Archive for ‘Maitland’

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Theatre Review: A Tuna Christmas

Political correctness takes a holiday in “A Tuna Christmas”, a comedy that is currently being performed by the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park.

Opening in a radio station with the call letters OKKK, the small, Southern Baptist town of Tuna, Texas is full of quirky residents […]

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17th Annual Florida Film Festival draws near

The pre-work for the 17th annual Florida Film Festival is well underway. The deadline for submitting short films passed on November 16th, while feature films can be submitted until November 30th. The March 28th thru April 6th event is hosted by the Enzian Theatre in Maitland, which founded the festival back in 1992. Additional information […]

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Holiday plays take stage in Orlando

While the theme parks are busy readying their major holiday offerings and Santa’s helpers are heading out to the malls, local playhouses also are getting into the holiday spirit by welcoming Christmas plays to their stages. Here’s a short preview of three of the upcoming shows.
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
Nov. 16-Dec. 22 at Orlando Repertory Theatre
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Enjoy the Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees has returned to the Orlando Museum of Art and will be on display now through Nov. 18.
I attended the event this past Sunday and must admit it’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Not only do they have dozens of professionally decorated themed trees on display, but the […]

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What do Dr. Seuss and the Holocaust have in common?

That may be exactly what goes through the minds of visitors at The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central Florida this month.
The “Dr. Seuss Wants You!” exhibit, on display now through Nov. 30, showcases the works of American cartoonist Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel. Before achieving book fame with “Green Eggs and Ham” and […]

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Spend your 1st Thursdays at OMA

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Why not attend the monthly 1st Thursdays art party and social event at the Orlando Museum of Art?
Held on the first Thursday of each month from 6-9 p.m., 1st Thursdays events give the Central Florida community an opportunity to discover local artists, listen to live music […]

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