Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Introducing kids to theater at a young age can make them lifelong theater lovers, if not performers and playwrights. At least that’s the experience of Danica Murray, who’s directing “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley” at Broadway Palm.

In November, there are 31 shows at art centers throughout Southwest Florida, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

This week, three shows open, two close, 12 continue their runs and there are two limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows open, five close, 11 continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows open, five close, 11 continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, five shows open, one closes, ten continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters, plus the Sarasota Jewish Theatre presents a limited engagement of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.”

'Pretty Woman the Musical' has it all. Terrific sets. Costumes as pretty as Vivian would want them to be. An ensemble that breathes life into the modern retelling of Cinde-freakin’-rella made famous by Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

This week, two shows open and nine shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters, plus the Sarasota Jewish Theatre presents a limited engagement of “We’ve Got Short Shorts.”

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In October, there are 32 shows at these venues, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

This week, six shows open, two shows close and three shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.