Urbanite Theatre

Two plays open this week in Cape Coral with Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot” at The Belle Theatre and Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at Cultural Park Theatre. Two plays open at Florida Repertory Theatre - “Forever Everly” and “School of Rock Young Actors Edition.” And The Sarasota Players tackle the Bard with “As You Like It’ while Venice Theatre highlights “Four Old Broads.” Five other shows are closing, one continues its run and there is one limited engagement on the boards this week.

Urbanite Theatre has a penchant for new work. Its Modern Works Festival focuses on plays being developed by female playwrights. “We're still not at a place in the theatrical landscape or on Broadway where women are being produced within the same percentage,” Artistic Director Summer Dawn Wallace explained. “The festival for us is just a way to try to uplift more women, to develop work by female playwrights in the hope of getting more women's work produced because we're just not quite there yet.”

This week, one show opens, four close, five continue their runs and there are seven limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, one show opens, two close, eight continue their runs and limited engagements include 'Monsters Inc. JR' and "The Laramie Project," at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows open, one closes, six continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, three shows open, four close and four continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters, plus the 4th Annual Fort Myers Fringe Festival takes place at the Off Broadway Palm and Florida Repertory Theatre.

“Who Is Eartha Mae” explores the striking contrast between Eartha Kitt’s glamorous public persona and her difficult upbringing. Playwright and performer Jade Wheeler brings to life a powerful woman in search of happiness and the roots she never forgets – inviting audiences to discover the woman behind the icon. The regional premiere of this intimate musical opens at Sarasota’s Urbanite Theatre on May 29 for a three-week run.

This week, five shows open, six close and 12 continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters, including "Titanic the Musical" at Arts Bonita.

This week, seven shows open, three close, ten continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, two shows open, four close, 16 continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters.