Fringe Fort Myers 2025

Fringe Fort Myers is back for a third year! This four-day performing arts festival brings local, national and international performers to Fort Myers in this un-juried festival. Fringe Fort Myers 2025 is dedicated to supporting independent performers and artists while creating opportunities for diverse communities to experience boundary-pushing theatre and live performances at affordable rates.

In the Foulds Theatre at the Alliance:

Adventures in Baby-hitting: Award-winning writer and professional actor Joshua Ritter performs a solo show detailing his hilarious and heartbreaking experiences as primary caregiver for his special needs twins. This show is suitable for those ages 18+. Showtimes: Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m.

GENIUS, MADNESS AND MURDER: TALES OF THE SCANDALOUS FAMILY OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH: She had a front row seat to history. Asia Booth Clark, the sister of Lincoln’s assassin and the scion of one of America’s most colorful, scandal-prone theatrical dynasties, shares an evening of stories of the many triumphs, scandals and tragedies of the Booths as well as some little-known facts about that national tragedy. Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m.

Stage 2 Improv: This show is Audience driven and features games, skits, and music. Every show is completely different from the next! Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m.

The Other Side – from Orlando, FL: The Other Side is a story of survival, an experience of magic, and a message of hope. Magician Sebastian Gerhardt was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with an inoperable, malignant brain tumor and told he had six months to live. It was time to say goodbye to his family, friends, and loved ones. This show is his story; combining magic and storytelling to express his newfound appreciation for life and inspire others to do the same. This show is suitable for those 12+. Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 4:30 p.m.

Off Broadway Palm at Broadway Palm:

5 X 10 Funny: Power Plays: Five funny 10-minute power plays from winners of the Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival. Fantasy, mimes, clowns, racists and GILFs (o my!) from five American playwrights, performed by two salty nuts. Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 4:30 p.m.

Born Greg: Standup-comedian Max Kaczor’s legal name was, for a mere 24 hours, “Greg.” Max takes a look at what his life has become, and imagines what it could’ve been if he were Greg instead. Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Ivories Guy: Ralph Krumins as Ivories Guy delivers an emotionally charged, one-of-a-kind solo performance that leaves audiences spellbound. Through intimate, spontaneous conversations with the crowd, Ralph masterfully channels each character’s dreams, joys, and fears into heartfelt, original songs created spontaneously. Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 7:15 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 2:15 p.m.

Mind Reader: As the show name would suggest, Steven Nicholas will read the minds of many audience members in unexpected and surprising ways. Showtimes: Friday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 11:30 AM

Plant: The Musical: One piano, two actors, six characters and a ukulele. An absurdist musical about a kid trying to solve every single problem in the world. The solution? Chloroplast! The hilarious, heartwarming and frankly bizarre hit new musical. Showtimes: Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 at 12:45 p.m.

Tickets  available  at ArtinLee.org.

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