Theater and Arts Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

Join us every Friday as Art After Dark takes over Lake Nona Town Center. Perfectly nestled between delicious Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen and Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, Park Pizza & Brewing Company, Art After Dark is a perfect evening out for families.

Still Got It Players South present 3 short comedies in one show for $15!

Saturday 1:00 p.m. Highlights Tour

Art After Dark is the Downtown Arts District’s newest program created to introduce young professionals to the Arts District and its mission through social interaction, arts engagement, and networking.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. Alfond Inn Tour

Join Opera Orlando for the essence of the art form: song. The Opera on Park Summer Concert Series features world-class artists up-close and personal. All featured recitalists can be seen in Opera Orlando’s upcoming Opera on the Mainstage productions.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our Vintage Makers Market at The Abbey!

Bring the entire family to Old Town for free movies on our big screen located next to A&W Restaurant Old Town Kissimmee. Get settled around dusk to catch all the action under the stars.

Osceola Arts professional vocal group Take Note: A Vocal Collective is pleased to present a brand new monthly cabaret series. Faith, Love and Glitter... A Journey to Becoming Mommy Featuring Cheryl Bynum Monday, August 26th 7pm Studio Theatre

Panel Discussion with Louise Buyo, Kristin Eaves, Jacoub Reyes and panelists Education Coordinator & Teaching Artists, Cornell Fine Arts Museum

A Showcase of Professional Celebrity Impersonators. See up to 30 different impersonators each day. You'll see impersonators of famous singers, actors, comedians, politicians and sports figures. Bring your camera and meet them before and after the show.

Summer Sizzlin' Weekend Now is your chance to explore what the city of Orlando has to offer! Enjoy 3 nights at the beautiful Westgate Town Center and receive two tickets to one of the following events

Carmen the Stage Drama

Discussion led by Dr. Traci Ardren Professor of Anthropology, University of Miami

Join the Cornell Fine Arts Museum the first Wednesday of each month for a tour of the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art on view at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park.

Go Wild with The Cat in the Hat presented by WUCF & the Central Florida Zoo! Bring the whole family for activities and a meet & greet with Cat in the Hat on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Central Florida Zoo.

VIP Ticket includes the best seats, as well as a Meet and Greet and photo opportunity with Shin Lim! Specific details on when and where to go for the meet and greet will be emailed out to ticket buyers prior to the show.

Bring the entire family to Old Town for free movies on our big screen located next to A&W Restaurant Old Town Kissimmee. Get settled around dusk to catch all the action under the stars.

This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and it’s FREE and open to the public! 60th Anniversary! Stanley Donen Tribute Film

Join us for a KidX Pirate & Princess Party in Center Court! Our event will include meet & greets with a Pirate & Princess, crafts, face painting and a mall-wide treasure hunt! Make sure you come dressed as your favorite Pirate or Princess!

Bonkerz Comedy Night is coming to Oviedo! The community (age 18 and up) is invited to join us on Saturday, September 14th, at the Center Lake Park Cultural Center. Doors open at 6 PM with a Happy Hour complete with a cash bar (21+).

Bring the family out for an amazing day full of arts, crafts, music, dance, food and tons of fun at Psi Theta Omega’s Art in The Park. Keep an eye out for more event details!

Celebrate Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day with a special highlights tour inspired by the 2019 theme: Smithsonian Year of Music.

PaintIng With Partida On The Whole Enchilada's Rooftop Is The Ultimate Date Night Or Group Fun Experience!

This lecture examines the legacy of American abstract artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen.

Join us at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum every third Thursday of the month as we reflect on the past while delving into various historical works on view. Each Throwback Thursday Tour explores new works and themes.

$5 tickets, cash at the door only! Set a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the story focuses on scrupulously honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, magnificently embodied by Gregory Peck.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this tour with Curator Gisela Carbonell will explore works by Latin American and Latinx artists in the collection.

Dane Cook: Tell It Like It Is Tour at The Dr. Phillips Center For Performing Arts. September 27th.

Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 10 May 2019 at 10:00 AM Artist Presale : Wed, 8 May 2019 at 10:00 AM Venue Presale : Thu, 9 May 2019 at 10:00 AM Official Platinum Presale : Wed, 8 May 2019 at 10:00 AM Official Platinum Onsale : Fri, 10 May

Bring the entire family to Old Town for free movies on our big screen located next to A&W Restaurant Old Town Kissimmee. Get settled around dusk to catch all the action under the stars.

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.

Join the Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the first Wednesday of each month for a tour of the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, on view at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park.

On sale now. Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs! Baby Shark Live! is a state of the art enchanting kids spectacular.

Produced in partnership with Hometown Laughs: For the first time ever, all of the 104.1 Monsters in the Morning Comedians of the Year will be taking the stage together in Sanford at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center for one epic night of comedy!

Join us at the museum for an evening of live music, presented by Ugly Orange.

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the festival on the second weekend in October each year. The community-oriented sidewalk show presents quality visual art and live entertainment the whole family can enjoy.

Public on sale: June 7, 2019 Six-time Emmy award-winning and Grammy-nominated actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personality Wayne Brady continues to bring powerful performances to the screen and stage.

1,000 artists inspire you to live a life of creativity and adventure through unique creative experiences in the streets and public spaces of Downtown Orlando. October 18 & 19, IMMERSE yourself in an inspiring experience you can't have anywhere else!

Back by popular demand— Experience Tim Burton’s cult classic with Danny Elfman’s score performed live by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

Join Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Curator Virginia Mecklenburg for an in-depth look into the diverse perspectives that make up the American story as reflected by the broad selection of works in this exhibition.

FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents Les Misérables October 22-27 | Walt Disney Theater Public On sale: July 19, 2019

Almost 60 years ago, George Kubler’s book The Shape of Time challenged the accepted art historical narrative by suggesting that art is simply the visual manifestation of a continuous conversation through time.

Poets in Autumn 2019 ft. Ezekiel, Chris Webb, Janette...IKZ, Joseph Solomon, Preston Perry & Jackie Hill - Perry

Tickets on sale now. Hauntingly good fun awaits you at the highly requested return of the newly ‘revamped’ Vampire’s Ball opening on Halloween night! This fan-favorite will thrill you with a riotous tale of two vampires, told through exquisite dance as

Live on the wild side with an extremely interactive viewing of the exciting cult classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show! Watch the movie in our historic venue! "Cult movie" prop pack available for sale for only $8 (no outside props permitted!).

A selection of “verses” or segments from Jennifer Crandall’s Emmy nominated film Whitman Alabama will be screened followed by a lecture and discussion with Ben Hudson, Associate Professor of English at Rollins.

Theatre South Playhouse is thrilled to present the Orlando Premiere of "Matilda, The Musical", the show that has taken both London’s West End and Broadway by storm, garnering five-star reviews across the board, and more than 86 international awards

Drop by for fun activities perfect for the whole family, including a scavenger hunt in the galleries and hands-on art making connected to the exhibitions on view. All materials are provided. Free and open to the public.

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.