Archive for ‘Theater’

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Orlando Shakespeare Theater presents Macbeth

A thrilling and famous tragedy comes to visceral, imaginative life onstage as Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The play, which runs April 2 through April 27 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park, officially opens on Friday, April 4th with a traditional opening-night dinner preceding the production.
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2008 Florida Film Festival

To date, The Florida Film Festival is probably the biggest failure of Living Orlando. Back in December, when I first received the opening press release, I had big plans for articles on the festival. However, the holiday season turned into an extended break from writing and I’ve basically never caught up.
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‘Date Night’ may get washed out on Friday

This Friday’s Date Night at Leu Gardens may be rained out if the forecast holds up. Stormy weather is predicted to blow into town that morning, so an evening outdoors would be less than ideal. You’ll want to check back here at Living Orlando or over at the Leu Gardens site to see the exact […]

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When is a leap a flop?

If you happened by City Hall on Friday, February 29th, 2008, you probably noticed a bunch of flags surrounding the far corner of the plaza. In the middle of all of that was Brian Feldman, leaping from a mobile warehouse ladder 366 times to ask the question, “What are you doing with your extra day?”
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Take a “Leaping” Day Lunch Break

”The Leaper” can be seen in downtown Orlando 365 days a year. The sculpture, located in front of the Orange County Commissioner’s office, depicts a muscled, human-like figure crouched down with outstretched arms hodling a makeshift wing. Although the pedastal that the sculpture sits on is only a few feet tall, the figure’s appearance is […]

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Date Night at Leu Gardens

Back by popular demand, Date Night at Leu Gardens will once again present romantic favorites on Central Florida’s largest outdoor movie screen.
Beginning on the first Friday in March with a showing of “Dirty Dancing”, the Gardens’ gates will open at 6:00pm with the movie scheduled to start at dusk (approximately 8:30 pm) … weather permitting. […]

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