The Orlando Repertory Theatre is Orlando's foremost professional family theatre where audiences of all ages experience the adventure and wonder of watching their favorite stories come to life on stage. With a mission to create experiences that enlighten, entertain, and enrich families and young audiences, The REP recognizes its obligation to connect students to literature and theatre, and find ways to fill the arts void in local schools and communities – particularly those classified as low-income or underserved. In addition to productions, The REP conducts community engagement initiatives. The award-winning REP Youth Academy provides classes and workshops for children, along with professional development opportunities for classroom teachers. Housed in a three-theatre complex in Loch Haven Park, The REP is also home to the University of Central Florida’s MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences graduate program, training the next generation of theatre for young audiences leaders - the only program of its kind in the Southeast. The merger between the University of Central Florida Theatre program and the Civic Theatre of Central Florida created Orlando Repertory Theatre. The REP strives to become a theatre of local, national, and international prominence.