Taking Center Stage
Your guide to the theatrical, musical and visual art that makes the Greater Orlando area such a vibrant and entertaining destination this fall season.
Central Florida Community Arts
Central Florida Community Arts | CFCArts.com
(407) 937-1800
Sept. 6
And All That Jazz
VENUE: Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $19.
SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14
8-Bit to Epic
A symphonic tribute to songs from classic video games like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Skyrim.
VENUE: Northland Church.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $10.
SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m.
Clermont Performing Arts Center | ClermontPerformingArts.com
(352) 394-4800
Sept. 28
The Premier ABBA Experience
VENUE: Mainstage Theater.
ADMISSION: $36.76-$49.75.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
Oct. 12
Rocky and the Rollers
For over 40 years, Rocky and the Rollers have delighted audiences with the sounds of ‘50-’70s doo wop and rock ‘n’ roll.
VENUE: Black Box Theater.
ADMISSION: $39.68-$44.08.
SHOWTIME: 6 p.m.
Nov. 23
Do It Again
VENUE: Mainstage Theater.
ADMISSION: $40.78-$47.39.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
Nov. 30
SAK Comedy Lab
VENUE: Black Box Theater.
ADMISSION: $39.68.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | DrPhillipsCenter.org
(844) 513-2014
Sept. 7
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Concert
Enjoy a high definition viewing of the film accompanied by a live orchestral score.
VENUE: Walt Disney Theater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $35.
SHOWTIME: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Sept. 24-29
Girl From The North Country
Enter 1934 Duluth, Montana and watch as a group of stranger’s lives become entangled within the walls of a music-filled guest house.
VENUE: Walt Disney Theater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $55.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Oct. 4
Rocky Horror Picture Show 49th Anniversary
VENUE: Steinmetz Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $38.50.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 5
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert
VENUE: Walt Disney Theater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $35.
SHOWTIME: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Oct. 17-19 & 25
Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret
Returning for their seventh season, The Sanderson Sisters take the stage for a night of musical hits and parodies spanning many decades and genres.
VENUE: Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $25.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 22-27
The Book of Mormon
Follow along as two Mormon missionaries attempt to bring the word of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to a remote Ugandan village in this musical comedy.
VENUE: Walt Disney Theater.
ADMISSION: TBD.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Nov. 1
Endea Owens & The Cookout
VENUE: Judson’s Live.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $25.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Nov. 15
Disney Jr. Live On Tour
VENUE: Steinmetz Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $43.50.
SHOWTIME: 6 p.m.
Hard Rock Live | Entertainment.HardRock.com/Live/Orlando
(407) 351-LIVE
Sept. 14
Something Corporate: Out of Office Tour
ADMISSION: Tickets from $51.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 6
Bacilos: US Tour
ADMISSION: Tickets from $50.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 11
Luis Fonsi: 25 Años Tour
ADMISSION: Tickets from $72.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 15
Klash of the Titans
ADMISSION: Tickets from $37.50.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
Oct. 22
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
ADMISSION: Tickets from $59.50.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 29
City and Colour: Fall 2024 Tour
ADMISSION: Tickets from $38.50.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Nov. 6
David Kushner: The Dichotomy Tour
ADMISSION: Tickets from $35.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Nov. 14
O.A.R: Florida Tour ’24
ADMISSION: Tickets from $53.50.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
Garden Theatre | GardenTheatre.org
(407) 877-4736
Sept. 5-8 & 12-15
Pippin
Unsatisfied with his life and yearning to find his “corner of the sky,” Pippin attempts to find meaning in love, war and more—while also navigating a mysterious troupe of traveling players with goals of their own.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $45.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Oct. 4-6
Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute
ADMISSION: Tickets from $40.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Lakeland Symphony Orchestra | LkldSymphony.org
(863) 688-3743
Oct. 12
Fire And Water
VENUE: Branscomb Auditorium.
