WANZIE Presents ...

WANZIE Presents is proud to present Cnetral Florida with the finest and most unique in live entertainment, theater, music, performance arts, comedy, and so much more. From the Orlando Fringe Festival to the Footlight Theater, from The Lion Queen to Ladies of Eola Heights, you can always expect the unexpected!

Leslie Jordan: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet
Orlando’s claim to having some of the nation’s most popular theme parks will surely remain intact with the impending visit of rising star LESLIE JORDAN when he brings his own version of an amusement joy ride to the Footlight Theater @ The Parliament House on Tuesday, July 8 at 8:00 P.M. for one night only. But let’s be perfectly clear on one thing ... there’s won’t be any kiddie attractions at this ferris wheel of fun. In fact, in all fairness, this show has to be declared off limits for those with less than 21 years of life experience under their belts. Jordan’s new stage production “MY TRIP DOWN THE PINK CARPET” certainly has a magical journey tone to it’s title, but it’s content is a far cry from any Disney-esque renderings. [more]

Emmy Award-winner for his hsyterical work on TV's Will & Grace!
Outrageous as "Uncle Brother" in the film Sordid Lives!
Live on stage - in Orlando!

Paul Wegman: A Tribute
Special Benefit Screening! (profits to benefit the Orlando Youth Alliance and the GLBCC)
PAUL WEGMAN: A Tribute contains a collage of still photographs from every phase of Paul’s life and career as well as seldom seen video clips of, not only his appearances on stage as Miss P, but also from many of his critically acclaimed legitimate theatrical performances at virtually ever theater in town, including, but not limited to, The Orlando Shakespeare Festival, The Footlight Theater, The Ice House Theater, VCC, SCC, and Theater Downtown. Additionally the film features Wanzie conducted interviews with such notables as Jeff Horn, David Lee, Jim Helsinger, Darcel Stevens, Joe Swanberg, Becky Fisher, Chris Robison, Sam Singhaus, Chantel Rachae, Chris Guy, Margaret Nolan, Scottie Campbell, Pam Baumann, Miriam P. Saunders, DOUG, Mary Higgins, Beth Marshall, Bobbie Bell, Brianna Lee, Judy Milam, Catherine Goodisson, Philip Johnson, Michael Walters, Don Granatstein, Susan Unger, Scott Carter, Bruce Ground, and others. The film also features original underscoring by composer Rich Charron. [more]

Sat. July 12th @ 8:00 PM
$8.00

New Rochelle
It’s Donna Reed meets Medea as Janine Klein (Monorail Inferno, My Pal Bette) stars in John Ryan’s (My Pal Bette) hilariously campy look at the sinister side of TVLAND’s happiest sitcom family. Also featuring Tim Debaun (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as the father who should know best but is a little too preoccupied with a certain sassy waitress, Brittany Berkowitz* (The Little Dog Laughed) as the delightful daughter who’s a little too popular with the boys, and John Ryan as the all-American son with a strange fascination with Rock Hudson. Will matriarch Vicki (Klein) be able to keep everyone smiling? Will daddy accept his children’s indiscretions? Or will they all just end up dead? Find out at the Orlando Fringe’s Brown Venue this May. Don’t forget to wash your hands first! [more]

SIMON SEZ - Comedy Hypnosis Show
Featuring Master Hypnotist Jon Simon!
Get ready to be hip-no-tized ala Parliament House style as Master Hypnotist Jon Simon returns to the Footlight Theater with his hilarious “Simon Sez” Comedy Hypnosis Show. This is a fun and casual show where audience members can volunteer to be hypnotized and release their inhibitions without getting embarrassed. Since the volunteers are the true stars of the show, Simon treats them with care and respect. Simon also engages the audience to be an active part of show. Simon has been performing comedy hypnosis for 9 years. Campus shows, Fairs and Theme Parks are his main entertainment venues. Over the past 3 years, his show has become a popular feature at Pride Fest in Fort Lauderdale. Although his show is all about having fun, Simon warns: “If you volunteer, what you don’t remember… you’re friends will never forget!” [more]

VarieTEASE Carnivale
It's baaaack! VarieTEASE CARNIVALE makes a return to the Footlight Theatre at the PH! The smash hit of the 2007 Orlando Fringe Festival, and runaway summer spectacular is back for a limited time, beginning on Wednesday, June 25th! Only four shows and tickets will go fast! The cast includes old favorites and some new surprises! Boys, Girls, Kings, Queens & Everything In Between.

“Two words: f*cking mind-blowing.” - Seth Kubersky, Orlando Weekly
“An hour’s worth of show stoppers.” - Michael Freeman, Lakeland Ledger
“Polished … charms the pants off the audience.” - Tod Caviness, Orlando Sentinel