Ft. Myers/Naples Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Ft. Myers/Naples from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Review: ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
What did our critic think of ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre?
Georgia Teacher Freddie Hendricks Will Receive 2026 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education
Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theatre teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Ga.
Arts Bonita Presents Special First Look At Jodie Fox’s New Original Musical VELVET CURTAIN
Arts Bonita will present a concert-style preview of Velvet Curtain, an original musical by Florida-based playwright Jodie Fox, set in 1926 New York City and centered on one of the era's first female theatre directors.
Naples Players To Receive Grant For Inclusive Workforce Apprenticeship
The Naples Players has received a multi-year grant from the Golisano Foundation to support the expansion of its Inclusive Workforce & Apprenticeship Pathways Program, a workforce development initiative.
Gulfshore Playhouse to Offer Free Tickets to First Responders for BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Gulfshore Playhouse will honor Southwest Florida police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, doctors, and nurses with complimentary tickets to Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, funded by an anonymous donor.
OLIVER! Cast Unveiled At TheatreZone
TheatreZone's production of OLIVER! features Actors' Equity performers from New York City alongside Florida favorites, including an 11-year-old in the title role and a Broadway-connected cast bringing Lionel Bart's classic musical to Naples.
GOOD TO THE LAST DROP Will Come to PBIEA Memorial Day Weekend
The Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts will present GOOD TO THE LAST DROP, an original ensemble production set inside a coffee and wine bar, at its intimate 40-seat North Palm Beach theater.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
MISERY Is Now Playing At The Off Broadway Palm
The Off Broadway Palm in Fort Myers is staging MISERY, Stephen King's psychological thriller, starring Jenny Smith and Paul Bernier in a dinner theatre production running through May.
Florida Repertory Theatre Unveils Casting & Directors for PLAYLAB 2026
Florida Repertory Theatre announced directors and casts for its 2026 PLAYLAB Festival of New Works, featuring five new play readings by Dominic Finocchiaro, Kenneth Jones, Kelundra Smith, Stephen Spotswood, and Jenny Stafford at the Historic Arcade Theatre in Fort Myers.
THE QUEEN OF BINGO To Play Florida Rep
The interactive comedy by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy is inspired by sketches from the old Carol Burnett Show.
Elvis-Inspired ALL SHOOK UP is Coming to Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre will present All Shook Up, a musical comedy featuring Elvis Presley classics including 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'Can't Help Falling in Love,' at its Fort Myers venue.
Review: TITANIC: THE MUSICAL at Arts Bonita
What did our critic think of TITANIC: THE MUSICAL at Arts Bonita?
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Video: The Drifters in Rehearsal For BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Gulfshore Playhouse
An all new video has been released from rehearsal for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Gulfshore Playhouse, featuring the four performers portraying The Drifters.
Review: I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI at Players Circle Theater
The set designed by Steven McLean for I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti at Players Circle Theater is that good.
THE WIZARD OF OZ At Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Seeking 'Toto'
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is putting out a special casting call for a very important role in its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz—and this time, the star must be a terrier with four legs.
CABARET, SUNSET BLVD., and More Set For TheatreZone's 2026-27 Season
TheatreZone announced its 2026–2027 season featuring six musicals and four concerts, including a world premiere by Naples-based playwright Mike Ruffolo and one of the first regional productions of HARMONY following its Broadway run.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
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Ken Ludwig's The Game's A Foot Belle Theatre (9/18-9/26) |
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Murder On The Orient Express The Naples Players (1/13-2/14) |
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The Sweet Delilah Swim Club Belle Theatre (1/15-1/23) |
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Stage 2 Improv Arts Center Theatre (8/15-8/15) |
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Carrie: The Musical The Belle Theatre (8/07-8/15) PHOTOS |
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Death Trap by Ira Levin Arts Center Theatre (1/07-1/24) |
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Passerine presented with ACMA Theatre Conspiracy (8/07-8/07) |
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Constellations The Naples Players (3/31-5/02) |
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Glitter & Gold: A Celebration of Broadway Belle Theatre (9/04-9/12) PHOTOS |
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The Wizard of Oz Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (6/26-8/08) |