From Our President
Hello all,
It is my greatest pleasure to welcome you to Orlando Shakes’ 30th Anniversary Season!
From Shakespeare's great classics, to a contemporary Tony-winning musical, and
wonderful children’s stories, our theater is proud to offer experiences to entertain and
inspire every audience.
This season, we look forward to producing an incredible lineup for your enjoyment. The
season includes: the beloved Tony-winning musical In the Heights; a two man Gothic farce,
The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful; a live-stream of The Jungle Book to reach
students in our community and beyond; a heartwarming holiday classic, A Christmas Carol;
a Tony-nominated contemporary drama A Doll’s House, Part 2; the World Premiere of a
Hamlet prequel commissioned by our theater, Gertrude and Claudius, playing in repertory
with Shakespeare’s Hamlet; the epical history, Richard II; and finally, the World Premiere
musical Jack and the Beanstalk.
As we always say, without our sponsors there would be no show, so we believe the first
round of applause should go to them. Through the generosity of our sponsors and our
donors we are able to produce innovative productions that enrich our community!
I would also like to recognize our theater’s dynamic leadership team, led by Artistic
Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director PJ Albert.
And finally, thanks to you, our theater family, for joining us to share the once in a lifetime
experience that is live theater. Cheers to a milestone anniversary and another spectacular
season!
Cordially yours,
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Andrea Massey-Farrell
Board President