ADMISSION: TBA.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | Kravis.org
(561) 832-7469
Sept. 27-29
Shrek the Musical
VENUE: Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $40.
SHOWTIME: Times vary.
Oct. 29-Nov. 3
Mrs. Doubtfire
VENUE: Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $40.
Opera Orlando | OperaOrlando.org
(407) 512-1900
Oct. 25 & 27
Macbeth
Consumed by the promise of political power and propelled by his ambitious wife, Macbeth gets caught in a murderous web to claim the Scottish throne. Experience this Shakespearean tragedy through song, as it’s sung in Italian with English and Spanish subtitles.
VENUE: Steinmetz Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $49.
SHOWTIME: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
The Orlando Amphitheater | OrlandoAmphitheater.com
(407) 295-3247
Oct. 25-26
Rocktoberfest
Combining Oktoberfest and rock music for a weekend filled with tribute bands, Bavarian music, local vendors, authentic German cuisine, craft beer and more.
VENUE: Orlando Amphitheater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $25.
SHOWTIME: Fri. 6-10 pm. & Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Orlando Ballet | OrlandoBallet.org
(407) 426-1733
Oct. 17-20
Romeo & Juliet
This classic Shakespearean tragedy of star-crossed lovers comes to life through enthralling sword fights and young love—only to end in heartbreak.
VENUE: Steinmetz Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $39.
SHOWTIME: Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra | OrlandoPhil.org
(407) 770-0071
Sept. 21 & 22
Jack and the Beanstalk
Part of Orlando Philharmonic’s Storytime Sympathy Series, join Jack as he walks amongst giants in this tale set to the music of the OPO Strings and Percussion.
VENUE: The Plaza Live–Palmer Room.
ADMISSION: $10, 2 & under go free.
SHOWTIME: Times vary.
Oct. 12 & 13
Opening Night featuring Aoife O’Donovan
VENUE: Steinmetz Hall.
ADMISSION: TBD.
SHOWTIME: Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 20
Benjamin & Brandenburg
VENUE: The Plaza Live.
ADMISSION: TBD.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
Orlando Family Stage | OrlandoFamilyStage.com
(407) 896-7365
Sep. 3-22
Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical
ADMISSION: Tickets from $20.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Oct. 5-27
Junie B. Jones in BOO… and I Mean It!
ADMISSION: TBD.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Oct. 15-18
Pip-Squeak: An Anti-Bullying Magic Show
Award-winning magician Tony Brent merges his real life experiences with his passion for magic and comedy.
ADMISSION: TBD.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Orlando Shakes | OrlandoShakes.org
(407) 447-1700
Oct. 2-13
What the Constitution Means to Me
Follow playwright Heidi Schreck’s journey through the complexities of American democracy, gender equality and the evolving interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $23.76.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts | StrazCenter.org
(813) 229-7827
Sept. 4-29
POTUS
After turning a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the President of the United States must rely on the seven women he trusts most to get him out of his mess.
VENUE: Shimberg Playhouse.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $30.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Oct. 1-Nov. 10
The Boy who Loved Batman
Based on Michael Uslan’s memoir, a man’s vision brings him from humble beginnings and comic books to silver screens.
VENUE: Jaeb Theater.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $75.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Nov. 6-10
Moulin Rouge: The Musical
This Tony Award winning jukebox musical is based on Baz Luhrmann’s film.
VENUE: Morsani Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $51.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Theatre Winter Haven | TheatreWinterHaven.com
(863) 294-7469
Oct. 3-27
Clue: The Musical
Six guests are invited to what should be a lovely dinner party—that is until their host ends up dead.
ADMISSION: Tickets $36 for adults & $33 for students.
SHOWTIME: Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sat.-Sun. 2:30 p.m.
University of Central Florida | Arts.Cah.UCF.edu
(407) 823-1500
Sept. 12
UCF Jazz Ensemble II Concert
VENUE: Rehearsal Hall.
