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Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards


There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 19th Update: RENT - Titusville Playhouse Leads Best Musical Category in the BWW Orlando Awards Voting


We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards


There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards Update: RENT - Titusville Playhouse Leads Best Musical!


There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Orlando Awards!


It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

BWW Review: Clermont's Moonlight Players Make Mayhem in DIAL M FOR MURDER


Tonight's my first time in Historic Downtown Clermont. The small parking lot outside the Moonlight Players Theatre already filled up well before I arrived, so I settled on a very uncomfortable parallel parking space a couple blocks down. Fortunately, this allowed me a chance to walk along Minneola Avenue, where an outdoor saxophonist was jazzing out 'Sing, Sing, Sing' next door to a bakery filled with customers - some inside ordering sweets, but most already outside on the patio enjoying their wares and the ambient musical stylings of Benny Goodman. I had to double back a couple times before I found the sidewalk that led me to the theatre. The Moonlight Players' 2019-20 season had kicked off a couple weeks ago, but here I was, late to the party, as their season's first production, DIAL M FOR MURDER, had just reached its closing weekend.

The Minstrel Players Presents Minstrel Academy Showcase Tonight


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, are now in the second season of their new learning arm -- Minstrel Academy.

The Minstrel Players to Present Minstrel Academy Showcase, 3/7


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, are now in the second season of their new learning arm -- Minstrel Academy.

The Minstrel Players Present Charles Dickens A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Weekend


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, prepare for their 9th Holiday production at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. They are the first to stage Charles Dickens' classic in this are, 'A Christmas Carol', and are happy to continue this Northport Village holiday tradition as only The Minstrel Players can do it! Performances are one weekend only tonight, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th at 8 P.M. and a 3 P.M. matinee on Sunday, December 14th.

Photo Flash: The Minstrel Players Open THE GAME'S AFOOT Tonight


The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport Village are proud to be staging the Long Island premiere of Ken Ludwig's 2012 Edgar Award Winning play for Best Mystery -- 'The Game's Afoot'. This play is a follow-up to Ludwig's 'Postmortem' which the Minstrels staged a few years earlier. Performances of 'The Game's Afoot' will be over two weekends tonight, October 25th and November 1st at 8 P.M and 3 P.M. matinee performances on Sunday, October 26th and November 2nd at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

The Minstrel Players Present Charles Dickens A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/12-14


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, prepare for their 9th Holiday production at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. They are the first to stage Charles Dickens' classic in this are, 'A Christmas Carol', and are happy to continue this Northport Village holiday tradition as only The Minstrel Players can do it! Performances are one weekend only on Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th at 8 P.M. and a 3 P.M. matinee on Sunday, December 14th.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of The Minstrel Players' THE GAME'S AFOOT


The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport Village are proud to be staging the Long Island premiere of Ken Ludwig's 2012 Edgar Award Winning play for Best Mystery -- 'The Game's Afoot'. This play is a follow-up to Ludwig's 'Postmortem' which the Minstrels staged a few years earlier. Performances of 'The Game's Afoot' will be over two weekends on Saturday, October 25th and November 1st at 8 P.M and 3 P.M. matinee performances on Sunday, October 26th and November 2nd at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Minstrel Players to Stage THE GAME'S AFOOT, Begin. 10/25


The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport Village will be staging the Long Island premiere of Ken Ludwig's 2012 Edgar Award Winning play for Best Mystery --- 'The Game's Afoot'. This play is a follow-up to Ludwig's 'Postmortem' which the Minstrels staged a few years earlier. Performances of 'The Game's Afoot' will be over two weekends on Saturday, October 25th and November 1st at 8 P.M and 3 P.M. matinee performances on Sunday, October 26th and November 2nd at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village.

The Minstrel Players Host Minstrel Academy Showcase II Tonight


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, have had a successful kick-off to their new learning arm --- Minstrel Academy. A June Showcase featured scenes and monologues from the inaugural Adult and Youth Drama classes.

The Minstrel Players to Host Minstrel Academy Showcase II, 8/2


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, have had a successful kick-off to their new learning arm --- Minstrel Academy. A June Showcase featured scenes and monologues from the inaugural Adult and Youth Drama classes.

Photo Flash: The Minstrel Players Present SCENES FROM THE ZONE, 7/26-27


The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport Village are holding their third (3rd) annual Short Scene Festival entitled --- 'SCENES FROM THE ZONE". They are coming off their successful spring staging of "Wonder of the World" and also recently opened their Drama School --- Minstrel Academy, which provides Drama classes and workshops for both children and adults. Performances of 'SCENES FROM THE ZONE' will be one weekend only on Saturday, July 26th at 8 P.M and a 3 P.M. matinee performance on Sunday, July 27th at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Minstrel Players' THE MOUSETRAP, Beg. Tonight


Northport's oldest Theatre group, The Minstrel Players are staging the longest running show in London Theater history with their first-time staging of Agatha Christie's classic murder-mystery THE MOUSETRAP. They are coming off their successful second all-original One Act Play Festival this summer --- IT HAPPENED ONE ACT II. Performances will be today, October 26th & November 2nd at 8 P.M and 3 P.M. matinee performances on Sunday, October 27th & November 3rd at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

Minstrel Players to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/13-15


Northport's oldest theatre group, The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport, prepare for their 8th Holiday production at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. They are the first to stage Charles Dickens' classic in this are, "A Christmas Carol", and are happy to continue this Northport Village holiday tradition as only The Minstrel Players can do it! Performances are one weekend only on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th at 8 P.M. and a 3 P.M. matinee on Sunday, December 15th.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Minstrel Players' THE MOUSETRAP


Northport's oldest Theatre group, The Minstrel Players are staging the longest running show in London Theater history with their first-time staging of Agatha Christie's classic murder-mystery THE MOUSETRAP. They are coming off their successful second all-original One Act Play Festival this summer --- IT HAPPENED ONE ACT II. Performances will be on Saturday, October 26th & November 2nd at 8 P.M and 3 P.M. matinee performances on Sunday, October 27th & November 3rd at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

Minstrel Players to Present Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP, Begin. 10/26


Northport's oldest Theatre group, The Minstrel Players are proud to be staging the longest running show in London Theater history with their first-time staging of Agatha Christie's classic murder-mystery THE MOUSETRAP. They are coming off their successful second all-original One Act Play Festival this summer --- IT HAPPENED ONE ACT II. Performances will be on Saturday, October 26th & November 2nd at 8 P.M and 3 P.M. matinee performances on Sunday, October 27th & November 3rd at Houghton Hall - Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village.

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