On June 4, 400 musical theater students from 30 high schools and nine counties accepted awards at the 8th annual 2022 Applause Awards hosted at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The Applause Awards recognize the talents of high school students involved in musical theater from set and costume designers to lead actresses and actors. The program also advocates for … [Read more...]
Glitz, Glam and The Great Gatsby Arrive at Orlando Ballet
“All I kept thinking about, over and over, was ‘You can’t live forever; you can’t live forever,’” said Nick Caraway in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. As Nick Caraway so effortlessly describes – this show won’t last forever. The Great Gatsby will come to life through dance at the Orlando Ballet from April 28 through May 1. The Great Gatsby is written from … [Read more...]
One Date at a Time: Great Lasting Impressions
By this point, you all know that Hubby and I are always looking for new and different date night ideas to share with you. Looking back at past dates (axe throwing, miniature golf, boat rides, etc.), we realized that perhaps we needed to try something a little more cultural. But looking at flat paintings on a stuffy museum wall is so 2019 (not to mention not very thrilling). … [Read more...]