The Green, Orlando Fringe 2008
A correction from Orlando Fringe's Geneieve Bernard:
I read your comments regarding the lottery:
"The 2009 Orlando Fringe has an extremely long waiting list. I know for a fact that some of these shows will be going into the festival. However, probably (and I say probably as I do not know for sure) most will not."
I'm not sure if you are aware that the lottery was run a bit differently than in the past. Many companies on the wait list most likely will be offered venues in the festival. The groups that have confirmed slots all received their 1st choice of venue. The numbered list of remaining companies does not mean that they have to wait on someone else to drop out to get in; it just means that their 1st choice venue was full, and they'll have to wait until after Thanksgiving to find out if there's room in an alternate venue. There are slots for almost everyone, but certain venues were much more popular than others. Thanks for the opportunity to explain! I wouldn't want companies to lose hope due to misinformation, and thanks for covering Orlando Fringe in your blog!
Genevieve Bernard
Associate Producer
Orlando Fringe Festival