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WELCOME TO MATTESON Rolling World Premiere & More Set for Orlando Shakes 36th Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2024

Orlando Shakes has unveiled its 2024-25 Season featuring a rolling world premiere, and much more. Learn how to purchase tickets!...

The 33rd Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival Will Return To Loch Haven Park in May


by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2024

Orlando Fringe has announced the 33rd annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival returning to Loch Haven Park in Orlando, Florida on May 14-27, 2024. ...

The William Daniel Mills Theatre Apprentice Program To Present THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME


by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2024

The William Daniel Mills Theatre Apprentice Program will bring The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to the Orlando Fringe Artspace!...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Orlando Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Orlando Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, CLUE ON STAGE, Little Radical Theatrics & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

TWO THOUSAND MILES Comes to Orlando Shakes This Weekend


by Stephi Wild - December 15, 2023

The Viera Studio presents Two Thousand Miles: A New Musical on December 15 and 16 at The Santos Dantin Theater at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Both performances are at 8pm....

BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, CLUE ON STAGE, Little Radical Theatrics & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards December 5th Standings; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Orlando Shakes Appoints Larry Mabrey as New Managing Director


by Blair Ingenthron - November 06, 2023

Orlando Shakes announces the appointment of Larry Mabrey as its new Managing Director. Mabrey joins the team after serving as the managing director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare....

Photos: Meet The Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW At Little Radical Theatrics


by A.A. Cristi - October 27, 2023

Little Radical Theatrics presents The Rocky Horror Show, Novemver 10th-19th at The Mandell Studio Theater at Orlando Shakes. See portraits of the cast below!...

Past Shows

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 ...


Lowndes Shakespeare Center...

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 ...

Intimate Apparel
10/27 - 11/21/2021


Lynn Nottage Orlando Shakespeare Theater...

Every Brilliant Thing
9/22 - 10/17/2021


Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe Orlando Shakespeare Theater...

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
1/8 - 2/9/2020


Mark St. Germain Orlando Shakespeare Theater...

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 ...

Elephant and Piggie's We are in a Play!


In this toe-tapping new musical, best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie sing and dance their way through pachydermal peril and swiney suspense--facing fundamental questions like, ...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike


Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia live a quiet life in a Pennsylvania farmhouse, while their movie star sister Masha travels the world. When Masha ...

The Adventures of Pericles
The Adventures of Pericles
2/24 - 3/26/2016


In Shakespeare's most fantastical tale, Prince Pericles of Tyre finds his life is in danger after solving the puzzle of a murderous king. Forced to ...

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

Bad Dog
Bad Dog
4/8 - 5/3/2015


After ten years of sobriety, Molly Drexler tumbles off “the wagon” by driving her Prius through her house. Her family tries to cope with her ...

Henry V
Henry V
2/18 - 3/22/2015


Young and brash King Henry V of England sets out to repair his broken nation after a bloody civil war and discovers the challenges of ...

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
1/21 - 3/8/2015


A compelling and timeless story told through the eyes of six year old Scout, the tomboyish young daughter of small-town lawyer Atticus Finch. As a ...

The Merry Wives of Windsor


Falstaff, an impoverished knight, decides to simultaneously pursue two of the town’s wealthiest wives—with disastrous and hilarious consequences. One of the Bard’s most delightful comedies, ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/3 - 12/28/2014


The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “bah humbug,” until he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. The ...

The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies
10/15 - 11/16/2014


Based on a true story about the relationship between a hate-filled leader of the KKK and an African-American civil rights activist, the unlikely pair must ...

Les Misérables
Les Misérables
10/10 - 10/12/2014


Victor Hugo’s passionate story of revolution, love, and survival of the human spirit shines in a new staging of Broadway's longest running musical. Seen on ...

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs


Hear the wolf's side of the story in this dynamite rock musical for the entire family! Alexander T. Wolf, aka the Big Bad Wolf, is ...

Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
3/19 - 4/20/2014


When men feel they can no longer trust their leader, where is the line between patriotism and personal ambition? Caesar, the most popular general in ...

Pluto
Pluto
2/27 - 3/23/2014


Single mother Elizabeth Miller is having a bad day. A tree has crashed through the ceiling, the fridge is on the fritz, a forceful crowd ...

The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby


A cast of 27 actors plays over 150 characters in this exhilarating two-part comic masterpiece that captures Dickens' genius for combining exuberant characters, theatrical spectacle, ...

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play


Inspired by Frank Capra's cinematic classic, this beloved holiday treat brings the spirit of the season to life right before your eyes. Performed as a ...

A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure


On the eve of All Saints Day – the most haunted night of the year – beloved Magic Tree House characters Jack and Annie must ...

Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker


Centuries before True Blood and the Twilight Series, the original Prince of Darkness reigned over the shadowy world of the undead. Experience the celebrated gothic ...

PlayFest!
PlayFest!
11/7 - 11/10/2013


An engaging, fast-paced weekend packed with world premiere plays, distinctive panels, lively parties, and dynamic networking events. It is the perfect opportunity to converse with ...

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
9/11 - 10/6/2013


Sweet-tempered daddy's girl Bianca can have her pick of suitors—but not until her sister, the fiery-tongued Kate, is married off. Rising to the challenge is ...

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 ...

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
3/29 - 4/29/2012


You grew up with it. Your kids love it. Now see it spectacularly and imaginatively brought to life onstage. When the tiny pig Wilbur learns ...

Red
3/21 - 4/22/2012

Red
Red
3/31 - 4/22/2012


Hailed as "intense and exciting" by The New York Times, Red took Broadway by storm with this electrifying drama that spans the spectrum of human ...

Cymbeline
2/8 - 3/18/2012

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

A Streetcar Named Desire (Reading)


Tennessee Williams' iconic masterpiece about a torrid love triangle set in 1940's New Orleans steams up the Margeson Stage. Delicate Southern belle Blanche DuBois arrives ...

Mock Trial
Mock Trial
2/21


The Bard's Board Barristers will host Orlando Shakespeare Theater's 4th Annual Mock Trial. Using classic plays as templates to explore contemporary legal thought, past mock ...

Sweet Bird of Youth (Reading)


Biting and brutal, lyrical and lurid, Williams masterfully unfolds his story of local boy gone bad Chance Wayne and his temperamental companion, faded movie star ...

A Tuna Christmas
A Tuna Christmas
11/30 - 12/30/2011


Back by popular demand! In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, the outrageously funny and much loved characters of Tuna, Texas are back for Christmas. ...

Sleigh
Sleigh
12/1 - 12/18/2011


Presented by PB&J Theatre Factory FAMILY COMEDY A young couple spends their first Christmas together, tackling all the holiday traditions with two very different expectations. ...

Miss Nelson is Missing
Miss Nelson is Missing
10/20 - 11/19/2011


Miss Nelson's rude and rowdy students are misbehaving AGAIN! But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson is replaced ...

God of Carnage
God of Carnage
10/12 - 11/13/2011


This 90-minute thrill ride takes you into the most dangerous place on earth: parenthood. A civilized discussion over a playground fight becomes a finger-pointing, fur-flying, ...

The Importance of Being Earnest


A rousing, romantic escapade, Oscar Wilde dishes up scathing social satire, effervescent wit and high farce, making The Importance of Being Earnest one of the ...

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Reading)


A turbulent marriage, a family gathering, a terminal illness and abundant wealth set the stage for this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. Set in the Mississippi plantation ...

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