The story of a creepy night janitor and a mysterious new kid is the stuff that terrified pre-teens and sold out book fairs everywhere in the 1990s.

Based on R.L. Stine’s popular books, “ Goosebumps: The Musical ” is playing at the Orlando Family Stage Saturday and Sunday in its final run.

The beloved children’s theater, which is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, has experienced incredible highs and lows over the past two years.

Arts organizations across Florida were dealt a blow by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ line-item veto of $32 million from the budget last year. While arts leaders are quick to say they have been underfunded for years, DeSantis’ vetoes were unprecedented and left them scrambling.

During one tough moment last year, the Orlando Family St

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