Florida Repertory Theatre

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.

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

This week, four shows open, one show closes, six continue their runs and there are five 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.

This week, one show opens, one show closes, four continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

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

This week, five shows close, nine continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters and there is a limited engagement of a student directed and staged musical at Fort Myers Theatre.

This week, six shows open, one closes and seven continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

“Hairspray” is a musical about bringing people together of different sizes, different shapes and different colors. It’s a message that’s the Florida Rep Conservatory cast has put into practice not only onstage, but throughout the rehearsal process.

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.