Fat Ham
Mar 4 – Mar 29, 2026
In this sizzling cookout comedy, the grill isn’t the only thing turning up the heat. This Southern-fried take on Hamlet follows Juicy, a Southern college...
Henry VI, Part 3: The Rise of Richard
Apr 1 – Apr 19, 2026
Orlando Shakes continues the exciting saga of Shakespeare’s Henry VI trilogy! Battles are fought and precious lives lost. Fathers and sons are murdered as the...
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Apr 15 – May 8, 2026
Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone's wings flapping....
Review: MY DEAR DEBBIE at New Generation Theatrical
by Julie Gardieff - February 18, 2026
When it comes to theater, seeing an original work is always a gamble. Yes, I know that many popular pieces of theater started as original works, but this does not mean I personally want to invest my time in it. ...
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Theatre South
by Julie Gardieff - February 15, 2026
What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Theatre South?...
Review: ROMEO & JULIET at Orlando Shakes
by Benoit Teves - February 01, 2026
In a production that marries 16th-century gravitas with 21st-century urgency, Director Monica Long Tamborello finds a delicate balance between Act I’s playful hope and Act II’s harrowing descent, reminding us that while the feud is ancient, the loss of innocence remains a devastatingly contempor...
Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - January 29, 2026
The reason the play works at all is because of the sheer strength of its production values and the commitment of its cast. When you look at all the design elements – sets, lighting, illusions, choreography – and combine it with performers who move through that space with the same ease as one bre...
Review: MEAN GIRLS at The Renaissance Theatre Company
by Benoit Teves - January 19, 2026
Part bar, part group hang, and part chaotic theatrical experience, The Renaissance Theatre Company’s production of MEAN GIRLS blurs the lines between a traditional show and an immersive club experience. While the scrappy staging and mid-show cocktail deliveries lean heavily into the troupe’s imm...
Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES at Theater West End
by Albert Gutierrez - January 18, 2026
While much of the dramatic weight of Angels in America undeniably stems from the specter of AIDS, it would do the play a huge disservice to reduce it to a story about disease alone. What Theater West End makes clear is that Kushner’s work is as much about identity, loss, and the human struggle to ...
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Titusville Playhouse
by Benoit Teves - January 17, 2026
Titusville Playhouse’s HAIRSPRAY delivers a high-energy 'Baltimore fairytale' that stays true to the show's tradition of camp and exuberance. Featuring several standout performances, the production deftly balances infectious musical numbers with a technicolor parade of 1960s fashion. While celebra...
Review: & JULIET at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - January 07, 2026
If “& Juliet” works at all, it’s because it commits to the premise without apology: a Shakespearean remix told through the lens of pop music, meta-theatre, and a general belief that stories never really die, they just get re-written. This touring production of the still-running Broadway musica...
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - December 17, 2025
One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarel...
Past Shows
Romeo and Juliet
Jan 14 – Feb 8, 2026
In a violent world, their families enmeshed in a bloody feud, young Romeo and Juliet fall in love. Despite the many obstacles standing in their...
A Christmas Carol
Nov 26 – Dec 24, 2025
The annual tradition continues at Orlando Shakes with the return of one of Central Florida’s favorite holiday classics! The miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Oct 15 – Nov 7, 2025
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" brings to the stage Eric Carle’s timeless classics. These beloved tales and their messages of community, self-expression, and the power...
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sep 24 – Nov 2, 2025
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson journey to the English countryside to investigate the mysterious case of the Baskerville family....
Crooners, Cool Cats, & All That Jazz
Sep 27 – Sep 28, 2025
Ricky Sylvia & The Buzzcatz take the audience back to the neon strip of 1960’s Las Vegas with the songs of Sinatra, Dino, Bobby Darin,...
Anna in the Tropics
Aug 27 – Sep 21, 2025
In Ybor City, (Tampa) Florida, 1929, cigars are rolled by hand as Cuban factory workers listen to the voices of lectors reading aloud great works...
Music of the Bahamas
Aug 2 – Aug 3, 2025
Listen to the entrancing songs of Bahamian folk music from the time of slavery to the modern day. Performed by 20 members of the company...
Nat Zegree's The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Jun 6 – Jun 8, 2025
The award-winning star of Million Dollar Quartet is back with a new concert event charting the development of rock ‘n' roll in the 1940s and...
THE KING MUST DIE
May 17 – May 24, 2025
The King Must Die, a world premiere throwback comedy presented by The Roomies at the 2025 Orlando Fringe Festival, explores the humorous complexities of three...
Stuart Little
Mar 26 – Apr 27, 2025
The endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart born into an ordinary New York family comes alive onstage. Stuart is a little guy with a...
