Florida Culture for the Week of June 4, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

TODAY – June 4 at 6 pm – The 2017 “Applause Awards”
The Dr. Phillips Center “Applause Awards” program honors excellence in high school musical theater. Theater professionals and educators serve as judges to review high school productions with tabulated results determining the awards in a constantly surprising, one-time-only show that features performances from the lead actor, lead actress, and Best Musical nominations. Recommended, call 844.513.2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org 

Florida Culture for the Week of May 29, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

Florida Culture for the Week of May 21, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

Florida Culture for the Week of May 14, 2017 By Josh Garrick 
 
NOW to May 28 – “Into the Woods” at the Garden Theatre
Each year the Garden Theatre pulls together the community to present its annual musical, and this year features the mature/clever words and music of Stephen Sondheim. Story-book characters journey into those Grimm woods for adventures that won the 1988 Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score of a Musical. Along the way, the musical makes you think twice about ‘getting what you wish for.’ Call 407.877.4736 or visit gardentheatre.org 

Florida Culture for the Week of May 7, 2017 By Josh Garrick 
 
NOW to May 28 – “Into the Woods” at the Garden Theatre

The performing arts have long recognized and taken inspiration from great works of art. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Broadway musical, Sunday in the Park with George, paid tribute to artist Georges Seurat in months leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. The song, Mona Lisa, written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston describes Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait, Mona Lisa.
 

Florida Culture for the Week of April 30, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

 
NOW to May 14 – Nancy Drew at Orlando Rep for Her ‘Biggest Case’
In “Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever,” Nancy must solve the biggest mystery of her young career. Clues are found and motives revealed, but will Nancy solve the mystery in time? Based on the classic series by Carolyn Keene, super-sleuth Nancy Drew and friends are ready to find the answers. Call 407.896.7365 X1 or visit orlandorep.com 

Florida Culture for the Week of April 23, 2017 By Josh Garrick

Florida Culture for the Week of April 16, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

Florida Culture for the Week of April 9, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

TODAY – April 9 – Spring Fever in (Historic Downtown) Winter Garden 
The whole family will enjoy the ‘Spring Fever’ Winter Garden Festival with live entertainment, food vendors, silent auction, raffle, and loads of plants for sale. The ‘Kidzone’ educates children about the environment while grown-ups ‘Ask the Experts’ for information about landscaping and water conservation. Visit springfeveringarden.com