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King Center Announces Summer Musical Theatre Project
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2017
The King Center for the Performing Arts of Eastern Florida State College and The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse are proud to present two Summer Musical Theatre Projects this year.  In addition to our young adult track, we have added an opportunity for younger performers.  
Mad Cow Theatre Announces the 15th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2017
Mad Cow Theatre announces the return of a singular downtown Orlando event - the 15th annual Orlando Cabaret Festival, featuring cabaret artists from Central Florida and beyond. This year's cabaret festival has a new look and feel as we move our festival from an annual event to a year-round series with a cabaret event during every season of the year!
Two New Shows Just Added To King Center Lineup
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2017
Get ready for A Night Of Romance With Ambrosia, Firefall & Al Stewart on Friday, June 30.  Each band will bring us their biggest hits for a concert we won't soon forget.  Tickets start at $70.50, including fees.
BWW Feature: World Premiere of [MISS] by Playwrights' Round Table
by Kimberly Moy - April 24, 2017
Sometimes doing what is right is hard. Being a woman in a man's world is also hard. [MISS} explores the challenges faced by one of the first woman FDA researchers Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey. This play by W.L. Newkirk is a world premiere by Playwrights' Round Table and promises to be one of the most talked about plays of the season.
Blue Man Group Holds Final Round of Fourth Annual Drum-Off at Florida Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2017
Blue Man Group has teamed up with Florida Music Festival to host the fourth annual Drum-Off in downtown Orlando.
ZOMBIE ISLAND Comes to the Orlando Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2017
A tropical island. A weekend getaway. Everyone coming together to celebrate your friends' wedding in paradise. The only thing that could ruin it is... your ex. It's all right though, you'll just avoid each other. It's a big island.
Dragonfly Studio & Productions to Celebrate Opening with 'LIVE OUT LOUD - Simply Me' Concert of Works by Elaine Pechacek
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2017
To celebrate the opening of their brand new studio, the newly renamed Dragonfly Studio & Productions presents 'LIVE OUT LOUD - Simply Me' a concert featuring the solo and collaborative works of award-winning musical theatre composer, Elaine Pechacek on Saturday, June 10th at 7:30pm.
BWW Blog: Clarissa Moon - UCF Celebrates the Arts Recap: Short Film Festival
by Student Blogger: Clarissa Moon - April 20, 2017
On Wednesday, April 12, UCF students showcased their short films as part of "UCF Celebrates the Arts" at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. A brief Q&A session with the filmmakers followed the event.
PAW PATROL LIVE! 'RACE TO THE RESCUE' Coming to the King Center
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2017
PAW Patrol Live! 'Race to the Rescue' is coming to Melbourne on Wednesday, July 26 at 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
SHOPKINS LIVE! Set for Dr. Phillips Center in January
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2017
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Koba Entertainment and Moose Toys  announce the Orlando engagement of Shopkins Live!. The first live theatrical production based on the phenomenally successful Shopkins toy brand is touring the country and will arrive in Dr. Phillips Center's Walt Disney Theater on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1 p.m. The tour's route was jointly announced today by Gilles Paquin, president and CEO of Koba Entertainment, and Nicole Hardiman, Senior Licensing Manager at Moose Toys.
Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra Announces Full Musician Roster
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces the completion of the Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra.
BWW Review: Signalling Old School Batman with UCF's Flying Horse Big Band
by Kimberly Moy - April 16, 2017
Did you know that UCF has their own big band jazz program called The Flying Horse Band? Neither did I. The Flying Horse Band lead by professor Jeff Rupert, performs nationally and has their own record label. On Friday, The Flying Horse Band along with students from UCF's acting program presented THE BAT SWINGS, which was a jazz tribute to the 1960s favorite superhero, Batman.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Timely, Dystopian URINETOWN at the Annie Russell Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2017
The Annie Russell Theatre at Rollins College closes its 84th season with Urinetown, The Musical. This irreverent winter of three Tony awards is set in a futuristic but not-so-unrecognizable society in which water is scarce and private facilities are banned. Residents must pay a fee to a price-gouging megacorporation each time they use the bathroom. Poking fun at corporate greed, bureaucracy, and Broadway musicals, this satire tells the story of revolution incited by one hero who decides it's not 'a privilege to pee.' BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars in costume below!
GROUNDED, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, BAD JEWS and More Set for Season 21 at Mad Cow Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2017
Voyages of discovery - of places and people, of others and of self - will captivate, entertain and transform audiences in Mad Cow Theatre's Season 21, which downtown Orlando's resident professional theatre company will open Sept. 22, 2017 in Mad Cow's home at 54 W. Church St., Orlando.
MURDER FOR TWO to Bring Musical Comedy to Die for to Winter Park Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2017
Get ready for a musical comedy to die for! In this madcap adventure, The Winter Park Playhouse serves up big laughs, with a 'whodunit' twist, in their next professional musical production - Murder For Two - playing May 12 - 21 and June 1 -11.
Photo Flash: First Look at Orlando Shakes' PINKALICIOUS
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2017
Orlando Shakes presents Pinkalicious, The Musical, playing through May 6th. Script by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann, additional Lyrics and Music by John Gregor. Based on the book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann.
VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Orlando Shakes' ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Starring Michael Dorn
by Christina Mancuso - April 14, 2017
Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF features Michael Dorn as Antony in William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, now playing through April 30.
INTO THE WOODS at the Garden Theatre Sondheim Musical Explores The Consequences of Wishes
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2017
The Garden Theatre (160 W Plant St.) is proud to present Into the Woods, showing April 28 - May 28, 2017. Into the Woods is presented by Florida Hospital Winter Garden. The show is also sponsored by Outdoor Living Products and Toole's Ace Hardware. 
Orlando Repertory Theatre presents NANCY DREW IN HER BIGGEST CASE EVER
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2017
Completing its 2016 - 2017 professional season, Orlando Repertory Theatre (The REP) presents Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever (April 10 - May 14, 2017). This production is presented by OUC and supporting sponsor Massey Services.
Amelia Community Theatre presents RABBIT HOLE
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2017
Amelia Community Theatre will present one of the most human plays you will see this theatre season, Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay - Abaire. "David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a drama that's not just a departure but a revelation-an intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty." -David Rooney, Variety
BWW Blog: Clarissa Moon - UCF Celebrates the Arts Recap: Female Playwrights Panel
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - April 12, 2017
This past Sunday, UCF faculty members Belinda (Be) Boyd, Cynthia White and Sybil St. Claire hosted a female playwrights panel as part of "UCF Celebrates the Arts." Boyd and St. Claire provided insight on playwriting, while White offered advice from the developmental perspective. 
BWW Review: Laura Hodos takes on Shakespeare at UCF Celebrates the Arts
by Kimberly Moy - April 11, 2017
There is no doubt that Shakespeare's influence on theater is pervasive. No one in Orlando does Shakespeare better than Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Now combine that with the talent and resources of UCF and you get THE BARD TAKES BROADWAY. As part of UCF Celebrates the Arts, this one-night show featured songstress Laura Hodos, accompanied by UCF professor Brian Hoffman, and produced by Orlando Shakes' Jim Helsinger.
VIDEO: Clarissa Moon - Review: PINKALICIOUS at Orlando Shakes
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - April 11, 2017
PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater is pinktastic! See my review of the show below.
Renowned Conductors to Lead 2017 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles in Walt Disney World
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2017
The National Association for Music Education's (NAfME) premier national honor ensembles will be led by four award-winning conductors.

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