Cece Teneal: Portrait of Aretha
Apr 5 – Apr 6, 2025
Aretha Franklin taught us how to "Think" and demand "Respect..." all while ridin' on the "Freeway of Love!" In PORTRAIT OF ARETHA, CeCe Teneal honors...
Welcome to Matteson!
Mar 5 – Mar 29, 2025
Don’t miss this dark comedy that Inda Craig-Galván showcased as part of Orlando Shakes’ PlayFest 2020! Patricia and Gerald are quite proud of the life...
Kinky Boots
Apr 5 – Apr 30, 2023
You change the world when you change your mindA fierce drag queen and a struggling factory owner must embrace their differences and work together on...
Broadway ¡Vivo! A Celebration of Latin Artists
Mar 16 – Mar 19, 2023
Closing out this seasons Cypress Bank & Trust Courtyard Cabaret Series with a bang is Broadway Vivo!, a vibrant tribute to the enduring legacy that...
Lady Day at Emerson
Feb 8 – Mar 5, 2023
I cant give you anything but loveIn this powerful musical production, youll laugh as much as you cry while Billie Holiday sings her most famous...
Henry V
Jan 18 – Feb 5, 2023
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!"In this exciting continuation of the Fire and Reign Series, King Henry IV is dead and Prince...
Make Someone Happy Starring Rebecca Fisher
Jan 26 – Jan 29, 2023
Celebrated actor and vocalist Rebecca Fisher has enjoyed a career in professional theater for over 30 years. Now, she brings her love of the standards...
A Christmas Carol
Nov 30 – Dec 24, 2022
A merry Christmas for everybody! And a happy new year to all the world!Back by popular demand, the story of the ghosts of Christmas, Tiny...
Holiday Punch Starring Laura Hodos
Dec 8 – Dec 24, 2022
Spanning over three weekends, multi-award-winning singer and cabarista Laura Hodos returns to the Darden Courtyard stage to bring you a glass of holiday cheer in...
Charlotte's Web
Oct 18 – Nov 12, 2022
This beloved tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. A sensitive pig named Wilbur and...
Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too, August Wilson)
Oct 5 – Oct 30, 2022
The world youre about to see aint yoursIn this historically inaccurate world imagine the US had a second Civil War that segregated the country. A...
Malcolm X The Musical Reading
Oct 8
Set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, Malcolm X : The Musical tells the extraordinary story of a man's transformation from a life...
Noises Off
Sep 7 – Sep 25, 2022
Ladies and gentlemen, will you please take your seats. The curtain will rise in one minute.One of the funniest plays ever written, this hysterical play-within-a-play...
Tonight! A Celebration of the Music of Stephen Sondheim
Sep 22 – Sep 25, 2022
In celebration of one of the most prolific, genius composers of our time, this cabaret that honors the music of the late, great Stephen Sondheim....
FREE Open House at Orlando Shakes
Aug 13
Back by popular demand join us for a FREE, fun-filled event thats perfect for the entire family! Enjoy a peek behind the scenes, building tours,...
Michael Andrew's 20th Century Swing & Soul Revue
Aug 12 – Aug 13, 2022
Kicking off the Cypress Bank & Trust Courtyard Cabaret Series in grand fashion, Michael Andrew & Swingerhead, along with special guest Ebony Carlson, take you...
Beauty and the Beast
Jun 23 – Jul 24, 2022
Orlando Shakes Children Series is BACK! In this treasured fairy tale, a beauty named Belle is imprisoned in a castle, far, far away by a...
Bare Bard: Henry IV, Part 2
Apr 13 – Apr 24, 2022
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. In this special event, youll see William Shakespeares story of burnt bridges and growing pains stripped down...
Much Ado About Nothing
Mar 9 – Apr 2, 2022
When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married. Lies and deceit threaten to bring...
Orlando Shakes 33rd Season Valentine Gala
Mar 27
Join us for a sumptuous meal and an unforgettable evening to benefit Orlando Shakes!Rita Harveys, Heart Like A Wheel, a Tribute to the Music of...
Jeff Rupert Jazz Quartet
Mar 3 – Mar 5, 2022
One of Central Floridas most talented musicians, Jeff Rupert, performs a swinging evening of jazz standard with a few special guests, only under the stars...
The Fantasticks
Feb 2 – Feb 26, 2022
Featuring Broadway legend Davis Gaines as the narrator El Gallo, The Fantasticks chronicles a timeless coming of age story about the peaks and valleys of...
