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Russell Stephens To Perform New Solo Cabaret At The Winter Park Playhouse
Vocalist Russell Stephens will perform his new solo cabaret at The Winter Park Playhouse, featuring songs from Broadway leading men and legendary performers including Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
COME FROM AWAY to Open at Slow Burn Theatre Company
The Tony Award-winning musical about 7,000 passengers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, following 9/11 will run at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale.
WHISKEY THEATRE FACTORY to Mark Fifth Anniversary With Multilingual Season
WHISKEY THEATRE FACTORY will present three plays in its 2026-2027 season focusing on multilingual and intersectional storytelling, including works by Alexia Orban, Max Pinsky, and Ashley Alonso.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Gold Coast Jazz Society Unveils 2026-2027 Concert Series
The Gold Coast Jazz Society will present seven performances at Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Amaturo Theater in Fort Lauderdale, featuring artists including Janis Siegel, Bob James, and more.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and RHINESTONE COWGIRLS Tickets on Sale at Garden Theatre on Plant
DNA Productions and the City of Winter Garden announced single tickets for the holiday radio play and a country music tribute concert at Garden Theatre on Plant.
The Ensemble Company to Join WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Movement
The Ensemble Company will take part in a nationwide initiative called Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, joining other theater groups across the country in the effort.
Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Vocal Arts presents Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World, featuring Emily Minch, Armon Flukers, Sabria Sego and Sean McKinley.
THE SINGLE RIDER SONGBOOK: THE EXTENDED QUEUE to Play the Abbey
The Orlando Fringe award-winning song cycle by Emilie Jean Scheetz will return with an expanded version featuring additional songs, following its Patron's Pick and Critic's Choice honors.
JOSEPH & More Lead Orlando's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Video: COME FROM AWAY at Orlando Shakes
Orlando Shakes shared a video promoting its production of COME FROM AWAY, the musical based on the true story of stranded travelers welcomed by a Newfoundland town after 9/11.
BRUNDIBÁR / VEDEM Tickets to Go on Sale at Opera Orlando
Opera Orlando's Youth Company will perform the double bill at Orlando Family Stage, with each show followed by a free talkback held with the Holocaust Center of Florida.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Orlando Gay Chorus Announces New Artistic Director Dr. L. Fabián González
Orlando Gay Chorus has named Dr.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
SUNBURST CONVENTION Of Celebrity Impersonators to Return to Orlando
The Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Impersonators will hold its three-day gathering at the Embassy Suites Hotel at ICON Park in Orlando, featuring workshops, networking and a gala for tribute artists.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
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Havana Hop Orlando Family Stage (9/19-9/19) |
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The Wizard of Oz Athens Theatre (4/16-5/09) |
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Disney Finding Nemo, Jr. Athens Theatre (1/22-2/07) |
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On The Town Riverside Theatre (2/25-3/21) |
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Clue Riverside Theatre (1/06-1/31) |
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My Vaudeville Man Riverside Theatre (10/15-11/22) |
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The Light in The Piazza Riverside Theatre (3/14-4/11) |
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Hairspray Riverside Theatre (4/15-5/09) |
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The Mouse & The Mustache Riverside Theatre (1/28-2/21) |
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Evil Dead: The Musical Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (10/02-10/04) |
