Watermark on the Fringe: “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom”

The story begins in the biblical days of ancient Sodom. We meet two guards who watch over a lair where a virgin (played by Nathan Bonk) is to be sacrificed to the hungry Succubus (played by Kristin Pringle-Marksbury), but instead of the Succubus devouring the ingénue, she turns her into a fellow undead. So begins the tale of the eternal rivalry of the “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom.”

The story moves forward in time first to the days of classic Hollywood, then to  the early 1980’s where the deep-rooted feud continues. Bette and Joan have nothing on these girls and they don’t care who gets in their way when all hell breaks loose.

Of the three different time periods covered in the play, the 1920’s Hollywood era stands out with Jerry Jobe Jr. as King Carlisle and Jossette McCausland as Renee Vain stealing the scene.

“Vampire Lesbians of Sodom” is directed by Jeff Jones – who brought Orlando Fringe “The Animatronicans” in 2016 and “Vincent” in 2017 – and his brand of humor works well with this camp-filled script. Jones checks off all the “must have” boxes from the Fringe show list bringing drag, sexuality and, of course, full-frontal male nudity to the stage.

“Vampire Lesbians of Sodom” plays in the Brown Venue through May 26. For more information visit OrlandoFringe.org.

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