We focused on local comedy and magic because we figured everyone could use a good laugh these days, but Tampa Fringe shows come in all genres including: 18-and-up shows for the adults in the room (read: burlesque), family-friendly shows to go see with your kids on Father’s Day, storytelling, dance, music, magic and more. Here’s what this year’s Tampa Fringe has to offer in every genre.
Dance & physical theatre
Canvas Tampa's Break the Mould Dance Company performs with body paint to create a unique image in this family-friendly offering. Thurs. June 6, 7 p.m.; Friday, June 7, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday. June 9, 1:30 p.m. West Annex. $12
Shedding Skin Idaho’s Creative Moves explores the process of growth and transformation. Fri. June 14, 7 p.m.; Sat. June 15, 3:45 p.m.; Sun. June 16, 7:15 p.m. The Fringe Theatre. $12
Acrobellum This people-stacking comedy offers free tumbling sessions between shows. Saturday, June 15, 12:20 p.m. and Sunday, June 16, 12:50 p.m. Fringe Central. Free
Cabaret
Factory Girl Tampa DJ HouseOfNae performs new work. ThursDay, June 6, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 6:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 1:45 p.m.; Saturday June 15, 9:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 5:15 p.m. Screen Door. $9
Vulva-Va-Voom Tampa local and Best of the Bay Award-winning Fringe performer premieres a new and likely inappropriate cabaret act for an 18 and up audience. Thursday, June 6, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 6:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 2 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 5:30 p.m. The Fringe Theatre. $15
Late Night Cabaret The popular fringe variety show returns with new bits. Saturday, June 15, 11 p.m. West Annex. $10
Music
Blowing Wind: The Original Noisemakers Oboe and Trumpet come together. Sunday, June 9, 12:15 p.m.; Wednesday, June 12, 8:15 p.m.; Friday June 14, 8:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 12 p.m. Screen Door. $10
Storytelling
Alby Queer and the Gay Awakening Alby Queer shares their coming out story in a comedic seminar. Friday June 7, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 2:45 p.m.; Friday June 14, 7:50 p.m. The Cage. $12
JudaH Lion Tampa’s Keegan “JudaH” Galt brings a piece of the Caribbean to the Fringe with a musical adventure with tropical storytelling. Saturday, June 8, 7:15 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 4:30 p.m.; Monday, June 10, 8:15 p.m.; Tuesday June 11, 7 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 3 p.m. West Annex. $15
Psychedelics for Dummies Canada’s Ginger Nation combines music with psychedelic laughs. Thursday, June 13, 7: 15 p.m.; Friday June 14, 10 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 6:30 p.m. Screen Door. $12
Sandwich Artist Jordan “The Sack” Bertke returns to Tampa Fringe Thursday, June 13, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 6:45 p.m. The Cage. $15
Last Sibling Standing Southern storyteller Tony Solo premieres a story about family. Thursday, June 13, 9 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 8:15 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 7 p.m. Screen Door. $10
Big Top Tales Former Ringling Bros. clown Matthew Belopavlovich shares his stories and teaches circus skills in his interactive show. Saturday, June 15, 11:45 a.m.; Sunday, June 16, 12:15 p.m.; West Annex. $10
Drama
Tagged Jim Moss’s award-winning drama. Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 12:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 4 p.m. The Fringe Theatre. $12
The Toy Box Adversaria explores loss through the story of an abandoned toy. Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 5:15 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday June 11, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 1:45 p.m. Screen Door. $10
“#NotOneMore” Tampa’s Bostock-Kelley Productions tackles gun violence in a two-part drama. Saturday, June 8, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday June 11, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. West Annex. $15
Horror
The Dropping Well Tampa’s Bridget Bean brings a new play based on the life of English soothsayer Mother Shipton. Thursday, June 6, 8:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 8:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 2:45 p.m.; Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 3 p.m. West Annex. $12
Farce
Florida Fever Dream Sketch comedy meets absurdist cabaret in Nicole Crowther’s. Friday June 7, 8:15 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 5:45 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 6 p.m.; Monday, June 10, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 8:15 p.m. West Annex. $15
Captain Havoc & the Big-Titty Bog Witches Hop off the Jizz Jet and head to Cockroach Bay as a greedy developer tries to tear down a town a bog to build “a kinkier version of The Villages” in a new, and sexy, farce by the Tampa-based Hoof Arted company. Friday June 7, 8:45 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 10 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 2:30 p.m.
Parody
One-woman Titanic Parody Titanic historian Katie Thayer uses puppets and actual history in this 59-minute show. Friday June 7, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 8, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 5 p.m. Screen Door. $15
A One Man Batman Parody Starring Canada’s Rod Peter Jr. Monday, June 10, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, June 12, 8 p.m.; Thursday, June 13, 8:45 p.m. The Fringe Theatre. $15
Improv
Prop-Up Stories Prop’s become a source of comedy in the hands of Matthew Belopavlovich. Saturday, June 15, 12:45 p.m. Screen Door. $10
Stand-Up
Super Big Comedy Show Starring award-winning Orlando-based comedian DK Reinemer. Friday June 7, 7 p.m.; Friday June 14, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 12:15 p.m. The Fringe Theatre. $15
Fistful of Cereal Lucas McDermott delivers stand-up and sketch comedy with audience participation. Saturday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 9, 3:15 p.m.; Tuesday June 11, 7 p.m.; Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 5:15 p.m. The Fringe Theatre. $12
5-Step Guide to Being German German comedian Paco Erhard’s award-winning show. Thursday, June 13, 8:45 p.m.; Friday June 14, 8:45 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 6:30 p.m. West Annex. $15
America UR Weird Aussie Steve explores American absurdity. Friday June 14, 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 15, 3:15 p.m.; Sunday, June 16, 1:45 p.m. Screen Door. $15
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Here are the Tampa Fringe 2024 shows by genre
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