Arts & Culture

Producing Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen, General Manager Dianne Summers and Marketing Director Deb Jonsson watched on the news with alarm as 5.12 feet of river water surged into downtown Fort Myers Thursday night from Hurricane Helene. Fortunately, they found far less damage this time than the Rep suffered two years ago during Hurricane Ian

“The Great Leap” is an exhibition of representational paintings created by Cuban artist Nelson Jalil. The one-man show takes its name from Jalil’s decision to immigrate to the United States.

Tomaso Albertini is creating dynamic three-dimensional art at Naples Art Institute. In the realm of art, Albertini’s process, medium and compositions are unique. They had to be in order to stand out among the competition in New York City, where he launched his career in 2015.

Sarasota Art Museum has no permanent collection. Instead, it stages rotating exhibitions of transformative, relevant and pioneering artists in an ongoing effort to facilitate the appreciation and understanding of the art of our times. While the art on display changes, the museum’s point of entry remains constant, and that's where visitors discover the intriguing "28 Colors of Sarasota" mural.

“The Big One-Oh!” is a triumphant new musical for the whole family based on the book written by Academy Award-winner Dean Pitchford. It features catchy music, inventive choreography and a cast of 35.

Prepare to be thrust into the vortex of military life when you enter Fort Myers Theatre or Arts Center Theatre on Marco Island for a performance of “A Few Good Men.” From the crisply pressed military uniforms to Spartan set, this production is all spit, polish and precision.

Urbanite Theatre is entering its 11th season in Sarasota. According to Producing Artistic Director Summer Wallace, “Urbanite Theatre … is focused on new contemporary plays … that make you feel and make you think,” and Urbanite’s cozy confines especially lend themselves to intimate, immersive shows.

When abstract expressionist Karen Gozzo Nolan sits down to paint, she puts on music. The emotion of the piece influences her color palette and the tools she’ll use to render her painting. The results of this process are on view in the Tranovich Gallerie at Arts Bonita. Curator Danielle Branchaud provides this overview of the exhibition.

What can an artist say when color is removed from their creative process? “Black & White,” a new juried group exhibition at Arts Bonita, explores precisely this question. According to Curator Danielle Branchaud, the result is a clean, contemporary vibe.

The Charlotte Players put comedy center stage when they kick off their 64th season in September. The comedic romp, “Always a Bridesmaid,” opens September 12 in the intimate, 102-seat Langdon Playhouse, followed a day later by “Comedy for a Cause” at The Twisted Fork.