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The Plaza Live: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Regular concertgoers treat the auditorium as both a home base for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and a platform for touring national acts.

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The Plaza Live anchors the local music circuit as a former cinema turned permanent home for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

Locals originally nicknamed the venue the Rocking Chair Theatre when it opened as the city's earliest multi-screen cinema. The building weathered theatrical competition by screening second-run films and cult screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show before briefly shifting to faith-based programming. Venue operators later eliminated the rocking chairs to create flexible floor space for standing and seated audiences.

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The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra acquired the property to secure a permanent base for administrative offices, rehearsals, and a dedicated music library. Grassroots local concerts initially established the venue's reputation before national tours began booking the stage. Today the complex maintains a main auditorium alongside an additional room for smaller gigs, presenting chamber music alongside rock, jazz, and comedy.

Associations
  • Orlando Philharmonic OrchestraThe organization owns the hall to house rehearsals, offices, and live classical shows.
  • The Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe cinema screened this cult film over extended runs to counteract declining sales.
  • Rocking Chair TheatreLocals popularized this nickname before floor seating replaced the original movie chairs.
  • Security screeningA fatal concert shooting prompted intense scrutiny over bag checks and weapon detection.
Facts
  • The facility operates a primary music auditorium alongside an auxiliary room dedicated to smaller concerts.
  • The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra owns the property as a permanent headquarters and music library.
  • Management removed the historic rocking chairs to convert the auditorium into a flexible seated and standing hall.
  • The venue previously staged Christian theatrical performances under the name The Dove Family Entertainment Theatre.
Source: Wikipedia

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