ADMISSION: Free.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Sept. 19-29
The Clean House
VENUE: Black Box Theatre.
ADMISSION: $25.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Oct.17-27
Rent
In the midst of the HIV/AIDS crisis and the fight against gentrification in New York City’s East Village, a group of bohemian artists struggle to navigate life, love, legacy and loss.
VENUE: Main Stage Theatre.
ADMISSION: $25.
SHOWTIME: Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m.
Nov. 9
UCF Opera Scenes: “Opera Potpourri”
VENUE: Rehearsal Hall.
ADMISSION: Free.
SHOWTIME: 7 p.m.
Nov. 14-24
Rhinoceros
After an epidemic causes his neighbors to turn into rhinoceroses, Bérenger must fight against the status quo to retain his individuality.
VENUE: Black Box Theatre.
ADMISSION: $25.
SHOWTIME: Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m.
The Ritz Theater at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center | RitzTheaterSanford.com
(407) 321-8111
Sept. 7
Sweet Fleet: a Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
ADMISSION: Tickets from $30.50.
SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11-20
Young Frankenstein
ADMISSION: Tickets from $29.50.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes Vary.
Nov. 1
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie with Shadow Cast
ADMISSION: $20.
SHOWTIME: 9 p.m.
Nov. 10
Cirque du Canines
Witness feats of training and skill as dogs, dressed in colorful costumes, perform a myriad of tricks.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $17.50.
SHOWTIME: 3 p.m.
The Winter Park Playhouse | WinterParkPlayhouse.org
(407) 645-0145
Sept. 20-Oct. 13
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
Accompanied by a score composed by Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz, Sue and Dan rediscover their love through a box of photographs that take them down memory lane.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $20.
SHOWTIME: Showtimes vary.
Sept. 25 & 26
Spotlight Cabaret Series: Darryl Reuben Hall
ADMISSION: $20.
SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m.
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens | Polasek.org
(407) 647-6294
Aug. 27-Dec. 1
Natural Florida: Art by Emma Sears Marsh & Joy Postle
Take a step back into the natural world of Florida, much before its wide-spread development, through paintings of the historic flora and fauna.
ADMISSION: $7-12
HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m.
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art | MorseMuseum.org
(407) 645-5311
On View Oct. 15
Tiffany Chapel: 25 Years at the Morse
In celebration of the Tiffany Chapel’s 25th year at the Morse, Fathers of the Church—on loan from The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass—will be reunited with the chapel and other collected pieces from the Tiffany & Company’s 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition display.
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
SHOWTIME: Tues.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m.
On View Oct. 15
View of Oyster Bay
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
SHOWTIME: Tues.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m.
Crealdè School of Art | Crealde.org
(407) 671-1886
Sept. 13-Jan 25
Raheleh Filsoofi and Eric André: From Common Clay
Two artists— one from Iran and one from Ghana—utilize art as a medium to address and heal their wounds as they explore universal humanistic themes.
VENUE: Alice and William Jenkins Gallery.
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sept. 27-Jan 25
Emerge: New Works by 3D & Photography Fellowship & Studio Artists
VENUE: Showalter Hughes Community Gallery
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 1-Jan 3
It’s A Wonderful Life in Winter Garden II
VENUE: Art in Public Places Gallery, Winter Garden City Hall
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Weekdays 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Lightner Museum | LightnerMuseum.org
(904) 824-2874
Now-Oct. 14
The Hague School: The Second Golden Age of Dutch Painting
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Mennello Museum of American Art | MennelloMuseum.org
(407) 246-4278
Sept. 20-Jan. 12
Sally Michel: Abstracting Tonalism
ADMISSION: $1-5
HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & Sun. Noon-4:30 p.m.
Orange County Regional History Center | TheHistoryCenter.org
(407) 836-8500
Now-Oct. 13
Home Away from Home: Historic Hotels of Central Florida
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. Noon-5 p.m.
Sept. 10-Feb. 2
Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sun. Noon-5 p.m.
