Cultural Park Theatre

This week, four shows open, two close, 11 continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida theaters.

Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three. Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination. From costumes to props and sets, director Shaelyn Crabtree has created such a world at Cultural Park Theatre. Join Crabtree and five golden ticket winners as they tour Willy Wonka’s fabled chocolate factory. Final performances are Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m.

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

Whether they’re auditioning for a comedy, drama or musical, actors arrive at auditions equipped with a head shot, resume and a couple of monologues. Cultural Park Theatre Executive Director Robin Murray says the monologue plays a crucial role in her decision in whether or not to use an actor in a show she is casting. It essence, says Murray, it's like an auditioner's first handshake with a casting director.

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.

This week, four shows open, six close, five continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, two shows open, four close, 16 continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters.

This week, eight shows open, two close, 12 continue their runs and there are two limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters, including 'The Apiary' at Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota.

This week, six shows open, five close, 16 continue their runs and there are two limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters.

This week, 7 shows open, 3 close and 14 continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters.