PlayFest 2020 features six readings of new plays in development. This season, the annual new play festival will be a completely virtual event.
Through the virtual readings, patrons will experience groundbreaking new works while participating in the creative process by sharing their reactions directly with the playwright and creative team at a post-show talkback.
This season’s PlayFest lineup features:
- Polar Bears, Black Boys, and Prairie Fringed Orchids by Vincent Terrell Durham
- Take My Hand And Wave Goodbye by Tammy Ryan
- Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson) by Rachel Lynett
- Welcome to Matteson! by Inda Craig-Galván
- The Wheel Woman by Vincent Delaney
- Flashes and Floaters by Deneen Reynolds-Knott
PlayFest 2020 tickets are $10 per show, or get the PlayFest Pass for only $48, and see them all. Visit OrlandoShakes.org for tickets and more information.
The preview event starts at 11am on the Orlando Shakes Facebook page, and will offer exclusive interviews with the playwrights, including a real time audience Q&A. Plus, see sneak peeks of two script readings, and access a limited time ticket discount.
PlayFest 2020 takes place October 3 – November 7, and this season, the annual new play festival will be a completely virtual event.
Orlando Shakes has announced it will be offering a free virtual preview of its upcoming PlayFest 2020 on Saturday, September 12.
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During the comedic, abbreviated Shakespeare performance, the narrator and “drinking guide” will guide viewers – and the performers – through a fun and silly drinking game that follows Shakespeare’s classic comedy.
The free livestream starts at 8pm at the link below.
This event is made possible by the Virtual ShakesBeer Partners – Orlando Fringe and the Bear and Peacock Brewstillery – and is recommended for audiences 21+.
On August 21, Orlando Shakes returns with its popular “Virtual Shakesbeer” series, this time featuring the bard’s “As You Like It,” in a free online event.
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Orlando Shakes, in partnership with UCF, takes on the legendary tale “The Three Musketeers” at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center, from February 5 – March 22, 2020.
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Discover Dr. Ruth’s remarkable life story when Orlando Shakes presents “Becoming Dr. Ruth” at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center from Jan 8 – Feb 9, 2020.
In this incredible one-woman performance, actress Eileen DeSandre embodies media personality Dr. Ruth in a tell-all reflection of her extraordinary life.
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Whether you live here or you’re vacationing here during Christmas week, it can be overwhelming trying to decide from among all of the fun holiday offerings happening in the Orlando area.
Here are our picks for the best Holiday events for celebrating Christmas 2019 in Orlando:
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If you’re a fan of Jane Austen, you’ll want to check out the Orlando Shakes production of “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” running at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center through December 29.
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If you’ve been thinking of gifting an annual pass to a local theme park or attraction to a loved one (or yourself), or giving other local gifts, here are some great 2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals you should be aware of.
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Orlando Shakes, in partnership with UCF, presents Playfest 2019, featuring seven readings of new plays in development, November 1-3 and 8-9.
This season’s PlayFest lineup will feature groundbreaking new works from Kara Lee Corthron, Emily Dendinger, David Valdes, Richard Henry and Eric Hissom, Michael Hollinger, Jan Neuberger, and Tammy Ryan.
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Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, will perform Jack and the Beanstalk, a new family musical by Michael Andrew, at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center from April 4 – May 4, 2019.
From the urban jungle to the quaint countryside, Jack is well-known for his sense of adventure – or at least in his daydreams. When it’s up to our hero to rescue new friends, his bravery will be put to the test.
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Orlando Shakes, in partnership with UCF, has announced the upcoming productions for their 2019-2020 Season, and they include an Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musical, three Shakespearean classics, a new Christmas staple, two new works that shed new light on history, and three children’s stories brought to life.
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Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF presents 2017 Tony nominee, A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2, at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street) select nights Jan 2 – Feb 3, 2019.
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Whether you live here or you’re vacationing here during Christmas week, it can be overwhelming trying to decide from among all of the fun holiday offerings happening in the Orlando area.
Here are our picks for the best Holiday events for celebrating Christmas 2018 in Orlando:
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