The Holocaust Memorial Resource | HolocaustEdu.org
(407) 628-0555
Sept. 14
Opera Orlando: Defiant Requiem
This benefit concert features the powerful music of Verdi’s Requiem alongside video testimony from survivors of the original Terezín chorus.
VENUE: Steinmetz Hall.
ADMISSION: Tickets from $49.
SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 19-Dec. 13
The Holocaust by Bullets
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Times vary.
Orlando Museum of Art | OMArt.org
(407) 896-4231
Sept. 6-Nov. 29
Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books
Beginning in the first full year of America’s involvement in WWII, Golden Books provided high-quality illustrated children’s books at affordable prices. Now view over 60 original illustrations from the Random House archives.
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat.-Sun. Noon-4 p.m.
Sept. 21-Jan. 5
Front Row Center
Get a front row seat to some of rock’s most prolific performers through the photographs of Larry Hulst, featuring photos of musical icons like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and more.
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat.-Sun. Noon-4 p.m.
Sept. 21-Jan. 5
Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion and Culture
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat.-Sun. Noon-4 p.m.
Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College | PolkMuseumOfArt.org
(863) 688-7743
Now-Nov. 10
Hunt Slonem Paints!
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. after Labor Day.
Rollins College Fine Art Museum | Rollins.edu
(407) 646-2526
Sept. 14-Jan. 5
Beyond the Surface: Capturing Meaning Through Portraiture
ADMISSION: Free
HOURS: Times vary.
Sept. 14-Jan. 5
The Fantastical Mundane: Selections from the Grasset-Linares Collection
This collection highlights a 17th century middle class’ growing fascination with art focusing on ordinary, relatable things such as everyday landscapes, fruits and flowers.
ADMISSION: Free
HOURS: Times vary.
SNAP! Orlando | SnapOrlando.com
(407) 286-2185
Now-Nov. 23
Le Salon 2024
ADMISSION: Free
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 8-Jan. 26
Dan L. Hess: ‘Earth’s Last Picture’
ADMISSION: Free
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Museum of Art | TampaMuseum.org
(813) 274-810
Aug. 28-Feb. 9
Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Mon.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sept. 20-May 2025
The Art of Coptic Egypt
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Mon.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Oct. 11-March 16
Ancient Athens: Birthplace of Democracy
Coinciding with the 2024 elections, this exhibit takes viewers back to the roots of our democracy—as it was largely inspired by the government of Classical Athens—and encourages them to ponder the ideals of the society that gave birth to democracy.
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Mon.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
UCF Art Gallery | Cah.UCF.edu/Gallery
(407) 823-2676
Sept. 12-Oct. 11
Memento Morididdle by Charles Clary
In an attempt to create an openness between artist and viewer, Clary displays his grief over losing both parents in an overwhelming installation that explores the themes of mortality, trauma, family and more.
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 24-Nov. 8
Fall 2024 SVAD Faculty Exhibition
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 22-Dec. 3
Fall 2024 BFA Exhibition
ADMISSION: Free.
HOURS: Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vero Beach Museum of Art | VBMuseum.org
(772) 231-0707
Oct. 5-Jan. 5
Roadside Reverie: Glass Works by John Miller
In Miller’s largest solo exhibition to date, peruse over 40 large-scale works of art—exploring automotive culture and diner classics—created using hundreds of individually molded and blown glass pieces.
ADMISSION: Prices vary.
HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & Sun. 1-4 p.m.
Hard Rock Live | Entertainment.HardRock.com/Live/Orlando
(866) 502-7529
Sept. 15
Akon
ADMISSION: Tickets from $55.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Sept. 26
Mötley Crüe
ADMISSION: Tickets from $69.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
Oct. 10
For King + Country
ADMISSION: Tickets from $30.99.
SHOWTIME: 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 5
Cyndi Lauper
ADMISSION: Tickets from $85.
SHOWTIME: 8 p.m.
