Eggs are top of mind for a lot of people right now. Back in 1595, they were for Nick and Nigel Bottom, too. In their quest to one-up William Shakespeare, they're producing history's very first musical, "Omelet."

It’s a busy week in Southwest Florida for area theaters, as seven shows open, eight shows close and five others continue their runs.

Three outdoor art festivals take place in Southwest Florida the weekend of March 1 & 2.

“Boca” is on stage at Florida Rep for just a few more shows. Playwright Jessica Provenz was in the audience on Sunday to see the play she wrote four years ago. That’s primarily because she and Director Chris Clavelli made some changes to make the laugh-out-loud comedy even funnier.

This week in Southwest Florida, Opera Naples and the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation will produce the 5th Annual Festival Under the Stars in Cambier Park, the Sarasota Opera House will perform three different operas, and Sarasota Ballet will present six performances by the acclaimed Mark Morris Dance Group.

A documentary film that explores anti-fat bias will be shown at Florida Gulf Coast University this week.

It’s difficult to re-enact in a community theater a story that’s familiar to most people because of an iconic film like “Harvey.” But Belle Theatre in the Cape refuses to shy away from this daunting task. It’s a good thing, too. During the era of polarization, Belle Theatre’s production reminds us of the power of kindness and empathy.

“Radium Girls" tells the story of young women in Orange, New Jersey, who painted luminous watch dials, unknowingly poisoning themselves with each stroke of radium-based paint, and their battle to hold the company accountable for placing profits over people.

There are two outdoor art festivals in Southwest Florida the weekend of February 22 & 23: the 46th Annual National Art Fair and Bonita Springs Fine Arts at The Promenade at Bonita Bay.

Four shows open, six productions close and nine others continue their runs this week in Southwest Florida theaters.