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Dr. Phillips Center Unveils Holiday Lineup Including Straight No Chaser & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center is celebrating the festivities with their holiday lineup including live music, family-friendly shows, and one-of-a-kind events you won’t find anywhere else in Orlando. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

BROOKLYN'S BRIDGE Comes to the Dr. Phillips Center
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will present Brooklyn’s Bridge for its first full-scale, professional debut beginning in February. Learn more about the production here!

Review: 4 LOST SANTAS + AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS at Opera Orlando
by Joseph Harrison - Dec 8, 2024

When it comes to the holidays in the opera world there are few standards as beloved as Gian Carlo Menotti’s AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS. The first opera written expressly for television and first broadcast on NBC on Christmas Eve 1951, the piece has been produced countless times over the last 73 years. But Orlando audiences were treated to a new first December 6 - 8 from Opera Orlando at the Dr. Phillips Center – a new comic opera, 4 LOST SANTAS, designed to be offered alongside AMAHL and create a double bill that hits all the high points one looks for in holiday entertainment – fun and frivolity as well as reverence and beauty.  

Student Rush Tickets Available For Opera Orlando’s 4 LOST SANTAS and AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

Student RUSH tickets have been announced for Opera Orlando’s production of 4 Lost Santas + Amahl and the Night Visitors this weekend, presented at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

'Awareness: Two Stories, One Powerful Message' Comes to the Dr. Phillips Center
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will present “Awareness: Two Stories, One Powerful Message” which showcases two compelling performances wrapped up in one evening, which highlights the resilience and strength of those affected by breast cancer.

Dr. Phillips Center Celebrates 65th Anniversary With Sensory-Friendly Giveback And Improv Workshops
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced its addition of a sensory-friendly community giveback during The Second City Residency this Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Dr. Phillips Center Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Lifting Voices Series and Diverse Programming Year-Round
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts  is featuring a lineup of diverse programming that will showcase the cultural tapestry of the Hispanic community.

Dr. Phillips Center Kicks Off The Holiday Season With ELF IN CONCERT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center has announced special holiday programming to kick off the season, featuring a variety of performances and events for all ages.

Dr. Phillips Center Announces On-Sale Dates For 24/25 Broadway In Orlando Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with Broadway Across America and Florida Theatrical Association, has announced the on-sale dates for the AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando 24/25 Season. 

Central Florida Vocal Arts To End The Summer With THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Central Florida Vocal Arts kicks off Season Twelve with THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, featuring operatic arias, sharp dialogue, and a twisting plot, August 9-11, 2024.

Orlando Sings Presents CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2024

Orlando Sings will present CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD, a moving choral work reflecting on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard.

HELLO, DOLLY! & More Lead Orlando's Summer 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - May 16, 2024

Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Hello, Dolly!, Rent, and more.

Children & Families Invited to Broadway's PETER PAN Community Giveback at the Dr. Phillips Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024

In a community giveback tradition that started in 2017, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced that 200 local children and family members will attend Broadway's Peter Pan on Thursday, May 16 and Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Opera Orlando Offers Student Rush Tickets For THE JUNIPER TREE
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

Student Rush tickets will be offered for Opera Orlando’s On the Town production of The Juniper Tree this weekend, presented in The Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

THE JUNIPER TREE Comes to Opera Orlando This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

Opera Orlando is back On the Town to close its All for Art season, making a “wish for art” May 10 and 11 with an operatic retelling of the Grimm Fairy Tale The Juniper Tree.

CFCArts Big Band Celebrates Timeless Music in Film With BIG HITS FROM THE BOX OFFICE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2024

Discover the timeless tunes that have become synonymous with some of the most beloved movies in history at CFCArts Big Band's 'Big Hits from the Box Office.' Celebrated as the Best Jazz Act by Orlando Weekly readers in 2023, the impressive ensemble of over 60 members brings a fresh twist to familiar melodies.

Dr. Phillips Center Honors High School Musical Theater With 10th Annual Applause Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced the ticket on-sale date of the 2024 Applause Awards, taking place on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Walt Disney Theater.

Central Florida Vocal Arts And Opera Del Sol Present SCALIA/GINSBURG
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2024

Central Florida Vocal Arts presents the Southeast regional premiere of Scalia/Ginsburg, a contemporary opera based on the opinions of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Experience the Magic of the Holidays with the CFCArts Youth Theatre and Community Choir Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2023

This winter season, celebrate the delight of what makes the holidays sparkle with joy. Join Central Florida Community Arts in three sweet artistic treats sure to put you in the Christmas spirit. Performances will feature the talents of the CFCArts Community Choir and Youth Theatre programs.

CFCArts Instrumental Ensembles Perform at Dr. Phillips Center This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023

The powerful instrumental ensembles of Central Florida Community Arts are heating up this fall! The CFCArts Big Band will perform Ghoulish Grooves, October 20 and 21 at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center in downtown Orlando.