By William Shakespeare
April 1 – 19, 2026Orlando Shakes continues the exciting saga of Shakespeare’s Henry VI trilogy! Battles are fought and precious lives lost. Fathers and sons are murdered as the War of the Roses becomes a brutal landscape of death, carnage and murder. More Info.
Script by: Mo Willems & Mr. Warburton | Lyrics by: Mo Willems | Music by: Deborah Wicks La Puma
Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone's wings flapping. More Info.
By James Ijames
March 4 – 29, 2026In this sizzling cookout comedy, the grill isn’t the only thing turning up the heat. This Southern-fried take on Hamlet follows Juicy, a Southern college kid, grappling with some serious questions of identity. More Info.
By William Shakespeare
January 14-February 8, 2026In a violent world, their families enmeshed in a bloody feud, young Romeo and Juliet fall in love. Despite the many obstacles standing in their way, they’re determined to find a happily ever after together. Will their love succeed, despite the odds? More Info.
By Charles Dickens | Adapted by Jim Helsinger
November 26-December 24, 2025The annual tradition continues at Orlando Shakes with the return of one of Central Florida’s favorite holiday classics! 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. Come see this classic, heartwarming story at Orlando Shakes – a magical and musical spectacle for the whole family! More Info.
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller | Based on the books by Eric Carle
October 15 - November 7, 2025"The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" brings to the stage Eric Carle’s timeless classics. These beloved tales and their messages of community, self-expression, and the power of creativity are brought to life by a captivating cast of storytellers, sweeping original music, and over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show –The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More Info.
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson
September 24 – November 2, 2025Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson journey to the English countryside to investigate the mysterious case of the Baskerville family. More Info.
By Nilo Cruz
August 27-September 21, 2025In Ybor City, (Tampa) Florida, 1929, cigars are rolled by hand as Cuban factory workers listen to the voices of lectors reading aloud great works of literature. When a handsome new lector begins reading Anna Karenina, he ignites a powder keg of passions. Longing, love, and betrayal spark a volatile flame that signals the end of an era. More Info.
September 20 & 21, 2025Ricky Sylvia & The Buzzcatz take the audience back to the neon strip of 1960’s Las Vegas with the songs of Sinatra, Dino, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, and more. More Info.
Cheryl Collins, known throughout Central Florida as a leading development and executive leader, has been named Executive Director of Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, Board President A. Noni Holmes-Kidd announced today. More Info.