Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

This past weekend, Daniella Castoria played the part of Anita in Gulf Coast Symphony’s production of “West Side Story.” For Castoria, the role is an illustration of life imitating art.

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.

In 1991, retired Texas retailer Roger Horchow convinced Broadway Producer Elizabeth Beck Williams that they should remake George and Ira Gershwin’s 1930 dud “Girl Crazy.” They got permission from the songwriters’ estate and had Ken Ludwig to write a totally new musical using songs from the Gershwins’ Great American Songbook. The result was “Crazy for You,” which is on stage at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre through April 5.

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.

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