Clouds Over the Sunshine Inn
Summer Fringe presents Ben Harrison’s musical rom-com, CLOUDS OVER THE SUNSHINE INN. Will corporate greed get its just desserts when it stands in the way of true love? How sweet it is!
When Worlds Collide, a reading
Summer Fringe presents a reading of short Key West plays by Chris Moore. We featured Chris’s first play, END OF THE ROAD, during Summer Fringe 2024 and produced a fully staged production of his PERSONAL EFFECTS earlier this season. Now we’re presenting a reading of his latest stories that take a fresh and quirky look at our island home.
The Ladies in the Orange Grove, a reading
Summer Fringe presents a reading of The Ladies in the Orange Grove by David Schmitt. Sibling rivalry is taken to the extreme in this family saga of wealth and betrayal. Written by David Schmitt who moved to Marathon at age five. He graduated San Pablo school, Marathon High, and the University of Miami, then studied in New York. He has written and workshopped 24 full length plays and 800 one acts .
The Shark is Broken
Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
The Hit of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Three actors. One small boat. Alcohol flows. Egos clash. A cinematic shoot that will make history -- assuming someone can figure out how to fix that blasted shark. This 'bitingly funny' play is the true story of behind the scenes of the movie JAWS. Starring: Trey Forsyth, Mathias Maloff, and Ray West.
Tickets: $45-$65 (does not include fees)
And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens
Little-known short plays by Tennessee Williams that boldly explore sexuality, identity, and longing. Presented in partnership with the Tennessee Williams Festival at Williams Hall. Directed by Dominic Paolillo. Cast: Kitty Clements, Cassidy Timms, Aramis Ikatu, Phillip Cole, Todd Glenn, Jim Speake, Trey Forsyth, Diane May, Chris Massicotte, Kathy Russ, Mariah Woessner, Davis Stack, Barbara Mundy.
Crimes of the Heart
Beth Henley’s beloved Pulitzer Prize winning script. Three eccentric sisters. A forgotten birthday, a failed career, an attempted murder. Funny. Messy. Filled with southern comfort. Featuring Martha Hooten-Hattingh, Sarah-Hunter Wald, Abigail Emerson, Samantha Laskey, Dan Dempsey, and Dominic Paolillo.
Tickets: $45-$65 (does not include fees)
Letters from Max
This poignant and deeply intimate play premiered off-broadway in 2023 at Signature Theater in NYC. Witty and deeply human. It explores the emerging friendship of a professor and her student Max. Their love of words bind them in a wide and voracious conversation that eventually tests poetry's capacity to put to words the ineffable. Based on a true story. An Outer Critics Circle Nominee. Featuring Wende Shoer and Thomas Masat.
Tickets: $45-$65 (does not include fees)
70 Girls 70
A rogue group of senior citizens take on a life of crime to raise the funds they need to save their apartment building in NYC. This Kander & Ebb classic is “a joyously imperfect and irresistibly funny musical!” We’re producing the show in a concert format. What does that mean? We'll narrate the action and stage the songs! Cast: Karen Grant, Jim Speake, Camille Toler, Barbara Mundy, Andrew Theede, Vanessa McCaffrey, Kitty Clements, Wilhelmina Lopez-Martin, Merle Dimbath, Dominic Paolillo, Kathy Russ, Jim Argoudelis & Glenda Donovan.
Tickets: $45-$65 (does not include fees)
Holiday Lights Train Ride
Get your HO HO HO on with the Fringe, Tuesday Dec 16th, and enjoy live holiday music and a festive tour of the island’s holiday lights! Check-in begins at 7pm at the beautiful Gardens Hotel (526 Angela Street) where award-winning vocalist Claire Caplan and pianist Larry Smith will be the perfect prelude to the evening’s ride. (You might find inspiration to ‘jingle your bells’ on the dance floor at the Garden’s cash bar!) Then at 8:30pm it’s All Aboard the Holiday Train! Support Fringe Theater’s education and outreach programs by celebrating the holidays with friends! Tickets are $65.
Personal Effects
A new Key West play by Chris Moore. Siblings arrive on the island to sort through the personal effects of their estranged, now deceased, father. They must face their old wounds as they are forced to reconcile the image of a popular island icon with the father who abandoned them. A World Premiere. Starring Sarah Goodwin, Aramis Ikatu, Tim Dahms, and Mariah Woessner.
Tickets: $45-$65 (does not include fees)
Angry, Raucous, & Shamelessly Gorgeous
A special two-night reading of a bold contemporary comedy by award winning playwright Pearl Cleage. Ambition, aging, and the role of performance art in … art! Just when is the time to pass the theatrical torch? This is a smart and funny story of forging a life in theatre. Featuring Adriene Legget Casamayor, Shannon Edwards, Fritzie Estimond, and Genevieve Strums.
