Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (Orlando Shakes) produces classic, contemporary, and children’s plays. Since its founding in 1989, Orlando Shakes has grown into one of the region’s most acclaimed professional Equity theaters, garnering national recognition. With ambitious, high-caliber productions like 2016’s West Side Story, Love’s Labour’s Lost and 2014’s Les Miserables and Henry V, the Theater continues to provide an innovative world-class theatrical experience to its guests, while showcasing William Shakespeare’s legacy as the cornerstone of the company. Orlando Shakes also offers immersive educational programming that serves Central Florida schools and the local community at large.