Local Playwright Makes Fringe Debut with Magnetic New Play

The Unavailable Man Magnet, a new play by Winter Garden resident Amanda Scheirer is debuting at the 2016 Orlando International Fringe Festival.

At the heart of this new play is Nessa Reilly, a brand new author at the first stop on the promotional tour for her debut novel, The Unavailable Man Magnet. Nessa's stories explore self-confidence, love and sex all against the backdrop of the Orlando entertainment industry. Playing with the audience, Nessa weaves her quirky and complex tales with humor. "This play is part of a bigger project I am working on. Nessa's journey, her past and future are like the pieces of a very personal puzzle", says Scheirer. "The play is inspired by own life and the lives of my friends, strong young women growing into themselves while working in these crazy fields of theatre, television, theme park entertainment and academia. It is a love letter to them."

Local actress Lauren Ashleigh Morrison plays Nessa Reilly. Supporting Morrison's performance are Daniel Drnach, Christopher Hampton and Nicholas McCartney. Although Scheirer's work has been produced in Ireland, Washington D.C. and Orlando, this is her Orlando Fringe Festival debut as both playwright and director.

The Unavailable Man Magnet plays in the Red Venue at the Orlando International Fringe Festival in Loch Haven Park. Showtimes are: Thursday, May 19th 9:00 PM; Tuesday, May 24th 7:30 PM; Thursday, May 26th 5:00 PM; Saturday, May 28th 12:30 PM. Tickets are $10 plus a $1 service fee, and a $10 Fringe Button is required. Discounts are available. Tickets are on sale now at http://orlandofringe.ticketleap.com/the-unavailable-man-magnet/ or at the theatre one hour prior to each performance. Recommended for mature audiences.

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