Orlando Shakes
Entertainment ProvidersFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
Orlando Shakes is a regional professional theater based in Orlando, Florida, operating in partnership with the University of Central Florida. Now in its 30th season, it produces classic, contemporary, and children’s plays under Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director PJ Albert. The company has earned national recognition for its high-caliber productions and has staged ambitious works such as Twelfth Night (2018) and Shakespeare in Love, The Great Gatsby, and Man of La Mancha (2017). In addition to presenting stage productions, Orlando Shakes runs immersive educational programs for Central Florida schools and the broader community. A notable leadership update occurred in 2025 with the appointment of Cheryl Collins as executive director.