Laboratory Theater

Between 1982 and 2005, August Wilson wrote ten plays that are now known as his Century Cycle series. Before leaving the Alliance for the Arts, Bill Taylor and Theatre Conspiracy produced six of these plays. Now, they’re collaborating with the Laboratory Theater of Florida for a seventh.

This week, 5 shows open, 2 close and 18 continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

Adam Szymkowicz’s “Clown Bar Christmas” spoofs conventional Christmas stories, shows and songs. Hallmark is among the franchises lampooned, with a clown named Petunia serving as the mistress of mischief on a Christmas tree farm.

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

A character in a Hallmark Christmas movie says forlornly that people having a good time stresses her. Actor Madelaine Weymouth goes one better. "‘Clown Bar Christmas’ is making fun of those stories we've heard over and over while also really embracing the fact that people really do love this time of year. But there's no reason why we can't have a laugh at the same time. Not everything has to be super serious.”

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.

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

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

This week, four shows open, five close, 11 continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows open, five close, 11 continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.