Tickets: $30 (does not include fees)
Beetlejuice the Musical, Jr.
BRAVO THEATRE in partnership with FRINGE THEATER KEY WEST presents
Beetlejuice the Musical, Jr.
Beehive, the 60s Musical
Step back in time and relive the unforgettable sounds of the 1960s with Beehive: The 60s Musical. This is a high-energy celebration of the iconic music that helped to define an era. This toe-tapping, hand-clapping musical revue brings you the unforgettable hits that helped to change the world. The show includes 40 classic chart-toppers from Leslie Gore, the Shirelles, the Supremes, Tina Turner, and more.
A Fabulous Evening with Lillian Baxter
The much loved Lillian Baxter (created and performed by John Vessels) returns with the latest chapter of her musical memoir. Join us as the fabulous (and fictional) Lillian Baxter reminisces about her life on the road less traveled. Her stories are a celebration of the nightlife, the love life, and the occasional stay at the YMCA. Your heart will thank us!
The Lost Boy, a reading
The Lost Boy, written by the late Ron Palillo (best known to millions as Horshack on Welcome Back, Kotter), is a poignant look at the real-life inspirations behind the beloved story of Peter Pan. It is a personal and enduring story. Directed by Dominic Paolillo (the playwright’s cousin). Featured readers include Rhett Kalman, Morgan Fraga, Cassidy Timms, Glenda Donovan, Davis Stack, Trey Forsyth, and Mathias Maloff. One night only.
Key West Characters: More True Stories
We are partnering with Williams Hall to bring you 'More True Stories' of Key West. We'll bring back our favorites and introduce you to new (true) Key West Characters.
Tennessee’s Men, a reading in two acts
This reading of two short plays written by Tennessee Williams is presented in partnership with the Fringe Theater, Key West Arts & Historical Society and Williams Hall as part of the annual month-long Tennessee William Festival. Directed by Wende Shoer with readers Wayne Dapser, Jim Argoudelis, Merle Dimbath, Jim Speake, Wayne LaRue Smith, Nancy 3 Hoffman, Alana Thurston, Samantha Laskey, and Thomas Masat.
Kaleidoscope
Chromesthesia: sound-to-color synesthesia. The inner story and musical journey of a prodigy turned island pianist.
CLASSIC AMERICANA SONG & FOOD
This Fringe fundraiser embraces the old fashion supper club as its inspiration — then givees it a modern twist! Open bar. A buffet that features classic Americana cuisine. Captivating music of Key West songbird Carmen Rodriguez with Larry Smith, Skipper Kripitz, and Tim Mayer. You’ll need your dancing shoes for this one! It's delicious fun. A night of revelry. And it raises funds for the Fringe! Street Parking
Goodnight, Oscar
There’s a fine line between genius and insanity. Tonight, that line appears on national television. Smart and Funny.
No Closet Space: The History of Gay Key West
Step into the magic of Gay Key West with No Closet Space: The History of Gay Key West. This documentary captures how the gay community transformed the island into a vibrant, joyful sanctuary. Experience the unforgettable stories, humor, and nostalgia that shaped this era. Join us for this Work-in-Progress screening at Williams Hall.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
A musical exploration of the epic truths and challenges of modern love and romance. Hilarious and insightful!
Holiday Train Ride
It's our first fundraiser of the season and a crowd favorite! Check-in at 7pm at the beautiful Gardens Hotel and enjoy a tasty beverage at the Garden's cash bar while you catch up with your Fringe friends and enjoy the live holiday music. Then at 8pm it's All Aboard our Holiday Train for a festive ride about town to see the holiday lights of Key West. Pickup and Return at the Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela Street. Tickets: $60.
Tony Konrath’s Christmas Carol
‘Tis the season! It’s a fresh take on the Charles Dickens ghost story of holiday transformation and redemption.
H*tler’s Tasters
Historical footnote turned into provocative theater. Times change, but tyrants and teens don’t. Compelling.
Rose
While sitting shiva, Rose recounts her life as a child in a tiny Russian village, a young woman in the Warsaw Ghetto, and eventually as a successful business woman in Atlantic City. Powerful. Heart wrenching. The ultimate celebration of life.
Zombie Prom, the Musical
Bravo Theatre in partnership with Fringe Theater Key West presents Zombie Prom! Join us as we creep our way into the holiday season with this “Atomic” musical farce. Zombie Prom is riddled with teenage heartbreak, overbearing educators, sleuthy sleuths, and you guessed it, ZOMBIE’S!!