Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

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

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

Understudies are the unsung heroes of the stage, standing in for sick and injured actors at a moment's notice. Rilyn Dick is understudy at Broadway Palm for Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.' If she's ever called upon to take over as lead, her goal is to make the transition as seamless as possible for cast, crew, orchestra and audience.

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

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

This week, two shows close, five continue their runs and there is one limited engagement 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.

Canine actors add authenticity, personality, energy and a dash of cuteness to any theatrical production – which is why Prather Entertainment has cast three dogs to play Toto in its upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

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

This week, one show opens, two close, eight continue their runs and limited engagements include 'Monsters Inc. JR' and "The Laramie Project," at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.