For the very first time, CityArts (a two-story, contemporary art space in Downtown Orlando) will host performances during the 2024 Orlando Fringe Festival. Acting as a “Bring Your Own Venue” (or BYOV) space, the CityArts gallery activities will be overseen by Bruce Ryan Costella (he/they), the award winning creator of last year’s Rat Man Happy Place and a variety of other one-person shows.
CityArts Offerings
Downstairs Cafe
The downstairs CityArts Cafe will feature a rotating lineup of curated entertainment and popup events. Anticipated offerings include bingo games (with Fringe ticket prizes!), live painting demonstrations, musical performances, workshops, dances, and more. The objective of the CityArts Cafe is to mirror the diversity of the larger Fringe Festival within an accessible and welcoming space.
Upstairs CityArts Gallery
The upstairs CityArts gallery will be home to seven Fringe shows including: Logan Donahoo’s Field Guide to the Gays, Danielle Ziss’ Love Crumbs and DK Reinemer’s DK Does Movie! Costella’s own much beloved Soviet space dog play, MUTTNIK will be presented during the festival as well. Out of town artists include Ingrid Garner of Los Angeles, CA and her show Eleanor’s Story: Life After War, Whiskey Flicks Live from New York, NY and Holly Brinkman’s A Woman’s Guide to Peeing Outside all the way from Victoria, BC, Canada.
The Orlando Fringe Festival runs May 14-27! Find out more about this year’s Fringe and its upcoming shows and activities at orlandofringe.org.
