Orlando Fringe Reveals Complete Schedule Of 2026 WINTER MINI-FEST
Winter Mini-Fest is a cozy, curated version of the May festival, featuring more than 20 shows available for patrons over four consecutive days.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Dec. 02, 2025
Orlando Fringe has revealed the complete schedule of the 10th Anniversary winter festival – the fun-sized Winter Mini-Fest (formerly FESTN4) – on January 7-11, 2026 inside Orlando Shakes. Winter Mini-Fest bridges the gap for Orlando Fringe's annual May festival's patrons, offering a fun-sized, more-contained Fringe experience in one centralized location.
Unlike the May festival, Winter Mini-Fest is a cozy, curated version of the May festival, featuring more than 20 shows available for patrons over four consecutive days, with many offering two to three performances, including popular works from past festivals, new works from well-received Fringe artists and brand-new creatives scouted from the national and international Fringe circuit.
The 2026 Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest will present the following shows:
LOCAL
Portal: A Sci-Fi Fairy Tale (Homicidal Orphans)
Orlando, FL: January 8 @ 7:30pm; January 10 @ 2:25pm
In 2116 AD, the brilliant Petra Devore discovers the Portal, a phenomenon that allows transition to a higher dimensional realm. An uplifting, intelligent, and exciting science fiction drama.
Spin on Truth LP: Live Play Experience (SPINdian)
Orlando, FL: January 8 @ 8:20pm; January 10 @ 10:30pm
An original collaborative album brought to life on stage. Through dance, music, and video, it reflects on perception, passion, and purpose in the art and careers we live for.
ART(er) SPACE: an immersive comedy journey into the artmaking world (2SleepyRatGuys — Amica Hunter and Bruce Ryan Costella)
Orlando, FL / Mount Vernon, WA: January 9 @ 6pm; January 11 @ 5:30pm
Join two terrible conceptual artists as they guide you through the dark, murky depths of the artmaking process. Equal parts workshop, comedy show, and immersive walking tour led by Buddy Dyer's niece.
It's Alive! LIVE (Anomalo Labs)
Orlando, FL: January 9 @ 6:40pm; January 10 @ 9:35pm
Late Night TV is back from the dead in this series of improvised interviews with myth’s most monstrous anomalies. New episodes with new ghoulish guests each night.
The Fabulous King James Bible (New Generation Theatrical)
Orlando, FL: January 9 @ 8pm; January 11 @ 6:10pm
In the 1500s, the historically gay King James I proposes a new translation of the Bible, much to the chagrin of his traditional high priests.
The Rooms We Carry (Quantum Leap Productions)
Orlando, FL: January 9 @ 8:10pm; January 11 @ 4:15pm
A multidisciplinary performance exploring memory, identity, and the emotional spaces we inhabit throughout our lives.
DK Does Movie!!! (DK Live! Productions)
Orlando, FL: January 9 @ 8:25pm; January 11 @ 9:40pm
DK Reinemer (DK Effect), Ken Hall (Netflix), and Isaac Kessler (1-MAN NO-SHOW) create a movie live on stage based entirely on suggestions from the audience. LIGHTS! CAMERA! HILARIOUS!
Impersonators (Musetta's Waltz Productions)
Orlando, FL: January 10 @ 1:10pm; January 11 @ 5:45pm
When success becomes a cage, two performers linger in the glow of what was once a dream. An intimate story of love, illusion, and the weight of standing still.
NATIONAL
CLYMOVE X RAMBÜS (Clymene Aldinger's CLYMOVE Dance and DJ KURT RAMBÜS)
NY, NY / Orlando, FL: January 10 @ 3:30pm; January 11 @ 6:20pm
Movement meets sound; emotion meets rhythm. Dance and music collide in an electrifying fusion celebrating artistic collaboration—body, beat, and spirit in motion.
CRACKS (Claire Lochmueller)
Chicago, IL: January 8 @ 6:20pm; January 10 @ 4:10pm; January 11 @ 9:40pm
From a childhood in the Catholic Church/JROTC military school to a multi-award-winning trans theatremaker. This one-trans-woman dark-comedy memoir is as vulnerable as it is funny.
1 Small Lie (Martin Dockery)
Brooklyn, NY: January 8 @ 6:50pm; January 10 @ 5:50pm
Humor, horror, and suspense collide in this true-crime thriller about a family man who robs a thief of a ton of money.
ANATOMICA – A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You're In (Amica Hunter)
Mount Vernon, WA: January 8 @ 7:50pm; January 10 @ 5:40pm; January 11 @ 1:15pm
A hilarious, captivating, and sometimes unsettling comedy about skeleton types. A gloriously deranged TED-Talk blending stand-up, storytelling, and clown.
Full of Grace (Andrea Barello)
Los Angeles, CA: January 8 @ 9pm; January 10 @ 5:25pm; January 11 @ 8:30pm
Padre Andrea is here to administer worship service—but not the one you expect. Between strange prayers and unusual confessions, all he wants is for you to repent your sins!
