Asolo Repertory Theatre

Ken Ludwig may well be the most performed playwright of his generation. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 35 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year. He’s almost single-handedly revived the genre of comedy in theater.

This week, nine shows open, there’s a preview of another, two shows close and 12 others continue their runs at equity and community theaters from Marco Island to Sarasota.

Ken Ludwig’s madcap comedy, “Lend Me A Tenor,” was a Broadway and West End sensation. It won three Tony and four Drama Desk Awards. It’s set at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company in 1934. Ludwig shares his strategy of using opera as the backdrop for the play.

This week, one show opens, five close and 12 others continue their runs at equity and community theaters from Naples to Sarasota.

This week, six shows open, three close and 12 others continue their runs at equity and community theaters from Marco Island to Sarasota. In addition, Southwest Theatre at Gulf Coast Symphony's production of 'West Side Story' will be at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall for two shows only on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 & 23.

This week, four shows open, there’s a preview of another, seven shows close and 10 others continue their runs.

March promises to be just as busy for Southwest Florida theaters as February was. This week, four shows open, three shows enjoy one-night performances and 11 others continue their runs.

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

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

Four shows open, seven productions close and 11 others continue their runs this week in Southwest Florida theaters.