDS FRINGE activities and shows take place at The Orlando REP and in Loch Haven Park. Visual Fringe is located within the lobby and Patrons Rooms of the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. The Beer Tent, food vendors, non-food vendors and the Outdoor Stage are located in Loch Haven Park, in between The Orlando REP and Orlando Shakespeare Theatre.


HERE [8] and hard copy Fringe programs will be available April 28th at Fringe Preview and at the following locations: The Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Pom Pom’s TeaHouse & Sandwhicheria, The Parliament House, Dandelion CommuniTea Cafe, Stardust and The Fringe office.


www.orlandofringe.org [9] www.orlandofringe.org [10] , click on shows, click on the show you are interested in buying tickets for and follow the prompts.

AT THE FESTIVAL
At the festival, you can purchase tickets at the Fringe Festival Box
Office which is located inside the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. The Fringe Box Office opens at 4pm on weekdays and 9:30am on weekends, and closes at midnight. There will be NO TICKET SALES AT THE ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE this year!

There are NO PHONE SALES!
Please do not call the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre box office at Lowndes Shakespeare Center or the box office at the Orlando Repertory Theatre or the Fringe Office!


by filling out the form and choosing "Become a Volunteer" from the drop down menu.


What is KIDS FRINGE? [11]
Kids fringe is tailored just for kids! There are shows, workshops, art projects, and activities that allow children to experience aspects of theatre, art and dance. Kids Fringe is FREE and takes place in Loch Haven Park on weekends during the Fringe.


Visual Fringe page [12] for information on Visual Fringe. Visual Fringe is the art component of the Fringe. Check out the walls of the Lowndes Shakespeare Center and the Patrons room for visual art by local artists. All artwork is for sale! Visual Fringe applications become available in January and can then be found on the Applications page [13].


Jae1432@aol.com [14]. The cost for non-Fringe perfomers is $50, discounts will be offered depending on for how long/how often the stage is booked.


FREE outdoor stage [15] and at KIDS FRINGE [16]. Should you wish to apply for the 2009 Fringe, please submit an application between Sept.1-Nov.15th 2008 to be entered into the 2009 Fringe lottery.


orlandofringe.org/apply [17] and download and application and submit. The cost to vend food vendors is $750 and for non-food vendors it is $350. For more info contact Outdoor Events Coordinator Jae Nale at Jae1432@aol.com [18].


Kristina@orlandofringe.org [18]. There are still opportunities available for sponsorship for the 2008 Fringe as well as opportunities to become a Fringe Member beginning at the $35 price range.