The Arts Connection for May 15, 2008 Learn more about Central Florida's arts community at The Red Chair Project, Central Florida's official guide to arts and culture. Also, follow the link above for Cultural Links to many arts organizations and county arts councils.
The Florida Legislature cut millions from the education budget - Orange County must cut $70 million and the arts is just one area affected. LEARN MORE - Florida Cultural Alliance; Lee Middle School; Lee Middle Chorus Margot Knight, president of United Arts of Central Florida, shares a commentary on arts education. If you would like to submit a commentary, email us.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS - Jester Theater's production of Moonlight and Magnolias is at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden - it's a fictional account of the 5 days David O. Selznick and Victor Fleming spent acting out Gone With the Wind so writer Ben Hecht (who hadn't read the book!) could write the screenplay. It runs through May 25. The Orlando International Fringe Festival opens tonight and runs through May 26 with hundreds of plays and an art show. Anna McCambridge is in charge of Visual Fringe and she promises interesting and provocative art and some surprises on the weekend! The Orlando Chorale closes its 6th season with Poulenc's Gloria, Sunday at 3 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando. Also on the program is a world premiere by Nathaniel Barnes.
IMAGE - Ann and Harry at Florida Hospital - Ann Worrall is one of the Artist-in-Residence volunteers
CASTING CALL - Auditions are also listed on Elizabeth Maupin's blog, Attention Must Be Paid. Elizabeth is the theatre critic for the Orlando Sentinel.
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leaders in business, healthcare, social service and juvenile justice how the arts can be used outside the classroom. The Orlando forum on Friday (5/16 at 8 AM at the Orlando Museum of Art) will focus on healthcare with keynote speaker Dr. Deborah German of the new UCF Medical School. Jan Clanton of Orlando Museum of Art will speak about