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We are thrilled to announce our 2026-27 Series of Professional Musicals!
All performances will take place in the newly renovated Playhouse
at 711 N Orange Avenue in Winter Park!!
Tickets for 6-Show Series subscriptions are on sale now for current subscribers.
NEW 6-show Series subscriptions will go on sale April 14, 2026.
"You Pick 3" Series subscriptions will go on sale April 28, 2026.
Previews and individual tickets will go on sale May 5, 2026.
If you have a group of 10 or more that would like to book tickets, please contact Lisa Melillo at lisa@winterparkplayhouse.org or by calling the Box Office.
For more information or assistance with subscription purchases, please call the Box Office at (407) 645-0145.
Never Can Say Goodbye:
The 70s Beehive Musical
By Fred Stuart
August 7 – August 30, 2026
Previews: August 6 & 7
Southeastern Regional Premiere! Put on your platforms, shades and bell bottoms and get ready to party! This new musical celebrates the iconic sounds of the 70s that defined a generation. Featuring a cast of 6 incredible women singing more than 30 well-loved songs by Heart, Fleetwood Mac, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross, Linda Ronstadt, Gloria Gaynor, and many more.
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The Rat Pack Lounge
Written by James Hindman & Ray Roderick
Musical Arrangements by John Glaudini
September 25 – October 18, 2026
Previews: September 24 & 25
Come swing, sing, and savor the days of highballs and high rollers! After Frank, Dean, and Sammy leave some unfinished business on earth, God sends them back for one night to make things right and fulfill their promise to the owner of the Rat Pack Lounge. This musical comedy features the Rat Pack's greatest hits including "My Way," "Come Fly with Me," "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime," and many more!
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A Christmas Survival Guide
Created by John Glaudini, James Hindman, and Ray Roderick
November 20 – December 20, 2026
Previews: November 19 & 20
Do the holidays stress you out?! This light-hearted musical comedy is designed to de-stress and refresh one and all with holiday cheer! Armed with a copy of "A Christmas Survival Guide," the characters charge into the holidays searching for the true meaning of the season. Featuring well-loved songs, mashups of old classics, and wonderful comedic originals, you'll learn how to survive the season in ways that are both hilarious and heartwarming.
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Now Comes the Fun Part
The "How the #@&! Did I Get This Old?" Musical
Book by Lynne Halliday & James Hindman
Music by Jeffrey Lodin
Lyrics by Mark Waldrop
January 22 – February 14, 2027
Previews: January 21 & 22
Southeastern Regional Premiere! This laugh-out-loud musical dives into the appalling indignities and rude awakenings awaiting anyone lucky enough to make it past that dreaded AARP birthday. From early retirement to the first colonoscopy, from empty nesting to dating again, this new musical is a hilarious celebration of life's third trimester. You'll laugh... you'll cry... you'll throw out your back laughing and crying! And if you can't relate to any of this now, don't worry—you will soon.
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All Hands on Deck
Written by Jody Madaras
Musical Arrangements, Additional Music & Lyrics by Jody Madaras
Conceived by Jody Madaras & Quincy Marr
March 12 – April 11, 2027
Previews: March 11 & 12
Join us for this award-winning show celebrating swing, big bands and the music of the 1940s! Based on Bob Hope's 1942 USO tour to the troops in the field, this high-energy musical is filled with Broadway-style tap dancing, heart-warming harmonies, rousing on-air fun, classic radio commercials, and sing-along excitement for everyone!
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Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree
Book, Music & Lyrics by Dan Goggins
May 7 – May 30, 2027
Previews: May 6 & 7
Yee-Haw!! The Nuns are at it again in this hilarious musical hoedown! After Sister Mary Amnesia regains her memory and realizes she is actually Sister Mary Paul, a former country singer, Reverend Mother gets her a recording contract and a national tour for her newly released album, I Could've Gone to Nashville. Featuring hilarious one-liners and infectious comic tunes, this musical comedy is a knee-slapping blast and rousing fun for the whole family!
The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and one hour before every performance.
Performances are at 2:00 pm Thursdays–Sundays
and 7:30 pm on Fridays & Saturdays.
For assistance please call at 407-645-0145
or email us at mail@winterparkplayhouse.org.