ORLANDO | Central Florida is getting another LGBTQ-owned theatre this May.
The White Elephant Theatre Company, founded by local entertainer and drag performer Robert Crane, announced that they will be opening the doors to the White Elephant Cabaret Theatre for the Orlando community on May 5.
The goal of the theatre is to present and produce musical and non-musical, traditional, new and cabaret-style works as an outlet for performers, writers, musicians and directors. The multi-purpose performance space will also be used for special events to facilitate Orlando’s artistic community with a special focus on the LGBTQ community.
“We want the space to be a venue for all, especially those who are underserved and disenfranchised with a focus on diversity and inclusion,” Crane said in a press release.
Crane will also serve as the theatre’s artistic director.
The former church building, located at 1123 W. Fairbanks Ave., will be transformed into a 100-seat, cabaret-style performing arts venue and will not only be home to White Elephant Theatre Company productions but also any theatre production company, cabaret performer, pianist, vocalists and those needing a home to present their art.
Once open, the theatre will begin with cabaret-style productions known as “Clock Out and Cabaret.” The series will take place in the early evenings, lasting until 7:30 p.m. with an initial ticket price of $10. Other theatrical and musical presentations will occur later in the evening.
A first, undetermined theatrical presentation, which will serve as the venue’s grand opening, is currently scheduled for Mid-June.
For more information, visit WhiteElephantTheatre.com. You can also find them on Facebook here.
