Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre’s Stage III Series' 2026 lineup features a play that focuses on the leadership and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower, another about Emma Grandma Gatewood, the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail alone, and a music-filled production that showcases wild child Janis Joplin and the icons who inspired her, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Etta James.

This week, three shows open, two close, four continue their runs and one has a limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

Two theaters have shows on Christmas Eve and two others welcome audiences on Christmas Day among the 11 shows onstage at SWFL theaters Christmas week.

This week, one show opens, 10 close and 10 continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows open, four close and 16 continue their runs and two others have limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

In October, Florida Studio Theatre broke ground on McGillicuddy Arts Plaza. Florida Studio Theatre announced last week that it has received an anonymous gift of $1 million toward the cost of the Phase 2 improvements.

Responding to the high demand for tickets, Florida Studio Theatre has extended its two cabarets, “Feeling Good” and “Three Pianos.”

This week, eight shows open, three close and 12 continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

Fans of Hallmark Christmas movies love their predictable plots and happy endings — a big-city career woman finds love in a small town, a royal falls for a commoner, a holiday-hating protagonist rediscovers their Christmas spirit. Sarah Durham, associate director of improv, says Florida Studio Theatre’s seasoned improvisers put these satisfying tropes to good use in their holiday improv show.

WGCU details the 19 Christmas shows onstage this holiday season at Southwest Florida community and equity theaters from Marco Island to Sarasota.