Kids Fringe Fest June 1

Fringe Fort Myers 2024 runs May 30 through June 2 at the Alliance for the Arts and Off Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers.

In addition to the regular performances, there will be a Kids Fringe Fest happening on Saturday, June 1 at the Alliance for the Arts.

Mad Libs Live! Will be presented in the Foulds Theatre at the Alliance for the Arts on Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m.

Mad Libs Live is energetic, original and fast-paced. It captures the essence of the classic word game, and watching it can help kids distinguish between nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. In the one-hour musical, you meet four students from Blankville Central High School: Gogo the jock, Virtuosa the diva, shy and artsy Merrily and Geyser the nerd.

This show is suitable for all ages and is presented by Sears Studio Performing Arts Academy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those 12 and under.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Abridged) will be presented on the Alliance for the Arts Green Market stage on June 1 at 6:30 p.m.

In William Shakespeare’s stage classic; love, magic, betrayal, truth and desires take center stage. Hermia has a decision to make, Lysander or Demetrius. She loves Lysander but Demetrius has a better standing in court, more money, though he’s not so nice. Hermia’s best friend Helena only has eyes for Demetrius and will do anything to have him. Including selling out Hermia and Lysander as they plan to elope. The four lovers end up lost in the forest trying to find their way out. However, what they encounter will change the course of their lives.

It will be presented by Cypress Lake Center for the Arts High School drama department. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for students with valid ID. Tickets may be purchased at artinlee.org/fringe or by calling 239-939-2787.