The Light In the Piazza
2024-11-15 - 2024-11-16 | The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
The Light In the Piazza
Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, The Light In the Piazza is set in the 1950s and tells the story of Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and Clara, her daughter, who is developmentally disabled due to a childhood accident. The two spend a summer together in Florence, Italy. When Clara falls in love with a young Italian man, Fabrizio, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara’s future, but her own deep-seated hopes and regrets as well. CFA is the winner of six 2005 Tony Awards, including Best Original Score, Also, CFVA’s production will be directed by lauded performer and director, Ayọ̀ Demps with music direction by the talented Philip King.
Friday, November 15 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 16 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 16 8:00 pm
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About Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol provide a space for our students and audiences to feel, to heal and to connect with others and perhaps most importantly, with the most authentic version of themselves. By transforming individuals, we transform the whole Central Florida community.
We affirm that all people deserve the opportunity to have a rich and inspired life through meaningful arts experiences. We strive to mitigate barriers and create equitable access to arts education and performance opportunities, through which we cultivate confidence, creativity and connection. Guided by our core values of Excellence, Impact, Inclusivity, and Equity, we offer programming of the highest calibre that is accessible to our whole community.

Opera Orlando's Macbeth
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Opera Orlando’s Macbeth
Opera Orlando’s Macbeth – music by Giuseppe Verdi libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, sung in Italian with English and Spanish supertitles
Macbeth, Shakespeare’s tale of ruthless desire set to some of Verdi’s most magnificent music. It takes the stage to open Opera Orlando’s season of Destiny + Desire. This all-new production will be led by stage conductor Mark Sforzini and director Matt Haney, both making their Company debuts.
Friday | October 25, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday | October 27, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Consumed by the promise of political power and propelled by his ambitious wife, Macbeth, sung by Metropolitan Opera baritone Norman Garrett, gets caught in a murderous web to claim the Scottish throne. A powerful and emotional work, Macbeth is the opera Giuseppe Verdi declared to be “unlike any other!” There is no love story here, just a darkly riveting scramble to grab power at any cost.
Before Norman Garrett takes the stage as Macbeth, meet him at the University Club of Winter Park when he kicks off the Summer Concert Series.
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About Opera Orlando
Opera sings to every heart, connecting us to our history, to our humanity, and to our community. It is Opera Orlando’s privilege and responsibility to carry on opera’s legacy by sharing emotionally compelling and unique stories. We strive to introduce audiences new and old to the beauty and splendor of the greatest of all art forms.

Macbeth @ Dr. Phillips Center
2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Macbeth @ Dr. Phillips Center
Macbeth, Shakespeare’s tale of ruthless desire set to some of Verdi’s most magnificent music, takes the stage to open Opera Orlando’s season of Destiny + Desire. This all new production will be led by stage director Matt Haney and conductor Mark Sforzini, both making their Company debuts.
Performance Notes
Show dates: Friday & Sunday, October 25 & 27, 2024
Show times: 7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Consumed by the promise of political power and propelled by his ambitious wife, Macbeth, sung by international baritone Norman Garrett, gets caught in a murderous web to claim the Scottish throne. A powerful and emotional work, Macbeth is the opera Giuseppe Verdi declared to be “unlike any other!” There is no love story here, just a darkly riveting scramble to grab power at any cost.
Macbeth will be sung in Italian with English and Spanish supertitles. The run time for the full evening will be 2 hours and 45 minutes with one intermission.
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Opera Orlando
Opera sings to every heart, connecting us to our history, to our humanity, and to our community. It is Opera Orlando’s privilege and responsibility to carry on opera’s legacy by sharing emotionally compelling and unique stories. We strive to introduce audiences new and old to the beauty and splendor of the greatest of all art forms.
Opera Orlando’s mission is to engage and entertain Central Florida audiences through the transformative experience of opera. Opera Orlando presents high-quality, relevant productions and educational programs for all ages that enrich and reflect our community’s diverse culture.

