Founded in 2002, The Winter Park Playhouse is Central Florida's professional musical theatre and one of few in the state. It is a 501(c)(3), non-profit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing 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 minutes from downtown Orlando and blocks from beautiful Park Avenue, the Playhouse is known for its
Affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, the professional union of actors and stage managers, the Playhouse maintains high standards of artistic integrity and proudly employs professional actors, musicians
The Mainstage Series
An annual Series of dynamic musicals and revues, new or rarely produced in the region, which
The Spotlight Cabaret Series
A monthly Series of new cabaret premieres which showcase a different professional singer in a 55-minute "New York-style" cabaret in the beautiful lobby bar.
REACH
An educational outreach program which engages underserved children in quality musical theatre experiences (live performances and classes) at their day nurseries, schools
SHARE
An adult outreach program that brings uplifting, professional musical theatre performances to homebound seniors in life care communities.
Florida Festival of New Musicals
A new annual festival, the only one in Florida and one of two in the Southeastern Region, which is being developed to help advance musical theatre by showcasing new musical works and fostering the artistic growth of composers and playwrights.
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 | |
