Creative City Project, which has produced numerous performance arts events in Orlando from “IMMERSE” to the recent sell-out success of “Down the Rabbit Hole,” has announced it’s upcoming 2021-2022 season of projects.
From the return of popular, awe-inspiring events “IMMERSE,” “Dazzling Nights” and “Re:Charge” to the all-new theatrical and musical shows “JOYBOX,” “Dragons and Fairies” and “The Seasons,” the 2021-2022 season holds exciting adventures for everyone of all ages.
“Coming off the heels of our latest sell-out success ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’, we are thrilled to keep the momentum going,” says Creative City Project Executive Director Cole NeSmith.
“This upcoming season allows us to bring back IMMERSE and continue to bring original programming to Central Florida all year long. Covid-19 hit the arts community hard. At the same time, it pushed us to adapt, evolve and get even more creative. We are proud of the safe, memorable, inspiring and meaningful events we’ve created, and we look forward to audiences of all ages enjoying what’s to come.”
Here are the shows to mark in your calendars:
Re:Charge
July 23-25 and July 30-31/August 1
two shows per night @ 7:30pm and 9:30pm
A reprisal from 2020! Bring a pillow and blanket to lay down in an individual 6’x8’ square. A live ensemble of orchestral musicians plays a 75-minute concert of peaceful and reflective music. Leave feeling refreshed.
Location: Colonial Promenade
Ticket price: $35
JOYBOX
Opening in September through October 2021
Experience joy in this interactive art exhibition designed around everything happy. Art installations inspired by the catchy phrases we all know about happiness.
- The “Don’t Worry. Be Happy” room is illuminated with black lights and full of piles of shredded neon paper. Guests write one personal worry on a piece of paper, run it through a paper shredder installed in the walls and celebrate the releasing of that worry.
- “Step into the light” features a giant 8’ circular light sculpture in a large room.
- In the “Count Your Blessings” room, message life’s blessings into the Blessing Counter. Large LED scrollers display guests’ blessings on the walls.
Presented by Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Location: Downtown Orlando
Ticket price: $20
IMMERSE 2021
October 15-17, 2021
This is one of the BEST performance arts events you will ever attend! Journey through 10 city blocks of unexpected creative encounters, epic performances and interactive art.
Featured interactive areas include:
- JOYBOX, from Orlando Health: JOYBOX returns with an immersive and interactive art exhibition which brings JOY to life.
- X Factor, presented by Stax: Immersive photo environments in shipping containers encouraging us all to embrace our X-Factor.
- EA SPORTS Zone featuring Orlando City and Orlando Magic: EA SPORTS celebrates their move to Downtown Orlando with this high-energy activation. Orlando City brings the fancy footwork of a soccer ball juggling team, and the Orlando Magic’s dynamic entertainment, Magic Beatz and The 407 will wow audiences throughout the night. The EA SPORTS Zone will also feature a mural painted by kicking and throwing paint covered balls at the walls.
Feature performances include:
- High-energy acrobatic performance on a large scaffolding structure right in the middle of Orange Avenue
- A Celebration of Diversity, in partnership with the Holocaust Memorial Center, featuring musician and activist Daryl Davis and numerous local musicians
- Orlando Ballet
- Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
- Central Florida Community Arts
- and more.
COLOR DAY is a new third day for IMMERSE 2021), Become the canvas in the all-new 2021 experience, with colored powder fights, paint explosions and bright eruptions of foam. Come ready to get colorful!
Presented by Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
Location: Streets of Downtown Orlando
Ticket price: information coming in late June. Visit immersefest.com.
Dazzling Nights 2021
November 19, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Completely redesigned experiences for 2021: Immerse yourself in the wonder of the holidays in this 3/4-mile-long path of awe-inspiring fun, with epic lighting installations, photo moments, live entertainment and more!
Dazzling Dining Packages will also be available for 2021. Enjoy the Dazzling buffet while projections bring tables to life, a snowstorm drifts across tables, elves play around your plate and other unexpected surprises.
Presented by AdventHealth
Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens
Ticket price: $22 off peak, $25 peak nights, Dazzling Dining options coming soon
Dragons and Fairies
Opening in January 2022 through March 2022
Embark on an adventure through a forest of light and meet magical fairies and larger-than-life, animatronic dragons.
Brought to you by the creative team that produced the sell-out “Down the Rabbit Hole” in 2021.
Live actors lead guests on a magical adventure in this family-friendly show designed for everyone of any age. The timely story explores the friendly relationship between fairies and dragons and what happens when we embrace those not like us.
Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens
Ticket price: Ticket options coming soon
The Seasons
May 20-21-22, and May 27-28-29, 2022
A multi-sensory exploration of Vivaldi’s “The 4 Seasons.” Live musicians play the symphony in the round, accompanied by large-scale projections and sensory elements like wind and other seasonal surprises.
Large-scale projections fill the room, bringing visual life to the music.
Wind, falling leaves and other sensory elements create a totally new orchestral experience.
The musical experience is accompanied by small bites and cocktails inspired by each season.
In partnership with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Location: To be announced
Ticket price: $45
For more information on all events, updates, and links to purchase tickets and season passes online, visit CreativeCityProject.com.
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