Theatre UCF Presents "Rent"
2024-10-17 - 2024-10-27 | UCF, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32816, United States
Theatre UCF Presents “Rent”
Theatre UCF Presents “Rent”: Experience the raw energy and emotional depth of Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, “Rent”, a rock-infused retelling of “La Bohème” set amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis and the fight against gentrification in New York City’s East Village.
Follow a group of bohemian artists as they navigate love, loss, and legacy while grappling with the harsh realities of their time. With iconic songs like “Seasons of Love,” “One Song Glory,” and “Out Tonight,” Rent defies the flashy conventions of musical theatre, offering a thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the AIDS crisis. Winner of Best Musical at the 1996 Tony Awards, Rent invites audiences to embrace hope, find strength, and cherish friendship and love.
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UCF Main Stage Theatre
Tickets start at $10 w/UCF ID
Music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Michael Jablonski
Oct 17 – Oct 27, 2024
Main Stage Theatre
Tickets: $25, $10 with UCF ID
music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Michael Jablonski
Performance Schedule
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 18, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 27, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
About Rent
Experience the raw energy and emotional depth of Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, Rent, a rock-infused retelling of La Bohème set amidst the HIV/AIDS crisis and the fight against gentrification in New York City’s East Village.
Follow a group of bohemian artists as they navigate love, loss, and legacy while grappling with the harsh realities of their time. With iconic songs like “Seasons of Love,” “One Song Glory,” and “Out Tonight,” Rent defies the flashy conventions of musical theatre, offering a thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the AIDS crisis. Winner of Best Musical at the 1996 Tony Awards, Rent invites audiences to embrace hope, find strength, and cherish friendship and love.

Orlando Ballet Presents Romeo & Juliet
2024-10-17 - 2024-10-20 | FL
Orlando Ballet Presents Romeo & Juliet
Orlando Ballet Presents Romeo & Juliet: “Join us for an enchanting evening of exquisite performances by talented artists. 🩰✨ Witness stunning choreography and graceful movements that will leave you in awe. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to experience the beauty of dance. Get your tickets now to secure your spot at this unforgettable event!
Experience Shakespeare’s classic story of forbidden romance, tragedy and famous feuding families – the Montagues and Capulets. Set in Renaissance Verona, the timeless story of star-crossed lovers comes to life through enthralling sword fights and young love…only to end in heartbreak.
Live Music: Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Choreography: James Sofranko
Score: Sergei Prokofiev
VIP Ticket Package
$550 per 2-person or $1,100 per 4-person experience
October 17–20, 2024 | Steinmetz Hall | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Premium reserved loge seating on the grand or center tier
Choice of gourmet pre-show snacks
Complimentary beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)*
Priority access lane for additional food and beverage purchases
Exclusive souvenir poster signed by members of the cast
*Package includes a choice of white wine, red wine, prosecco, sparkling wine, bottled water, or soft drinks. One per person.
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About
Founded in 1974, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only fully residential professional ballet company. They produce main stage productions at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre, featuring timeless masterpieces and innovative contemporary world premieres, achieving the highest level of professionalism and artistic excellence. Orlando Ballet promotes dance education through community enrichment programs, performance lecture demonstrations, the renowned Orlando Ballet School, and Orlando Ballet II, a second pre-professional company to train and support dancers as they approach the start of their dance careers.
They aspires to be a leader across Central Florida by promoting inclusion within its organization and school and by committing to deliver the art form to every culture and local community.

Corsets & Cuties 9th Annual Amateur Contest
2024-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Theater West End, 115 West 1st Street, Sanford, FL, 32771, United States
STAY TUNED TO SOCIALS FOR CONTESTANT CALL!!
Wanna show us your shimmy and shake? This is your chance to take the stage at the Corsets & Cuties 9th Annual Amateur Contest! Only 2 requirements:
1. At least 18 years old
2. Not currently performing with a troupe
We’ll have a call for contestants after our anniversary show 8/25- stay tuned to social media!
ALL types and talents are welcomed and encouraged. The audience votes for the winner so gather your crew, rhinestone everything, and come play with the Cuties!!
Come cheer on your favorite amateur in this burlesque contest hosted by Corsets & Cuties!
Unexpected fun and surprises await and you’re the judge! Bring your singles and sense of adventure, come on out for a damn good time!
Lobby and bar available at 7:00pm, showtime at 8pm. And follow their Facebook for more! Come on out and have some fun with us!
Corsets & Cuties, a Burlesque Cabaret
Theater West End 115 West 1st Street Sanford, FL, 32771 United States
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Corsets and Cuties
Whether you’re celebrating with the one you love or out on the prowl, the Cuties are ready to entertain ya! Guest stars, and special treats from sponsor Premier Couples Superstore- you can be sure of a very happy ending!​

Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín
2024-09-14 19:30 - 22:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín
Opera Orlando is proud to present the Florida premiere of Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín, a concert-drama that combines the magnificent music of Verdi’s Requiem with video testimony from survivors of the original Terezín chorus and footage from the 1944 Nazi propaganda film about Theresienstadt. The work tells the story of the courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezín) during World War II who performed Verdi’s Requiem while experiencing the horrors of the concentration camps. With only a single score, they performed the celebrated oratorio sixteen times amidst the most horrendous of conditions.
In addition to a full orchestra, and 120 member chorus, the work also weaves in actors who speak the words of imprisoned conductor Rafael Schächter who organized the performances in the camp and others. The piece was conceived and created by The Defiant Requiem Foundation president Murry Sidlin, who will be on stage conducting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opera Orlando Chorus, and members of Orlando Sings.
Immerse yourself in the beauty and dramatic intensity of Verdi’s Requiem in the acoustically ideal Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with a 70-piece orchestra provided by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, a 150 voice chorus from the combined forces of Opera Orlando and Orlando Sings, and a quartet of world renowned soloists — all under the baton of The Defiant Requiem Foundation president and Defiant Requiem creator Murry Sidlin.
September 14, 2024 | Steinmetz Hall | 7:30 p.m.
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Additional Information
This work is presented in partnership and with permission from The Defiant Requiem Foundation and serves as a benefit concert for the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida.
The run time for the concert is 2 hours with no intermission.
This concert is generously supported by the Ginsburg Family Foundation, Mary & Frank Doherty, Carla D’Andre & David Treitel and Valeria & Jim Shapiro. Sponsorship packages which include tickets to the event are available for private donors, corporations, and foundations and can be purchased by contacting Opera Orlando at (407) 512-1900 or by emailing info@operaorlando.org.

Documenting Defiance: A Requiem of Resilience
2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Documenting Defiance: A Requiem of Resilience (Defiant Requiem)
In anticipation of Opera Orlando’s Florida premiere of Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín, they are hosting a FREE screening of a feature-length documentary film also entitled Defiant Requiem. This film highlights the most dramatic example of intellectual and artistic courage in the Theresienstadt (Terezín) Concentration Camp during World War II: the remarkable story of Rafael Schächter, a brilliant, young Czech conductor who, after being arrested and sent to Terezín in 1941, organized a chorus of 150 prisoners to sing Verdi’s Requiem in an act of strength and resistance.
With testimony provided by surviving members of Schächter’s choir, soaring concert footage, cinematic dramatizations, and evocative animation, this unique film explores the singers’ view of the Verdi Requiem as a work of defiance against the Germans at that time. The text of the Mass enabled them, as Schächter told the chorus, to “sing to the Nazis what they could not say to them.”
Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis and is not guaranteed.
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About
Conceived by The Defiant Requiem Foundation’s president and founder, Murry Sidlin, a distinguished conductor, educator, and artistic innovator, the film Defiant Requiem was written and directed by Doug Shultz. A Q&A session with Maestro Sidlin will follow the film, which has a run time of 85 minutes.
Opera Orlando’s presentation of Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín is produced in partnership with The Defiant Requiem Foundation, Orlando Sings. It is produced in addition with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and is a benefit concert, with all ticket sales being donated to the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida.
This concert is generously supported by the Ginsburg Family Foundation, Mary & Frank Doherty, Carla D’Andre & David Treitel and Valeria & Jim Shapiro. Sponsorship packages which include tickets to the event are available for private donors, corporations, and foundations and can be purchased by contacting Opera Orlando at (407) 512-1900 or by emailing info@operaorlando.org.

