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Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
BWW Q&A: Tara Kromer Talks SWEENEY TODD At Athens Theatre
by Joshua Wright - September 09, 2025
Prepare for a dark journey through the sinister streets of Victorian London with Sweeney Todd. Follow the vengeful barber as he seeks justice, aided by the cunning Mrs. Lovett and her rather… unique meat-pie business.
FOREVER PLAID is Coming to The Winter Park Playhouse This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2025
The Winter Park Playhouse is continuing its romp through Fall with the legendary Off-Broadway musical comedy - Forever Plaid. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Opera Orlando Welcomes 2025-26 Apprentice & Studio Artists
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2025
Opera Orlando has announced the roster of singers selected for its 2025-26 10th Anniversary Apprentice and Studio Artists programs. Learn more about them here!
John Cavazos Performs Solo Cabaret MY BROADWAY FOOTLIGHTS at Mandell Theater
by Emmy Rice - August 30, 2025
Broadway veteran Mr. John Cavazos brings his powerhouse vocals and captivating story to the Winter Park Playhouse stage in his original solo cabaret - My Broadway Footlights - held in The Mandell Theater at Orlando Shakes, September 17 and 18, 2025.
Free Blues and Southern Soul Cabaret Comes to Winter Park Library
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
As part of their Sounds of the World Series of events, The Winter Park Playhouse has teamed up with Barbara Chandler Productions to present -Blues and Southern Soul.
The Hive Opens At Ali Cultural Arts Center With Grand Celebration September 13
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2025
Pompano Beach Arts will unveil The Hive, a bold new Black Box Theater at the historic Ali Cultural Arts Center, on Saturday, September 13, 2025 with a free, day-long Grand Opening celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Carbonell Awards Will Honor Alexa Kuve of Arca Images With This Year's Ruth Foreman Awards
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2025
Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, has announced the recipient of the fourth of seven prestigious Special Awards.
3,000 Purple Ducks Hit Central Florida in Centennial Ticket Giveaway
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
Orlando Family Stage is celebrating 100 years of theatre for young audiences with 3,000 tiny ambassadors hitting the streets: purple rubber ducks hidden in plain sight at spots across Central Florida.
Cast Set for NEXT TO NORMAL at Significant Productions
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
In September, Significant Productions will present Next to Normal - Music by Tom Kitt, Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey - as the first production of Season 10 at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol. Learn more!
Review: SISTER ACT at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - August 16, 2025
At its heart, Sister Act: The Musical is a celebration of sisterhood and the unexpected bonds formed in the most unlikely places. While Deloris Van Cartier begins her journey chasing fame, her time with the nuns reveals a deeper calling: not spiritual in the traditional sense, but rooted in connection, community, and self-worth.
Orlando Family Stage Reveals Accessible Performance Dates For 2025–2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Orlando Family Stage has revealed the the continuation of its accessible performance offerings for the 2025–2026 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
NOSFERATU: Orlando's Adult Vampire Experience Returns Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Renaissance Theatre Company is back for blood as it resurrects its most chilling creation: Nosferatu, Orlando's Adult Vampire Experience, now in its fifth year.
ANNA IN THE TROPICS to Kick Off Orlando Shakes 37th Season
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Orlando Shakes will present Anna in the Tropics, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Awards Orlando Family Stage $500,000
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
The Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation (EBCF) and Orlando Family Stage (OFS) announced a $500,000 grant to Orlando Family Stage in support of their Centennial Celebration.
An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy Set for November at King Center Studio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2025
The Regalitos Foundation has announced An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy, taking place Thursday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the King Center Studio Theatre in Melbourne, Florida.
GO DOG GO! • ¡VE, PERRO, VE! To Make Florida Premiere at Orlando Family Stage This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Orlando Family Stage will present the Florida premiere of Go, Dog. Go! • ¡Ve, Perro, Ve!, a high-energy, bilingual musical based on the classic picture book by P.D. Eastman.
Review: Encore Performing Arts' THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Albert Gutierrez - July 26, 2025
For anyone who’s seen Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lot of the familiar story beats remain here. However, this local production by Encore Performing Arts takes a unique approach to their mounting of this stage musical.
THE MUSIC MAN, MRS. DOUBTFIRE & BEETLEJUICE Set for The Sharon 2025–2026 Broadway Series
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and Significant Productions have unveiled the 2025–2026 Broadway Subscription Series, bringing three major musicals to The Villages, Florida.
Orlando Shakes and UCF Reveal Finalists and Semi-Finalists for PlayFest 2025
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
Orlando Shakes, in partnership with UCF, has announced the finalists and semi-finalists for PlayFest 2025, selected from over 200 submissions of new theatrical works.
BIG FISH Comes to Theatre at St. Luke’s
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
Get ready to step into a world of witches, circus acts, giants, and Southern charm as Theatre at St. Luke’s presents Big Fish, the larger-than-life musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the beloved Tim Burton film.
Spotlight: LEGALLY BLONDE at Athens Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - July 18, 2025
Legally Blonde, The Musical LIVE at the Athens Theatre! Fasten your stilettos and get ready to snap and strut into Elle Woods’ world! This blonde dynamo is heading to Harvard Law with a lot of style, a little Chihuahua named Bruiser, and enough pink power suits to turn every courtroom into a Paris fashion show.
Winter Park Playhouse Opens Season With JERRY'S GIRLS At Orlando Shakes
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2025
Winter Park Playhouse kicks off its 2025–2026 season at Orlando Shakes with Jerry’s Girls, a musical revue celebrating the work of composer Jerry Herman. Featuring hits from Hello, Dolly!, La Cage Aux Folles, and more, the show runs August 8–31 while the Playhouse’s home venue undergoes renovations.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL Returns to Orlando Family Stage With Youth Academy Cast
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2025
Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical is back by popular demand at Orlando Family Stage, this time featuring a vibrant, all-youth cast as part of the theatre’s acclaimed Youth Academy.
BWW Q&A: Frank Ramirez on LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Athens Theatre
by Joshua Wright - July 08, 2025
Elle Woods is back - and she’s as brilliant, bold, and unapologetically herself as ever. With Legally Blonde, The Musical, the Athens Theatre Company invites audiences to experience a high-energy, heartfelt journey filled with laughter, empowerment, and unexpected depth. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Frank Ramirez, this production brings the beloved pink-powered phenomenon to life with renewed purpose and resonance.

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