Vampira: A Hollywood Horror Story (Ingrid Garner)
Los Angeles, CA: January 8 @ 9:20pm; January 10 @ 2:40pm; January 11 @ 8:10pm
17-time Fringe award-winner Ingrid Garner resurrects the undead legacy of Vampira, TV’s first horror host, in a dazzling multimedia performance.
Funny Fortunes with Mercado de la Fortuna (Diane Jorge)
Miami, FL: January 9 @ 6:30pm; January 10 @ 6:55pm; January 11 @ 1:40pm
An improvised fortune-telling comedy starring Mercado de la Fortuna, the Caped Prophet of Punchlines, delivering hilarious prophecies con mucho humor.
The Goodlucks (Maatology Productions)
St. Louis, MO: January 9 @ 9:30pm; January 10 @ 3:55pm; January 11 @ 4:40pm
A compelling dramedy about a competitive acting couple starring in a hit Broadway play whose relationship is tested during awards season.
The Best Man Show (Mark Vigeant)
Los Angeles, CA: January 9 @ 9:40pm; January 10 @ 8:05pm; January 11 @ 2:45pm
An interactive and hilarious polyamorous commitment ceremony where the groom’s brother gives the toast.
Jon Bennett: THIS WILL ONLY EVER HAPPEN ONCE (2HOOTS PRODUCTIONS)
Portland, OR: January 10 @ 2pm; January 11 @ 8:10pm
A funny, heartfelt storytelling show connecting the thrill of live performance with the wonder of wild animals—from whales to raccoons—celebrating the unrepeatable.
Softie (Tim Felton)
Chicago, IL: January 10 @ 8:50pm; January 11 @ 2:20pm
Sometimes a dad is also a daddy. Join Tim Felton (think Mr. Rogers + Pee-Wee Herman + Buster Bluth) as he figures out how to connect with people as he gets older… and softer.
Experience Orlando Fringe “Winter Mini-Fest” from January 7 – January 11, 2026 inside Orlando Shakes located at 812 Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803. For the complete schedule, parking information and to purchase tickets, visit www.orlandofringe.org.
Orlando Fringe Save-the-Dates:
Colin Mochrie & Friends: A Fab Fringe Fundraiser April 6, 2026
The 35th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival May 12-25, 2026
INTERNATIONAL
Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep (Gravity Theatre)
Vancouver, BC, Canada: January 8 @ 6pm; January 10 @ 9:15pm; January 11 @ 3:10pm
From the multi-award-winning creator of Bangs, Bobs & Banter comes a funny, raw, and honest show about the secrets we can’t keep hidden.
The Event (Corvito Enterprises)
London, England, UK: January 8 @ 9:50pm; January 9 @ 8:50pm; January 10 @ 12:25pm
A witty, philosophical breakdown of the art of performance and the absurdity of life itself.
Shirley Gnome: Live, Bare & Natural (Heartichoke Arts)
Vancouver, BC, Canada: January 9 @ 7:20pm; January 11 @ 4pm
A Juno-nominated cabaret musician blending comedy, song, and unflinching wit. Fearless, uncensored, and hilarious, featuring songs from her new live album.
No Worries If Not (Battlefield Heartbreaker Productions)
Vancouver, BC, Canada: January 9 @ 5:50pm; January 10 @ 7:20pm; January 11 @ 12:50pm
A comedy about people-pleasing (if that’s okay with you). Katie-Ellen Humphries blends standup and storytelling in a surprising tale of love, lying, and laundry.
Additional Winter Mini-Fest Events
Winter Mini-Fest Teaser Show
January 7 @ 7:30pm
Welcome to the grand opening of Winter Mini-Fest! Artists get three minutes each to captivate audiences with a sneak peek of their upcoming performances.
THE JONBENET CABARET: Flashlight Cabaret
January 9 @ 11:30pm; January 10 @ 11:30pm
It's BACK! A wild flashlight-lit variety show from Fringe icon Jon Bennett. Expect chaos, comedy, dance, burlesque, puppets, and absurdity.
Kids Fringe Mini-Morning Fest
January 10 @ 10am–12pm
A fun-sized morning of free activities. Hang out with Fringezilla and enjoy family-friendly fun with Kids Fringe artists.
Visual Fringe Art Market
Art Market throughout Winter Mini-Fest where patrons can meet artists, watch them create, and purchase works (100% of sales go to the artist).
Winter Mini-Fest Awards
January 11 @ 11pm
A night of laughter, tears, and celebration as Orlando Fringe staff, artists, and volunteers close out this year's festival.
All Winter Mini-Fest shows are 70 minutes or less and cost $15.
All attendees must also purchase a $3 button for festival entry.
“Welcome to the 10th Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest!” says Tempestt Halstead, Artistic Director of Orlando Fringe. “Curating this milestone year meant honoring a decade of bold, intimate, risk-taking work while lifting up the new voices shaping our future. This lineup brings together emerging creators and brand-new work from returning favorites. Each piece will leave you wanting more. A heartfelt thank you to our staff and volunteers for their dedication, and to our audiences for joining us and for supporting the kind of fearless, independent art that keeps Fringe thriving. I invite everyone to lean in, explore, and try something new. Curiosity is the heart of this festival.”
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