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Mad Cow Theatre
Type: Live Entertainment
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What began as a two-show project conceived by a few local theater professionals in 1997 has since grown into something so big, it recently moved from its longtime downtown digs into a brand new... Read More
What began as a two-show project conceived by a few local theater professionals in 1997 has since grown into something so big, it recently moved from its longtime downtown digs into a brand new second-floor space on Church Street. Mad Cow – which runs everything from intimate cabarets to dramatic plays to musical productions – is an Orlando staple, well-known in the Central Florida arts community and beyond. Whether your preferences run melodic ("The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and "Dreamgirls" are among recent musical runs) or dramatic – from Anton Chekov to Tennessee Williams to the Bard Shakespeare himself – you'll likely find a Mad Cow production worthy of an evening out in the city's ever-growing downtown nightlife district.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
A.D. Thompson
Orlando Local Expert
- Best Nightlife: "Make it a night out. Literally, dozens of restaurants and bars are within mooing distance of Mad Cow."
- Recommended as Best Nightlife Because: Orlando has more performing arts venues than most people realize. Mad Cow Theatre is among its more intimate gems.