Orlando’s 2026-2027 Arts Season Preview: CFCArts Looks Ahead to a Season Built on Community
This season can be summed up as ‘belief in community'.
CFCArts Big Band rehearsing for their nextt performance the “Big Band Christmas,” coming this holiday season. Photo sourced from CFCArts’ Facebook page.
COMMUNITY IS AT THE HEART OF CFCARTS’ 2026-27 SEASON, with a lineup designed to celebrate connection, creativity and the power of people coming together through the arts.
“This season can be summed up as ‘belief in community,’ and more specifically, the connection and hope that come from people working together,” said Olivia Knight, CFCArts’ manager of marketing and communications. “The power of community can create a shared sense of optimism, belonging and belief.”
That vision carries through productions ranging from Disney’s Moana Jr. and Come From Away to Believe: A Christmas Celebration and Disney’s Frozen Jr., each exploring themes of empathy, hope and collaboration.
Asked which event she would recommend to first-time audiences, Knight declined to pick a single favorite, instead highlighting several productions that showcase the organization’s range. The longtime holiday tradition Believe offers “a huge holiday celebration with one of the largest choirs in the country,” while Come From Away pairs young performers with a live orchestra in what Knight called “a remarkably beautiful story.” She also pointed to Pumpkins & Punchlines as a family-friendly introduction to improv and Music From Middle-Earth as an accessible gateway to live orchestral music.
Innovation also remains central to CFCArts’ mission. Knight said the organization continues to push artistic boundaries through large-scale performances, original works for its UpBeat! Theatre Troupe featuring neurodivergent performers, and opportunities for emerging artists in Youth Theatre productions. This season also introduces a trio of December holiday events and a symphony concert pairing Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings scores with the classical works that inspired them.
Ultimately, Knight hopes audiences leave feeling inspired. “We hope audiences are reminded of the beauty of our Central Florida community, the talent of their neighbors and everyday people just like them, and that creativity and teamwork can create amazing things.”
As CFCArts approaches its 16th year in 2027, Knight said the organization is entering an exciting new chapter, with more performers taking the stage than ever before and a renewed commitment to celebrating Central Florida’s artistic community.
