Garden Theatre On Plant
| Welcome to the Garden Theatre on Plant! Owned and operated by the City of Winter Garden, the Garden Theatre on Plant is a treasured community jewel among the historic downtown landscape. Since opening its doors in 1935, it has delivered the glamour of movies, live performances, and theatre to our residents, satisfying the appetites of theatregoers and enthusiasts of the performing arts. |
While this jewel did survive some setbacks throughout the years, the Theatre found rebirth through partnerships between the City, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and through a contingent of passionate stakeholders with a reinvigorated role not only as an economic driver for the downtown ecosystem but also an elevated performance center.
| This 295-seat refurbished historic Theatre, with an art deco signature and a Mediterranean Revival architectural style, boasts and provides a stunning intimate setting for locals and visitors, near and far, to fully enjoy the performing arts experience. The Garden Theatre on Plant offers a variety of stage and live performances including plays, musicals, concerts, movies, events, and more. |
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE / SHOW LISTING
Upcoming performances are listed below. All tickets must be purchased ONLINE (no onsite box office). Click on the show listing to purchase online tickets.
THEATRE RENTALS
Public and private rentals are available at competitive rates, subject to availability and approval by the City of Winter Garden. Please contact us for details. For rental options, pricing, guidelines, and application, please contact Eric Fischer, City of Winter Garden, at 407.656.4111 ext. 2266, gardentheatre@cwgdn.com, during regular operating hours (M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm). A minimum of 30 days’ advance notice is required. |
ABOUT
Originally built in 1935 as a single screen cinema, the Garden Theatre underwent several renovations until closing in 1963, falling victim to the popularity of television. The City of Winter Garden purchased the building in 2002, turning over restoration efforts to the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. The joint effort between the Foundation and the City culminated in the successful reopening in 2008 with the Theatre retaining its historic elements. This includes its art deco and Mediterranean Revival architectural style (modeled after a Spanish courtyard), Romeo and Juliet balconies, and a dark blue ceiling resplendent with stars. The Theatre’s iconic retro marquee entices passersby with the latest entertainment options.
In 2024, the City of Winter Garden assumed direct management of Theatre operations including entertainment programming and was relaunched with a new name - Garden Theatre on Plant – along with a rebranded logo, to honor the Theatre’s heritage and ensuring the Theatre remains a local gem for culture, entertainment, and community.
DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN
The Garden Theatre on Plant is nestled in the center of historic downtown Winter Garden, just steps away from a plethora of amenities to make your visit memorable. This includes a variety of restaurants and retail shops; historical museums; an art gallery; an indoor food hall and artesian market anchored by a craft brewery; as well as beautifully adorned recreation amenities including Centennial Plaza with its mosaic-tiled fountain surrounded by bench swings and a linear park with a butterfly garden and sculpture and an interactive fountain.
Couple your visit to the Garden Theatre on Plant with exploring our beautiful downtown as its quaint small-town charm will captivate and transcend you to another place and time inspiring nostalgic emotions.
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