Dead Man’s Cell Phone – The Studio Players present Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl Oct. 4-13. An imaginative comedy of how modern technology has changed how we remember the dead. Tickets are $35. 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. 239-398-9192 or www.thestudioplayers.org.
Every Brilliant Thing – #1) Ice cream. #2) Kung Fu movies. #3) Burning things. #4) Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. #5) Construction cranes. #6) Me. ( November 10 – December 15, 2024 ) What are the brilliant things that make your life worth living? In this one-of-a-kind production, you are invited to help tell the story. Our storyteller began his own list at age seven to help his depressed mother through an episode and ended up transforming the way he looked at the world. Swinging from despair to hope, this one-man show will surprise you with its humor, compassion, and hope. The result is a poignant and unforgettable, immersive theatrical experience. https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS | December 20-22, 2024 – TheatreZone’s original musical extravaganza, Home for the Holidays, is a Southwest Florida tradition celebrating its eighth annual production. Home for the Holidays creator Mark Danni reimagines the show every year to enchant audiences with new music and glittering costumes and scenery. The energetic dance routines accompanied by a live orchestra leaves audiences filled with joy after every performance.
Anything Goes – Now that we’re in the Baker Theatre and Education Center, Anything Goes at the new Gulfshore Playhouse! ( October 27 – November 24, 2024 ) All aboard for a delightful, delicious, and de-lovely flagship production of this TonyⓇ-winning musical in the brand new Moran Mainstage. As the S.S. American sets sail across the Atlantic, the lovelorn Billy stows away to try and halt the wedding between Hope, his love, and her would-be husband. Tapping Sailors, dancing showgirls, and singing gangsters collide in this madcap musical comedy featuring an iconic score by Cole Porter. https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
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.