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Cast Set for YES, A CAT NAMED MARTY COHEN, THE MUSICAL at 'Dare to be Different' Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Amas Musical Theatre will present Yes, A Cat Named Marty Cohen, a new musical with book and music by Wendy Ann Gardner for three performances only. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Amas Musical Theatre to Present the Fourth Year of DARE TO BE DIFFERENT FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2025

Amas Musical Theatre will present the fourth year of 'Dare to Be Different,” a festival of new musicals and special events. Learn more and see how to attend!

Photos: MR. PUPPY THE MUSICAL Opening Night at AMT Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2025

The world premiere of Mr. Puppy The Musical, a heartwarming and high-spirited new show inspired by the beloved apparel brand, The show runs through Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at AMT Theater. See photos of the production here!

Photos: MR. PUPPY THE MUSICAL World Premiere at AMT Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2025

The world premiere of Mr. Puppy The Musical, a heartwarming and high-spirited new show inspired by the beloved apparel brand, The show runs through Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at AMT Theater. See photos of the production here!

Photos: MR. PUPPY THE MUSICAL World Premiere Cast in Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

The world premiere of Mr. Puppy The Musical, a heartwarming and high-spirited new show inspired by the beloved apparel brand, will play a strictly limited 16-performance run at AMT Theater. See rehearsal photos here!

Complete Cast Set for MR PUPPY THE MUSICAL at AMT Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2025

The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Mr. Puppy The Musical, a heartwarming and high-spirited new show inspired by the beloved apparel brand. Learn more!

MR. PUPPY THE MUSICAL to be Presented at AMT Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025

Mr. Puppy the Musical is bounding off the toy shelf and taking the stage for a strictly limited engagement of 16 performances at AMT Theater. Learn more here!

Cast Set For QUALIA at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

In April, Significant Productions will present QUALIA - By Ashleigh Ann Gardner, as the fourth and final production of the 2024/2025 Season at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol. Learn more and see how to purchase.

Review: 4 LOST SANTAS + AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS at Opera Orlando
by Joseph Harrison - Dec 8, 2024

When it comes to the holidays in the opera world there are few standards as beloved as Gian Carlo Menotti’s AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS. The first opera written expressly for television and first broadcast on NBC on Christmas Eve 1951, the piece has been produced countless times over the last 73 years. But Orlando audiences were treated to a new first December 6 - 8 from Opera Orlando at the Dr. Phillips Center – a new comic opera, 4 LOST SANTAS, designed to be offered alongside AMAHL and create a double bill that hits all the high points one looks for in holiday entertainment – fun and frivolity as well as reverence and beauty.  

The Studio Theatre Announces Season 9
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024

Significant Productions has announced their 9th season at The Studio, entitled 'Longing to Belong.' Learn more about the lineup here!

Review: 42ND STREET at Osceola Arts
by Joseph Harrison - Mar 18, 2024

There are some standard musical theatre moments that never fail to take my breath away. From the powerful 11th hour “I want” song to a perfectly in sync kick line, certain musical mainstays will simply never get old for me. And one of the best examples of musical nirvana, I believe, is a well-choreographed and expertly executed tap number. Nothing thrills like seeing a group of performers executing the complex and rhythmically entrancing dances that are extremely difficult to master but seem effortless due to the skill and talent of those on stage. So, I was thrilled to have the chance to take in Osceola Arts’ latest production of the classic musical 42ND STREET and I am here to tell you, it did not disappoint. This fantastic production includes some of the finest choreography (and dancing) I have seen on stage here in Central Florida in my four years here and is a fabulous foray into a bygone era of classic movie musicals that provides non-stop entertainment and musical theatre magic in every moment.

Review: A Dynamic and Galvanizing CABARET at the Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol in the Villages
by Peter Nason - Feb 3, 2024

Terrifically terrifying and timely!

Without Fear Theatre Debuts Original Rock Opera FIND ME
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2024

Without Fear Theatre will debut a new, original rock opera titled, FIND ME.

Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Osceola Arts
by Joseph Harrison - Oct 14, 2023

“What makes a monster and what makes a man?” These lyrics illustrate so well the essence of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, the soaring gothic musical based on the classic Victor Hugo novel and featuring music from the Disney film of the same name. This question sets the stage for an epic tale that is currently being vividly brought to life on the Osceola Arts stage. This production is beautifully imagined, magnificently sung and emotionally resonant – and serves as the perfect opener to Osceola Arts’ 63rd season.

Review: THE OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW at Renaissance Theatre Company
by Joseph Harrison - Dec 12, 2022

The holidays are all about tradition. Hanging a familiar ornament on the tree, baking a special dish that is only made during this time of year, watching a favorite holiday movie or TV special in order to get into a festive mood, or yes, even the annual office holiday party. But in the world of musical theatre, there aren’t a lot of productions that fit this category. But the Renaissance Theatre Company in Orlando has decided to fill this void by offering once again this year its hit immersive musical experience, THE OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW – something I certainly had on my Christmas list after experiencing it last year – and like its 2021 premiere, it offers an innovative, unique, grown up, interactive and hilarious evening that is sure to put a smile on your face and put you in a holiday mood.

Photos: First Look at THE SPIDER QUEEN, Opening Tonight as Part of New York Theater Festival's WinterFest
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2022

The award winning production of The Spider Queen, based on the behind the scenes tale of the greatest flop in Broadway history, opens in New York tonight as part of the New York Theater Festival’s WinterFest.

The Studio Theatre Will Present IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY by Sara Ruhl
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 27, 2022

Special Offer: In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play by Sara Ruhl- The Studio Theatre, The Villages, FL

Cast Announced For IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022

This month, The Studio Theatre™ Tierra del Sol (806 San Marino Drive, The Villages, FL) opens a REGIONAL PREMIER and the first production of its seventh season, In the Next Room, or the vibrator play by Sarah Ruhl.  

Legacy Theatre Presents WINDYWOO AND HER NAUGHTY NAUGHTY PETS The Musical (In Concert)
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2022

Legacy Theatre, Keely Baisden Knudsen, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, and Julianne Alberty, Managing Director, presents Windywoo and Her Naughty Naughty Pets, The Musical, In Concert! by Wendy Ann Gardner.

Tennessee Williams' Classic A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Reimagined At Timucua
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2022

Director Jeremy Seghers celebrates the 75th anniversary of Tennessee Williams' seminal drama A Streetcar Named Desire with an immersive reimagining at the Timucua Arts Foundation.