Gulfshore Playhouse

Only 17 Southwest Florida arts organizations to share in $65.9 million in arts funding approved by Legislature for 2026-2027. Again this year, some major arts organizations in Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties have been left on the outside looking in.

This week, three shows open, four close and four continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters, plus the 4th Annual Fort Myers Fringe Festival takes place at the Off Broadway Palm and Florida Repertory Theatre.

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, three shows open, four close, eight continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, three shows open, two close and nine others continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters with 'Much Ado About Nothing' at The Naples Players leading the way.

This week, three shows open including Sondheim & Weidman's 'Assassin' at The Sarasota Players, three plays close and eight others continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters. In addition, there are three limited engagements plus five staged readings at Florida Repertory Theatre that are part of the PlayLab Festival of New Works.

This week, "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" and "Emma" open, six shows close, 12 others continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

Ken Ludwig has built a career as a decorated comedic playwright. He’s had six shows on Broadway and eight on London’s West End. The New York Times called his first Broadway play, “Lend Me a Tenor,” one of the two great farces by a living writer. Based on his parents' courtship during World War II, "Dear Jack, Dear Louise" is the closest Ludwig has come to writing a straight, non-comedic play.

This week, five shows open, six close and 12 continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters, including "Titanic the Musical" at Arts Bonita.

This week, seven shows open, three close, ten continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.