A new year means a lot is going on and a lot of cool and different shows to see!
Hey, I’m News 6 producer Brooke Savage, the writer behind this Setting The Stage newsletter.
Let’s take a look at what you should check out next. ⤵
🕺Irish dance champions are bringing ‘A Taste of Ireland’ to Central Florida
Presented by Pace Live, “A Taste of Ireland” is doing a world tour following a successful West End debut in the U.K., a returning Off-Broadway performance, and international performances in Australia and New Zealand.
The production features dancers from “Lord of the Dance” and “Riverdance,” as well as other World Champions.
“A Taste of Ireland” has classics like “Danny Boy” and “Wild Rover,” as the cast transports the audience through Ireland’s history and culture.
The show is heading to Daytona Beach, Melbourne, and The Villages. I spoke with a performer in the show and posted the show schedule.
🪄 ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ will be making a Florida debut in Orlando
*cue Harry Potter music*
Some Harry Potter magic is making its way to an Orlando stage, marking a Florida debut and the only Florida stop on the tour.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” follows Harry Potter’s headstrong son, Albus. Harry is working at the Ministry of Magic, and Albus is just starting out at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
When the sorting hat puts Albus in a different Hogwarts house than his father, he becomes friends with the son of Harry’s rival, Draco Malfoy. The divide between father and son becomes stronger, setting off a chain of choices that leads Albus to alter the past and reshape the future, with unintended consequences.
I am so excited to see this show! It’s running for three weeks at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Jan. 24 - Feb. 15. Click here for info.
🌊 The lineup is out for SeaWorld Orlando’s 2026 Seven Seas Food Festival
Running select dates from Jan. 31 through May 17, the festival will feature more than 30 live concerts.
The festival also features more than 25 international food and beverage marketplaces inspired by global cultures, with new menu items introduced throughout the season
Concerts take place at Bayside Stadium at 7 p.m. on select dates and are free with park admission.
Some of the performers include Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Jefferson Starship, Ying Yang Twins & Paul Wall, Gene Simmons, The Beach Boys, The Fray, Trace Adkins, Boyz II Men... just to name a few.
In The Loop newsletter writer, Haley Coomes, posted the full lineup.
🎶 What’s happening in showbiz:
👑 Now - Feb. 8: “King Lear” at Eustis State Theatre
✨ Now - Feb. 16: “Hairspray” at Titusville Playhouse
👼 Now - Feb. 1: “Angels in America” at Theater West End in Sanford
🏡 Now - Feb. 8: “The Cottage” at Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse in Mount Dora
🦜Jan. 24 - Feb. 22: “Yo, Ho, Ho! Let’s Go!” at Orlando Family Stage
🎙 Jan. 24: Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack at House of Blues at Disney Springs
🌱 Jan. 29 - Feb. 15: “Little Shop of Horrors” at Ocala Civic Theatre
🎭 Feb. 6-22: “Gypsy A Musical Fable” at Cocoa Village Playhouse
🪙 Feb. 13-22: “Social Security” at Daytona Playhouse
That’s a wrap for this week’s “Setting The Stage” newsletter.
If you have any story ideas on the theatre and arts scene, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at bsavage@wkmg.com.
And if you’re seeing a show, let me know about that too!
Keith from Orlando sent me an email, and he said he LOVED the “Angels in America” show at Theater West End in Sanford. Thank you for reaching out!
Also, let me know if there are any local theatres you want me to cover more often.
- 🎭 Brooke