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Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs presents Funny Shorts LIVE! on June 14 and 15, featuring six short plays in an evening of comedic storytelling. The six plays feature writers from around the world, along with one local playwright, Shawn Ryan with his short play NAP TIME which will star Marilyn Hilbert, Kip Jones and Sheila Hand.

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William Wade, composer, lyricist, orchestrator, musical director, arranger and pianist, passed away following a short battle with colon cancer on February 26, 2018 at the age of 54. Wade is perhaps best known for writing the score for John Tartaglia's Imaginocean, which had an eighteen month run off-Broadway at New World Stages and an extensive international tour.

Ten plays from the second annual Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival will premiere at the Center for the Performing Arts of Bonita Springs Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29. The event in includes a Book Release Party to celebrate the publication of all the winners.

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup! This week, Stephen Cerf of Jersey Boys off-Broadway gets a new mustache. Check out more Saturday Intermission Pics below!

As the snowbirds migrate north, the season winds down at Center for the Performing Arts in Bonita Springs, but Frankly Funny Fridays final two shows of the year promise to go out with a bang.

The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs has selected the winning plays for its inaugural playwriting competition, Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival.

A dozen plays from the inaugural Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival will premiere at the Center for the Performing Arts of Bonita Springs this Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19. The event in includes a Book Release Party to celebrate the publication of the winners.

The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs has selected the winning plays for its inaugural playwriting competition, Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival.

The Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs welcomes back the hilarious Southern comedy SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL, Today, September 17 at 8:00pm.

The Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs welcomes back the hilarious Southern comedy SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL, Saturday, September 17 at 8:00pm.

In the middle of an election season of clashing egos and outrageous demagogues, comes a new play about the writing of the most infamous book ever written about dirty politics, 'The Prince.' Cheryl King, artistic director of Stage Left Studio, will direct and perform in Monica Bauer's new play, The Real Machiavelli, opening tonight, March 4th, for a limited run at 13th Street Repertory Theater.

In the middle of an election season of clashing egos and outrageous demagogues, comes a new play about the writing of the most infamous book ever written about dirty politics, 'The Prince.' Cheryl King, artistic director of Stage Left Studio, will direct and perform in Monica Bauer's new play, The Real Machiavelli, opening on March 4th for a limited run at 13th Street Repertory Theater.

Cheryl King of Stage Left Studio directs Antioch, a daring new play by stage fighter Jack McKeane.

Cheryl King of Stage Left Studio directs Antioch, a daring new play by stage fighter Jack McKeane.

Stage Left Studio, home of award-winning solo performances for more than a decade, is pleased to present the return of Pamela Parker's poignant and hilarious DREAMS OF MARTHA STEWART for a limited engagement this weekend, January 8-10, 2015.

Stage Left Studio, home of award-winning solo performances for more than a decade, is pleased to present the return of Pamela Parker's poignant and hilarious DREAMS OF MARTHA STEWART for a limited engagement January 8-10, 2015.

The Visceral Company, winner of 'best LA theater season' accolades for 2013 from review aggregate site Bitter Lemons, is pleased to present the world premiere of an all-new adaptation of H.P. LOVECRAFT'S 'THE CALL OF CTHULHU' for the 2014 Halloween season.

The Visceral Company, winner of 'best LA theater season' accolades for 2013 from review aggregate site Bitter Lemons, is pleased to present the world premiere of an all-new adaptation of H.P. LOVECRAFT'S 'THE CALL OF CTHULHU' for the 2014 Halloween season.

This is the kind of musical even non-musical theatre folks will love! Forget any idea of skipping it because it is a hilariously fun send-up of the 1950s and sci-fi B-movies directed by Dan Spurgeon and choreographed by Anna Safar with spot-on cheeseball precision, featuring a cast that knows how to play the comedy without ruining it.