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At the Orlando Fringe, FLORIDA MAN imagines that all of the 'Florida man' headlines were about one person. Each night, audiences get to choose which headline they would like to see onstage.  In a special Fringe edition of 'Clarissa Moon Talks to the Stars,' I talk to J. Scott Browning (Director/Producer) and Adam Murray (Florida Man) about crazy stories, audience interaction, and more!

After a successful career as the CEO of several prominent companies, Keith Alessi retired to pursue his life-long passion of playing the banjo. Weeks later, he received a deadly cancer diagnosis. TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at the Orlando Fringe tells Alessi's story of how music helped him heal.  In a special Fringe edition of 'Clarissa Moon Talks to the Stars,' I talk to Alessi about the boardroom, the banjo, and more!

The creative team behind last year's HELLO at the Orlando Fringe returns this year with GOODBYE, a play inspired by actor Robbie Pigott's experience of his father passing away.  In a special Fringe edition of 'Clarissa Moon Talks to the Stars,' I talked with John Mark Jernigan (Writer/Actor) about the cast, not letting others tell you how to live your life, and more!

Charlie Ross performs the entire original Star Wars trilogy by himself in ONE MAN STAR WARS at the Orlando Fringe. In a special Fringe edition of 'Clarissa Moon Talks to the Stars,' I sat down with Ross to talk about his adventures touring the show, doing what feels right, and more!

CANDLES IN THE DARK tells the true stories of survivors of sexual abuse and assault in Central Florida.  In a special Fringe edition of 'Clarissa Moon Talks to the Stars,' I sat down with cast members Jana Henry, Sarah Holland, and Jedonn Bell to talk about speaking out, strength in numbers, and more!

In THE FLUTE ON ITS FEET at the Orlando Fringe, Zara Lawler plays the flute while dancing with C. Neil Parsons, even going upside-down and on wheels!  In a special Fringe edition of 'Clarissa Moon Talks to the Stars,' I talked with Lawler and Parsons about the inspiration for the show, multitasking, and more!

Parker James Fullmore has been playing Billy Elliot across the country for the past three years. His latest stop is at the Garden Theatre, where he'll be performing the role through June 2. I sat down with Parker to talk about Orlando, the importance of Billy's story, advice for future Billys, and more!

Orlando Shakes is presenting the world premiere of jazz singer Michael Andrew's musical version of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. I talked with Andrew about how the style of the show was inspired by the Golden Age of Broadway.

In HAND TO G-D at Mad Cow Theatre, a boy's puppet becomes possessed by the devil. The dark comedy's cast includes Anthony Pyatt Jr. (Jason/Tyrone), Ame Livingston (Margery), Anneliese Moon (Jessica), Holland Hayes (Pastor Greg), and Ryan J. Lynch (Timmy).  I sat down with the cast to talk puppets, Easter eggs, and what audiences can take away from the show.

Brett Waldon plays Ralph in A CHRISTMAS STORY at the Garden Theatre.  We discuss the book behind the iconic movie and Brett's many talents while making a gingerbread house. 

Orlando Shakes' reimagined version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, originally produced in 2014, returns this holiday season. The production is set in an attic, where a family recounts Dickens' classic story to its youngest member.  I sat down with Laura Hodos (Mrs. Cratchit and others) to discuss her past, present, and future over Christmas tea. 

This Halloween season, the Garden Theatre presents THE BIRDS, a play inspired by the same short story that served as the basis for Alfred Hichcock's famous 1963 film.   I sat down with Bob Brandenburg (Tierney) and Sarah Lockard (Julia) to talk about rehearsals, the bird apocalypse, the art of building tension, and more! 

Zach Infante plays Sonny in IN THE HEIGHTS at the Orlando Shakes.  We sat down to talk about their connection to the show, growth as an actor, and cancer survivorship. 

The Garden Theatre opens its season with the classic musical GYPSY.  I sat down with Andrea Canny (Rose) and Andrea Stack (Louise) to talk about their characters' real-life counterparts, burlesque, and more!

Steven Lane (Horace), Ame Livingston (Regina), and Anneliese Moon (Alexandra) play the Giddens family in THE LITTLE FOXES at Mad Cow Theatre.  While the classic drama is all about family struggles and corruption, the actors couldn't be having more fun.

The Jimmy Awards celebrate outstanding high school performers from across the nation. Each year, around 80 students are chosen to participate in a week of workshops and masterclasses in New York City, all culminating in a final showcase at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.  The event is attended by members of the Broadway community. As one of this year's Student Reporters for the awards, I had the chance to chat with with Kyle Selig (MEAN GIRLS), Victoria Clark (CINDERELLA, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA), and Betsy Wolfe (FALSETTOS, WAITRESS) on the red carpet.  Take a look!  

This summer, the Orlando Shakes takes audiences under the sea with Brandon Robert's new telling of Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairytale, THE LITTLE MERMAID.  I talked with the little mermaid herself, Jillian Gizzi, about what she's learned from playing Allura, human shoes, and more! 

More than twenty years after its opening on Broadway, RENT has been seen by millions of people and is a favorite among musical theatre lovers. Yet...until recently, I'd never seen it. I knew absolutely nothing about the musical except that it's based on the opera LA BOHEME. As I sat down, it occurred to me that I was probably the only person in the 2,700+ seat theatre that was more familiar with LA BOHEME than RENT. Nevertheless, I was ready to finally check out the musical my friends had been obsessing over for years.

The Orlando Fringe Festival is finally here! It began on May 15, and runs until May 28.  I sat down with Canadians Charlie Ross and Rod Peter Jr to talk about the shows they are bringing to the Fringe this year. Charlie will be doing ONE MAN STAR WARS as a fundraiser on May 28, as well as presenting ONE MAN PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and ONE MAN STRANGER THINGS: A PARODY. Charlie and Rod are also the co-writers/stars of 421 IS DEAD: A STORMTROOPER PARODY. 

SOMETHING ROTTEN! is at the Dr. Phillips Center this week.  With help from an ArtsLife Magazine article, I explore some of the show's connections to Orlando.