2026-27 Content Advisory
What follows is a list of items that we believe may be found offensive by some audience members. If you have concerns about content, feel free to look over this page. As you do so, please keep in mind that the words listed, taken out of context, may seem more offensive than they would in the context of the play.
Please Note: Orlando Shakes allows children age five and older to attend our Signature Series performances. Children under five will not be admitted to our Signature Series productions.
The content listed below has been created before the show opens, so we are unable to list every objectionable moment that may occur during the performance.
Come From Away
RATING PG-13
Mild Language
Use of Alcohol
Reference to Violence
SYNOPSIS: This Tony Award-winning musical shares the remarkable true story of 7,000 airline passengers grounded in the wake of 9/11 and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Told with music, humor, and heart, it highlights the relationships formed when spirited locals and global passengers come together to embrace empathy, generosity, and shared humanity. Warm, funny, and deeply uplifting, Come From Away reminds us that community isn’t just where you’re from; it’s what you build together.
LANGUAGE: Mild profanity. One F-word. One S-word.
ALCOHOL AND SMOKING: Alcohol and beer are consumed. Scenes of drunkenness.
SEXUAL THEMES: None
VIOLENCE: References to the 9-11 terrorist attacks and aftermath
FOR WHICH AUDIENCE?: Come From Away is best suited for 8th graders and up.
RATING: If it were a movie, Come From Away would be rated “PG-13.” Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theater.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
RATING PG-13
Sexual Innuendo
Gender Bending
Comic Violence
SYNOPSIS: Get ready for FANGtastic fun in this hilarious comic vampire spoof! Packed with witty wordplay, pop culture references, and a nod to Mel Brooks and Monty Python, five actors sink their teeth into dozens of characters in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud version of Dracula. It’s a fast-paced, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types!
LANGUAGE: Sexually suggestive dialogue, adult humor, sexual innuendo, mild swearing
USE OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO: The characters drink champagne.
SEXUAL THEMES: Suggestive costumes, gender bending, comic romantic kissing, sounds of lovemaking
VIOLENCE: There is comic violence and stage blood
STAGE EFFECTS: Strobe lighting and haze/smoke
FOR WHICH AUDIENCE?: It is most appropriate for 8th graders and up.
RATING: If it were a movie, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors would be rated “PG-13.”
A Christmas Carol
RATING PG
Spooky Content
Ghosts
SYNOPSIS: Join us for a timeless celebration of redemption, hope, and the magic of the season. The miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “bah humbug,” until he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Filled with warmth, joy, and moments of wonder, A Christmas Carol captures the spirit of Christmas itself: the belief that generosity matters, kindness counts, and every day holds the possibility of becoming something better than the one before. It’s never too late to open your heart.
SPOOKY CONTENT: Ghosts appear in the production. Skeletal figures representing “Ignorance” and “Want” are presented. The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come is a giant hollow-faced puppet and may scare very young children.
FOR WHICH AUDIENCE?: A Christmas Carol is a holiday story with an uplifting theme of generosity toward others. It is most appropriate for 3rd graders and up.
RATING: If it were a movie, A Christmas Carol would be rated “PG.” Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theater.
The Mountaintop
RATING PG-MA
Racist & Adult Language
Themes of Racism, Violence and Infidelity
Smoking
SYNOPSIS: After delivering his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his motel room, when an unexpected visit from a mysterious maid sparks a witty and soul-searching encounter. The Mountaintop reimagines his final night, revealing the man behind the legend and inviting reflection on his legacy and the ongoing pursuit of justice.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS: Whiskey is consumed.
SMOKING: Characters smoke theatrical/herbal cigarettes
LANGUAGE: This play contains explicit language, including adult, violent language, several uses of the “f” and “n” words, offensive racial slurs, and mature themes regarding infidelity, sexual content, and violent imagery.
VIOLENCE: Violent references. Sound of a gunshot.
STAGE EFFECTS: Strobe lighting and thunder sounds, that is reminiscent of gunshots
FOR WHICH AUDIENCES: The Mountaintop is a historical play about race, violence, and infidelity. It is most appropriate for 8th graders and up.
RATING: If it were a movie, The Mountaintop would be rated “PG-MA.” Children under 10 will not be admitted to the theater.
Richard III: The Bottled Spider
RATING PG-13
Language
Stage Fighting and Death
Crude Humor
Use of Alcohol
SYNOPSIS: Shakespeare’s most notorious villain spins his web of lies and claws his way to the crown through manipulation, betrayal, and sheer force of will. Fans of Game of Thrones will recognize the ruthless family rivalries and shifting alliances in this thrilling end of the Wars of the Roses. Told in raw, “Bare Bard/Original Practices” style, Orlando Shakes’ actors will perform the play with no designers and no director – just like the acting companies of Shakespeare’s time!
LANGUAGE: There are invocations of God’s name, some of which might be considered profane. Some language and imagery may be sensitive for audiences with physical disabilities.
ALCOHOL: Alcohol consumption and a character is drowned in a barrel of wine.
SEX: None. Bawdy gestures may be a part of some characters’ behavior.
VIOLENCE: Richard III is a historical drama. Violent battle scenes are depicted on stage, including sword fights, murder, stabbing, and death.
FOR WHICH AUDIENCES: The play is best suited for grade 6 and up.
RATING: If it were a movie, Richard III would be rated “PG-13.” Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theater.
As You Like It
RATING PG-13
Mild Language
Crude Humor
SYNOPSIS: Fall headfirst into Shakespeare’s most romantic comedy! Bursting with mistaken identities, quick wit, and love in all its ridiculous forms, As You Like It sends us from the high-stakes drama of the court into a romantic, dreamlike forest of secret meetings, poems on trees, and flirtation at every turn. When Rosalind takes on a daring disguise, the rules of romance are turned upside down. Charming, hilarious, and utterly heartfelt, this is a getaway for the soul: a comedy where love finds you, follows you, and finally, sets you free.
LANGUAGE: There are invocations of God’s name, some of which might be considered profane. Elizabethan curse words and crude jokes.
SEX: Romantic scenes. No nudity.
VIOLENCE: Simulated boxing scene.
FOR WHICH AUDIENCES: The play is best suited for grade 6 and up.RATING: If it were a movie, As You Like It would be rated “PG-13.” Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theater.