For local residents, summer is often a time when parents are desperately trying to find inexpensive fun things to do. Few families can afford multi-park passes to the Orlando theme parks. Even if they could, the cost to eat dinner meals or refreshments of any kind can really add up. Not to mention the gas to get there, parking fees, etc. Wise parents know that summer is a great time to introduce their children to a variety of learning experiences without the kids realizing they are learning something while doing it! Museums and parks are great fun and are often free. If you want to expose your children to theater, it too is now an affordable option.
Remember reading to your kids when they were young? Remember the classic fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? What a great story! July 7 through August 7 (except on Mondays) you can reintroduce your child to the little girl that lives in the woods and the wicked queen who wants to be the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. Being performed at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center at 812 East Rollins Street in Orlando, this production costs $9/seat on week days and $10/seat on weekends. Tip: Go to the event’s web site and download a coloring sheet for your child to color. Bring it to the box office and you’ll get $2 off one of your tickets! (subject to availability)
The Orlando Shakespeare Theater is really upping the entire theater experience for children this summer with this production. Not only will kids see a great theater performance, they can participate in fairy tale readings at local businesses in the morning (July 9 at 11 am at the Barnes and Noble on Colonial Dr.) for free. Also free are smoothie samples at Saturday’s 2pm matinee (July 9) and free gnome hats thanks to the Virgin Olive Market at all of the performances. It is nice to see the Orlando Magic’s support of the Theater for Young Audiences Series as well as UCF and the United Arts of Central Florida. With their support and the State of Florida’s Dept. of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, many local youth will have fun this summer and be able to get involved with theater.
Later in the Fall, the Theater for Young Audience Season will present a musical adaptation of Miss Nelson is Missing (Oct. 20 – Nov. 19) and next year Charlotte’s Web (Mar. 29 – April 29). These shows are a great way to launch your child’s appreciation for theater, not to mention an inexpensive evening for the entire family. Whether you are eating dinner at the nearby White Wolf Cafe, or the Wendy’s down the street, dinner and a show is affordable fun for the entire family.
Capone’s Dinner & Show would like to invite all local residents to enjoy their theater experience too! We offer a Florida discount and are a hit with kids of all ages. We’re located in South Orlando/West Kissimmee on Hwy. 192. There is no fee to park and our tickets can be purchased online at half price! After you’ve introduced your child to theater this summer at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, head for Capone’s Dinner & Show. You’ll be glad you did!
Last Updated on August 9, 2023
