Shows and Performances – Orlando News Room

An Empowering Night of Laughter

By Paula Wyatt 06/25/2022Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Orlando News Room, Shows and Performances

Orlando's Favorite Annual Comedy Show Celebrates it's 5th Year Orlando's favorite annual comedy show, An Empowering Night of Laughter announces plans for the 5th Annual Empowering Night of Laughter. The much anticipated comedic affair will be held on January 20, 2023 at Quantum Leap Winery. The show represents a unique collection of hilarious stories from Central Florida women, whose humility and humor illuminate the commonalities…

The 4th Annual FusionFest Returns To Downtown Orlando In Grand Style On Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27 & 28

By Paula Wyatt 11/01/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Fashion Shows, Festivals and Events, Interesting People, Shows and Performances

Celebrate the People and Many Cultures That Make Central Florida Awesome at the Free, Two-Day Festival That Features Over 1,000 Local Artists and Draws People From More Than 100 Different Cultures to Experience Music, Dance, Food, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Games and Interactive ActivitiesFusionFest 2021 Begins With a Spectacular, All-New Opening Spectacle That Takesthe Traditional Procession of Flags and Costumes to a Whole New LevelOrlando,…

Selling Out the Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

By Paula Wyatt 10/14/2021Arts and Culture, Fundraising Events & Galas, Shows and Performances

After 21 years of elevating awareness of the impact that type 1 diabetes has on nearly 1.25 million American children and adults, the central Florida nonprofit – Touched by Type 1 - is on target to sell out the 2,700 seat Disney Theater for their 21st anniversary Dancing for Diabetes showcase to be held on Saturday, November 13th at 7pm at the Dr. Phillips Center…

Turns out – An Autoimmune Disease is Something to Dance About

By Paula Wyatt 10/04/2021Arts and Culture, Empowerment, Fundraising Events & Galas, Philanthropy, Shows and Performances

As seen in the October Issue of Orlando Style Magazine. It is toasty-fall afternoon in Sanford, Florida the year is 2000. A 10-year girl, newly diagnosed with an incurable auto immune disorder, is dancing in her driveway. You’d think learning that she had type 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile diabetes) and that her future will be shaped by insulin monitors and defined by daily…

poster for play at Orlando Shakes woman looking up

An Uplifting Story of Resilience and the Lengths we will go to for those we Love

By Paula Wyatt 09/03/2021Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Interesting People, Shows and Performances

Orlando Shakes, Central Florida's largest professional theater, opens its 33rd season on September 22nd, with its first on-site production in more than a year-and-a-half. With help from a live audience, Every Brilliant Thing running from September 22-October 16 -- tells the uplifting story about a daughter, her parents, her spouse, depression, resilience, and the lengths we will go to for those we love. "This is an…

The New Event Planning – Variables, Contingencies, and COVID

By Paula Wyatt 02/12/2021Conferences and Conventions, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Healthcare Events and Marketing, Medical Conferences, Shows and Performances

The world is spinning and it doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon. As each industry is buzzing to find its unique new (COVID) default setting, we are learning that our biggest value is likely in responding creatively in the face of uncertainty.Of all the industries that have been turned upside down - the event industry (trade shows, meetings, conventions, fundraising, social events) is near…

FusionFest Returns To Downtown Orlando On Thanksgiving Weekend, November 28 & 29, With Enhanced Safety Measures

By Paula Wyatt 11/19/2020Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Shows and Performances

Celebrate the People and Many Cultures That Make Central Florida Awesome at the Free Two-Day Festival That Features Over 1,000 Local Artistsand Draws People From More Than 110 Different Cultures to Experience Music, Dance, Food, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Games and ActivitiesFusionFest Now to Take Place Solely on Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsOrlando, FL (November 10, 2020)– Downtown Orlando’s annual…