Annie Russell Theatre

Annie Russell Theatre The Rollins College Dept. of Theatre & Dance stages an exciting season of shows featuring student artists, with all performances open to the public.

Performances are held in the historic Annie Russell Theatre and the new Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre.

Kinda chic to be late to the party 💅
09/15/2026

Kinda chic to be late to the party 💅

Bella Adlah is a wheelchair dancer, adaptive dance advocate, and co-founder of Hope in Every Beat, an organization that ...
09/14/2026

Bella Adlah is a wheelchair dancer, adaptive dance advocate, and co-founder of Hope in Every Beat, an organization that brings adaptive dance, movement, and creative arts programming to children in hospitals and rehabilitation centers across the country.

Her presentation, “There Is No One Way to Dance: Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion in the Performing Arts,” combines her experience as a disabled performer with an interactive conversation about how we can create performing-arts spaces where artists of all abilities are not simply accommodated, but truly included.

Bella shares, “Dance has been part of my life since childhood. After becoming disabled, I had to discover an entirely new way of moving and navigate returning to an art form and industry that was not always designed with disabled performers in mind. Today, I continue to train and perform as a wheelchair dancer, and those experiences have allowed me to see both the barriers disabled artists can encounter and the difference teachers, choreographers, directors, and fellow performers can make when they approach inclusion with openness and creativity.”

During the presentation, we’ll explore topics including accessibility versus true inclusion, adapting movement and choreography without diminishing artistry, assumptions surrounding disabled performers, navigating auditions and professional performing-arts spaces with a disability, and practical ways the next generation of artists and educators can help create a more inclusive industry. The time will include an adaptive movement demonstration and interactive activity, giving students the opportunity to explore how the intention behind movement can be expressed in different ways, followed by an open Q&A.

All students are welcome – no dance experience is necessary to join!

🦎🎭 MECCHA CHAMELEON CHALLENGE! Think you know our theatre and dance spaces? 👀 One of our students is hiding, and your mi...
09/10/2026

🦎🎭 MECCHA CHAMELEON CHALLENGE! Think you know our theatre and dance spaces? 👀 One of our students is hiding, and your mission is to find them!

Swipe through, look closely, and see how many hiding spots you can find. 🔎 How many did you get? 👇

Rehearsals started last night for The Bounds! We’re so excited to present the North American premiere of this title, fr...
09/09/2026

Rehearsals started last night for The Bounds! We’re so excited to present the North American premiere of this title, fresh from the Royal Court Theatre in London.

It’s a dark comedy, a gothic folktale, with a healthy dose of horror…and a sprinkling of science fiction. Got all that? Join us October 22-25! Rollins.College/Shows

09/08/2026

It’s not too late to subscribe to a full season of great theatre and dance from Rollins College! Year-long packages range from $59 to $68 and ensure the best seats in the house, plus a nifty discount passport to explore nearby restaurants and shops.

See something specific you like? Tickets to individual shows are also on sale now.

Pop into the first rehearsal for The Bounds at 8pm on Tuesday, September 8th to hear from dialect coach Lori Engler! She...
09/04/2026

Pop into the first rehearsal for The Bounds at 8pm on Tuesday, September 8th to hear from dialect coach Lori Engler! She’ll provide a 30-minute overview of her holistic approach to dialect work.

First night of rehearsal for our Youth Theatre Double Feature! We’re so excited to present these *free* Theatre for Youn...
09/01/2026

First night of rehearsal for our Youth Theatre Double Feature! We’re so excited to present these *free* Theatre for Young Audiences titles in just one month!

👑Cinderella…If the Shoe Fits!
Written and Music Directed by our very own Rollins Trustee Sally K. Albrecht ‘76
Directed by Brilee Gold ‘27

🦈Everyone Gets Eaten by Sharks (A Cautionary Tale)
Written by Marshall Pailet
Directed by Sam Newkirk ‘26

A handy guide for parking and finding the Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre this weekend!
08/24/2026

A handy guide for parking and finding the Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre this weekend!

Let’s reconnect and talk about the year ahead! Free food! Anybody curious about theatre and dance is welcome!
08/22/2026

Let’s reconnect and talk about the year ahead! Free food! Anybody curious about theatre and dance is welcome!

Welcome, new Tars! Come enjoy free pizza and good company! We’ll talk about how to get involved with the Theatre and Dan...
08/12/2026

Welcome, new Tars! Come enjoy free pizza and good company! We’ll talk about how to get involved with the Theatre and Dance program, including upcoming auditions. No pressure to sign up for anything. Swing by as you’re available.

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1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL
32789

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