The words theater and church do not usually go hand in hand. Theater at St. Luke's, the theater ministry of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Orlando, located off Apopka-Vineland Road, defies any stereotype one might have about putting those two words together.…
One of my favorite things about theater is that it can teach important lessons and tell meaningful stories. Sometimes, though, its purpose is simply to entertain. That is certainly the case with Winter Park Playhouse's latest production, Never Can Say Goodbye: The '70s Beehive Musical.…
What makes Next to Normal so powerful is that it refuses to offer easy answers. The musical explores grief, mental illness, and family relationships in a way that feels honest and often uncomfortable, allowing audience members to empathize with each character's struggles.…
Though I am not typically a fan of Sondheim’s work, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ recent production of Into the Woods inspired a complete change of heart. Having seen the 2023 Broadway revival tour starring royalty like Stephanie J.…
One of the greatest joys of experiencing live theater comes from the ability to revisit a past show through a new lens. When shows are revived or a new company mounts their own production, this allows newer voices to put their stamp on timeless material. The hallmark of any timeless story is its abi…
If you know anything about Starkid productions, you know how highly entertaining they are. Established by Darren Criss and his college friends, Starkid creates parodies of pop culture subjects—like Harry Potter and The Oregon Trail—featuring original music.…
The selection of Frozen as the summer musical served multiple masters. Thematically, it fit within Encore’s 2025-2026 season’s theme of “Finding Yourself,” as the story of Queen Elsa discovering how to better control her powers also serves as a metaphor for self-love, self-acceptance, and se…
What did our critic think of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts?…
Though not the typical type of performance I cover for Broadway World, Return to Romance: The Metroplex Big Band Featuring Mark Romeo offered just as much entertainment—and just as much of a connection to Broadway—as any musical I have seen.…
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…
Five women. One war. Their words. This award winning show draws from oral histories to immerse audiences in the human side of the Vietnam War.
In Their Footsteps is a verbatim theatre piece created from oral histories of five women—both military and civilian—who served during the Vietnam War. Through a physically dynamic staging style that transforms a simple set of wooden blocks into helicopters, bunkers, and military...
The aerial hit from August 2025 makes its way back to centerstage this Fringe: bigger, better, and bolder. Take a journey of self-discovery with dancer Odyssea Siren, revealing their roots in the joys, sorrows, triumphs, and trauma that bonds their pole family together. Be...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Let Me See Your Booty” marks the return of everyone’s favorite pirate rogue, SharkTooth Sam, as it makes it’s world premier at the 33rd Annual Orlando Fringe Festival held May 16th-29th, 2023. The show, written by Thom Mesrobian, is a follow up to last...
Orlando, Florida Kangagirl Productions presents David Lee's newest Fringe offering- BULLOCK & THE BANDITS - at the 2022 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival (Thursday, May 19th Sunday, May 29th 2022). Tickets are $15 at orlandofringe.org where more information is also...
Something wicked this way comes! Hardly Working Promotions LLC presents SHAKESPEARES ALIENS, coming to the Abbey for seven performances on May 19-22, 25, and 28-29, 2022 as part of the Orlando International Fringe Festival. From the award-winning team of cultured nerds who...
Actor David Lee, winner of the 2015 Fringe’s Critic’s Choice Award Winner for Best Male Performer and the Daily City People's Choice Award for Best in Venue 2015, will perform a dramatization of two thrilling short stories set against space travel- ROCKET MAN and KALEIDOSCOPE...
The Animatronicans is a sitcom style show that follows the adventures of theme park animatronic characters from current and closed attractions. See what happens when the parks close and everyone, living and mechanical, goes home for the night. In our story President Abraham...
In this OBSCENELY RELATABLE comedy, new author Nessa Reilly is thrown into the spotlight at the first stop on her book tour. Shining with unpredictable HUMOR and HEART Nessa shares her novel about confidence, love, and sex in the entertainment industry. Nessa Reilly is The...
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Ride The Cyclone Theatre South Playhouse (4/17-8/30) |
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Death Trap Little Theatre New Smyrna Beach (8/27-9/06) |
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The Best Halloween Ever Orlando Family Stage (10/10-11/01) |
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Never Can Say Goodbye: The 70s Beehive Musical The Winter Park Playhouse (8/07-8/30) |
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Songs for a New World Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (8/28-8/30) |
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Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Athens Theatre (2/26-3/21) |
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Wicked Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/31) |
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DELORIS SCRUD MOVIN' ON UP Starlite Room @ SAVOY Orlando (9/10-9/12) |
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical Athens Theatre (11/20-12/13) |
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The Adams Family Musical Athens Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
