{"id":276079,"date":"2026-05-19T03:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/276079\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T03:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:04:18","slug":"same-time-next-year-at-players-circle-headlines-16-shows-onstage-this-week-at-area-theaters-wgcu-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/276079\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Same Time Next Year&#8217; at Players Circle headlines 16 shows onstage this week at area theaters | WGCU News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, four shows open, six close, five continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.<\/p>\n<p>OPENING<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Players Circle Theatre Graphic for 'Same Time Next Year'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"1100\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159852_552_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Players Circle Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Players Circle Theatre <\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular romantic comedies of the past century, &#8216;Same Time, Next Year&#8217; ran four years on Broadway, winning multiple Tony Awards. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSame Time Next Year\u201d [Players Circle Theatre]: One of the most popular romantic comedies of the past century, \u201cSame Time, Next Year\u201d ran four years on Broadway, winning multiple Tony Awards. The plot follows a love affair between two people, Doris and George, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out by the lovers. Stars AJ Mendini and Kimberly Suskind. Opens May 19. Closes June 17. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. [discounted preview]; Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. [discounted preview]; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. [discounted preview]; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. [opening]; Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. For tickets, telephone 239-800-3292 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/playerscircletheater.com\/series\/same-time-next-year\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/playerscircletheater.com\/series\/same-time-next-year\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Florida Rep Education Graphic for 'Sweeney Todd'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"623\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159852_649_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Florida Rep Education<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Florida Rep Education <\/p>\n<p>Sweeney Todd has now been adapted for high school performers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street School Edition\u201d [Florida Rep Education]: Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) for its Broadway premiere and has now been adapted for high school performers. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler&#8217;s (\u201cA Little Night Music,\u201d \u201cPacific Overtures\u201d) tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world. In an infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th-century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett&#8217;s luck sharply shifts when Todd&#8217;s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up&#8230; and the carnage has only just begun. This special school edition has been masterfully adapted, working directly with Mr. Sondheim to retain the dark wit and grand scope of the original work, with a few lyric and key changes to facilitate high school productions. At the show&#8217;s core is a challenging score of epic proportions with two tasty tour-de-force roles in Sweeney and his comic female accomplice, Mrs. Lovett. Opens May 22. Runs to May 30. This week\u2019s performances are Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m; Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. For tickets telephone 239-332-4665 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/floridarepeducation.org\/conservatory\/sweeney-todd-school-edition\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/floridarepeducation.org\/conservatory\/sweeney-todd-school-edition\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Cultural Park Theatre Graphic for 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)&quot;\"  width=\"880\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159853_173_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Cultural Park Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Cultural Park Theatre <\/p>\n<p>Join three zany actors as they race through the Bard\u2019s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild, laughter-filled performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)\u201d [Cultural Park Theatre]: \u201cThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)\u201d is a fast-paced, hilarious romp through all of Shakespeare\u2019s plays. Join three madcap actors as they race through the Bard\u2019s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild, laughter-filled performance. Opens May 22. Runs through May 31. This week\u2019s performances are Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. For tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/0sculturalparktheatreorg.thundertix.com\/events\/246184\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/0sculturalparktheatreorg.thundertix.com\/events\/246184<\/a> or telephone 239-772-5862.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Graphic for 'The Sounds of 1967'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"643\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159853_910_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre <\/p>\n<p>This show is packed with all the chart-topping hits from 1967 that you know and love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Sounds of 1967\u201d [Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre]: Follow an aspiring musician as she embarks on a globetrotting quest to discover her \u201csound\u201d in the electrifying summer of 1967. She heads into the hottest music scenes of the swinging \u201860s. Feel the pulse of London\u2019s mod beats, groove to the irresistible Motown rhythms of Detroit, sway with the folky pep of Los Angeles, and ride the waves of psychedelic rock in San Francisco\u2019s legendary Haight-Ashbury district. This show is packed with all the chart-topping hits from 1967 that you know and love. Opens May 22. Runs to June 20. This week\u2019s performances are Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 7 p.m. [Lunch service begins for matinees at 11:30 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m. for evening and twilight shows.] For tickets, telephone 239-278-4422 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/broadwaypalm.com\/shows\/the-sounds-of-1967\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/broadwaypalm.com\/shows\/the-sounds-of-1967\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>LIMITED ENGAGEMENT<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPinky\u2019s Players Present Movies from the Heart\u201d [Venice Theatre]: Delight once again in the inspiring performances of Pinky\u2019s Players, Venice Theatre\u2019s community engagement program that partners with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop and share their artistic talents. Runs May 21-24. Performances are Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. For tickets, telephone 941-488-1115 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/venicetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com\/ticket\/#\/events\/a0SUQ00000GfOYD2A3\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/venicetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com\/ticket\/#\/events\/a0SUQ00000GfOYD2A3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CLOSING<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Moriah Cary (left) and Jazzmin Carson portray Sarah and Sandra, who convey two powerful stories of Black womanhood across centuries of U.S. history.