Founded in 2009, our Executive Director Hillary Brook started Theatre South Orlando out of a small office at the Rosen JCC. With a philosophy that when students are inspired by working with diverse professional artists, anything is possible. Theatre South not only became a safe place for young people to learn their craft, but also a place for local artists to share their gifts while providing a place of mutual respect for this community. In 2016 Theatre South Orlando became non-profit under the new name Theater South Playhouse. Our space in the Marketplace at Dr. Phillips was opened that same year and our stage was named The Antoinette David Theater, dedicated to our former founding Board Member and beloved parent and supporter, the late Antoinette David.
Today Theatre South Playhouse has evolved into a professional theater, an academic conservatory and a community center for kids, teens and adults to learn their craft. We are a group of diverse artists dedicated to helping shape this community and teaching the values of mutual respect for all.
Matilda: The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and challenge those above her, changing her own destiny. Based on Roald Dahl's classic children's book, the production is presented in an...
Presented by Opera del Sol, a division of Central Florida Vocal Arts, Evil Dead: The Musical is a show that never takes itself seriously, which is one of its greatest strengths. …
I have always wanted to like opera. I grew up being classically trained in it, but my love was, has always been, and will always be musical theater. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is. I was invited to come and see Opera Orlando’s season opener production of Madame Butterfly. I…
HAMILTON may choose to focus on Alexander as the assumed protagonist, but greatness never thrives in a vacuum. HAMILTON as read through our binary lens means that each performer must have great chemistry with Alexander, yes, but also with their binary counterpart as well.…
This production was presented by The SigPro Studio, located in downtown The Villages. The venue appears to be fairly new and features an intimate black box theater space. Because of the theater's size, the performers were not mic'd, yet every line was clearly heard. In an era when so many production…
Little Shop is also the latest production from Theatre South Playhouse. Their intimate theater, located in a shopping center in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, always makes me feel welcome. My first review for Broadway World was also at Theatre South so they will always have a special place in…
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How do you measure a year in the life? This is the question that runs throughout the musical Rent. I had the opportunity to see Bay Street Players opening night production. …
An Alice in Wonderland cabaret should feel delightfully chaotic while still maintaining a sense of purpose. While this production featured several visually striking moments and talented specialty performers.…
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A one-night concert reading of an original musical by Elaine Pechacek-Cotignola, inspired by the women transported aboard the Lady Juliana, a ship that carried female convicts from England to Australia in the late 18th century. The work explores survival, identity, resilience...
Little Shop of Horrors is a sci-fi comedy musical with book, music, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, presented in a 99-seat black box immersive space in Dr. Phillips, Orlando. The production is directed by Nick Bublitz, with choreography by Dayja Le'Chelle and...
In this hilarious, heartfelt and outlandish story, the lives of a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster.
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school...
An eclectic group of pre-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the...
Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward.
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new...
Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983… when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL is a hilarious ‘upside down’ take on the hit Netflix series - and all its...
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other.
Experience the raw energy of Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that explors the struggles of adolescence, sexuality, and self-discovery. Set in 19th century Germany, this powerful story blends haunting melodies and electrifying performances, capturing the...
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REDRUM The Unauthorized Parody Musical of The Shining Dr. Phillips Center (10/22-11/01) |
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THE RAT PACK LOUNGE Winter Park Playhouse (9/24-10/18) |
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The Best Halloween Ever Orlando Family Stage (10/10-11/01) |
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Feltman: World's First Hot Dog Orlando Family Stage - Black Box Theater (10/23-10/23) |
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Blanco Temblor (White Tremor) Open Scene at the Maitland Art Center (10/18-10/18) |
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Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Little Theatre New Smyrna Beach (12/03-12/13) |
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Hairspray Riverside Theatre (4/15-5/09) |
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Back to the Drawing Board Daytona Playhouse (5/07-5/16) |
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Deer Tick Revolution Live (11/11-11/11) |
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Night of the Living Dead Live ARTS Unlimited (10/16-10/30) |