Opera Orlando Summer Concert Series - August 11
2024-08-11 14:00 - 16:00 | University Club of Winter Park, 841 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL, 32789, United States
Opera Orlando Summer Concert Series – August 11
Enjoy a musical preview to the 2024-25 Destiny + Desire season with Macbeth himself at the Opera Orlando Summer Concert Series with Metropolitan Opera baritone Norman Garrett. He is joined by his wife, mezzo-soprano Catherine Martin, who is praised by the Washington Post for her “gorgeous, warm voice that you want to keep listening to…”
This is one DUET WITH DESTINY you don’t want to miss!
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A LITTLE TASTE OF WHAT YOU ARE IN FOR…
Norman Garrett as Escamillo in Opera Orlando’s 2021 production of Carmen
For this concert ONLY, also enjoy a special season preview presentation with general director Gabriel Preisser and artistic director Grant Preisser.
After the show, mix and mingle with the artists during a post-show reception. Appetizers, desserts, and wine all included with admission.
About Opera Orlando
Opera sings to every heart, connecting us to our history, to our humanity, and to our community. It is Opera Orlando’s privilege and responsibility to carry on opera’s legacy by sharing emotionally compelling and unique stories. We strive to introduce audiences new and old to the beauty and splendor of the greatest of all art forms.
Opera Orlando’s mission is to engage and entertain Central Florida audiences through the transformative experience of opera. Opera Orlando presents high-quality, relevant productions and educational programs for all ages that enrich and reflect our community’s diverse culture.

Fame – The David Bowie Experience
2024-08-10 19:30 - 21:30 | The Ritz Theater At Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Avenue, Sanford, FL, 32771
Fame – The David Bowie Experience
Fame – The David Bowie Experience | Saturday, August 10 at 7:30PM
Thomas Clay becomes David Bowie in an electrifying tribute experience, spanning Bowie’s career from Ziggy Stardust to “Modern Love.” Clay’s transformation mirrors Bowie’s evolution, offering a resurrection of his spirit. This immersive journey is more than a concert; it’s a portal to Bowie’s world, inviting audiences to relive his magic and legacy. Tickets: $28-$35
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The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Located in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida, The Ritz Theater is the region’s entertainment destination. We present memorable experiences that engage, inspire, and entertain audiences of all ages.
Experience amazing performances, popular theatricals, ballet, Illusionists and magicians, special events, and classic movies.
We support a culture of diversity and inclusion, which we value as a collection of individual attributes that together reflect the uniqueness of each person. The Ritz Community Theater Projects Inc., a nonprofit organization, will not discriminate in its programming and activities and strives to be a significant and relevant entertainment destination for all the communities we serve.

The Pirates of Penzance
2024-08-09 - 2024-08-11 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
The Pirates of Penzance
Central Florida Vocal Arts opens their twelfth season with the swashbuckling adventure Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. This comedic classic follows a young pirate who falls in love, leading to hilarious misadventures and rollicking romance. Directed by Selena Ambush, CFVA’s The Pirates of Penzance will feature the best of Central Florida’s vocal talent with the lush backing of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Aaron Collins. With the tongue-twisting Major-General and rabble-rousing Pirate King, there’s a shipload of glorious things to delight first-timers and Gilbert and Sullivan aficionados alike.
Central Florida Vocal Arts Presents
The Pirates of Penzance
August 9–11, 2024 | Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater | 8 p.m. & 3 p.m.
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About Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Vocal Arts, along with sister company Opera del Sol, are using their platform in the performing arts to build a better Central Florida community through education, performance, and appreciation. A non-profit music advocacy organization, we are dedicated to re-imagining the future of vocal arts. We provide the highest quality training to artists of all ages while also offering performance opportunities to emerging and professional artists. We use the arts to create tangible social good in our community.
CFVA Students in the Community
Central Florida Vocal Arts offers music education opportunities throughout our community to students of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe no one is too young or too old to begin their journey of musical discovery!
From assisted living facilities such as the Mayflower of Winter Park, to the Boys and Girls Club in Eatonville and the Pace School for Girls in Winter Park, we are bringing important programming and life skills to these underserved communities and populations.
We also partner with other community organizations such as the Maker Effect Foundation, Orange County and Winter Park Libraries, and Audubon Park Church to bring arts education to a wider audience.

