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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