Mad Cow Theatre

Mad Cow Theatre began in late 1997 as a simple two-show project among a group of actors/directors in a former blueprint studio in Maitland, Florida. After an initial four-year period of renting space from such mainstay Central Florida organizations as Rollins College, Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, Civic Theatre of Central Florida, and the Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival, Mad Cow is now celebrating its 20th Season in Downtown Orlando. Mad Cow has built collaborative relationships with other downtown businesses and has received two Golden Brick Awards for outstanding contribution to downtown life. Mad Cow Theatre has also been named "Best Theatre" by Orlando Magazine for several years in a row.

Mad Cow Theatre is a professional theatre company presenting works of theatre for a wide-range of audiences. With the start of the 2016-2017 season, Mad Cow has presented more than 160 productions. Mad Cow Theatre works with Actors' Equity Association under the Orlando Area Theatre contract and holds open auditions annually.

Mad Cow moved to its newest home on West Church Street in the heart of downtown Orlando in fall 2012, at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. That season included such shows as Sunday in the Park with George and Death of A Salesman.

Mad Cow now produces 10 shows a season -- six in the larger theatre, the Harriett, and four in the intimate Zehngebot-Stonerock Theatre.

2016-2017 Season

The Harriett Theatre

The Zehngebot-Stonerock Theatre

Special Events

Mad Cow Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Mad Cow is supported in part with public funds from United Arts of Central Florida, the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and Orange County through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. Large support has been given by Orlando's theatre enthusiasts as well.

Mad Cow has a staff and board of directors working every day for the good of the theatre and the community. The staff is led by executive director Mitzi Maxwell and includes David Mink, director of operations; Audrey McGowen, manager of operations; Crystal Edwards, manager of creative development; Waylon LeMasters, assistant technical director; Lisa Buck, manager of art & design; Lauren Snyder, patron services manager; and Ryan Rosa, Jen Thomas, Natalie Davidson, and Julia Thorncroft, box office assistants.

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