{"id":349873,"date":"2026-07-23T14:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/349873\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:11:10","slug":"orlando-family-stage-expands-programs-for-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/349873\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Family Stage expands programs for 2026-27 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Orlando Family Stage<\/a> is expanding its educational offerings for the 2026-27 season, adding new classes, family workshops and a theater troupe for homeschooled students.<\/p>\n

Registration is now open for programs serving children from infancy through high school.<\/p>\n

The expanded schedule includes weekend and after-school classes in acting, musical theater, creative drama and technical theater. The organization is also launching a Junior Thespian Troupe for homeschooled students.<\/p>\n

The troupe will give students opportunities to develop performance and leadership skills, participate in evaluated events and connect with other young performers.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren are often described as future audiences or future artists,\u201d Executive Director Chris Brown said. \u201cWe see them differently. They are people with important stories, ideas and voices right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Programs for younger children include Baby & Me, which uses music, movement and sensory play, as well as Story Stroll and immersive performances created for young audiences.<\/p>\n

Orlando Family Stage will also introduce post-show family workshops following select performances. The workshops will use activities, games and discussions to explore each production\u2019s characters, themes and creative process.<\/p>\n

Students seeking performance experience can participate in the organization\u2019s Youth Academy musicals. The upcoming season includes \u201cDisney\u2019s Camp Rock The Musical\u201d from Dec. 4-6 and \u201cTrolls The Musical Jr.\u201d from April 30 through May 2.<\/p>\n

The organization also works with the University of Central Florida\u2019s Theatre for Young Audiences graduate program, giving UCF students professional experience while supporting productions and educational programs for local families.<\/p>\n

Families can view available programs and register at OrlandoFamilyStage.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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