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The program features stART Osceola, a free summer arts camp for students of Osceola County Florida School District, which was started in 2010 by then high school student Evan Todd and his drama teacher, Janine Cochran. Thanks to the help of ten students from The Julliard School in New York City, hundreds of public school students have been immersed in rigorous and creative arts training.

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the addition of new staff members supporting Production and Marketing at Mad Cow. Larry Rodriguez, who recently joined Mad Cow as Technical Director, has been promoted to Technical Production Manager in the newly re-structured production department.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF smashes attendance records with this Fall's production of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure. Surpassing the previous record-holder, Charlotte's Web produced in 2003-2004, A Night in New Orleans entertained an impressive 15,252 patrons. Based on the popular Magic Tree House book series by Mary Pope Osborne, A Night in New Orleans was written by Murray Horwitz and Will Osborne, and directed by Steve MacKinnon. The production featured an ensemble cast and a live jazz band, and ran from October 17 through November 23, 2013 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in the cultural Loch Haven Park.

Follow beloved Magic Tree House characters, Jack and Annie, on the most haunted night of the year - the eve of All Saints' Day - as they search for a young Louis Armstrong. Can the duo set him on the path to becoming the King of Jazz? Complete with a live jazz band, this new musical will transport audiences back to 1915 New Orleans where the streets are filled with music and the night is filled with ghosts!

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents the Rolling World Premiere of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure, co-written by Will Osborne and Murray Horwitz with music composed by legendary Jazz composer Allen Toussaint, from tonight, October 17 - November 23, 2013 in the Margeson Theater.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF announces that New York Times number one bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne will make a special appearance at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center on Friday, October 18, 2013. Osborne's visit celebrates the Rolling World Premiere of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure, a jazz musical based on her Magic Tree House Book #42: A Good Night for Ghosts. Osborne will speak to students and teachers prior to the 10:15 a.m. and 12 p.m. school performances at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street).

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents the Rolling World Premiere of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure, co-written by Will Osborne and Murray Horwitz with music composed by legendary Jazz composer Allen Toussaint, from October 17 - November 23, 2013 in the Margeson Theater. Tickets ($9 and $12) may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (407) 447-1700, online at http://www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center at 812 East Rollins Street in Orlando's Loch Haven Cultural Park.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents the Rolling World Premiere of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure, co-written by Will Osborne and Murray Horwitz with music composed by legendary Jazz composer Allen Toussaint, from October 17 - November 23, 2013 in the Margeson Theater. Tickets, priced at $9 and $12, can be purchased by calling(407) 447-1700, online at http://www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the Box Office located inside the Lowndes Shakespeare Center at 812 East Rollins Street in Orlando's Loch Haven Cultural Park.

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