2024-08-04 14:00 - 16:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Rent @ Dr. Phillips Center
Struggle. Triumph. La vie bohème. Broadway’s pop cultural phenomenon Rent inspires all over again with a cast of college performers in Dr. Phillips Center’s Summer Production.
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, RENT has earned its place in the pop culture canon with songs that rock and a story that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages.
College performers apart of Dr. Phillips Center’s Summer Production present RENT. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, RENT has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that has resonated with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on the Puccini opera, La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s RENT follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Join us for a journey of love, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams in the face of adversity.
Date: Friday–Sunday, August 2–4, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Fri & Sat) & 2 p.m. (Sun)
Tickets from: $35
Recommend Age: 14+
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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
We believe a performing arts center should be more than a beautifully designed building. We believe in creating experiences that educate as much as entertain. And we believe in inspiring creativity with programming our entire community can enjoy.
We believe in making the arts accessible to people from all walks of life—all over the world. And we invite you to join us on this journey.

Ragtime the Musical
2024-08-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-08-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Ragtime the Musical
Little Radical Theatrics is thrilled to present its 15th-anniversary production, Ragtime, the Musical at the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater in the Doctor Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
About The Musical
“A triumph for the stage,” according to Time Magazine, this sweeping musical portrait of early 20th century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. An award-winning creative team brought E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel to life on Broadway, winning universal acclaim, including four 1998 Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards. Ahren’s and Flaherty’s Ragtime is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century.
Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile “melting pot” of turn-of-the-century New York, Ragtime confronts the dialectic contradictions inherent in American reality: experiences of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair.
LRT’s production of this modern classic musical is directed by Jonathan Barreto and Travis Eaton, Choreogrpahed by Shawn Lowe and Arius West and Musical Directed by Nishaa Johnson.
The 56 person cast features performers of all ages, genders, and ethnicities from all over Central Florida.
Performances for Ragtime will take place August 2nd at 7:30 PM, August 3rd at 7:30 and August 4th at 2 PM.
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For more information on the company please visit www.littleradicaltheatricsinc.com

Dates
Date: Friday–Sunday, August 2–4, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Fri & Sat) & 2 p.m. (Sun Only)
Tickets from: $35
Little Radical Theatrics
Originally based in Yonkers, NY; now based in Orlando, FL, Little Radical Theatrics, Inc. (LRT) a non-profit 501(c)3 community theater. LRT has produced 37 full-scale musicals: 29 in NY, and 8 in Orlando. These include several regional premieres such as “Roald Dahl’s Matilda”, “The Addams Family”, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and “Reefer Madness”.
Little Radical Theatrics has received numerous grants and awards, including sweeping the 2019 BroadwayWorldWestchester/Rockland Awards for our 2019 season of “Mamma Mia”, “Fame” and “Brigadoon” and winning ten awards. This was the most of any local theater company for Orlando’s 2022 BroadwayWorld Awards for our production of “The Addams Family”. Performers who have worked with LRT have appeared on Apple TV’s “Ghost Writer”, “American Idol”, “What Would Would You Do?”, Off-Broadway, in national commercials, national tours, and in countless regional productions.

Rent @ Dr. Phillips Center
2024-08-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-08-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States

Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
2024-07-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Ritz Theater Sanford, 201 S. Magnolia Avenue, Sanford, FL, 32771, United States
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
Mark your calendars for Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition). Her past is a mystery. Her future is an adventure. Anastasia: The Musical is a spectacular musical about discovering who you are and defining whom you’re meant to be. This dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find a home, love, and family.
Directed by Jamaal Solomon. This musical is part of the Ritz Theater’s Senior Summer Theater Camp. This program funded in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
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The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Located in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida, The Ritz Theater is the region’s entertainment destination. We present memorable experiences that engage, inspire, and entertain audiences of all ages.
Experience amazing performances, popular theatricals, ballet, Illusionists and magicians, special events, and classic movies. Click 100 Years above to learn more about our journey.

Beetlejuice
2024-07-18 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ritz Theater At Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Avenue, Sanford, FL, 32771
Beetlejuice
Mark your calendars for Beetlejuice at The Ritz Theater at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center. In partnership with the City of Sanford. $5 cash/credit at the door. Theater members receive free Ritz Flix admission.
Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” follows the story of Barbara and Adam Maitland, who become ghosts after dying in a car accident and struggle to scare off the new owners of their home, the Deetz family with the help of Lydia, the spirited daughter of the family. The film features a mischievous bio-exorcist named Beetlejuice, a mischievous bio-exorcist, whose antics add a layer of chaos and hilarity to the narrative. As the summer unfolds, alliances are formed, secrets are revealed, and unexpected friendships blossom amidst the supernatural mischiefs.
Rated: PG
Run-Time: 1 hour and 32 minutes
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ickbVzajrk0
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The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Located in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida, The Ritz Theater is the region’s entertainment destination. We present memorable experiences that engage, inspire, and entertain audiences of all ages.
Experience amazing performances, popular theatricals, ballet, Illusionists and magicians, special events, and classic movies. Click 100 Years above to learn more about our journey.

