Florida Repertory Theatre

For those of a certain age, the ‘60s are remembered - fondly or not - as the age of political protest. But between anti-ICE and No Kings rallies, the ‘60s take a back seat to recent nationwide protests. Florida Rep Producing Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen believes it’s a good time to bring Neil Simon’s “Star-Spangled Girl” to the historic Arcade Theatre.

This week, five shows open, eight close, seven continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida theaters.

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

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

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

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

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.

Florida Repertory Theatre opens its 29th season with “Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary.” The show is a multimedia theater experience combining documentary film, biographical storytelling, and music performed live on stage and in synchronization with archival concert footage. We will talk with the performers and creators of the show, Jared Mancuso and Nick Gallardo.

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.

The Alliance Youth Theatre’s production of “Rent” is a tour de force rock musical that features three locals home from college for the summer. Under the direction of Artistic Director Carmen Crussard, Director Miguel Cintron and Choreographer Kiana Raine Cintron, the entire ensemble cast of high school and college students is, in a word, outstanding.