Orlando OutFest celebrates LGBTQIA stories

The Orlando Fringe will celebrate Orlando OutFest from Thursday, September 10, through Sunday, September 13, with a weekend of LGBTQIA stories, artists, performances and history. There will be a kick-off event Wednesday, September 9.

Orlando Fringe is working with The Center Orlando, The Renaissance Theatre Company and the Starlight Room at Savoy to host 21 shows and events in the Ivanhoe Village and Mills50 neighborhoods.

Tickets go on sale to the public on August 24. Admission to all shows is $18. Admission to the opening and closing parties is free.

Schedule of OutFest events

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

6 p.m. Orlando Out Fest Opening Party (Starlite Room @ Savoy). FREE

Thursday, September 10, 2026

6:30 p.m. Mitzi Morris: Live at the Come On Inn (The LGBT+ Center). America's Favorite Pancake Hostess returns in her award-winning one-woman cabaret. Produced by Silver Dollar Productions. $18
7 p.m. Wild and Gay Animal Kinkdom (Starlite Room @ Savoy). Haywood J. Sloth and his kinky puppet friends are back to explore the wild and gay Animal Kinkdom. Produced by The Ugly Dog Presents. $18
8 p.m. Pillow Talk (Renaissance Theatre Company).Presented by Unseen Images Theatre. $18
8:30 p.m. Wanzie Presents Deloris Scrud (Renaissance Theatre Company). Orlando's favorite waitress Deloris Scrud is rich and famous and living at The View in this comedy. Produced by Wanzie Presents. $18
9:30 p.m. Q The Legends (Starlite Room @ Savoy). Tymisha Harris sings some of the greatest Queer anthems of all time. Produced by Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment. $18

Photo: Orlando Outfest, photo by Kirk Moore courtesy of Orlando Fringe.

Friday, September 11, 2026

5:30 p.m. Beer With A Queer (Renaissance Theatre Company). An interactive experience where Jeff Klein takes Beer with a Queer to the stage, featuring rants, interviews, and audience Q&A. Every show is different. Produced by SwellFella Productions. $18
6:30 p.m. Mitzi Morris: Live at the Come On Inn (The LGBT+ Center). $18
7 p.m. Wild and Gay Animal Kinkdom (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
7:30 p.m. Movies Out Loud: Who's That Girl (Renaissance Theatre Company). Interactive movie silliness presented by Watermark Out News and hosted by Gidget Galore and Lee Cohen. $18
8:30 p.m. Wanzie Presents Deloris Scrud (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
9 p.m. Soul Erotic (Starlite Room @ Savoy). A Boylesque Showcase. Produced by X With Benefits. $18
9:30 p.m. Q The Legends (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
11:30 p.m. Midnight Male Review: In The Buff (Starlite Room @ Savoy). Hosted by Mystree Hugga and featuring the Men of Savoy. Two shows to benefit Orlando Fringe and The Center. Produced by Savoy and The Center Orlando. $18

Saturday, September 12, 2026

1 p.m. Greetings From Queertown: Orlando (The LGBT+ Center). Directed by Jess Keller and produced by Rick Todd and Tiona Langley, this documentary honors the trailblazers, advocates and community builders who helped shape Orlando. Produced by Watermark Publishing Group and Adrenaline Films. $18
2:30 p.m. Two Eyes (The LGBT+ Center). A cinematic triptych set in three distinct time periods: 1868 Montana, 1979 California and 2023 Wyoming. Starring Lily Gladstone and Produced by Travis Fine. Produced by Two Eyes Film. $18
3:30 p.m. Erika MacDonald: Tea Time (Renaissance Theatre Company). A Fringe-style comedy performance. And yes... there is tea. Produced by Erika MacDonald. $18
4 p.m. A Day In The Life Of Miss Sammy (The LGBT+ Center). Follow Orlando's beloved drag icon as she swans through The City Beautiful to her own soundtrack in fabulous costumes. Produced by Big Fag Films. $18
5 p.m. Hot Mess: A Comedy Show For Clowns (Renaissance Theatre Company). Drag, burlesque, clown and variety acts. Hosted by Bruce Ryan Costella. $18
5:30 p.m. Beer With A Queer (Renaissance Theatre Company). An interactive experience with Jeff Klein. $18
6 p.m. Hey Myster, Letters To The Music That Healed Me (The LGBT+ Center). This cabaret weaves personal letters with musical pieces, showing a journey of healing and resilience. Produced by Myster Carter LLC. $18
6:30 p.m. Mitzi Morris: Live at the Come On Inn (The LGBT+ Center). $18
7 p.m. Wild and Gay Animal Kinkdom (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
7:30 p.m. Movies Out Loud: Showgirls (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
8 p.m. Janine Klein: Gay Bar Star (Renaissance Theatre Company). Queer icon Janine Klein returns with her song and dance spectacular. Produced by John Ryan and his DIVAS. $18
8:30 p.m. Wanzie Presents Deloris Scrud (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
9 p.m. Soul Erotic (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
9:30 p.m. Q The Legends (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
11:30 p.m. Midnight Male Review: In The Buff (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18

Sunday, September 13, 2026

1 p.m. Greetings From Queertown: Orlando (The LGBT+ Center). $18
2:30 p.m. Pillow Talk (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
3 p.m. Two Eyes (The LGBT+ Center). $18
3:30 p.m. Erika MacDonald: Tea Time (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
4:30 p.m. A Day In The Life Of Miss Sammy (The LGBT+ Center). $18
5 p.m. Hot Mess: A Comedy Show For Clowns (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
6 p.m. Hey Myster, Letters To The Music That Healed Me (The LGBT+ Center). This unique cabaret weaves personal letters with powerful musical pieces, showcasing a heartfelt journey of healing and resilience. Produced by Myster Carter LLC. $18
6:30 p.m. Lee Cohen Comedy Hour (Renaissance Theatre Company). A stand-up comedy benefit show for The Center Orlando, featuring Orlando-based comics and hosted by Lee Cohen. All proceeds benefit The Center's A Walk For Change AIDS Walk. Produced by Lee Cohen Comedy. $18
7 p.m. Wild and Gay Animal Kinkdom (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
8 p.m. Janine Klein: Gay Bar Star (Renaissance Theatre Company). $18
9 p.m. Soul Erotic (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
9:30 p.m. Q The Legends (Starlite Room @ Savoy). $18
10:30 p.m. Orlando Fringe Presents: Awards and Dance Party (Starlite Room @ Savoy). Closing awards ceremony and dance party. FREE