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ORLANDO SHAKES

812 E Rollins St
Orlando, FL 32803

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
11/26 - 12/24/2025


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 ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
1/14 - 2/8/2026


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 ...

Fat Ham
Fat Ham
3/4 - 3/29/2026


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


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!


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....



Orlando Fringe Unveils Complete Lineup For 2026 WINTER MINI-FEST


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2025

Orlando Fringe will present its Winter Mini-Fest with a curated lineup of more than 20 productions from local, national, and international artists. The festival offers audiences a compact version of the organization's May event....

HONKY TONK ANGELS Holiday Hoedown is Coming to The Winter Park Playhouse At Orlando Shakes


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse, temporarily performing at the Orlando Shakes theatre complex, is presenting 'Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Hoedown' this holiday season. ...

BWW Q&A: Heather Alexander Talks The Winter Park Playhouse 2025-2026 Season


by Joshua Wright - November 25, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse is a professional musical theatre affiliated with Actors' Equity Association and The National Alliance For Musical Theatre. This well respected 23 year old cultural gem sits in the heart of Winter Park Florida and features a Mainstage Season of Off-Broadway shows and Region...

Local Theatres Reunite For Conway Cares Holiday Food Drive To Address Weekend Hunger


by A.A. Cristi - November 24, 2025

Three Central Florida theatres will relaunch the Conway Cares Holiday Food Drive to address weekend hunger among students in the Conway-area community....

Carol Stein To Present CAROL’S CAROLS: A MUSICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION At Winter Park Playhouse


by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2025

Pianist and vocalist Carol Stein will perform her new holiday cabaret CAROL’S CAROLS as part of the Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series on December 10 and 11, 2025. ...

The Winter Park Playhouse To Present SINATRA AND FRIENDS One-Night-Only Event This December


by A.A. Cristi - October 22, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse will present Sinatra and Friends, a dynamic 90-minute concert featuring the acclaimed Mark Raisch and his band The Martinis, for one night only on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m....

Adam Biner Returns To Winter Park Playhouse With New Solo Cabaret BACK TO THE BASICS


by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2025

Acclaimed triple-threat performer Adam Biner will return to The Winter Park Playhouse with his new solo cabaret, Back to the Basics, on Wednesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the theatre’s popular Spotlight Cabaret Series....

Orlando Fringe WINTER MINI-FEST to Return in January


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2025

Orlando Fringe will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their winter festival and announce the return of the fun-sized Winter Mini-Fest (formerly FESTN4). Learn more and see how to attend....

The Winter Park Playhouse Secures Home on Orange Avenue After Approval of TDT Grant Funding


by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2025

After months of anticipation and negotiation, The Winter Park Playhouse has secured a long-term home in Winter Park after the City of Winter Park purchased the venerable building with Orange County Tourism Development Tax (TDT) grant funds. ...

FOREVER PLAID is Coming to The Winter Park Playhouse This Fall


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 03, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse is continuing its romp through Fall with the legendary Off-Broadway musical comedy - Forever Plaid. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!...

Past Shows

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show


"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


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


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
Anna in the Tropics
8/27 - 9/21/2025


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
Music of the Bahamas
8/2 - 8/3/2025


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


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
5/17 - 5/24/2025


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
Stuart Little
3/26 - 4/27/2025


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


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!
Welcome to Matteson!
3/5 - 3/29/2025


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
Kinky Boots
4/5 - 4/30/2023


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


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
Lady Day at Emerson
2/8 - 3/5/2023


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
Henry V
1/18 - 2/5/2023


"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


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
A Christmas Carol
11/30 - 12/24/2022


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


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
Charlotte's Web
10/18 - 11/12/2022


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)


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


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
Noises Off
9/7 - 9/25/2022


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


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


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


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
Beauty and the Beast
6/23 - 7/24/2022


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
Bare Bard: Henry IV, Part 2
4/13 - 4/24/2022


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
Much Ado About Nothing
3/9 - 4/2/2022


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


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
Jeff Rupert Jazz Quartet
3/3 - 3/5/2022


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
The Fantasticks
2/2 - 2/26/2022


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
Sweet Water Taste
1/5 - 1/22/2022


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
A Christmas Carol
12/1 - 12/24/2021


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
5/5 - 5/23/2021


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
Little Shop of Horros
5/5 - 5/23/2021


'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
A Midsummer Night's Dream
3/31 - 4/17/2021


'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
Josephine
2/17 - 3/28/2021


'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


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
My Lord, What a Night
2/3 - 2/14/2021


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
The Laura Hodos Holiday Cabaret
12/18 - 12/23/2020


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
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
12/10 - 12/20/2020


'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


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


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


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!


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)


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


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
The Three Musketeers
2/7 - 3/22/2020


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
Henry IV, Part 1
2/19 - 3/15/2020


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 ...

Becoming Dr. Ruth
Becoming Dr. Ruth
1/8 - 2/9/2020


Mark St. Germain Orlando Shakespeare Theater...

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley


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?


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
IN THE HEIGHTS
6/5 - 6/14/2015

The Cortez Method
The Cortez Method
8/29 - 9/22/2013


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 ...


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
5/2 - 5/5/2012


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
3/21 - 4/22/2012

Cymbeline
2/8 - 3/18/2012

Romeo and Juliet
1/25 - 3/17/2012

Videos


Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Hoedown in Orlando Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Hoedown
The Mandell Theatre at Orlando Shakes (11/14 - 12/20) Tracker
PHOTOS DISCOUNT
2nd Annual Jingles and Jammies in Orlando 2nd Annual Jingles and Jammies
Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center (12/19 - 12/21) Tracker
A DELORIS SCRUD CHRISTMA in Orlando A DELORIS SCRUD CHRISTMA
Starlite Room @ SAVOY (12/6 - 12/14) Tracker
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage in Orlando A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage
Orlando Family Stage (11/24 - 12/23)

HOLIDAY SHOW Tracker
A Decade of Divas in Orlando A Decade of Divas
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (5/16 - 5/16)
Silent Night in Orlando Silent Night
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (2/6 - 2/8)
Theater on the River - Immersive Comedy - The Barbara Lee Wedding Dining Cruise in Orlando Theater on the River - Immersive Comedy - The Barbara Lee Wedding Dining Cruise
St Johns Rivership Company (12/18 - 12/18)
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! in Orlando Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Orlando Shakes (4/15 - 5/8)
Sweet Tunes: Holiday Sing-Along in Orlando Sweet Tunes: Holiday Sing-Along
Chelsea Art Center (12/19 - 12/19)
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