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ATHENS THEATRE

124 N. Florida Avenue
DeLand 32720

Upcoming Shows

Sister Act
Sister Act
Jul 10 – Aug 2, 2026

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she is placed in protective custody in the one place no one would think to look:...

The Adams Family Musical
The Adams Family Musical
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026

THE ATHENS THEATRE COMPANYPRESENTSThe Addams FamilyMusic and Lyrics by Andrew LippaBook by Marshall Brickman & Rick EliceOrchestrations by Larry HochmanBased on Characters Created by Charles...

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Nov 20 – Dec 13, 2026

Friday, November 20 - Sunday, December 13The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The MusicalBook and Lyrics by Jahnna BeechamMusic and lyrics by Malcolm HillgartnerBased on the play by...

Disney's Finding Nemo
Disney's Finding Nemo
Jan 22 – Feb 27, 2027

Friday, January 22 - Sunday, February 7THE ATHENS THEATRE COMPANY & THE ATHENS THEATRE YOUTH ACADEMYPRESENTSDisney Finding Nemo, Jr.Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert LopezBook...

Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels
Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels
Feb 26 – Mar 21, 2027

Friday, February 26 - Sunday, March 21THE ATHENS THEATRE COMPANYPRESENTSTed Swindley’s Honky Tonk AngelsTurn It Up and Hit The road.Set to a soundtrack of legendary, classic country...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Apr 16 – May 9, 2027

Friday, April 16 - Sunday, May 9THE ATHENS THEATRE COMPANYPRESENTSThe Wizard of OzBy L. Frank BaumWith Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. HarburgBackground Music...



Review: SIX: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts


by Albert Gutierrez - June 04, 2026

Four years after first seeing SIX, I still remain impressed by how well the musical continues to work. What initially seemed like a clever gimmick – a pop concert starring the six wives of Henry VIII – has instead proven itself to be one of the most inventive pieces of musical theatre of the las...

Review: DOWNHILL THE PLAY at Education Is Cool - Get One, Inc. AS2 Productions, Ronald Diltz II Productions, Cee & Hear Productions


by Julie Gardieff - June 03, 2026

What did our critic think of DOWNHILL THE PLAY at Education Is Cool - Get One, Inc. AS2 Productions, Ronald Diltz II Productions, Cee & Hear Productions?...

Review: AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE at Midnight Creative


by Julie Gardieff - June 01, 2026

Edgar Allan Poe remains one of the most iconic American writers, known for his haunting exploration of death, grief, and the macabre. As a theater director, I selected a Poe adaptation for my Fall 2026 production (that will be licensed through Pioneer Drama). In my search for a script that would bes...

Reviews: OUT THERE, SOLOVELA, POEMS FOR GOD and ODYSSEA'S FAMILY TREE at The Orlando Fringe Festival


by Benoit Teves - May 24, 2026

Audiences packed into full houses for the final weekend of the festival featuring wilderness vlogs, an improvised telenovela, an angel getting their wings, and pole dancing trauma....

Review: THE $#!T, FOOL OF GRACE, and COLONIAL CIRCUS at Orlando Fringe Festival


by Benoit Teves - May 24, 2026

The festival's second weekend kicks off with intestinal trouble, a footloose priest, and imperialist clowns....

Review: THE REVIEW, THEN EVE AND MORE at The Orlando Fringe Festival


by Benoit Teves - May 22, 2026

Week two of the festival carries on with lawyers, Biblical transformation, bare honesty, and a firecracker First Lady....

Review: OH! I MISS THE WAR at DJP Productions


by Julie Gardieff - May 20, 2026

This one-man show is adapted from a work of a similar name, I Miss the War, which was originally commissioned by the BBC to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act. This production serves as both a response to and homage to that piece....

Review: BREAKING BRAINS, TEA TIME, OZMA, and MORE at The Orlando Fringe Festival


by Benoit Teves - May 19, 2026

The second week of the festival kicks off with polyamory, English breakfast, the Emerald City, and UFOs....

Review: ESCAPE ROOM, LONGER THAN FOREVER, and MORE at The Orlando Fringe Festival


by Benoit Teves - May 19, 2026

The festival's first weekend closes out with grief, 'inspiration porn', and a cacophony of kazoos....

