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THE LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA

1634 Woodford Ave
FORT MYERS, FL 33901

Private Parts Open To The Public Feat. C*CK Talk & The Vagina Monologues


Things are heating up in 2026! Starting the fun, we present  Private Parts Open to the Public! This is a provocative, hilarious, and deeply moving ...

Broadway Rewind with Dave Rode


Take a delightful stroll down Broadway's memory lane with Dave Rode. Dave will sing some of Broadway's greatest hits and share stories about how they ...



The Lab to Present PRIVATE PARTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 06, 2026

The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present Private Parts Open to the Public! This provocative, hilarious, and deeply moving weekend of theater explores the human experience from the inside out....

Founding Producing Artistic Director Annette Trossbach Will Retire from The Laboratory Theater of Florida


by Blair Ingenthron - February 01, 2025

The Lab has announced that Founding Producing Artistic Director, Annette Trossbach, is retiring from The Laboratory Theater of Florida. Learn more here!...

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Begins Performances At The Laboratory Theater Of Florida In February


by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2025

The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present the iconic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar from February 28th - March 23rd. With lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Weber, Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that has captivated audiences for over 50 years....

Past Shows

Grey House
Grey House
10/3 - 11/2/2025


Welcome to Grey House, we've been expecting you...

Florida's Ghostly Arts at The Lab!


Haunted tales at a haunted theatre...it must be October. Remember that song linked to an odd death on the campus of the University of Florida? ...

Dave Rode: Songs of the 60s & 70s - the Great Storytellers


Take a nostalgic journey through the golden age of songwriting with pianist and vocalist Dave Rode. From the poetic soul of Carole King to the ...

Inaugural Membership Meeting


Join us for a fun evening and learn about the Lab's new membership program - and what we mean by "Membership has its privileges." Featuring: ...

The 24-Hour Playwriting Project


The perennial favorite bucket list event, The 24-Hour Playwriting Project, is back for Season 17! The theme for this season is once again a well-guarded ...

Dave Rode as The Piano Men


A high-energy tribute to two of the greatest performers of our generation: Billy Joel and Elton John. This show combines all your favorite hits from ...

Gutenberg! The Musical!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
9/13 - 9/29/2024


The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present the southwest Florida premiere of Gutenberg! The Musical! by Scott Brown and Anthony King.  In this side-splitting musical ...

Clyde's
Clyde's
7/26 - 8/11/2024


This comedy features Clyde, who rules over her sandwich shop with an iron fist. Her formerly incarcerated staff hopes for a second chance at life ...

New Play Contest Readings
New Play Contest Readings
5/16 - 5/18/2024


The Odyssey of Tyrell James by LaDarrion Williams has won The 2024  Laboratory Theater of Florida’s Louise Wigglesworth Excellence in Playwriting Award. Two additional plays ...

Ride the Cyclone
Ride the Cyclone
2/23 - 3/23/2024


The cult classic Ride the Cyclone makes its SWFL premiere, opening on February 23rd at The Laboratory Theater of Florida.  Ride the Cyclone book, lyrics, ...

Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas! A Die Hard Musical Parody


Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas! A Die Hard Musical Parody , book and lyrics by Michael Shepherd Jordan and Alex Garday, music and lyrics by Stephanie ...

The Lab's 24-Hour Playwriting Project


The Lab’s 24-Hour Playwriting Project is back on stage for one night only - December 2nd at 7:30 pm.    A southwest Florida Bucket List ...

Tales & C*CKtails: A Centennial Celebration of The Lab Theater building.


The Laboratory Theater of Florida will host its annual fundraiser on November 18, 2023, from 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM. This year is special as ...

Noises Off
Noises Off
9/8 - 10/1/2023


The Laboratory Theater of Florida is thrilled to open its 15th season with Michael Frayn’s hilarious physical comedy Noises Off.  Actor love triangles, an ineffective ...

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane


In 1917, "Baby Jane" is a child vaudevillian star and her sister, Blanche, isn't anything. Within a few years, Blanche outshines her sister to become ...

Videos


Joshua Henry's Get Up, Stand Up! in Ft. Myers/Naples Joshua Henry's Get Up, Stand Up!
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (1/25 - 1/25) Tracker
Tuesdays with Morrie in Ft. Myers/Naples Tuesdays with Morrie
Florida Repertory Theatre (1/27 - 3/1)
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in Ft. Myers/Naples Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Gulfshore Playhouse (4/26 - 5/31)
Circle Forward - World Premiere in Ft. Myers/Naples Circle Forward - World Premiere
Gulfshore Playhouse (1/27 - 3/1)
& Juliet in Ft. Myers/Naples & Juliet
Philharmonic Center for the Arts [Hayes Hall] (1/27 - 2/1)
Always... Patsy Cline in Ft. Myers/Naples Always... Patsy Cline
Florida Repertory Theatre (1/6 - 1/25)
California Suite in Ft. Myers/Naples California Suite
Arts Center Theatre (3/5 - 3/22)
Fiddler on the Roof in Ft. Myers/Naples Fiddler on the Roof
Broadway Palm (1/3 - 2/14)
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