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.
A Source Of Innocent Merriment – By The Naples Players at 7:30 p.m. April 28 in Kizzie Theater as part of its 23-24 Readers Theatre Season. It’s all about the words when actors bring to life one-act plays, dramas, and classic works performed without props or costumes and with scripts in hand. $20. 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. naplesplayers.org/ on-stage/readers-theatre/.
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.
Carrie: The Musical – Based on Stephen King’s story, TheatreZone’s production runs April 25-28 and May 2-5. In a small New England town, Carrie is a timid, isolated and bullied high school student whose religious fanatic mother doesn’t help. The pop-rock musical delivers powerful music and a flood of emotions, directed by Mark Danni. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25-28 and May 2-5. $50-$85. 888-966-3352 or theatre.zone/.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Based on the Bible’s book of Genesis and originating from a cantata written for a school choir, this beloved classic comes to the Performing Arts Center April 26-May 5. This family production was written in 1968, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Arts Bonita, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or artcenterbonita.org.
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.
HAMILTON returns to Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers from April 23 – May 5, 2024!
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.
La Comedia of Errors – The Naples Players present the 90-minute premiere of the bilingual adaptation by Lydia G. Garcia and Bill Rauch of one of William Shakespeare’s zaniest comedies, “The Comedy of Errors,” at 3 p.m. May 4 at Arts Center Theatre Marco Island Town Center. Whether you speak Spanish, English or the King’s English, you’ll get the humor, which transcends language. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. 1089 N. Collier Blvd., #432, Marco Island. 239-394-4221 or www.marcoislandart.org.