Great American Big Band Patriotic Concert
2024-07-13 19:30 | Ritz Theater Sanford, 201 S. Magnolia Avenue, Sanford, FL, 32771, United States
Great American Big Band Patriotic Concert
The Big Band Era is back, brought to life by Bennett Harmon and The Great American Big Band. With our vintage 40s orchestra, we will transport you to an era when America was producing some of the greatest music of all time. Hear the music of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Cab Calloway, and many others—all together on one stage. This performance features all your favorite patriotic tunes.
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The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
Located in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida, The Ritz Theater is the region’s entertainment destination. We present memorable experiences that engage, inspire, and entertain audiences of all ages.
Experience amazing performances, popular theatricals, ballet, Illusionists and magicians, special events, and classic movies. Click 100 Years above to learn more about our journey.
Each season, a dedicated group of individuals with expertise in the various facets of theater arts, known as the Ritz Theater’s Repertory Committee, selects the shows that we stage. In so doing, our focus is to preserve and advance the arts while entertaining the community. The committee meets regularly to plan and select performances and to fill the executive crew positions.

Popcorn Flicks in the Park: THE LEGO MOVIE
2024-07-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Central Park – Winter Park, 251 S. Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL, 32789, United States
Popcorn Flicks in the Park: THE LEGO MOVIE
This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and it’s FREE and open to the public! These films are presented with open captions.
Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special — an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant’s (Will Ferrell) plans to conquer the world. Unfortunately for Emmet, he is hopelessly — and hilariously — unprepared for such a task, but he’ll give it his all nonetheless.
About Popcorn Flicks in the Park
They are FREE and open to the public! Enzian encourages you to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and some family and friends! Popcorn Flicks are typically scheduled at 7PM or 8PM. But may not start until sunset to provide an optimal viewing experience.
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What is Enzian?
Enzian is Central Florida’s only full-time independent cinema and home of Eden Bar and the Florida Film Festival. Enzian exists to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through film. It is a member-supported, non-profit cultural organization and all proceeds from membership fees, ticket sales, and food and beverage go toward supporting its mission.
Enzian is a single-screen cinema café offering mostly independent & foreign films with two unique dining options and a variety of special programming. At Enzian, you will experience a fusion of food and film.
Our History
Surrounded by weeping oaks, a bubbling fountain, and a beautiful courtyard, Enzian is a unique movie-going experience. As Central Florida’s only full-time, not-for-profit alternative cinema, Enzian exists to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through film. For more than 30 years, Enzian has championed the belief that “Film Is Art.” Along with first-run independent features, Enzian offers a variety of special events, such the nationally-recognized Florida Film Festival.

Summer Institute II
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-22 | Renaissance Theatre Company, 415 E Princeton St,, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Summer Institute II
For ages 13-18 – Join us for a week-long holistic performing arts training program with a focus on singing, dance, acting, production and more. Students of all experience levels will be challenged in a nurturing environment with individualized instruction.
CFVA’s 2024 Summer Institute will take place at The Renaissance, located at 415 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803.
Scholarships available for students with financial need – apply at https://bit.ly/CFVAScholarships.
$25 siblings discount, applicable for different sessions when 2 or more Summer programs are purchased for the same household – use discount code SUMMERSIBLING.
Early enrollment price valid until May 1 – secure your spot now!
Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Vocal Arts is a non-profit music advocacy organization dedicated to providing the highest quality training to young artists, while also providing performance opportunities to currently emerging artists of all ages. We are creating a continuing life cycle for the vocal arts in Central Florida through a three step model. The first step, Education and Training, introduces young artists to the arts. Through our educational initiatives, we develop students’ talent, passion, and confidence.
The Mainstage Productions provides a transition period for students ages 8-18 and pre-professional adults to emerge on stage alongside local professional artists. The life cycle culminates with Opera del Sol, offering innovative productions in unexpected places and challenging perceptions of who the operatic performer and audience members are and what defines the genre as a whole.

