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Kevin Kelly to Present ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE WINTER PARK STAGE
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2026
Local favorite Mr. Kevin Kelly will take to the Winter Park Playhouse cabaret stage to present his latest solo cabaret - On the Atchison, Topeka and the Winter Park Stage.
ART AFTER DARK Soirée for Young Professionals to Return to CityArts Orlando
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2026
The Downtown Arts District will present its semi-formal soiree, Art After Dark, targeting young professionals this March. The event promises an evening of art, networking, and entertainment.
Review: MY DEAR DEBBIE at New Generation Theatrical
by Julie Gardieff - February 18, 2026
When it comes to theater, seeing an original work is always a gamble.  Yes, I know that many popular pieces of theater started as original works, but this does not mean I personally want to invest my time in it.  
Orlando Fringe to Present COLIN MOCHRIE & FRIENDS: A Fab Fringe Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2026
Orlando Fringe will present a one-night-only performance with improv icon Colin Mochrie in “Colin Mochrie & Friends: A Fab Fringe Fundraiser” coming to The Plaza Live.
DEATH BECOMES HER, THE GREAT GATSBY, and More Set For Dr. Phillips Center 2026-27 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2026
 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 26/27 AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Season, a lineup of 10 productions that reflects the continued growth of Orlando as one of the nation's leading Broadway touring markets.
Bailey Contemporary Arts Center Opens Applications For 2026–2027 Artists In Residence Program
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2026
Bailey Contemporary Arts Center is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Artists in Residence Program. This program offers studio spaces to individual visual, performative, theatrical, and interdisciplinary artists for a nine-month residency.
Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road Presents Two Concerts At Chasco Fiesta
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2026
Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present two concerts at Chasco Fiesta™ at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Learn more about the upcoming lineup of shows here!
Photos: LILLY AND THE PIRATES at Orlando Family Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2026
Orlando Family Stage is sharing first look production photos from Lilly and the Pirates The Musical, a brand new musical based on the beloved book by Phyllis Root. Performances through March 15.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Theatre South
by Julie Gardieff - February 15, 2026
What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Theatre South?
Florida Children's Book Festival Debuts This Month at Orlando Family Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2026
The Florida Children's Book Festival will make its debut February 21 and 22 at Orlando Family Stage in Loch Haven Park, featuring 30 celebrated children's authors and illustrators.
Opera Orlando Unveils Cast of THE SECRET RIVER at Mead Botanical Garden
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2026
Opera Orlando will remount its first commissioned opera, THE SECRET RIVER, March 6 and 7 at Mead Botanical Garden’s Grove Stage. The site-specific presentation marks a return for the work, which is based on the Newbery Honor Award-winning book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Comes to Riverside Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2026
Riverside Theatre, led by Executive Producer/CEO Jon R. Moses and Artistic Director Allen Cornell, will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s groundbreaking rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
Whiskey Theatre Factory to Debut PARTY TO GRIEF This Valentine's Day Weekend
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2026
Whiskey Theatre Factory will present Party to Grief, a new production exploring themes of love and loss, featuring original works by local female playwrights, opening this Valentine's Day weekend in Orlando.
Orlando Sings to Present Spanish-Language Version of Handel's MESSIAH
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2026
Orlando Sings will present El Mesías, a rarely performed Spanish-language performance of Handel’s beloved Messiah, on Thursday, February 26, 2026 in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 pm.
Pompano Beach Calls for Artists for Underwater Reef Sculpture Project
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2026
The City of Pompano Beach invites artists and artist teams to apply for Underwater Reef Sculpture Round 4, an exciting public art commission that blends creativity, marine conservation, and immersive experience.
Pompano Beach Arts To Present Free Black History Month Storytelling Events
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2026
Pompano Beach Arts will present a free community storytelling program featuring live theatre and documentary film as part of its Black History Month programming. The event will include The Porch Talk: A One Act Play and a screening of the documentary RUBIN.
Video: First Orchestra Dress Highlights For SILENT NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2026
Get in on the action with Opera Orlando's production of SILENT NIGHT this weekend for two nights ONLY at the Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Watch the video trailer1
Opera Orlando to Offer Student Rush Tickets for SILENT NIGHT Performances
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2026
Opera Orlando is offering $15 STUDENT RUSH tickets for all performances of Silent Night this weekend in Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Significant Productions Unveils Cast of ONLY SOME OF GOD’S CHILDREN OR MISSISSIPPI MAGNOLIAS World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Significant Productions will present the world premiere of Only Some of God’s Children or Mississippi Magnolias, written and directed by Paris Crayton III. The production runs April 7 through May 9, 2026, at The SigPro Studio in The Villages, Florida.
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL National Tour To Play Limited Engagement at King Center
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
The King Center, partnering with The American Theatre Guild, will present the North American tour of the Broadway smash hit, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL.
Sarasota Opera To Present THE MERRY WIDOW In 2026 Winter Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Sarasota Opera will present THE MERRY WIDOW by Franz Lehár as part of its 2026 Winter Festival. The operetta will open on February 21 and run through March 27 following the festival’s opening production of LA BOHÈME.
Review: ROMEO & JULIET at Orlando Shakes
by Benoit Teves - February 01, 2026
In a production that marries 16th-century gravitas with 21st-century urgency, Director Monica Long Tamborello finds a delicate balance between Act I’s playful hope and Act II’s harrowing descent, reminding us that while the feud is ancient, the loss of innocence remains a devastatingly contemporary price to pay.
Interview: Nadia Ra'Shaun And Brendan O'Leary are Orlando Shakes' ROMEO & JULIET
by Benoit Teves - January 31, 2026
Brendan O'Leary (Romeo) and Nadia Ra'Shaun (Juliet) pull back the curtain on the 'young energy' and intense preparation behind their title roles in Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. From the technicalities of 'Juliet Boot Camp' and the secret musicality of Shakespearean vowels to the high-stakes anxiety of playing dead for 16 minutes while school groups watch for a flinch, the duo explores how they keep a 400-year-old story feeling urgent and real.
Rebecca Jo Lightfoot to Perform PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART at Winter Park Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
Popular regional performer Rebecca Jo Lightfoot will step onto The Winter Park Playhouse cabaret stage to debut her solo cabaret - Put A Little Love In Your Heart.
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - January 29, 2026
The reason the play works at all is because of the sheer strength of its production values and the commitment of its cast. When you look at all the design elements – sets, lighting, illusions, choreography – and combine it with performers who move through that space with the same ease as one breathes, it create a cohesive, immersive world that feels both magical and meticulously controlled.

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Dr. Phillips Center (3/14 - 3/14) Tracker
Lilly and the Pirates the Musical in Orlando Lilly and the Pirates the Musical
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Orlando Family Stage (1/24 - 2/22) Tracker
Theatre People or The Angel Next Door in Orlando Theatre People or The Angel Next Door
Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse (5/15 - 6/7)
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical in Orlando TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
King Center (2/24 - 2/25)
God of Carnage in Orlando God of Carnage
Daytona State College's News-Journal Center (2/21 - 2/22)
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Hideaway Performing Arts Center (3/13 - 3/15)
Peter Fogel's 'TIL DEATH DO US PART... YOU FIRST!' Dir. by Academy Award Nominee CHAZZ PALMINTERI in Orlando Peter Fogel's 'TIL DEATH DO US PART... YOU FIRST!' Dir. by Academy Award Nominee CHAZZ PALMINTERI
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