Day 24: The Arts are Alive and Well in Orlando!

Our Hosts for the evening won our Red Chair.  There are many red chairs which were decorated by local business in Orlando.  Many of the chairs came with extra prizes, for instance the couple that won our chair also won a day with us!

Our Hosts for the evening won our Red Chair. There were many red chairs which were decorated by local business and art programs in Orlando. Many of the chairs came with extra prizes, for instance the couple that won our chair also won a day with us!

Last night we attended The Red Chair Affair at the Bob Carr Theatre downtown to celebrate the kick-off of Orlando’s 2009-10 Art Season.  The Red Chair Project put the evening together which included a silent auction to raise money for the arts and wonderful performances from many arts programs in the city.  The show was a great way to get a sampling of what Orlando offers from ballet to quality theatre.

Some of the many ways to describe the arts in Orlando

Meeting the Cast

Meeting the Cast

We spent the morning of Day 24 getting a closer look at one of the arts programs in the city: The Orlando Repertory Theatre. The Orlando Rep focuses on producing professional family friendly theatre and from personal

The Stage

The Stage

experience we can say that they do! We caught the morning performance of Charolette’s Web which was filled with families.  Everyone in the audience enjoyed the show, including us.  Everything about the performance from the actors to the sets went above and beyond our expectations.  The best part about the Orlando Rep is that they made the show a complete experience.  Stop by and see one of their many shows with your family!

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