Founded in 2002, The Winter Park Playhouse is a 501(c)(3) professional musical theatre dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors in Central Florida by producing and developing year-round professional musical theatre programming, in-house and out in the community, that entertains, uplifts, and inspires.
Located blocks away from beautiful downtown Winter Park and minutes from downtown Orlando, The Playhouse is known for its outstanding entertainment, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service. The intimacy of the 123-seat theatre engages patrons in a unique up-close-and-personal theatrical experience.
Affiliated with Actors' Equity Association, the professional union of actors and stage managers, the Playhouse maintains high artistic standards and proudly employs professional actors, musicians and technicians.
The dynamic year-round programming includes:
- THE MAINSTAGE SERIES: A year-round series of unique musicals, new or rarely produced in the region, all featuring professional actors, musicians and technicians.
- THE SPOTLIGHT CABARET SERIES: A year-round series of new cabaret premiers which showcase a different professional singer in a 55-minute "New York" style cabaret each month.
- THE FLORIDA FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS: An international festival, the only one in Florida and one of two in the Southeastern Region, that fosters the development of new musicals and the artistic growth of writers and composers. This 4-day event showcases six brand new, never-before-produced musical works.
- SPECIAL EVENTS SERIES: A quarterly series of special 90-minute musical events which feature a variety of professional singers and musicians.
- REACH (Relevant Educational Arts for CHildren): A community outreach program which engages children in quality musical theatre experiences at under-served day nurseries, Title I schools, libraries and community centers.
- SHARE (Senior Health through ARts Enrichment): A community outreach program that brings uplifting, professional musical performances to homebound seniors in life-long care communities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| Board Members | Professional Affiliations | |
|---|---|---|
 | Roger Blauvelt, J.D. [President] | Attorney; Former counsel to FDIC |
 | Jocelyn Bouchard [Secretary] | Community Volunteer |
 | George Fender [Treasurer] | CPA, Grennan & Fender |
 | Dr. Judith A. Marlowe, PhD. [Past President] | Retired Audiologist; Adjunct Honors Professor, Adjunct Professor in Masters of Ethical Leadership Program, & Board of Trustees Chair, Thomas More College |
 | Roy Alan | Artistic Director, Winter Park Playhouse |
 | Heather Alexander [Ex Officio] | Executive Director, Winter Park Playhouse |
 | Gordon H. Blitch | Retired CPA; Assistant Director Economic Development, City of Winter Park |
 | Cathleen Cooper | Public Relations, American Airlines |
 | Rep. Anna V. Eskamani | State House Representative, District 47 |
 | Cris Heceta | Director, Financial Close & Reporting, MindStream Analytics |
 | Nathaniel Howard, Jr. | President/Founder, Fade2Blac Video & Event Productions, Inc. |
 | Dr. Armon Jadidian | Doctor of Otolaryngology |
| Directors Emeritus | ||
| Carrie Frye | Retired Educator, Delta Kappa Gamma officer | |
| Anne van den Berg, J.D. | Community Volunteer | |
| Mr. Michael Edwards | Professional Actor and Director | |
