Belle Theatre

Broadway star William Gillette’s weekend cast party goes awry when one of his guests is stabbed to death. Now Gillette must channel his inner Sherlock Holmes to track down the killer before the murderer strikes again. Playwright Ken Ludwig describes “The Game’s Afoot” as equal parts mystery and hilarity. It's onstage at The Belle Theatre in Cape Coral September 18-26.

Two plays open this week in Cape Coral with Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot” at The Belle Theatre and Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at Cultural Park Theatre. Two plays open at Florida Repertory Theatre - “Forever Everly” and “School of Rock Young Actors Edition.” And The Sarasota Players tackle the Bard with “As You Like It’ while Venice Theatre highlights “Four Old Broads.” Five other shows are closing, one continues its run and there is one limited engagement on the boards this week.

“Glitter & Gold” at The Belle Theatre celebrates hits from Broadway’s Golden Age to today with a mostly female cast of talented singers, including Camila Guedes, who channels her inner Barbra Streisand in her powerful rendition of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl.”

This week, three shows open, one closes and three shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida theaters.

This week, one show opens, two close and three shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida theaters.

This week, two shows open, two shows close, three continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

There’s a temptation to lump “Carrie” with musicals like “Heathers” and “Mean Girls” - another sad story about teenage peer pressure, pecking orders and the desire to fit in. Truth is, “Carrie” is one of the most complex psychological thrillers to ever see the stage.

This week, three shows open, five continue their runs and there are four limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows opens, two close, four continue their runs and there are two limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, one show opens, four close, five continue their runs and there are seven limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.