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Orlando Shakes’ high-profile production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Lake Eola Park is more than the theater’s first in-person show in over a year: It’s the first Orlando-area play to be approved by Actors’ Equity Association, or AEA, the New York-based union for professional performers and stage managers. That puts Orlando Shakes at the forefront of bringing professional actors back to work.
Early settlers called Orlando's beloved Lake Eola simply “the lake” but also referred to it as Sandy Beach, after a stretch of sand that would appear along the east end during dry weather. We know a lot about the park area’s history, but that vowel-packed name Eola bears a trace of mystery. It’s not a common moniker.
32nd Annual Spring Fiesta in the Park Located in the heart of downtown Orlando, Spring Fiesta returns for its 32nd year to showcase the beauty of springtime at Lake Eola. Mingle with artists and crafters from around the country, savor the flavors from a variety of food vendors, and enjoy live entertainment for the whole family.
There’s a big of extra magic in Orlando Shakes’ production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” onstage at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park. And it has nothing to do with fairies or charms.