Unless otherwise indicated, visit drphillipscenter.org/events for tickets to these must-see art performances. ‘NOISES OFF’ at Orlando Shakes September 9 to September 25 The Orlando Shakespeare Festival opens the Fall Season with what is truly one of the funniest plays ever written. I promise I’ve never laughed so much. This backstage look at a traveling theater … Read more
The W. Daniel Mills Apprenticeship at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater This summer the W. Daniel Mills Apprenticeship branched out beyond its apprenticeship program at the Garden Theater. Twenty-six students were enabled the opportunity to receive professional theater instruction at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Operating in partnership with the University of Central Florida, it is lovingly … Read more
Summer break may be ending, sending us back to lesson plans and exam schedules, but that doesn’t mean that the local arts and culture activity is taking a break. The city’s burgeoning arts and culture scene has been a point of pride for Orlando residents for quite some time, and it shows no signs of … Read more
This month, the Garden Theatre will officially announce the recipients of the W. Daniel Mills Apprenticeship for the 2022-23 season. For a second year, Central Florida theater arts students get a chance to earn while they learn. According to Garden Theatre Artistic Directing Consultant Roberta Emerson, this year’s crop of apprentices is raising the bar. … Read more
Presented by Orlando Health, the second annual MetroWest MusicWORKS drew upwards of 10,000 attendees on July 4 at the MetroWest Golf Club. Staged by the MetroWest Master Association, MusicWORKS is a free community event featuring live music and fireworks. MusicWORKS also offered a variety of dining options from several food trucks, a Kids Zone, face … Read more
Aaron Sinclair, a rising senior at Bishop Moore High School, has loved performing on stage since he was in fourth grade. In sixth grade he got the role of Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” which he says was challenging but enjoyable. Then in high school his love for acting started to wane a little. Luckily … Read more
For those sultry summer nights, tickets are on sale at drphillipscenter.org – unless otherwise indicated: The 2022 Dr. Phillips Center “Applause Awards” June 4 The Dr. Phillips Center will celebrate top HIGH SCHOOL talent at its 8th annual “Applause Awards,” (modeled after Broadway’s TONY Awards). A panel of prestigious casting agents have selected 400 students … Read more
The MetroWest community will celebrate the Fourth of July with food, music, and fireworks at the second annual MetroWest MusicWORKS. Presented by Orlando Health, MetroWest MusicWORKS will take place Monday, July 4, from 6-10 p.m. at the MetroWest Golf Club. Staged by the MetroWest Master Association, MetroWest MusicWORKS is a free community event offering live … Read more
When Ryman Hospitality Properties teamed up with Opry member Blake Shelton to launch lifestyle and entertainment brand Ole Red in 2017, they had one goal in mind: deliver the best of Southern food, hospitality, and live country music all under one roof. The state-of-the-art entertainment venue opened in Orlando’s ICON Park in summer 2020 – … Read more
Theater is more than just being entertained. For two W. Daniel Mills apprentices, being a part of performing arts has helped them build self-confidence in their lives beyond the stage. Alison Diaz is a 20-year-old Southeastern University student who lives in Davenport. She explains that she grew up very shy. Even though Diaz comes from … Read more
Ah, Star Wars Day. For fans of the beloved Lucasfilm franchise, May 4th has become a day to celebrate collective adoration of the fantastical space adventure loved by kids and adults alike. The play on words gives the date a fun nod to the Jedi catch phrase, “may the force (fourth) be with you”. What … Read more
As Adrian “AJ” De Leon, a senior at Dr. Phillips High School tells it, he had no choice but to become a dancer. “My mom taught dance,” he says. “I’ve basically been dancing since I was in the womb.” De Leon didn’t start his formal dance education until he was three years old. Now he … Read more
The glorious Grand Opening of Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center has welcomed us all to once again share the joys of LIVE performance. With that in mind I’m dedicating my ‘Spring Recommendations’ to acknowledge ALL of Central Florida’s varied performance spaces. Read on — there are shows at each of our favorite venues, … Read more
Enhance the biggest surprise of your life with an incredible light show at The Wheel at ICON Park. Parents-to-be can choose a unique and extravagant way to reveal their babies’ genders at The Wheel. So what can you expect from a gender reveal? With their families and friends gathered on the central lawn, guests will … Read more
Nineteen-year-old University of Central Florida (UCF) sophomore Hilary Pardey-Hernandez is double majoring in theater and early childhood development. You might not think those two fields of study go together, but they do. “You have to get up in front of a class and not just talk about a subject but get students interested in it. … Read more
Waylon Krush, a veteran of the US Army, enlisted at the ripe age of 18 like his father and grandfather before him. It was “meant to be”. During his service he was stationed at Bad Aibling, Germany for 3 years. In that time, he delighted in attending Oktoberfest every single year. He fell in love … Read more
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