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Author: Erik Deckers

Erik Deckers is a professional writer and humorist from Central Florida by way of Indiana. He is the co-author of four books on social media marketing, and has been a newspaper humor columnist since 1994. He published his first novel, Mackinac Island Nation, in 2019, and his second novel, Whither Utopia, will be published in 2024. He was a travel writer for several years for the Indiana Office of Tourism Development. Erik was the Spring 2016 writer-in-residence at the Jack Kerouac House in Orlando, FL, and is now the president of their board of directors.
Review She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More promotional photo

Review: She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More – Breakthrough Theatre

Erik Deckers, May 16, 2025May 17, 2025

I love a good murder mystery and a good comedy. Put the two together, and…

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Review The cast of The 39 Steps: Kayleigh Mollycock, Gabriel Garcia, Kevin S. McCaughlin, Maren Ping at the Titusville Playhouse.

Review: The 39 Steps – Titusville Playhouse

Erik Deckers, April 13, 2025April 13, 2025

Typically, Orlando Theatre Review only reviews theatre in, well, Orlando. But when the Titusville Playhouse…

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Review One of the many battles our party faced in their journey in Or Die Trying.

Review: Or Die Trying – Next Step Reading Series

Erik Deckers, February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

I haven’t been to the Next Step Reading Series in a while, so I was…

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Review The women of The Bikinis, performing at the Winter Park Playhouse.

Review: The Bikinis – Winter Park Playhouse

Erik Deckers, February 1, 2025February 2, 2025

Years ago, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when I still lived in Northern…

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Review Operation Whispering Pines was held at Breakthrough Theatre Company in December for 6 shows.

Review: Operation: Whispering Pines – Breakthrough Theatre Company

Erik Deckers, December 16, 2024

I don’t know what it is about the Christmas season, but I’m always a sucker…

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News The organization announced that they are closing the Orlando Fringe ArtSpace in Downtown Orlando.

Orlando Fringe to Close its ArtSpace in February 2025

Erik Deckers, November 16, 2024November 18, 2024

Orlando Fringe Theatre announced this week that they are closing down their downtown ArtSpace. Here…

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Review Promo photo for Suspense by Breakthrough Theatre Company

Review: Suspense: A Live Radio Theatre Event – Breakthrough Theatre Company

Erik Deckers, October 20, 2024

I grew up on old-time radio theatre. I didn’t listen to it live in the…

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Review My setup for The Game by Phoenix Tears Productions.

Review: The Game, Phoenix Tears Production

Erik Deckers, October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

“Hello,” said the mysterious voice when I answered the phone. “Are you ready to play….

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News The Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden, Florida announced its closure on October 3, 2024.

Garden Theatre in Winter Garden Has Closed Down

Erik Deckers, October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

The Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden announced today that it has permanently closed, citing…

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Review 9to5: The Musical logo as produced by Breakthrough Theatre Company

Review: 9 to 5: The Musical – Breakthrough Theatre Company

Erik Deckers, September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

I was 13 years old when 9 to 5 came out. I saw it in…

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