Florida
is home to many top theatres, orchestras and opera houses, so
if its culture you thrive, take a look at the information below.
There is more to Florida than theme parks!
Directory of Theatre and Opera in Florida
Alhambra
Dinner Theatre
12000 Beach Boulevard. Jacksonville, FL 904-641-1212 Fax: 904-642-4199
Professional Broadway style musicals and comedies preceeded by
a full buffet.
Annie
Russell Theatre
1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, FL 407-646-2145
One of Florida's oldest historically significant performing arts
facilities. This theatre, which is rich in history, provides a
wonderful setting for exciting educational theatre.
Brevard
Symphony Orchestra
1500 Highland Avenue, P.O. Box 361965, Melbourne, FL. 32936-1965.
Tel:321-242-2024
Brevard
Youth Orchestra
Eau Gallie. Tel: 321-254-9583
The
Florida Orchestra
The orchestra consists of 80 top class professional musicians
and performs over 150 concerts per year. The Florida Orchestra
is known as one of Floridas leading arts institutes. The group
also takes part in many outreach programmes, offering some free
concerts and music lessons."Our varied education programs offer
something for everyone and we are committed to bringing flexible,
affordable and accessible cultural programs to the broadest possible
audience"
101 South Hoover Boulevard. Tampa, FL 33609
Box Office Tel: 813 286 2403
Hippodrome
State Theatre
25 S.E. 2nd Place. Gainesville, FL 352-373-5968 Fax: 352-371-9130
The Hippodrome State Theatre offers a variety of dynamic theatrical
productions, including musicals, classics, world premieres and
the best of contemporary theatre. Also a visual arts gallery and
a full service bar.
Imperial
Symphony Orchestra
1307 S. Florida Avenue. 125 Lakeland, FL 863-688-3743 Fax: 863-686-2881
Symphonic orchestra performing 15-16 concerts per season.
Jacksonville
Symphony Orchestra
300 W. Water Street. 200 Jacksonville, FL 904-354-5479 Fax: 904-354-9238
Acclaimed 52 piece orchestra performing musical selections of
the highest quality.
Maxwell
C. King Center for Performing Arts
3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL. 32935. Ticket Office: (321)
242-2219.
The King Center's 2000-seat auditorium provides entertainment
on the Space Coast. Broadway musicals, major theater productions,
celebrity performances, children's shows, ballet, symphony orchestras,
operas, lecturers, exhibits, and international performers. You
can enjoy elegant dining at the King Center's Royal Onyx Room
before the show.
Melbourne
Civic Theatre
Melbourne. Tel:321-723-6935
Mad
Cow Theatre Company
2010 Harrison Avenue. Orlando, FL 407-297-8788 Fax: 407-298-5056
A professional theatre company presenting intimate and compelling
works.
Monticello
Opera House
185 W. Washington Street. Monticello, FL 850-997-4242 Fax: 850-997-7142
Programme including theatrical productions, concerts dinner theatre,
muisicals and a children's theater.
Orlando
Opera
1111 N. Orange Avenue. Orlando, FL 407-426-1717 Toll Free: 800-336-7372
Fax: 407-426-1705
A professional opera company on tour throughout Florida.
Swingtime
Band
Melbourne. Tel:321-724-0555
Spotlight
Theatre
Palm Bay. Tel:321-951-2420
Surfside
Players
S. 5th Street and Brevard Avenue. Cocoa Beach, FL 321-783-3127
A beachfront theater presenting a variety of shows including musicals,
dramas, and plays.
Suwannee
River Music Park
Suwannee Music Park offers campsites, fully furnished luxury treehouse,
cabins, festivals, horseback riding, canoeing, lake and restaurant
The
Saenger Theatre
Located in the heart of downtown Pensacola, the Saenger Theatre
can supply the equipment, trained theatre staff, and the ambiance
to showcase a variety of shows such as: Pensacola Symphony Orchestra,
Harry Connick Jr., David Copperfield, John Tesh, Wynton Marsalis,
Ziggy Marley, CATS and Sesame Street.
118 South Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32501
Box Office Tel: 850 444 7686
Titusville
Playhouse - Emma Parrish Theatre
301 Julia Street, Titusville, FL 32781-1234. Tel:321-268-3711
The Playhouse produces 6 major theatrical productions (drama,
comedy & musicals) every year. Anyone interested in theater is
invited to add their skills and to try out for productions. Emma's
Attic produces shorter, more experimental plays.
The Rising Star Theater is for youths grade 6 to high school age.
Children's Theatre Arts provides classes for grades 1 through
5 and Summer Theatre for grades 2 through 8. The Theater hosts
a variety of community events throughout the year.
Tampa
Theatre
The Tampa Theatre opened its doors way back in 1926 and put Tampa
firmly on the map with one of Florida's most beautiful theatres.
Shows and concerts set a standard of excellence with performances
from top names including the Tampa Theatre Symphony Orchestra.
Although this theatre fell on hard times, as did many other theatres
in the 60's the Arts council vowed to save it, and with the help
of many volunteers they did just that! Today you will enjoy live
concerts, special events and films from around the world
711 Franklin Street, Tampa, Fl 33602
Box Office Tel: 813 274 8982
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