About this episode

The episode explores the process of staging a fringe play while celebrating the 35th anniversary of Orlando Fringe.

Orlando Fringe celebrated their 35th anniversary this year, and we spent the spring shadowing a production, from rehearsal to final bow. We explore the history of theatre in Orlando, the different paths to the stage for an improviser, and how to build trust within a cast. Make sure you are registered to vote at Vote.org Read more of my writing with the Community Paper right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! All of the music was originally composed.

Topics covered

• theatre
• Orlando
• improvisation
• trust building
• Fringe Festival

Keywords

• Fringe play
• theatre history
• Orlando theatre
• improvisation
• cast trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Orlando Fringe, Vote.org, Community Paper

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