From high-stepping and fan-favorite musicals to compelling award-winning dramas, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF presents its upcoming lineup for the 2022-23 season!
With a Signature Series lineup that includes such show-stopping productions as Kinky Boots, Noises Off, and A Christmas Carol, plus the return of its popular children’s series, PlayFest, and Courtyard Cabaret Series, Orlando Shakes’ 34th season is certain to have something for everyone.
The new season will kick off with the side-splitting, multiple Tony Award-winning Noises Off, a hysterical look behind the scenes of a play-within-a-play. In October, the ground-breaking and dynamic Apologies To Lorraine Hansberry (You Too, August Wilson) - winner of the 2021 Yale Drama Series Prize - takes the stage. In December, Orlando Shakes’ holiday tradition A Christmas Carol returns to warm the hearts of the entire family. The Fire and Reign series continues in the new year with Henry V - an epic, powerful conclusion to King Henry V’s rise to the throne. Next up, audiences are invited to one of Billie Holiday’s final performances in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Finally, the smash-hit, six Tony Award winning musical Kinky Boots closes out the season in an extravagant fashion.
In this upcoming 2022-23 season, Orlando Shakes will bring back its Children’s Series, featuring three family-friendly productions. [The series was canceled last season due to the pandemic.] In the summer, audiences will be whisked away to an enchanted castle to witness a retelling of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. In the fall, Charlotte’s Web will spin a heartwarming tale of bravery and friendship. And to close out the Children’s Series in the spring, beloved children’s book characters Jack and Annie return to Orlando Shakes in the exciting musical extravaganza Jackie Robinson’s Big Day: A Magic Tree House Adventure, another special collaboration with the Magic Tree House authors.
In addition to the Signature Series and Children’s Series, Orlando Shakes will present several special events, including five concerts in the patron-favorite Courtyard Cabaret Series, PlayFest 2022, and a Season 34 Gala.
For tickets or more information, call 407-447-1700 or visit www.orlandoshakes.org/.