Disney and Dr Phillips Center Celebrate 10 Years of Arts Education in Orlando

Disney Musicals in Schools Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing Broadway Magic to Central Florida Classrooms

For the past decade, Disney Musicals in Schools has been helping Central Florida students find their spotlight, and this week, hundreds of young performers took center stage to celebrate the milestone in true Disney fashion.

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Since launching in Orlando, Disney Musicals in Schools has helped schools create sustainable theater programs by providing free scripts, performance materials, and coaching support. The initiative is designed to help schools stage their very first productions while giving students hands-on experience with musical theater.

To mark the anniversary, participating students were invited to perform on the Walt Disney Theater stage at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts during the annual Student Share event. The showcase gave students the chance to perform in a professional theater environment after spending months rehearsing their productions.

More than 200 Disney VoluntEARS attended the event to cheer on the young performers as they brought beloved Disney stories to life in front of friends, family, and fellow students.

According to Dr. Phillips Center Education Director Ryan Simpson, the impact of the program extends far beyond theater skills.

“A decade in, we’ve seen firsthand what happens when students are given the space to create,” Simpson shared. “Through our partnership with Disney, we’ve helped schools across Central Florida build lasting theatre programs that go beyond teaching performance. They shape how young people see themselves and the world around them.”

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Disney says the program has already reached around 6,000 students across 36 schools throughout Central Florida over the last 10 years.

Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Director of External Affairs at Walt Disney World, said the initiative helps students build confidence and creativity through performing arts experiences.

Disney Musicals in Schools is part of Disney’s broader commitment to supporting education and inspiring future storytellers and innovators across the country.

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