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Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers is mounting the Florida premiere production of the courtroom drama “Faceless.” The play, based on true events, concerns the trial of a young white American woman radicalized into Islamic extremism online and charged with conspiring to commit acts of terrorism and the Muslim attorney chosen to prosecute the case. We hear from two actors in the show: Sharon Isern and Matt Flynn.
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Laboratory Theater of Florida in Fort Myers is currently performing the SWFL premiere production of the Tony-nominated production “SISTAS: The Musical.” WGCU’s Tom Hall has details in his latest “Spotlight on the Arts” segment.
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A conversation about the Laboratory Theater of Florida’s regional premiere production of “SISTAS! The Musical” with the show’s director Sonya McCarter and cast members Makayla Davis and Julissa Jean-Bart.
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The Studio Players in Naples are mounting a production of the multi-award winning family comedy drama play “Other Desert Cities” by playwright Jon Robin Baitz. WGCU's Tom Hall has details in this week's "spotlight on the arts," segmet.
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Players Circle Theater is currently presenting the suspense murder comedy “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s.” The plot follows a series of hilarious murder plots and a messy love triangle between a dentist (played by Steve Coe), his lover (played by Angela Watson), and her husband (played by actor/comedian RC Smith). We’ll learn all about the show and hear from the actors bringing this production to life as well as the show’s director and Players Circle Theater founding Artistic Director Bob Cacioppo.
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As theaters in Southwest Florida enter a new season in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the performing arts community has more attendance challenges ahead after two years of struggling through the pandemic, local theaters say.
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Despite damages to the historic Arcade Theatre caused by Hurricane Ian, the Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers is continuing its run of the Billie Holiday musical “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grille" at the Alliance for the Arts.
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The Robin Dawn Academy of Performing Arts’ Gypsy Playhouse Theater launches its second season with a production of the Broadway musical “13.”
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This week’s “Spotlight on the Arts” features the Naples Players’ upcoming production of the smash comedy hit “Blithe Spirit.” The show runs Sept. 28 thorough Oct. 23.
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Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers opens its 30th anniversary season with a new musical revue featuring songs from the company’s most popular productions of the past three decades.