Starting off as a modest production house and staging two of the Bard's plays around two decades ago, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater today has a permanent house to feature an entire catalog of Shakespeare's works. The 50,000 square foot complex houses various theaters. Aside from staging the works of the Bard through 29 in-house productions, adaptations of prominent books are also undertaken such as Robinson Crusoe, A Christmas Carol, Dracula and Frankenstein.
Opened on 9th October, 2003, the Orlando Repertory Theatre is meant for the young crowd as well as families. It holds many plays, classes, camps, and offers performance opportunities for young artists. ThisLearn place promotes reading, literacy, and verbal skills through the use of books and plays as literature.
Amway Center is a prominent sports and entertainment venue in downtown. Orlando The facade and interiors of the center were designed by ace architects and are very eclectically built. The center boasts a variety of facilities, including a concourse, locker rooms, rest rooms, concert stage and more. Events here include Orlando Magic basketball games, other local tournaments, the famed NBA championship, WWE events, concerts, and performing arts shows.
The Orange County Regional History Center allows visitors to explore over 12,000 years worth of Central Florida history. The detailed exhibits go as far back as the Seminole Wars, and cover everything from natural disasters to the arraignment of the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. You can even find out what Orlando was like before the establishment of Walt Disney World. Be sure to explore the gift shop for some excellent souvenirs such as old photographs, books, and sweet treats.
Ripley's operates multiple oddity museums worldwide, and the experience of visiting one is an experience that truly is stranger than fiction! The Orlando collection is housed in a Bavarian-style building, deliberately dis-proportioned to look like part of it has disappeared into one of Florida's infamous sinkholes. Inside, you'll find such oddities as a statue of a gigantic man, torture devices from the Spanish Inquisition, and a replica of a 1907 Rolls Royce built from more than a million matchsticks. Here, you can take part in a groovy dance party, look at wacky space exhibits, and marvel at Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber.
Best known as the home of the Citrus Bowl of college football, Camping World Stadium is one of the oldest facilities in the Orlando Centroplex complex. Renovated in the 90s to the tune of close to $40 million, the facility has a holding capacity of 65194, including several luxury boxes, and state-of-the-art amenities and equipment that make it a prime location for sporting events and huge rock super-shows.
UCF Soccer and Track Complex situated on the campus of the University of Central Floria is home to the UCF Knights track, field & cross country, and the soccer team. Practice sessions, as well as, the home matches of the UCF Knights soccer team are organized at this state-of-the-art arena throughout the season. Various inter-collegiate track events are organized here wherein athletes from top colleges across the country participate making it an important sporting venue in the city. Built in 1991, UCF Soccer and Track Complex hosted its first-ever international soccer match in 16 January 2015 when Canada played Iceland.
Blue Bamboo situated in the heart of Winter Park is a concert hall featuring performances of top local, as well as, traveling singers, musicians, bands and orchestras throughout the year giving something to the music fans in the city to look forward. The intimate nature of this venue makes you feel as if you are part of the show and offers an up, close and personal experience. Apart from being the neighborhood's premier concert hall, Blue Bamboo is also a recording studio and an art gallery. Many artists choose to record their live performance at this venue due to the excellent acoustics, enthusiastic audience and the perfect ambiance. The regularly changing art exhibitions here features works of talented artists from different parts of the country.
Northwest Community Church is not just any other religious sight. This church aims at healing people, spreading the message of oneness and help people reach Christ. The various weekend gatherings, conferences and classes help people value relationships and educates them about the diverse aspects of life. Here, everyday you can witness creativity galore as this place showcases theatre plays, dance shows, dance workshops and other cultural activities. Kids, too, are not left behind at this place, as the church conducts fun-filled summer programs and events for the young tots. So come along and celebrate life!
Starting off as a modest production house and staging two of the Bard's plays around two decades ago, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater today has a permanent house to feature an entire catalog of Shakespeare's works. The 50,000 square foot complex houses various theaters. Aside from staging the works of the Bard through 29 in-house productions, adaptations of prominent books are also undertaken such as Robinson Crusoe, A Christmas Carol, Dracula and Frankenstein.