Cultural Park Theatre

This week, two shows open, six shows close and three shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters. In addition, Cypress Lake High School presents “Lord of the Flies” in a three-show limited engagement.

This week, four shows open, two shows and the Urbanite Theatre Modern Works Festival close and four shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in arts and culture grants that had been approved by the Florida Legislature. This year, the state’s $115.5 billion budget includes $18.3 million in arts and culture grants, but only a handful of Southwest Florida arts organizations qualified for a share of that money. For the second year in a row, 14 Lee county arts organizations were denied state funding, including the Alliance for the Arts and Florida Repertory Theatre. Each of Lee’s arts organizations is employing a medley of measures to make up for the loss of state grants.

“Cabaret” headlines a list of 11 shows onstage at area theaters this week.

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

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

The $115.5 billion budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis includes more than $18 million for 184 arts organizations. Most Southwest Florida arts and culture organizations remain on the outside looking in.

“When Bullfrogs Sing Opera” is a charming country comedy that just happens to take place in New York City. The lighthearted story centers on two sisters from the backwater Southern town of Bullfrog Waller.

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

During the week of May 19, three shows open, six close and six others continue their runs at equity and community theaters from Sarasota to Marco Island.