2020-21 Season
This spring, Theatre UCF is back on stage for three outdoor performances including a hopeful musical revue, a colorful commedia dell’arte play and a family-friendly show about wanting to be anything but average.
Songs of Inspiration
Directed by Earl D. Weaver
Music Direction by Steven Chicurel-Stein
Be inspired with music from classic showtune favorites to the latest Broadway hits. This musical revue is all about sharing in moments of hope and joy together.
Orlando Shakes Courtyard
Thursday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. | Friday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. | Sunday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m.
This performance will take place outdoors with an overhead tent covering and open sides. Please come prepared for whatever elements Florida’s weather may bring.
2-seat table – $30 | 3-seat table – $40
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Single Tickets on sale beginning January 19 at noon.
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Scaramouch in Naxos
Written by John Davidson in Commedia dell’arte Style
Directed by Christopher Niess
Music Direction by Nora Lee Garcia
Full of raucous energy typical of Commedia dell’arte, this colorful play involves a plot by the roguish clown Scaramouch to have Bacchus, the Greek god himself, star in his latest theatrical piece. Meanwhile, Silenus schemes to interfere with Scaramouch and the would-be lovers, Ione and Sarmion. Performed outdoors resembling Commedia’s 16th-century origins.
UCF Performing Arts Center Courtyard
February 20-March 7
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. | Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
This performance will take place outdoors with seats provided and will follow all health and safety protocols set by UCF. There is no covering during the performance so please come prepared for whatever elements Florida’s weather may bring.
2-seat pod – $20 | 4-seat pod – $35
Purchase Tickets Call the Box Office
Single Tickets on sale beginning January 19 at noon.
View our health and safety guidelines
The Grumpiest Boy in the World
Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer
Directed by Sage Tokach
Wanting to be more than the average seven-year-old boy, grumpy Zachary sets out to find a land of giants, flying things, and anything else that will help him standout from the being average kid.
Seven-year old Zachary Briddling is normal in every way: normal height, normal hair, and normal dreams. And this make him so grumpy. Trying to find a way to standout, The Grumpiest Boy in the World follows Zachary as he sets out to a land of giants, flying things, and hairy creatures to discover that anyone is special no matter how plain or ordinary they think they are. Winner of IPAY’s 2017 Mickey Miners Lifetime Achievement Award, playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer sheds light on the importance of embracing all that makes a person unique.
UCF Performing Arts Center Courtyard
Saturday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. | Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m.
This performance will take place outdoors with seats provided and will follow all health and safety protocols set by UCF. There is no covering during the performance so please come prepared for whatever elements Florida’s weather may bring.
2-seat pod – $20 | 4-seat pod – $35
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Single Tickets on sale beginning January 19 at noon.
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Purchase a 2-seat flexible package for all three shows for only $50!
Subscriptions go on sale beginning January 14 at noon.
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Kiss Me, Shakespeare!
This performance is presented as part of Orlando Shakes’ season. Please visit orlandoshakes.org for more information.
The passion will ignite on stage in Kiss Me, Shakespeare! A Valentine’s Cabaret. The performance, showcasing our Master of Fine Arts students as part of their internship with Orlando Shakes, features the most romantic scenes from Shakespeare’s works alongside popular Broadway love songs, making for the perfect date night with your special someone this Valentine’s Day weekend.
Audiences will be swept off their feet by songs from musical adaptations of Shakespeare plays, such as “So In Love” and “Always True to You in My Fashion” (from Kiss Me, Kate), “What Do You Do With A Man?” and “Falling In Love With Love” (from Boys From Syracuse), and “One Hand, One Heart” and “Somewhere” (from West Side Story), as well as fiery, romantic scenes from plays such as Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It.
Orlando Shakes Courtyard
Friday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. | Sunday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m.
This performance will take place outdoors with an overhead tent covering and open sides. Please come prepared for whatever elements Florida’s weather may bring.
Tickets Available through Orlando Shakes
Health and Safety Protocols
The UCF School of Performing Arts holds the health and safety of our patrons, students, faculty and staff as our highest priority. Our events will adhere to CDC guidelines regarding COVID as well as follow the guidelines by Orlando Shakes for Songs of Inspiration and from the University of Central Florida for the events on campus.
Patrons should expect the following protocols:
- Anyone attending events on campus must complete the Visitor COVID Self-Checker prior to arriving on campus
- Patrons must wear at a mask at all times
- Patrons should keep 6 feet of physical distance between other patrons not in their party
- Seating will be first-come, first-serve, and once you are seated, we ask that you please remain in your seat until you are dismissed except in the case of an emergency
Failure to comply with these protocols or with the direction of our front of house team will result in removal from the event without a refund. Please check back before attending an event for updates to our protocols.
