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 […]
Stepping into Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Shoes
An Interview with Actor Ernie Pruneda Orlando Shakes spoke with Ernie Pruneda to discuss his career and taking on the iconic role of Usnavi in In the Heights. [sep] Orlando […]
We Were ‘Mermaid’ to Perform
An Interview with Actors Jillian Gizzi and James Putnam Orlando Shakes chatted with Jillian Gizzi and James Putnam, the two leads of this summer’s Children Series production, to discuss their […]
Dive Under the Sea with the Art of Theater Puppetry
An Interview with Puppet Designer Alison Reid Dive into this new adventure of the classic tale of The Little Mermaid. This journey features the story of the mermaid, Allura, and […]
Orlando Shakes Reveals New Logo
Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF sheds its former name, “Orlando Shakespeare Theater,” in favor of “Orlando Shakes” to better represent our mission and diverse body of work. As the […]