Orlando Shakespeare Theater to Host 4th Annual Open House

Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF kicks off its 28th Season with an Open House on Saturday, August 13, 2016. The family-friendly event is free to the public with ongoing activities from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 E. Rollins Street). No RSVP required. Walk-ins welcome.

The fourth annual celebration includes creative demonstrations from the Theater's production staff, crafts and coloring for the little ones, story time with princesses, and an Artistic Q&A Panel with Orlando Shakes artists.

"We are thrilled to continue our tradition of kicking off Orlando Shakes' season with our fun-filled Open House," said Director of Marketing Communications Melissa Mason Braillard. "It's a great opportunity to strengthen our relationship with loyal ticket buyers and get to know the rest of the Central Florida community."

The Theater's 2016-2017 Season features a legendary Broadway musical, two literary classics, boisterous and adventurous Shakespeare romances, a critically acclaimed new work, and stories ripped from the pages of today's most popular children's books. Open House guests will have the opportunity to win tickets to 28th Season productions including West Side Story and The Great Gatsby.

For further information, contact the Orlando Shakespeare Theater at (407) 447-1700, visit www.orlandoshakes.org/openhouse or stop by the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in person.

Founded in 1989, Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF produces classic, contemporary, and children's plays. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director PJ Albert, Orlando Shakes has grown into one of the region's most acclaimed professional Equity theaters, garnering national recognition from The Wall Street Journal's Terry Teachout. "Hence the high quality of Orlando Shakespeare, a company that deserves to be far more widely known outside Florida." With ambitious, high-caliber productions like 2015's Monty Python's SPAMALOT and Peter and the Starcatcher, and 2014's Les Miserables and Henry V, the Theater continues to provide an innovative world-class theatrical experience to its guests, while showcasing William Shakespeare's legacy as the cornerstone of the company. Orlando Shakes also offers immersive educational programming that serves Central Florida schools and the local community at large. For more information visit www.orlandoshakes.org.

Photos of Orlando Shakespeare Theater's 2015 Open House by Karen Stephenson.

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