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THE LABORATORY THEATER OF FLORIDA

1634 Woodford Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901



Review: THE SOUNDS OF 1967 at Broadway Palm


by Fran Thomas - May 23, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SOUNDS OF 1967 at Broadway Palm?...

Review: SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR at Players Circle Theater


by Fran Thomas - May 22, 2026

Is it possible to be in love with two people at the same time? Is cheating on one’s spouse ever acceptable? Can physical intimacy exist without emotional intimacy?...

Review: ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre


by Elizabeth James - May 11, 2026

What did our critic think of ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre?...

Review: TITANIC: THE MUSICAL at Arts Bonita


by Elizabeth James - April 22, 2026

What did our critic think of TITANIC: THE MUSICAL at Arts Bonita?...

Review: I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI at Players Circle Theater


by Fran Thomas - April 15, 2026

The set designed by Steven McLean for I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti at Players Circle Theater is that good. Exposed brick walls, stainless steel appliances, artsy posters. And, as the lady sitting next to me observed, a clean up crew that comes in at intermission....

Review: ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm


by Fran Thomas - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm?...

Review: SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM at Music & Arts Community Center


by Fran Thomas - March 20, 2026

What did our critic think of SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM at Music & Arts Community Center?...

Review: BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at TheatreZone


by Elizabeth James - March 11, 2026

Jukebox musicals often rely heavily on nostalgia, weaving familiar songs together with a simple narrative. BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY largely follows that formula, but TheatreZone’s current production succeeds thanks to its energetic performances - especially its outstanding lead....

Review: CATS at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre


by Elizabeth James - March 10, 2026

What did our critic think of CATS at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre?...

Review: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Music & Arts Community Center


by Fran Thomas - February 28, 2026

What did our critic think of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Music & Arts Community Center?...

Past Shows

Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Apr 3 – Apr 26, 2026

The Laboratory Theater presents William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, directed by Alex Dagg and Nykkie Rizley.  Known for pushing boundaries and championing daring, cutting-edge theater, The Laboratory...

Broadway Rewind with Dave Rode
Broadway Rewind with Dave Rode
Jan 24 – Jan 25, 2026

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...

Private Parts Open To The Public Feat. C*CK Talk & The Vagina Monologues
Private Parts Open To The Public Feat. C*CK Talk & The Vagina Monologues
Jan 16 – Jan 18, 2026

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 weekend of theater...

Grey House
Grey House
Oct 3 – Nov 2, 2025

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

Florida's Ghostly Arts at The Lab!
Florida's Ghostly Arts at The Lab!
Oct 14

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? How...

Dave Rode: Songs of the 60s & 70s - the Great Storytellers
Dave Rode: Songs of the 60s & 70s - the Great Storytellers
Aug 23

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 raw...

Inaugural Membership Meeting
Inaugural Membership Meeting
Jul 19

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:Live EntertainmentSpecial...

The 24-Hour Playwriting Project
The 24-Hour Playwriting Project
Jun 28

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
Dave Rode as The Piano Men
Jun 21

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!
Sep 13 – Sep 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 extravaganza,...

Clyde's
Clyde's
Jul 26 – Aug 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
May 16 – May 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
Feb 23 – Mar 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
Dec 8 – Dec 23, 2023

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 McCullough,...

The Lab's 24-Hour Playwriting Project
The Lab's 24-Hour Playwriting Project
Dec 2

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 event, this...

Tales & C*CKtails: A Centennial Celebration of The Lab Theater building.
Tales & C*CKtails: A Centennial Celebration of The Lab Theater building.
Nov 18

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
Sep 8 – Oct 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 director,...

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
Jun 16 – Jul 15, 2017

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


Sandbag, Stage Left (or One Dead Dolly) in Ft. Myers/Naples Sandbag, Stage Left (or One Dead Dolly)
Arts Center Theatre (3/04-3/21)
Constellations in Ft. Myers/Naples Constellations
The Naples Players (3/31-5/02)
Hello, Dolly! in Ft. Myers/Naples Hello, Dolly!
The Naples Players (3/10-4/11)
The Glass Menagerie in Ft. Myers/Naples The Glass Menagerie
The Naples Players (2/03-3/07)
Ben Hur (a comedy) by Patrick Barlow in Ft. Myers/Naples Ben Hur (a comedy) by Patrick Barlow
Arts Center Theatre (4/01-4/18)
Comedian Preacher Lawson Live In Naples, Florida! in Ft. Myers/Naples Comedian Preacher Lawson Live In Naples, Florida!
Off The Hook Comedy Club (6/12-6/13)
Murder On The Orient Express in Ft. Myers/Naples Murder On The Orient Express
The Naples Players (1/13-2/14)
ALFRED ROBLES: VATOS WITH GATOS Live In Naples, Florida! in Ft. Myers/Naples ALFRED ROBLES: VATOS WITH GATOS Live In Naples, Florida!
Off The Hook Comedy Club (6/19-6/20)
Stage 2 Improv in Ft. Myers/Naples Stage 2 Improv
Arts Center Theatre (7/11-7/11)
Tom Briscoe’s “It’s Not Mansplaining, It’s Old Mansplaining” in Ft. Myers/Naples Tom Briscoe’s “It’s Not Mansplaining, It’s Old Mansplaining”
Arts Center Theatre (9/27-9/27)