- December 4, 2025
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The Winter Garden Rotary Club hosted the annual Broadway and Beyond event on Saturday, March 26 at Newton Park.
The Orlando Youth Chamber Ensembles was part of the show’s pre-performance.
Dana Goldman and Montana Hatfield lounged on the lawn as they enjoyed the live performances.
Kathy McGrath, Karen Rundle, Keith Rundle and Mike McGrath brought lawn chairs to the evening event.
Members from the Winter Garden Rotary Club Austin Arthur and Michelle Meachem helped to volunteer at the event.
Heather Lanuti-Watkins, Theodore Watkins and Russell Watkins made the evening a family affair.
The Bloom and Grow Garden Society was one of the many VIP members at the event.
Gymnastics USA helped to kick off the show’s pre-performance.
The show featured performances by members from Broadway, Off-Broadway, Disney, and local artists.
Winter Garden Rotary Club President Jo Barsh spoke about “service above self.”
Orlando Health Horizon West President Brian Wetzel spoke about the health care organization's mission.
Winter Garden Rotary Club’s previous president Eric Roukey spoke about the organization’s dedication to the community.
The evening was hosted by longtime Disney performer Billy Flanigan.
Bailey Anne Smith from the Rotary Club’s dancers performed.
Billy Flanigan performed a number with the Winter Garden Rotary Club’s dancers.
Sarah Whittemore showcased her vocal talents at the event.
Broadway star Tom Sardinia thrilled the guests with several performances.
Qiana Miles sang several songs off of her five track EP.
Broadway performer Grant Norman performed a show stopping number from The Phantom of the Opera.
Rebecca Krainik performed one of her favorite songs from her role as Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde.
Sean Cove and Bailey Anne Smith danced their way across the stage.
A night time performance by a professional from Gymnastics USA was one of the highlights of the evening.
The Winter Garden Rotary Club hosted the annual Broadway and Beyond event on Saturday, March 26 at Newton Park.
The event aimed to raise money for local nonprofit organizations including the West Orange Scholarship Fund, Matthew’s Hope, Hope Church, and Habitat for Humanity through a series of performances by members from Broadway, Off-Broadway, Disney, and local artists.
The evening was hosted by longtime Disney performer Billy Flanigan and sponsored by a variety of local organizations such as Orlando Health, the city of Winter Garden, Orange Observer, and Healthy West Orange.
Winter Garden Rotary Club President Jo Barsh, previous president Eric Roukey, City Mayor John Rees, and Orlando Health Horizon West President Brian Wetzel all spoke at the beginning of the event.
The Orlando Youth Chamber Ensembles and Gymnastics USA then kicked off the evening with pre-show performances.
The main show included performances by the Rotary Club’s six dancers, Flanigan, Rebecca Krainik, Qiana Miles, Sarah Whittemore, John B. deHaas, Carol Stein, Grant Norman, and Tom Sardinia.
