1. The Off-Orlando
Experiment
Keith Newhouse and
Jason Newkirk

2. Premise
 Experiment in creating an “Off-Broadway”
and “On-Broadway” style of theatre in
Orlando
 Educational – Introduce Orlando artists to the NY
production process
 Revitalizing – More time and opportunities to
improve Orlando’s already fantastic community
theatre productions
 Revolutionary – The premise could be used across
the world to change community theatre forever

3. Process
 Workshop
 The “Off-Orlando” Run
 The “On-Orlando” Run

4. Process – Workshop
 Low budget performances or staged readings in
“non-traditional theatre”
 Garage
 Street
 Meeting room
 “Producers” visit the “workshopped” shows in
hopes to become one show’s official Producer

5. Process – The Off-Orlando Run
 The show plays in one of Orlando’s many
fine community theatre venues (Hopefully
including yours!)
 The Producer meets with the theatre
venue owners (you!) to find a venue for
their show. Venue owners only work with
the producers/shows that interest them

6. Process – The On-Orlando Run
 On-Orlando Run – Performance at Bob
Carr, Dr. Philip’s PAC, or one of Orlando’s
other professional theatres

7. Benefits for You
 The Off-Orlando Experiment finds the
shows, you make the money
 Free advertising to the Orlando
community
 The best Orlando artists competing for a
chance to perform at your venue
 Help put Orlando on the map for
community theatre

8. What’s Required of You
 One weekend of your theatre space!