Sweet Water Taste
Jan 5 – Jan 22, 2022
All helland a little bit of heavenbreak loose when Elijah Beckford, a prominent Southern Black undertaker, approaches his white cousin and demands to be buried...
A Christmas Carol
Dec 1 – Dec 24, 2021
The heartwarming Christmas classic comes to life onstage in an all-new adaptation by Artistic Director Jim Helsinger. The miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets each...
Little Shop of Horrors
May 5 – May 23, 2021
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon...
Little Shop of Horros
May 5 – May 23, 2021
'Little Shop of Horrors'May 5 - 23, 2021 | In-Person, Outdoor EventFor more information visit orlandoshakes.org or call our Box Office at 407-447-1700 ext. 1.Book...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mar 31 – Apr 17, 2021
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'March 31 - April 17, 2021 | In-Person, Outdoor EventFor more information visit orlandoshakes.org or call our Box Office at 407-447-1700 ext....
Josephine
Feb 17 – Mar 28, 2021
'Josephine' February 17 - March 28, 2021 | In-Person, Outdoor Event For more information visit orlandoshakes.org or call our Box Office at 407-447-1700 ext. 1....
Kiss Me, Shakespeare! A Valentine's Cabaret
Feb 12 – Feb 14, 2021
The passion will ignite on stage in Kiss Me, Shakespeare! A Valentines Cabaret. The performance, showcasing our Master of Fine Arts interns from UCF, features...
My Lord, What a Night
Feb 3 – Feb 14, 2021
Risking scandal and controversy, iconic historical figureswith distinct approaches to facing inequalitygrapple with overcoming injustice during a turbulent time in our nations history. Filmed on...
The Laura Hodos Holiday Cabaret
Dec 18 – Dec 23, 2020
The Laura Hodos Holiday CabaretDecember 18 - 23, 2020 | In-Person Outdoor PerformanceFor more information visit orlandoshakes.org or call our Box Office at 407-447-1700 ext....
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
Dec 10 – Dec 20, 2020
'The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge'December 10 - 20, 2020 | Video on DemandFor more information visit orlandoshakes.org or call our Box Office at 407-447-1700 ext....
Flashes & Floaters
Nov 7
Flashes & Floaters considers the challenge of integrating home/family life with work life. Facing expensive caregiving options and inadequate policies at work, Rachelle joins forces...
Poe: Deep Into That Darkness Peering
Oct 22 – Nov 1, 2020
A Video on Demand experience produced by Orlando Shakes. This deliciously dark and compelling drama is about one of Americas most haunting poets, Edgar Allan...
The Wheel Woman
Oct 30
Its 1894. Young Annie Londonderry takes on a wager to become the first woman to bicycle solo around the worldsetting off a firestorm in the...
Welcome to Matteson!
Oct 24
Patricia and Gerald are quite proud of the life theyve built in suburban Matteson, Illinois. They host a welcome-to-the-neighborhood dinner party, as they always do,...
Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)
Oct 17
Set in the fictional world of a post-second Civil War, Bronx Bay, an all-black state (and neighborhood) is established in order to protect blackness. Its...
Take My Hand and Wave Goodbye
Oct 10
When Stef is shot down in a random act of gun violence in Pittsburgh, her fifteen year old niece, Cassie, begins dreaming her back into...
The Three Musketeers
Feb 7 – Mar 22, 2020
This witty and action packed swashbuckler follows the friendship of young dArtagnan and his band of Musketeers as they fight to protect the ones they...
Henry IV, Part 1
Feb 19 – Mar 15, 2020
Two stars keep not their motion in one sphere. King Henry IV attempts to pass on his knowledge of the kingdom in vain, while his...
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Dec 4 – Dec 29, 2019
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish...
The Great & Powerful Tim: Clue Dunnit?
May 15 – May 26, 2019
Murder, mystery, and magic await in this all-new interactive show! The year is 1926. You and a group of esteemed guests have been invited to...
IN THE HEIGHTS
Jun 5 – Jun 14, 2015
The Cortez Method
Aug 29 – Sep 22, 2013
What happens when you make a bad decision for all the right reasons? Sara and Bill will do whatever it takes to prepare for their...
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
Apr 4 – May 5, 2013
A Broadway musical for the whole family! Miss Nelson's students, the Smedley Elementary School Tornadoes, haven't won a single game and are the worst football...
The Exit Interview
May 2 – May 5, 2012
Do things really happen for a reason? This raucous comedy breaks every theatre convention in the book in search of an answer. Bertolt Brecht scholar...
Red
Mar 21 – Apr 22, 2012
Cymbeline
Feb 8 – Mar 18, 2012
Romeo and Juliet
Jan 25 – Mar 17, 2012
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