\"  width=\"880\" height=\"587\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159853_778_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo by Sorcha Augustine courtesy of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe <\/p>\n<p>Moriah Cary (left) and Jazzmin Carson portray Sarah and Sandra, who convey two powerful stories of Black womanhood across centuries of U.S. history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConfederates\u201d [Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe]: \u201cConfederates\u201d by Dominique Morisseau is a riveting, time-shifting drama that intertwines the lives of two Black women separated by centuries. A modern-day professor battles institutional bias and public scrutiny, while an enslaved woman during the Civil War risks everything in pursuit of freedom. As their stories unfold in parallel, past and present collide, revealing urgent truths about race, power, and resilience in America. Read\/hear, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgcu.org\/arts-and-culture\/2026-05-08\/limited-run-of-confederates-continues-westcoast-black-theatre-troupes-exploration-of-playwright-dominique-morisseaus-work\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201cLimited run of &#8216;Confederates&#8217; continues Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe&#8217;s exploration of playwright Dominique Morisseau&#8217;s work.\u201d<\/a> Closes May 24. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, telephone 941-366-1505 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westcoastblacktheatre.org\/productions\/confederates\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.westcoastblacktheatre.org\/productions\/confederates\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Asolo Rep Graphic for 'Fiddler on the Roof'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"557\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159854_35_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Asolo Repertory Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Asolo Repertory Theatre <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Fiddler on the Roof&#8217; closes May 24 at Asolo Repertory Theatre. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFiddler on the Roof\u201d [Asolo Repertory Theatre]: This beloved classic has delighted audiences across the globe for over six decades. Tevye, the village milkman, is trying to provide his wife and their five daughters with a life filled with prosperity, faith, and tradition. But more than one revolution is on the horizon and everything they have come to cherish hangs in the balance. One of the most beloved musicals of all time makes its long-awaited debut on the Asolo Rep stage. Closes May 24. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 1:30 p.m. For tickets, telephone 941-351-8000 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/asolorep.org\/show\/fiddler-on-the-roof\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/asolorep.org\/show\/fiddler-on-the-roof\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Broadway Palm Graphic for 'Misery'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"643\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159854_353_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Misery&#8217; closes its run in the Off Broadway Palm May 23.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMisery\u201d [Off Broadway Palm]: In this darkly comedic, edge-of-your-seat adaptation of Stephen King\u2019s bestseller, author Paul Sheldon thinks he\u2019s lucky to be rescued after a car crash \u2014 until he meets his \u201cnumber one fan,\u201d Annie Wilkes. What starts as care, quickly turns into captivity as Annie demands a new ending to his latest novel\u2026 or else. Closes May 23. This week\u2019s performances are Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. [Lunch service begins for matinees at 11:30 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m. for evening and twilight shows.] For tickets, telephone 239-278-4422 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/broadwaypalm.com\/shows\/misery\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/broadwaypalm.com\/shows\/misery\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"TNP Graphic for 'Much Ado About Nothing'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"550\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159855_956_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of The Naples Players<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>The Naples Players<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Much Ado About Nothing&#8217; closes its run at The Naples Players on May 24.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMuch Ado About Nothing\u201d [The Naples Players]: You don\u2019t need to be a Shakespeare scholar to fall in love with \u201cMuch Ado About Nothing.\u201d This delightful comedy blends sharp humor, playful romance, and clever twists into a story that\u2019s as engaging as it is entertaining. Whether you\u2019re a longtime fan or experiencing Shakespeare for the first time, this production promises to captivate and charm. Closes May 24. This week\u2019s performances are Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. For tickets, telephone 239-263-7990 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/naplesplayers.org\/tickets\/much-ado-about-nothing\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/naplesplayers.org\/tickets\/much-ado-about-nothing\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"The Studio Players' Graphic for 'Show People'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159855_753_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of The Studio Players<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>The Studio Players<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Show People&#8217; closes at The Studio Players on May 24.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShow People\u201d [The Studio Players]: Jerry and Marnie are Broadway actors who haven&#8217;t worked in years. At Jerry&#8217;s insistence, they take on a wildly unorthodox job for a rich, young New York banker in &#8220;Show People,&#8221; a comedy about the darker aspect of the need to create, perform and remain relevant. Starring John Strealy, Rosie DeLeon, Cindy Sepich and Jay Terzis. Closes May 24. This week\u2019s performances are Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. For tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/events.ticketleap.com\/tickets\/the-studio-players\/show-people-by-paul-weitz#\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/events.ticketleap.com\/tickets\/the-studio-players\/show-people-by-paul-weitz#\/<\/a> or telephone 239-398-9192.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Charlotte Players Graphic for 'The Velocity of Autumn'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"1139\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159856_406_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Charlotte Players<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Players<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The Velocity of Autumn&#8217; at the Charlotte Players closes May 24.