Memorial Day Patrons’ Picks schedule

Memorial Day marks the close of the annual Orlando Fringe Festival, with a schedule of the most-popular shows at the two-week celebration of theater, comedy, music, magic, dance and more.

As is Fringe tradition, the two shows that sell the most tickets in each Fringe-managed venue — called Patrons’ Picks — are performed Memorial Day while a party takes place in Loch Haven Park, with free entertainment and food and drink available for purchase. That leads to a 9 p.m. closing ceremony and awards program, where Orlando Fringe and the independent Critics’ Choice Awards are presented.

All of the festival’s color-coded venues are in buildings at Loch Haven Park, off Princeton Street between Orange and Mills avenue.

Here’s what’s on the schedule so far.

1 p.m.: TBA. Green.

1 p.m.: TBA. Peach.

1 p.m.: TBA. Yellow.

2:25 p.m.: “Forgive Me Grandma, For I Have Sinned.” Stephanie Wilson gives a funny and polished performance in a show about reinventing oneself by making a once-in-a-lifetime decision. Blue, 60 minutes.

2:25 p.m.: TBA. Pink.

2:25 p.m.: TBA. Scarlet.

3:30 p.m.: TBA. Brown.

3:30 p.m.: TBA. Orange.

3:30 p.m.: TBA. Silver.

5 p.m.: “The Real Black Swann: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen.”  Les Kurkendaal-Barrett mixes history with contemporary issues through provocative storytelling.Blue, 60 minutes.

5 p.m.: TBA. Pink.

5 p.m.: “Bangs, Bobs & Banter: Confessions of a Hairstylist.”  Winner of the 2024 Critics’ Choice best solo comedy award, this show stars Joanna Rannelli as a stylist who can “fix anything” and her parade of interesting customers. Scarlet, 60 minutes.

6:05 p.m.: “A Harlivy Honeymoon Whodunnit?!” Music, comedy and audience interaction are used to help craft a mystery involving well-known comic-book characters. Green, 60 minutes.

6:05 p.m.: TBA. Peach.

6:05 p.m.: TBA. Yellow.

7:30 p.m.: TBA. Brown.

7:30 p.m.: TBA. Orange.

7:30 p.m.: TBA. Silver.

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