Summer Institute I
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-15 | Renaissance Theatre Company, 415 E Princeton St,, Orlando, FL, 32803, United States
Summer Institute I
The Summer Institute I is for ages 7-12 – Join us for a week-long, holistic performing arts training program with a focus on singing, dance, acting, production, and more. Students of all experience levels will be challenged in a nurturing environment with individualized instruction.
CFVA’s 2024 Summer Institute will take place at The Renaissance, located at 415 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803.
Scholarships available for students with financial need – apply at https://bit.ly/CFVAScholarships.
$25 siblings discount, applicable for different sessions when 2 or more Summer programs are purchased for the same household – use discount code SUMMERSIBLING.
Early enrollment price valid until May 1 – secure your spot now!
Central Florida Vocal Arts
Central Florida Vocal Arts is a non-profit music advocacy organization dedicated to providing the highest quality training to young artists, while also providing performance opportunities to currently emerging artists of all ages. We are creating a continuing life cycle for the vocal arts in Central Florida through a three step model. The first step, Education and Training, introduces young artists to the arts. Through our educational initiatives, we develop students’ talent, passion, and confidence.
The Mainstage Productions provides a transition period for students ages 8-18 and pre-professional adults to emerge on stage alongside local professional artists. The life cycle culminates with Opera del Sol, offering innovative productions in unexpected places and challenging perceptions of who the operatic performer and audience members are and what defines the genre as a whole.

Peter Pan at Dr. Phillips Center
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-19 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Peter Pan at Dr. Phillips Center
Get your tickets for Peter Pan at Dr. Phillips Center. This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new production directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price with additional book by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying”, “I Gotta Crow”, “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland”. PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!
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Performance Notes
Show dates: May 14–19, 2024
Show times vary
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Since opening the arts center in 2014, we’ve even been named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “25 New Tourist Attractions Worth Adding to Your Bucket List” and one of Southern Living magazine’s “50 Best Places in the South Now.”
So from ballet to Broadway, comedy acts to kids’ shows and educational programs to outdoor festivals, you’re always in for an amazing experience—here at the arts center.

Opera Orlando's The Juniper Tree
2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Opera Orlando’s The Juniper Tree
Opera Orlando’s The Juniper Tree is a special add-on production that concludes its 2023-24 All for Art season. A dark retelling of Grimms’ The Juniper Tree, a contemporary chamber opera by composers Philip Glass and Robert Moran to a libretto by Arthur Yorinks, is a tale about a jealous and scheming stepmother who murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father, only to then be killed herself by the stepson who is reincarnated as a beautiful bird. It is a haunting and hypnotic opera with some of Glass’ most tuneful melodies.
In partnership with Victorian spook troupe Phantasmagoria and MicheLee Puppets, local stage director John DiDonna has conceived a feast for the senses with dance, puppetry, spectacle, and of course, gorgeous singing. International conductor Geoffrey Loff will make his Company debut leading musicians from Alterity Chamber Orchestra and a fantastic cast featuring Opera Orlando 2023-24 season studio artists and the Opera Orlando Youth Company.
The Juniper Tree will be presented in a thrust configuration. It will be sung in English with English supertitles and have a run time of approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
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About Dr. Phillips Center
We believe a performing arts center should be more than a beautifully designed building. We believe in creating experiences that educate as much as entertain. And we believe in inspiring creativity with programming our entire community can enjoy.
We believe in making the arts accessible to people from all walks of life—all over the world. And we invite you to join us on this journey.
To support our vision, Arts For Every Life®, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has become a hub for the best international, national and local artists, for community outreach and for arts education.ern Living magazine’s “50 Best Places in the South Now.”

