Fingerstyle Guitar Cover Playlist

Set in the early 2000’s, the emotional rollercoaster, The Luckiest People, features guitar covers to set the mood throughout the production. From the moment you walk into the lobby, you hear […]
Meet the Gardeners of “Native Gardens”

Actors’ Spotlight: Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards Orlando Shakes spoke with actors Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards, who play Tania and Frank respectively in Native Gardens. Despite their characters’ blossoming […]
To Err is Human…Right?

Playwright Spotlight: Human Error Eric Pfeffinger, author of Human Error (a PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) talks about what he hopes his audience will discover in his latest work. […]
Love, Forgiveness, and The Hour of Great Mercy

Playwright Spotlight: Miranda Rose Hall Miranda Rose Hall, author of The Hour of Great Mercy (PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) shares the inspiration behind her latest work. [sep] OST: […]
Writing in Floods

Playwright Spotlight: Your Best One Meridith Friedman, author of Your Best One (a PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) talks crafting new plays and the inspiration behind her latest work. [sep] […]
Paved with Good Intentions

Playwright Spotlight: Well-Intentioned White People Rachel Lynett, author of Well-Intentioned White People (a PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) talks crafting new plays and the inspiration behind her latest […]
Welcome to PlayFest 2017

Join Us at Our New Play Festival Get ready because our annual PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust (PlayFest) is coming at you this fall! We have expanded the festival to two […]
Shakespearean Shadows Come to Light

Orlando Shakes has commissioned playwright Mark St. Germain to adapt a world premiere stage adaption of John Updike’s best-selling novel, Gertrude and Claudius. For those who don’t know, Updike’s novel […]
PlayFest: Bringing the Talent to Orlando

Have you ever wondered how Orlando Shakes gets so many great playwrights, directors, and actors to the Theater for PlayFest? Well, you’re in luck! Just the other day, we were able […]
Want to Discover the Next Shakespeare?

Orlando Shakes Proudly Presents The 13th Season of PlayFest! You may be having these following thoughts: What is a “playfest”? Do you have to dress up? Is it similar to […]