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The Renaissance Theatre reopens in Ivanhoe Village tonight

Breaking the Friday the 13th curse

by Matthew Moyer March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Ivanhoe performing-arts hub the Renaissance Theatre Co. has passed final inspections with the city and is poised to reopen.

Mean Girls cast at Renaissance Theatre Co.

Renaissance Theatre Co. hopes to reopen soon as permitting issues near resolution

“We hope our next update will be that we’re going home”

by Matthew Moyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Amid closure, Renaissance Theatre faces near $488K in losses, founder says

Donald Rupe cited more than 30 canceled performances and hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue

by Emmy Bailey November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

News

The Ren Theatre announces final nomadic ‘Nosferatu’ shows amid shutdown

‘Nosferatu’ lives on

by Emmy Bailey October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

The Ren Theatre condemned by fire department

The closure comes as the group presents its Halloween tradition, ‘Nosferatu’

by Chloe Greenberg and Matthew Moyer September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Les Vixens give Shrek the burlesque treatment this weekend at the Ren Theatre

Looks like there will be Sexy Donkey

by Emmy Bailey August 22, 2025August 31, 2025

Renaissance Theatre’s immersive ‘Nosferatu’ returns to Orlando this fall

Nosferatu returns with an entirely re-vamped concept

by Bellanee Plaza July 27, 2023January 2, 2025

Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘HiHo, HiHo, It’s Off To Work I Go’

75 minutes of conventional songs and storytelling about an unconventional subject

by Seth Kubersky May 22, 2023May 23, 2024

Orlando Fringe 2023 reviews: ‘Ain’t Done Bad’

The most polished, professional, propulsive piece of contemporary dance theater in Fringe history

by Seth Kubersky May 18, 2023July 11, 2025

Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Bullock and the Bandits: Back in the Saddle’

Go in expecting a high-decibel concert with some connective patter rather than a full-blown musical

by Seth Kubersky May 15, 2023June 4, 2025