Hello, Dolly! @ Dr. Phillips Center
2024-04-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Hello, Dolly! @ Dr. Phillips Center
Tony Nominee and Disney Legend Jodi Benson brings love and laughter in Encore Performing Arts’ production of Hello, Dolly! The iconic musical, born from Thornton Wilder’s classic farce, is a jubilant ride through turn-of-the-century New York, filled with the wit and wisdom of the indomitable Dolly Gallagher Levi. Accompany her on a quest to unite hearts and turn the world upside down in the pursuit of love.
Encore Performing Arts is proud to partner with Give Kids the World Village for this production. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to benefit Give Kids the World Village, an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides critically ill children and their families with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost.
Hello, Dolly! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.
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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Since opening the arts center in 2014, we’ve even been named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “25 New Tourist Attractions Worth Adding to Your Bucket List” and one of Southern Living magazine’s “50 Best Places in the South Now.”
So from ballet to Broadway, comedy acts to kids’ shows and educational programs to outdoor festivals, you’re always in for an amazing experience—here at the arts center.
Dr. Phillips Center is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando, Florida.

LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR
2024-04-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Steinmetz Hall, 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR – OPERA ON THE MAINSTAGE
Let Opera Orlando transport you to Westeros with a special behind-the-scenes look at Lucia di Lammermoor…
music by Gaetano Donizetti
libretto by Salvadore Cammarano
STEINMETZ HALL
at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
445 S Magnolia Avenue | Orlando, FL 32801
Friday | April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday | April 21 at 2 p.m.
Sung in Italian with English and Spanish supertitles.
Estimated run time of two hours and forty-five minutes including one intermission.
TICKETS: start at $29
An Ambassadors reception will be held before each performance at Dr. Phillips Center. RSVP to the Ambassadors reception on April 19 HERE and April 21 HERE. Learn more about being an Ambassador HERE.
An invitation-only Artist Patrons party will be held after the opening night performance at Dr. Phillips Center. Learn more about being an Artist Patron HERE.
Age Advisory | PG-13
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About LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR
Opera Orlando heads to Westeros as it closes its 2023-24 MainStage series with a Game of Thrones-inspired take on Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor. A tale of love, betrayal, and madness, Lucia is torn between allegiance to her family and her love for Edgardo–her brother Enrico’s sworn enemy. A forced marriage leads to tragic ends for all involved in this gorgeous operatic treatment of Sir Walter Scott’s gothic romance The Bride of Lammermoor.
Steinmetz Hall is transformed into the North country in this dark, original production designed and directed by Opera Orlando artistic director Grant Preisser, with Robert Wood, making his Company debut, conducting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. General director of Opera Orlando and Grammy award-winning baritone Gabriel Preisser leads a stellar cast as Lucia’s duplicitous and desperate brother Enrico with the stunning American soprano Marnie Breckenridge making her Company debut in the title role of Lucia. Also making a Company debut is Chinese baritone Zaikuan Song in the role of the cleric Raimondo, and Opera Orlando welcomes back acclaimed tenor and Company favorite Ben Gulley as Lucia’s passionate lover Edgardo. The cast also includes 2023-24 studio artists, members of the Opera Orlando chorus, and dancers from the Orlando Ballet.

LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR
2024-04-21 14:00 - 16:30 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR
Opera Orlando heads to Westeros as it closes its 2023-24 MainStage series with a Game of Thrones-inspired take on Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor. A tale of love, jealousy, betrayal, and madness, Lady Lucia Ashton is torn between allegiance to her family and her love for Edgardo–sworn enemy to the Ashton household. A forced marriage leads to tragic ends for all involved in this gorgeous operatic treatment of Sir Walter Scott’s gothic romance The Bride of Lammermoor.
Sung in Italian with English and Spanish supertitles.
Estimated run time of two hours and forty-five minutes including one intermission.
TICKETS: start at $29
An Ambassadors reception will be held before each performance at Dr. Phillips Center. RSVP to the Ambassadors reception on April 19 HERE and April 21 HERE. Learn more about being an Ambassador HERE.
An invitation only Artist Patrons party will be held after the opening night performance at Dr. Phillips Center. Learn more about being an Artist Patron HERE.
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Opera Orlando
Opera sings to every heart, connecting us to our history, to our humanity, and to our community. It is Opera Orlando’s privilege and responsibility to carry on opera’s legacy by sharing emotionally compelling and unique stories. We strive to introduce audiences new and old to the beauty and splendor of the greatest of all art forms.
Opera Orlando’s mission is to engage and entertain Central Florida audiences through the transformative experience of opera. Opera Orlando presents high-quality, relevant productions and educational programs for all ages that enrich and reflect our community’s diverse culture.
