ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL EVENTS IN ASF OUTDOOR SPACES — MAY 13 & 14, 2023
Welcome to the ticket portal for Alabama International Fringe Festival events scheduled for Alabama Shakespeare Festival outdoor spaces.
Individual tickets are available below.
NOTES:
• Alcohol: There is no outside alcohol allowed into the park; alcohol and other refreshments may be purchased from the bar in the Shakespeare Garden when it is open.
• Weather: Baseball rules prevail — in the event of inclement weather, we will hold the start of the performance; schedules may shift because of delays; in the event of cancellation before the start of a production, ticket holders will be refunded.
• Outdoor Festival: Due to the nature of this festival there may be delays in start times and ends, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
TOLLPUDDLE! THE MUSICAL — Sat. May 13: 1:30pm & 5:30pm | Sun,, May 14th: 7pm
TOLLPUDDLE! THE MUSICAL
by Margarita Partridge
Directed by Ryan Thornhill
Presented by Walk-on Part Productions and Thornhill Theatre Space
POLITICS, PERSECUTION, PRISON & PARDON: THE TRUE TALE OF THE TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS. A SECRET OATH WAS SWORN… What happened in 1833 when six farm hands tried to form a workers’ union? Who was behind their persecution? How far would they go to crush the Union? This musical is inspired by the true story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, six humble. English farm workers who emerge from tragedy to triumph. SONGS BY: BRUCE EDE (USA). JACK LEWIS (AUSTRALIA). NINA GARCIA (UK). ROBIN BROWN (USA). TERELL DAVY (USA). SAM DIEDRICH (USA). MIKE HALL (UK). Historical documentation courtesy of GEOFFREY R. ANDERSON (CANADA) Historical documentation courtesy of Geoffrey R. Anderson (CANADA)
DURATION: 90mins
DATES AND TIMES (click date/time to purchase tickets)
Saturday, May 13th: 1:30pm
Saturday, May 13th: 5:30pm
Sunday, May 14th: 7pm
FLY, THE MUSICAL REVIEW — Sat., May 13: 11:30am
FLY, THE MUSICAL REVIEW
written by Professor Deborah Adero Ferguson and composed by Professor Jeremy Millan
Presented by Shining Talent, Education and Recreation
FLY, The Musical was inspired by Virginia Hamilton’s research and stories about a folklore of magical flying people who overcome oppression and adversity through the power of flight. FLY, The Musical Review will combine folklore, history and original music of various genres featuring hard rock, country, classical, rap, jazz, blues and Afro-Caribbean beats. The audience will be fully engaged in the variety of music and will embark upon a musical odyssey that connects society with cross cultural music genres. Humorous and poignant lyrics will bring smiles, tears and gut-wrenching laughter. FLY, The Musical Review will feature 8 singers and a storyteller from the Nubian Theater Company who will guide the audience through a journey of education and historical insight. Audiences will be invited to actively participate in the review with call and response songs and hand clapping. This new work of art was written by Professor Deborah Adero Ferguson and composed by Professor Jeremy Millan to encourage a deeper understanding of the effects of oral narrative and music on society’s development.
DURATION: 90mins
DATES & TIMES (click the date/time to purchase tickets)
Saturday, May 13th: 11:30am
THAT WOMAN, THE MONOLOGUE SHOW — Sat., May 13: 3:30pm | Sun., May 14: 3pm
THAT WOMAN, THE MONOLOGUE SHOW
conceptualized by Angela Gimlin
directed by Stephanie Houghton
Presented by Tennessee Playwrights Studio
Ten original monologues written from the perspectives of women involved with President John F. Kennedy, including Inga Arvad, Ellen Rometsch, Blaze Starr, Mimi Alford, Priscilla Wear, Jill Cowan, Mary Pinchot Meyer, Judith Exner, Gunilla Von Post, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. DURATION: 90mins
DATES & TIMES (click the date/time to purchase tickets)
Saturday, May 13th: 3:30pm
Sunday, May 14th: 3pm
TIL DEATH DO US PART: A 10-MINUTE PLAY — Sat., May 13: 1pm
TIL DEATH DO US PART
By Aaron Rudnick
Till Death Do Us Part is a play about a forbidden romance between a Jewish girl and German soldier set in a Nazi controlled Europe. It details the couple’s last encounter as they face a deadly fate which they cannot escape. It features an ending sequence that contains a mix of ballet and dialogue. This play was originally written for the 2023 Young Southern Writers Program at Alabama Shakespeare Festival and was performed as a staged reading as part of YSWP ten-minute Play Festival.
DURATION: 10min
DATES & TIMES (click the date/time to purchase tickets)
Saturday, May 13th: 1pm
WILSON PICKET: HIS LIFE, HIS MUSIC, HIS JOURNEY — Sat., May 13: 7:30pm | Sun. May 14: 5pm
A musical play reading featuring scenes depicting the life of Prattville’s native son and Rock and Roll Hall of famer. Featuring conversational scenes about his experiences and music from Wilson’s hits such as In The Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Land of a Thousand Dances, 634-5789, Engine No.9 and You’re So Fine, the reading is the second to come from the work sponsored by the Wilson Pickett Legacy. Guests are invited to learn more about Wilson and his beginnings that led him to stardom. Artist Dathan Thigpen portrays Wilson Pickett with a supporting cast of local actors from the Montgomery area. Directed by Jalise Wilson with musical direction under the baton of Dr. Lewis Webb. Please be advised of mature language. Not recommended for children.
DURATION: 90mins
DATES & TIMES (click the day/time to purchase tickets)
Saturday, May 13th: 7:30pm
GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT — Sun. May 14: 11:30am—1:30pm
Join us for a free Gospel concert on the ASF Concert Mall.
Free Event