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Central Florida Community Arts Announces Leadership Change
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2021
Central Florida Community Arts today announced that founder and Executive Director Joshua Vickery will depart in October 2021 to take on the position of CEO of Encore Creativity, headquartered in Washington D.C.
VIDEO: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - LIVE ON STAGE Returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2021
'Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage' will be performed daily at 11am, 1 pm, 2pm, 4pm and 5pm. It is an outdoor production, but masks are still required following the latest Walt Disney World health and safety requirements.
ELEGIES Is On Stage This Week at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2021
Elegies is a heartfelt collection of songs about the deaths of various people Finn has known, including some of his closest friends and family members. This work is a commentary on the rewards and woes of being part of a family, a group of friends, and a society in good times and bad. Although the show is all about death and dying, it's no sad trip down memory lane. Never morbid, Elegies is touching, funny, and ultimately buoyant; floating on the spirits of those who inhabit its songs.
Orlando Ballet Announces Leadership Changes
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2021
Jorden Morris, the current Choreographer-in-Residence, has been appointed as Guest Artistic Director for Orlando Ballet's 2021-22 season. Morris is well-known to Orlando Ballet staff, dancers, students, and audiences for the 2020-2021 season performances of his works Moulin Rouge and Peter Pan. Both are among the most popular performances in Orlando Ballet's history, despite Covid limitations.
MAN OF LA MANCHA Comes to the Garden Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
This reimagined Man of La Mancha will feature Miguel Salas as Miguel Cervantes/Don Quixote, Annabell Mizrahi as Aldonza, and Radamés Medina Meléndez as Sancho.
Tickets On Sale Friday for THE JUNGLE BOOK Orlando Ballet's First Production of the 2021/22 Season 
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2021
Tickets go on sale for Orlando Ballet's season opening show, The Jungle Book, at 10 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2021.
Student Blog: Summer Stock Central: Step #4 | Create Your List
by Student Blogger: Matt Guernier - August 02, 2021
Summer Stock auditions are a total numbers game and I implore you to cast a wide net, but make sure you're really targeting Venues that are most likely to hire you, Venues that are looking for performers with your skillsets and strengths--you want to set yourself up to receive as many callbacks as possible. Because more callbacks means a higher callback rate and a higher callback rate leads to a higher likelihood of booking work next summer!
BWW Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Titusville Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - August 01, 2021
“Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone a comedy tonight!” As the lyrics in the opening number of the classic musical, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, convey – it is a comedy with a little something for everyone. And in the hands of the talented, nimble, and hilarious cast at Titusville Playhouse, this musical is not only something “familiar” but a musical that feels fresh, entertaining, and fantastically funny.
Mad Cow Theatre Announces Women's Voices Festival Playwright Finalists
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2021
In March, Mad Cow put out a call for submissions from female-identifying playwrights for their chance to participate in the festival. The theatre received over 300 submissions and a diverse panel of nineteen readers narrowed the submissions down to three.
GOPAR Announces First Annual Celebration Gala
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2021
The event will be a celebration of the resilience of the Greater Orlando performing arts community. The centerpiece of this multifaceted evening will be a staged programme showcasing a wide variety of artists representing every genre of live performance, as well as remembrance tributes to those who have left us.
Give Kids The World Village Launches Second Annual NIGHT OF A MILLION LIGHTS Holiday Lights Spectacular
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2021
A dancing lights show, tram tours and unique behind-the-scenes experiences highlight an array of exciting additions guaranteed to make this year's second annual Night of a Million Lights holiday lights spectacular another dazzling success. 
Orlando REP Announces 2021-2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2021
A favorite Orlando REP actor, Stephen Pugh, takes on multiple characters as he vividly takes us back to the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, where stories of wonder and spookiness surround the legend of a headless horseman and schoolmaster Ichabod Crane. Derek G. Martin and Jesse M. Sullivan adapted this Washington Irving classic for the stage. 
The Second City Returns to Dr. Phillips Center with Next Generation of COMEDIC GENIUS
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Chicago's legendary sketch and improv comedy theater The Second City returns to the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center this October with the next generation of comedic genius.
