Playwright Spotlight: #GodHatesYou

About the Playwright Emily Dendinger We talk to playwright Emily Dendinger about her writing process and her new play #GodHates You. [sep] Orlando Shakes: What themes or ideas are you […]

Playwright Spotlight: My Lord, What a Night

About the Playwright Deborah Brevoort Get to know playwright Deborah Brevoort’s inspiration behind My Lord, What a Night. [sep] Orlando Shakes: What themes or ideas are you focusing on with this […]

Playwright Spotlight: The Great Beyond

Get to know playwright Steven Dietz and his new play The Great Beyond. [sep] Orlando Shakes: What themes or ideas are you focusing on with this play? Steven Dietz: You’ll never […]

Leave Your Mark on 30 Years of History

Our 30th Anniversary Season is here! We are so proud of our roots, a two show festival at Lake Eola, and the incredible journey to the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. At […]

The Angel Action Wings for Orlando

The Angel Action Wings for Orlando were originally constructed by community volunteers to shield mourners from anti-gay protesters during the funerals of Pulse massacre victims. They have since been used […]

Unlucky 13: Chris Crawford

Actor Spotlight Orlando Shakes asked cast member Chris Crawford 13 spooktacular questions about working on the two-man, Gothic farce, The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful. Orlando Shakes: […]

Use Your Voice to Support the Arts

For 30 years our theater has been a cultural cornerstone for the Central Florida community, bringing classic, contemporary, and children’s plays to our guests, as well as offering a variety […]

Welcome to PlayFest 2018!

A writer can be inspired by many things. Inspiration can strike in the form of personal experiences, favorite stories, history, and current events. This latest crop of new plays being […]