Orlando Fringe Brings New And Familiar Faces To New Roles

Orlando Fringe, the country's longest-running performing arts festival of its kind, is excited to announce the appointment of multiple people in new roles within their organization, as well as the addition of a new member of the organization's Board of Directors.

Carla Davis is moving to the newly-created position of Audience Services Manager. In her new role, she will be responsible for making sure the Fringe experience is as smooth and welcoming as possible for the festival's patrons. Fred Berning, Jr. is moving to the Operations Manager position that was vacated by Davis. Denna Beena, who served as the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator for the 2017 Fringe has accepted the new Experience Liaison position within the organization and will be working to recruit new volunteers and patrons for the festival.

Lindsay Taylor, winner of the 2017 'Beth Marshall Spirit of the Fringe' Award is joining the Fringe team as the new Associate Producer. She will work closely with Festival Producer Michael Marinaccio and the thousands of artists that attend the annual festival.

Orlando Fringe is also excited to announce the addition of George Fender to the organization's Board of Directors. Fender has extensive arts organization experience including over 25 years with the original Orlando Opera Company, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, the Orange County Arts and Cultural Tourist Board, Enzian Theater, United Arts of Central Florida, and more. Orlando Fringe is looking forward to the knowledge and experience that Fender will bring to their organization.

The Orlando Fringe produces The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, the longest running Fringe in the United States. It is a member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF), United States Association of Fringe Festivals (USAFF) and the World Fringe Association and follows the CAFF mandate to remain 100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible for artists and audiences alike, with 100% of ticket sales given back to the artists. Orlando Fringe is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and receives generous funding from Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, United Arts of Central Florida, City of Orlando, and the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

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