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Main Stage Series
Live! At Lafon.
World-class artists. Unforgettable experiences. The Main Stage Series at Lafon brings renowned touring artists from across the country and around the globe to deliver extraordinary performances in our community.
Pete the Cat
Sunday, February 8
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth.
But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniel
CeCe Teneal's Divas of Soul
Saturday, February 28
Take a ride on the “Midnight Train to Georgia” over “River Deep, Mountain High” while award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal delivers you the “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” you deserve in DIVAS OF SOUL, a one-of-a-kind concert event! This spectacular celebration of fifty years of chart-topping music from artists like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, and more has wowed audiences worldwide, featuring hits from the Disco Era (“Ring My Bell,” “Best of My Love”) to Broadway (“And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”) and Pop (“What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “I’m Every Woman”). An award-winning songstress in her own right, Ms. Teneal has been nominated for four Independent Music Awards and claimed the title for 2011 Best Gospel Song (“I Heard You Prayin’”) and 2011 Best R&B Album (Train from Osteen), as well as 2018 Best Soul/Funk/Fusion Song (“Danger”). She was chosen as the halftime headliner for the 2019 Citrus Bowl, and in 2022, Mayor Buddy Dyer and Mayor Jerry Demmings proclaimed September 17th as Annual Cece Teneal Day in Orlando and Orange County respectively to celebrate her twenty years of arts and entertainment contributions. “[CeCe Teneal] forces you to feel and connect with emotions you didn’t know you had.” – Presenter, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando FL
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Sunday, March 8
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), TheaterWorksUSA‘s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!
It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.
Photo credit: Jeremy Daniel
Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda with LPO
Saturday, March 14
An exciting new musical presentation that celebrates the synergy between Mandy Gonzalez’s incredible vocal talent and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s iconic songwriting. This combination promises to deliver a fresh and captivating live experience through the power of song.
Presented with a symphony orchestra, Mandy Gonzalez’s powerhouse Broadway vocals and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s extraordinary compositions combine in an unforgettable experience, bringing the music to new heights. Audiences will discover these songs anew, with a rich and dynamic sound that enhances the emotional depth of each piece.
A celebration of friendship and heritage, “Everything I Know, Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda” weaves together stories, rhythms, and melodies that resonate with worldwide audiences of all ages.
Mandy Gonzalez will perform an extraordinary songbook featuring the melodies and lyrics of Lin-Manuel Miranda, including selections from “In The Heights”, “Hamilton”, “New York, New York”, “Encanto”, “Vivo”, and more. This musical journey is a vibrant celebration of diversity, identity, friendship and the universal power of music to unite us all.