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. April 16 in the Moe Auditorium at Arts Bonita’s Center for Performing Arts. The show stars Betsy Bennett and Rick Compton. $30. Additional dates: Sept 12 & 26; Oct 10 & 24; and Nov 7. Arts Bonita, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.
The Addams 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 at The Broadway Palm, Fort Myers.
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 at The Broadway Palm, Fort Myers.
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 at The Broadway Palm, Fort Myers.
Clue: On Stage – The Naples Players bring their production to the stage May 1-19 in McSpadden Hall at United Church of Christ. Much like the board game, this is pure sleuthing fun. On a dark and stormy night, six unique guests, a butler and a maid, race to find the killer before they’re killed. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. $49 or $39 for season ticket holders at www.NaplesPlayers.org or 239-263-7990.
Doubt: A Parable – The Studio Players present John Patrick Shanley’s play May 3-19 at the Golden Gate Community Center’s Jenks Auditorium. Recipient of The Tony Award for Best Play and Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this drama set in a Catholic boys’ school is still timely, powerful and emotional. Directed by Anna Segreto. On stage at 7:30 p.m. May 3-4, 9-11, 17-18, and matinees at 3 p.m. May 5, 12 and 19. 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. $35. www.thestudioplayers.org or 239-398-9192.
The Naples Players brings its production to the stage through May 19 in McSpadden Hall at United Church of Christ. Much like the board game, this is pure sleuthing fun. On a dark and stormy night, six unique guests, a butler and a maid, race to find the killer before they’re killed. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday. $49 or $39 for season ticket holders at www.NaplesPlayers.org or 239-263-7990.
Paradise and Mr. Prince – The Marco Island Center for the Arts brings this piece by local playwright Mitch Eil to the stage May 16-19 and May 23, 25 and 26 at the Arts Center Theatre. The play finds private investigator Dan Paradise on Marco Island embroiled in a mysterious tale of life, friendship, and self-discovery. 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 432, Marco Island. Tickets start at $25. www.marcoislandart.org or 239-394-4221.