The Palligator Show a BFF 2026 Free Event

It’s BFF 2026, the 11th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, October 13 through November 20, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 37 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, tonight presenting:

The SuperPal from the marshes of the friendly planet of Palifornia, the Palligator comes to earth with his adorable female counterpart the Galligator to teach children how to get along in an entertaining and educational format. Shelley Swampjelly (aka creator Shelley Fisher, seasoned entertainer and credentialed educator) is excited to designate October 17 as "Palloween," the day we get all treats and no tricks! Featuring Melissa Peikin as The Missygator! Guys & ghouls age 5-10 are invited to come in costume and enjoy the music and magic of the Palligator, who tells us: "Everybody's Different & Everybody Fits!" Created, Written, Music & Produced by Shelley Fisher. 

“Engaging, thoughtful, and incredibly relatable.” Mercedes Cusick, Whitefire Solofest Certified Reviewer

Palloween goody-bags for the kids after the show!

Special thanks to generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.

FREE as part of the BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre. Live-streaming info can be found at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com. No need to make a reservation If you are live-streaming.