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. More will be added through the day, as announced. Remember, you can find full reviews of the shows at OrlandoSentinel.com/fringe.

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.: “Everfolk.” Based on a true story and featuring the music of Taylor Swift, this musical is a love letter to theme-park workers facing impossible odds. Orange, 60 minutes.

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.: “The Great Gatsby: A Musical Adaptation.” An updated version of the classic story, featuring original music and choreography while emphasizing gay, racist and classist themes. Orange, 75 minutes.

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

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Orlando Fringe Festival

  • Where: Shows at Loch Haven Park are in color-coded venues; off-campus locations are identified by name.
  • When: Through May 26
  • Cost: $10 button required for ticketed shows, then individual performance tickets are no more than $15.
  • Schedule, tickets, more info: OrlandoFringe.org
  • More reviews: OrlandoSentinel.com/fringe

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