Bus Stop – By The Studio Players through March 24 in the Joan Jenks Auditorium at the Golden Gate Community Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29-March 2, March 22-23, and matinees at 3 p.m. Sundays, March 3 and March 24. A busload of travelers is forced to take shelter from a snowstorm in a diner where romantic chaos breaks out among the patrons and diner staff. Directed by Paula Keenan. 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples. $35. www.thestudioplayers.org or 239-398-9192.
Musical Comedy – “A Cracker at The Ritz,” a satirical roasting of all things Florida in song and sketch comedy, is on stage from 7-9 p.m. March 5 and 19 in Arts Bonita’s Moe Auditorium & Film Center. The show stars Betsy Bennett and Rick Compton. $30. 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.
Little Me – Neil Simon’s hysterical musical plays at Naples’ TheatreZone March 7-17. It is based on the novel by Patrick Dennis titled “Little Me: The Intimate Memoirs of that Great Star of Stage, Screen and Television, Belle Poitrine,” and features Lauren Culver as the heroine Belle Poitrine, and Adolpho Blaire in the role originated by Sid Caesar on Broadway in 1962. Mark Danni directs. The orchestra is under the baton of music director Keith Thompson and the lively tap-dancing choreography is by Karen Molnar Danni. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 13275 Livingston Road, Naples. $50-&85. 888-966-3352, ext. 1 or www.Theatre.Zone.
Vanities by Jack Heifner – The Arts Center Theatre production opens March 13 and runs through March 30 at Marco Island Town Center. In this bittersweet comedy, three Texas girls, Joanne, Kathy, and Mary, are going from high school cheerleader to college sorority girl in 1963. 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 432, Marco Island. Tickets are $40. 239-394-4221 or www.marcoislandart.org.
Beautiful: The Carole King King Musical – The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical tells the true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Featuring over 24 classics including You’ve Got a Friend, One Fine Day, Up on the Roof, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and Natural Woman, this crowd-pleasing phenomenon is filled with songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget. February 23- April 6 2024 | SHOW TIMES: MATINEE 11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW | EVENING 5:30 DINNER, 7:30 SHOW | TWILIGHT 5:30 DINNER, 7:00 SHOW
The Adams Family – A New Musical Comedy | America’s darkest family comes to life in this comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family and features an original story about love, family, honesty and growing up. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Everything will change on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. April 12- May 25 2024 | SHOW TIMES: MATINEE 11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW | EVENING 5:30 DINNER, 7:30 SHOW | TWILIGHT 5:30 DINNER, 7:00 SHOW
The Original Broadway Swing! – Jump and jive with over 30 songs from the Big Band Era! Swing exploded out of Harlem and shattered cultural and ethnic barriers and now you can relive the dance phenomenon that swept the world. This all singing, all dancing extravaganza features It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got that Swing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, In The Mood, Sing Sing Sing, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Cry Me A River, Bounce Me Brother and more. May 31- June 22 2024 | SHOW TIMES: MATINEE 11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW | EVENING 5:30 DINNER, 7:30 SHOW | TWILIGHT 5:30 DINNER, 7:00 SHOW
Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical – Everyone’s favorite nanny is back! Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she helps teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs such as Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. June 28- August 10 2024 | SHOW TIMES: MATINEE 11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW | EVENING 5:30 DINNER, 7:30 SHOW | TWILIGHT 5:30 DINNER, 7:00 SHOW