Review: INTIMI(DATING), SINGLE RIDER SONGBOOK, and more at The Orlando Fringe Festival


by Benoit Teves - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of INTIMI(DATING), SINGLE RIDER SONGBOOK, AND MORE at The Orlando Fringe Festival?...

Past Shows

Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sep 19 – Oct 12, 2025

Friday, September 19 - Sunday, October 12THE ATHENS THEATRE COMPANYPRESENTSSWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREETMusic and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler“Revenge is...

Legally Blonde, The Musical
Legally Blonde, The Musical
Jul 11 – Aug 3, 2025

LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL!Music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, Book by Heather Hach“Brains, beauty, and Bruiser: Harvard has no idea what’s coming!”Fasten...

Grease
Grease
Apr 11 – May 4, 2025

 “It’s electrifying!”Get ready for a time-traveling, hip-shaking, heart-pounding extravaganza with Grease—where the ’50s come alive in a rollicking, electrifying journey! Join the T-Birds and Pink Ladies in a...

The Full Monty
The Full Monty
Feb 28 – Mar 23, 2025

"The Full Monty" at the Athens Theatre delivers a hilarious, heartwarming tale of unemployed steelworkers baring it all, for self-discovery, friendship, and an unforgettable night!

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition
Jan 24 – Feb 9, 2025

“Losing a shoe can change your entire life ….”Explore the enchanting world of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition, where the magic isn’t just in...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Nov 22 – Dec 15, 2024

This "A Christmas Carol" musical retells Dickens' tale of Scrooge, a miser transformed by ghosts showing him, past, present, and future, inspiring redemption and generosity.

Dracula
Dracula
Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2024

This thrilling adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" blends gothic horror with psychological tension, emphasizing fear, desire, and the struggle between good and evil.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Jul 18 – Aug 4, 2024

“Beauty and the Beast” brings to life Disney’s enchanting classic--reminding us all that looks can be deceiving for beauty is found within.

RENT
RENT
Apr 12 – May 5, 2024

In NYC's East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness, and the AIDS/HIV epidemic.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Mar 1 – Mar 24, 2024

With laughs at every turn, this fast-pace, musical romp through Rome has desperate lovers, scheming neighbors, and secrets behind every toga.

Disney's Frozen JR
Disney's Frozen JR
Jan 26 – Feb 11, 2024

THE MAGIC LIVES WITHIN YOU, LET IT GO!Frozen, the Musical, JR! takes the classic story of the 2013 film and brings it to spectacular, snowy...

Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Nov 25 – Dec 17, 2023

MAY ALL YOUR CHRISTMASES BE WHITE.“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the . . . .” Few songs are as iconic as Irving...

Misery
Misery
Sep 22 – Oct 15, 2023

A PLAY BY WILLIAM GOLDMAN BASED ON THE NOVEL BY STEPHEN KINGWRITING CAN BE YOUR LIFE OR . . . YOUR LIFE CAN DEPEND ON...

Stephen King's Misery
Stephen King's Misery
Sep 22 – Oct 15, 2023

Friday, September 22 - Sunday, October 15THE ATHENS THEATRE COMPANYPRESENTSMISERYA Play by William Goldman based on the novel by Stephen KingWriting can be your life or ....

Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville
Jul 14 – Aug 6, 2023

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, visions of frosty cocktails begin to dance in our heads! Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Apr 14 – May 7, 2023

Based Victor Hugos classic novel and the lyrical songs from Disneys film, the bold and dramatic theatrics, combined with the music's orchestral and choral power,...

Noises Off
Noises Off
Mar 3 – Mar 26, 2023

JUST WHEN THEY FINALLY GET IT RIGHT, EVERYTHING STARTS GOING WRONG!An exceptionally delightful farce, Michael Frayns Noises Off makes hilarious fun of what goes on...

Comedy
Matilda, Jr.
Matilda, Jr.
Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2023

SOMEWHERE INSIDE ALL OF US IS THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD!The truly great childrens author Roald Dahl brings us a musical to delight all...

Scrooge The Musical!
Scrooge The Musical!
Nov 26 – Dec 18, 2022

WHAT THE DICKENS? THEY’VE PUT SCROOGE IN A BIG, BIG MUSICAL!This merry, sparkling, tuneful, boisterous, big Broadway musical version of the world’s most beloved Christmas...

Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
Sep 23 – Oct 16, 2022

Comedy genius Mel Brooks transforms Mary Shelleys revival of the corpse tale into our own era with his riotous account of Frankensteins modern-day grandson who...

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
Jul 15 – Aug 7, 2022

BIG BANDS WITH BIG EGOS AND BIG HAIR WITH BIG GUITAR SOLOS—AND A BIG PROBLEM! Turn your radio dial back to the late 1980s, as...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jun 2 – Jun 12, 2022

Its Not Easy Learning That Winning (And Losing) Isnt Everything. No. No. No. This is not a real spelling bee. It’s a show—a hysterical musical...

Ragtime
Ragtime
Apr 15 – May 8, 2022

Young, Beautiful, Passionate, And Scandalous. America In the Time of Ragtime. Nominated for 13 Tony awards and winning the awards for Best Musical Score and...

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Feb 25 – Mar 20, 2022

Everything You Ever Thought About Relationships But Were Afraid to Admit! In this charming and comical musical about contemporary loves many dangers (from the teen...

Shrek TYA
Shrek TYA
Jan 21 – Feb 13, 2022

Its Ogre-the-Top Fun! Based on the Oscar winning film this fairy tale adventure is perfect for the smallest theater goers and their entire families and...

Elf
Elf
Nov 17 – Dec 19, 2021

Elf the Musical is the seasonal celebration you've been looking for with a lost-boy-returns- home saga that is a perfect heart warmer for kids of...

Clue
Clue
Sep 24 – Oct 17, 2021

You are well prepared for this mystery. You already know the six possible perpetrators. You are familiar with the six probable weapons and even with...

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Jul 16 – Aug 8, 2021

Aint Misbehavin features rollicking, humorous songs in this shows intoxicating tribute to the music of Fats Waller and Swing musicians he inspired during the 1920s...

Jerry's Girls
Jerry's Girls
Jun 24 – Jul 4, 2021

This lovely review of songs by the great song writer Jerry Herman is sung by a cast of Central Floridas most outstanding women vocalists. Songs...

Chicago
Chicago
Apr 16 – May 9, 2021

A huge blockbuster and one of Broadways longest running American musicals, "Chicago's" original production won 10 Tony Awards, and the 1996 revival won eight more....

Love Letters
Love Letters
Feb 5 – Feb 7, 2021

The Absent Friends are elated to put on this beautiful play as a fundraiser to help keep the Athens Theatre afloat during these tough times....

Plaid Tidings
Plaid Tidings
Nov 28 – Dec 30, 2020

HOLIDAYS GO PLAID AT THE ATHENS THEATRE In the historic Athens Theatres safely sanitized but cozy surroundings, nestle your family into an intimate little group...

The Orlando Big Band presents Holiday Favorites
The Orlando Big Band presents "Holiday Favorites"
Dec 22

HO HO HO!Get ready for the show!The Orlando Big Band is back at the beautiful Athens Theater with holiday favorites. Join us along with Bing,...

PHANTASMAGORIA XI PRESENTS “PLAGUE TALES”
PHANTASMAGORIA XI PRESENTS “PLAGUE TALES”
Oct 31

Called One of the most unique theater troupes in the country. by Good Day Atlanta, and direct from its ongoing sold out performances in multiple...

DOUBLE DOUBLE TOIL & TROUBLE
DOUBLE DOUBLE TOIL & TROUBLE
Oct 30

Over 300 years ago, on All Hallows Eve, sisters were persecuted for their suspicious activities in our local town. Rumor has it that these sisters...

Russian Ballet and Opera Orlando present  Carmen
Russian Ballet and Opera Orlando present "Carmen"
Oct 25

Russian Ballet and Opera Orlando join together for the first time in collaboration for a spectacular production of Carmen. A timeless tale combining classical Russian...

The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks
Sep 25 – Oct 18, 2020

The world’s longest running musical comes to the Athens’ stage with its familiar story of parental failure to control grown children’s lives (“Plant a radish,...

A Multi-Media Tribute to Frank Sinatra  Starring Tony Sands  IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR
A Multi-Media Tribute to Frank Sinatra Starring Tony Sands "IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR"
Oct 11

This show is a must-see for any Sinatra fan! A multimedia extravaganza for the eyes and ears! Tony Sands has incorporated stunning graphics that entice...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]
Aug 12 – Aug 23, 2020

The Athens Theatre Company presents a comedy containing ALL 37 of the Bard's best in 97 Minutes--THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED], written...

SEASONS OF LOVE: REAL LOVE STORIES TOLD THROUGH SONG
SEASONS OF LOVE: REAL LOVE STORIES TOLD THROUGH SONG
May 30

Join four Athens Theatre power couples for a night of entertainment from the comfort of your home. With careful planning and the help of the...

Virtually Yours: A Night with the Athens Theatre
Virtually Yours: A Night with the Athens Theatre
May 16

This fundraiser is presented byTHE ATHENS THEATRE & THE STUDIO CREATIVE GROUPVIRTUALLY YOURS: A NIGHT WITH THE ATHENS THEATRE ONE MORE CHANCEIf you heard wonderful...

Virtually Yours: A Night with the Athens Theatre
Virtually Yours: A Night with the Athens Theatre
Apr 25

On April 25th numerous Athens Theatre performers invite you to enjoy a night of entertainment (from the comfort of your home). With careful planning and...

9 to 5 the Musical presented by the Athens Theatre Company
9 to 5 the Musical presented by the Athens Theatre Company
Feb 21 – Mar 15, 2020

Let your fantasies of office rebellion run wild, chuckle, and hum along as the abused women in the office kidnap their heartless boss, Mr. Hart....

Seussical, Jr presented by the Athens Theatre
Seussical, Jr presented by the Athens Theatre
Jan 17 – Feb 2, 2020

Everybodys favorite mischievous cat in a red and white top hat involves a little boy in a decidedly musical version of the all-time-favorite Dr. Seuss...

Annie presented by the Athens Theatre
Annie presented by the Athens Theatre
Nov 30 – Dec 22, 2019

Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this beloved show features the charming story of an orphaned waif longing for her family who must...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Sep 27 – Oct 20, 2019

Everyone who has ever thought that fairy tale endings are just a bit too sunny will enjoy this tuneful, sophisticated, ironic, and darkly funny send-up...

The Producers
The Producers
Jul 19 – Aug 11, 2019

The Athens Theatre Company Presents A Heavy Dose of Rollicking Mel Brooks Humor July 19-August 11!The winner of 12 Tony Awards, more than any other...

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Apr 19 – May 12, 2019

You Stepped out of a Dream, All I do is Dream of You, Make em Laugh, Beautiful Girls, and (of course) Singin in the Rain...

Always...Patsy Cline
Always...Patsy Cline
Feb 22 – Mar 17, 2019

Country humor, warm emotions, and most of all a couple dozen of Patsy Clines best songs (including Crazy, Sweet Dreams, I Fall to Pieces, and...

Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Nov 29 – Dec 22, 2018

Based on the 1942 film Holiday Inn—the original basis for White Christmas (minus the later film’s subplot about the retired general) Talented performers who are...

Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
Sep 28 – Oct 21, 2018

Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical (with its mad scientist, doomed love, serial murders, and a life-and-death struggle between good and evil) chills and thrills its...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Apr 21 – May 14, 2017

Winner of Multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical Only in Guys and Dolls can a small time mobster fall in love with a Salvation Army...

Gypsy
Gypsy
Apr 22 – May 22, 2016

Stay to see why the long-time New York Times’ theater critic Clive Barnes called it “one of the best of musicals” and said that its...

CATS
Apr 5 – Apr 21, 2013

This award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on the popular poetry of T.S. Eliot. CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of...

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID
Mar 8 – Mar 17, 2013

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first,...

Nearly Nicks - Tribute to Stevie Nicks
Feb 16

The most amazing Tribute you will ever see from the look to the sound so realistic you will think you are at a Stevie Nicks...

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Feb 14 – Feb 15, 2013

Get ready to do the Time Warp again! After a celebrated history of over 35 years of decadent delight, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has...

JAKE'S WOMEN
Jan 25 – Feb 10, 2013

.A comedy by Neil Simon. Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the...

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Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Orlando Hamilton (Angelica Company)
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King Center for Performing Arts (4/20-4/21)
The Wizard of Oz in Orlando The Wizard of Oz
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Ride The Cyclone in Orlando Ride The Cyclone
Theatre South Playhouse (4/17-8/30)
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue in Orlando Golden Girls The Laughs Continue
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SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company in Orlando SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company
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Deer Tick in Orlando Deer Tick
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