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Mad Cow Theatre's original Science Play Festival returns using, guess what!?.

The Winter Park Playhouse announced the six winning selections for the 4th annual Florida Festival of New Musicals now scheduled for June 24 - 27, 2021.

In light of current events, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF has made the decision to postpone Virtual ShakesBeer: Hamlet Edition, The event has been moved from its original date on Friday, June 5, 2020 to Friday June 12, 2020 at 6:00 pm.

My immediate thoughts were along the lines of: a?oeHow on earth do they expect students to retain any kind of theatre teaching in solely an online setting?a?? a?oeWhat will be their expectations of us moving forward?a?? a?oeWill I continue to succeed or lose interest?a?? a?oeWhat will I do for my da

Even during a time when patrons can't gather at the theater, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF is offering a chance to satiate the palettes of those thirsty for arts and culture.

On Saturday, May 30, 2020, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra's (BSO) 'virtual' performance of an excerpt from Jupiter from Gustav Holst's The Planets made its online premiere.

Local actress Gemma Kent works as a guest host for the technology company Dyson on HSN (also known as the Home Shopping Network).

Half of the full-time and part-time workers at the Dr.

Orlando Fringe closed the virtual curtain on Fringe Today, the organization's online event that replaced the annual event that occurs in and around Loch Haven Park evey May.

Virtual ShakesBeer: Hamlet Edition is a free Facebook Live event produced by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF and written and directed by Mark Routhier.

Since Cirque du Soleil launched its CirqueConnect content hub in March, the 60-minute specials have been viewed 45 million times by fans and families.

Amid the global pandemic which has forced the temporary closure of many performing arts venues, 16 youth-serving theatres across the country have come together to share a national tribute, performed by children within each community, to honor frontline workers.

Acting master classes for adult performers now offered by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF's professional teaching artists.

Enjoy a Free Virtual Play Reading every Friday at 1pm:  This week, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol will present its fifth Virtual Play Reading with: Antigone on Friday, May 22nd at 1pm EDT.

WUCF, Central Florida PBS, collaborates with regional theater Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF to bring a broadcast of Jack and the Beanstalk to Central Florida.

The Winter Park Playhouse announced adjustments to their programming schedule in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

WTFV spoke with Opera Orlando, the Orlando Ballet and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra about how the organizations are finding ways to get creative and move forward during the global health crisis.

Local actor Bob Brandenburg worked at Nickelodeon Studios during its a?oegolden agea?? in Orlando.

On June 12, Equality Florida, Florida's largest LGBTQ organization, will present a full-length video presentation of FROM HERE, a new musical, as part of the annual #HonorThemWithAction Campaign.

News 13 Orlando has reported that due to the school shutdown, Glenridge Middle School Theater students are finding ways to bring theater to life, and are rehearsing virtually for a comedic play called.

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Orlando-based artist Rob Lott has worked in entertainment at Walt Disney World for nearly 20 years.

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is presenting their a?oeMusicians at Homea?? concerts! Concerts include Mikey McCabe, bass; Amy Cofield, soprano; Daniel Cortes, viola; and The Moorman Family (Carey, Jensee, Sebastian, and Isaac).

When Theatre South Playhouse located in Orlando, Florida was forced to close their doors this March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatre company had to quickly reinvent how they did theatre.

In response to COVID-19, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF has reshuffled and updated its upcoming season.