Faith Boles Will Sing Audra McDonald at Winter Park Playhouse Cabaret Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2021
Join the multi-talented Ms. Boles as she sings her vocal love letter to Ms. Audra McDonald, highlighting the songs and the career of the Emmy, two-time Grammy and record breaking six-time Tony Award winner!  Patrons will be treated to an evening of Broadway, opera and concert favorites including 'Summertime,' 'It Might As Well Be Spring,' 'Beauty and The Beast,' 'God Bless the Child' and many more. 
Children's Auditions Announced for ALL TOGETHER NOW! - A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
TheatreWorks Florida has announced a very special event at Balmoral Event Center this coming Fall with an all new musical revue that is sure to make audiences cheer! MTI, the most prestigious show licensing company in the world, has created a major worldwide show celebration called 'All Together Now! - A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre'.
THE FROGPIG AND FRIENDS VARIETY HOUR is Back
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
DO NOT ADJUST YOUR TELEVISION SETS! Frogpig and his friends are back, with the supersized sequel. The half-breed hamphibian at the center of the 2018 Critics Choice Award for Best Solo Show is coming back Upstairs for seconds. And this time, he's sharing the stage with some of his famous friends.
King Center Announces Comedian Kevin James
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2021
See Kevin live as he returns to the King Center for the first time since his sold out 2013 appearance. Sunday, December 5 promises to be an evening of standup comedy as only he can deliver. 
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Osceola Arts
by Joseph Harrison - July 18, 2021
A musical about love? Nothing new there – from Broadway classics to modern musicals, love is often a prevailing theme for a night at the theatre. But love and murder? Well, now you are talking about something unique. And something uniquely thrilling is what you get with Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak’s hilarious musical comedy in A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, which is currently playing at Osceola Arts in Kissimmee.  
FTA Adds Additional Performance Of CHESS IN CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
Due to popular demand, Florida Theatrical Association has added an additional performance of CHESS in Concert at The MEZZ in downtown Orlando. The added performance on Tuesday, August 24 at 7pm extends the show's run to August 22 – 24.
GOPAR Launches First-ever Industry Survey For Individuals
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
The anonymous survey aims to measure the impact of the pandemic on the region’s arts and entertainment industry professionals.
BWW Review: Theater West End's DISENCHANTED Is a 'Not Safe for Fantasyland' Royal Rebellion
by Aaron Wallace - July 14, 2021
Spot-on casting is nothing out of the ordinary at Theater West End, nor are tasteful set direction or an overall atmosphere of well-themed festivity. But for all the production's successes, Dennis T. Giacino's musical, as written, never fully realizes its potential...
CRAZY FOR GERSHWIN Will Be Performed at Winter Park Playhouse This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
The professional cast of six includes three actors returning to the Playhouse Mainstage - Tay Anderson (Life Could Be A Dream, What A Glorious Feeling, Andrews Brothers) Adam Biner (What A Glorious Feeling, Five Course Love) and Caila Carter (A Grand Night for Singing) and three actors making their Playhouse Mainstage debut - Johnathan Lee Iverson, Anastasia Remoundos and Russell Stephens. 
Student Blog: Summer Stock Central: Step #3 | Find The Auditions
by Student Blogger: Matt Guernier - July 13, 2021
In whatever order you've listed out these Venues on whichever preferred note taking app you've used, go ahead and comb through your list by looking up each Venue's website and searching for these 2 pieces of critical information: - Their Season - Their Audition Information/Procedure
BWW Review: Garden Theatre's THE BODYGUARD Is Whitney-Worthy and One-Ups the Movie
by Aaron Wallace - July 13, 2021
“THE BODYGUARD on stage sounds fun,” I thought, “but is there really anybody in Winter Garden who can handle Whitney Houston songs for two whole hours?” It turns out there are at least two people up to the task, and The Garden’s got them both...
Regional Premiere of THE BODYGUARD Now Open at Garden Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2021
Garden Theatre welcomes Central Florida audiences to the regional premiere of this sensational summer musical. Directed by Sara Catherine Barnes, The Bodyguard runs July 9 - August 1, 2021. 

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