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Velocity of Autumn\u201d [Langdon Playhouse at The Charlotte Players]: The story swirls around Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she\u2019ll spend her remaining years. In Alexandra\u2019s corner are her wit, her volcanic passion, and the fact that she\u2019s barricaded herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to take out the block. But her children have their own secret weapon: estranged son Chris, who returns after 20 years, crawls through Alexandra\u2019s second-floor window and becomes the family\u2019s unlikely mediator. No sooner are the words \u201cHi, Mom\u201d uttered than the emotional bombs start detonating. \u201cThe Velocity of Autumn\u201d is a wickedly funny and wonderfully touching discovery of the fragility and ferocity of life. Closes May 24. This week\u2019s performances are Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. For tickets, telephone 941-255-1022 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotteplayers.ludus.com\/index.php?show_id=200491756\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/charlotteplayers.ludus.com\/index.php?show_id=200491756<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUING<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Gulfshore Players Photo for 'Beautiful'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"855\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159856_217_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Gulfshore Playhouse<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Gulfshore Playhouse<\/p>\n<p>This soaring musical features two decades of King\u2019s hit melodies such as &#8216;(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,&#8217; &#8216;I Feel the Earth Move,&#8217; &#8216;One Fine Day&#8217; and more. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeautiful the Carole King Musical\u201d [Gulfshore Playhouse]: At 18, she wrote chart-topping songs for the biggest names in music like Aretha Franklin and The Drifters, and just over a decade later, she was the voice of a generation. This soaring musical features two decades of King\u2019s hit melodies such as \u201c(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,\u201d \u201cI Feel the Earth Move,\u201d \u201cOne Fine Day,\u201d and more! This smash Broadway hit weaves a nostalgic, feel-good tapestry celebrating resilience, self-discovery, and the authentic spirit of a legend. Stars Julia Bain. Runs to May 31. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. [SOLD OUT]. For tickets later in the run, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org\/buy-tickets\/7760\/34401%20or%20telephone%20239-261-7529\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org\/buy-tickets\/7760\/34401 or telephone 239-261-7529<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlockbusted\u201d [Bowne\u2019s Lab at Florida Studio Theatre]: Get ready to call the shots as you take the director\u2019s seat in the most unpredictable, laugh-out-loud, high-stakes show around! From gripping mysteries to awkward rom-coms, FST\u2019s fearless improv ensemble takes the audience\u2019s wildest ideas and spins them into scenes so unexpected, not even they know what\u2019s coming next. Buckle up \u2014 it\u2019s drama, comedy, and mayhem, all improvised and all in your hands! Runs through May 30. This week\u2019s performance is Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudiotheatre.org\/events-and-tickets\/fst-improv\/blockbusted\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.floridastudiotheatre.org\/events-and-tickets\/fst-improv\/blockbusted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Florida Studio Theatre Graphic for 'Leaving on a Jet Plane'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"306\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159856_245_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Florida Studio Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Florida Studio Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Rediscover the heart and harmony of the 1960s in this intimate and joyful tribute to the era that shaped a generation. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeaving on a Jet Plane\u201d [Goldstein Cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre]: Rediscover the heart and harmony of the 1960s in this intimate and joyful tribute to the era that shaped a generation. Featuring acoustic favorites from Simon &amp; Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills &amp; Nash, Cat Stevens, The Lovin\u2019 Spoonful, and Bob Dylan, this warm and authentic cabaret proves that folk music wasn\u2019t just a moment: it was a movement. For more, read\/hear, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgcu.org\/arts-and-culture\/2026-05-14\/florida-studio-theatre-kicks-off-summer-season-with-leaving-on-a-jet-plane-folk-cabaret\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201cFlorida Studio Theatre kicks off summer season with \u2018Leaving on a Jet Plane\u2019 folk cabaret.\u201d<\/a> Runs to July 12. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For tickets, telephone 941-366-9000 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudiotheatre.org\/events-and-tickets\/2026-summer-cabaret-series\/leaving-on-a-jet-plane\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.floridastudiotheatre.org\/events-and-tickets\/2026-summer-cabaret-series\/leaving-on-a-jet-plane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Asolo Repertory Theatre Graphic for 'Marie and Rosetta'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"460\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159857_971_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Asolo Repertory Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Asolo Repertory Theatre<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Marie and Rosetta&#8217; runs to May 31 at Asolo Repertory Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarie and Rosetta\u201d [Asolo Repertory Theatre]: A huge influence on Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time. Her fierce guitar, magnetic stage presence, and swinging style transformed traditional gospel music, earning her the honorary title: godmother of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll. \u201cMarie and Rosetta\u201d\u202fchronicles her first rehearsal with a young prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, Marie Knight, as they prepare to embark on a tour that would establish them as one of the great duos in music history. Runs to May 31. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 1:30 p.m. For tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.asolorep.org\/\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/tickets.asolorep.org\/<\/a> or telephone 941-351-8000.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Florida Studio Theatre Production Photo for 'One Hit Wonders'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"632\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779159858_221_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Florida Studio Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Kiesewetter, Digital Marketing &amp; Media Relations Associate, Florida Studio Theatre<\/p>\n<p>From the epic storytelling of &#8216;American Pie&#8217; to the carefree whistle of &#8216;Don\u2019t Worry, Be Happy,&#8217; this show celebrates the artists who gave us a single great hit. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne Hit Wonders\u201d [Florida Studio Theatre in the Court Cabaret]: \u201cOne Hit Wonders\u201d is a toe-tapping celebration of those unforgettable songs that lit up the charts and became part of our lives one time. From the epic storytelling of \u201cAmerican Pie\u201d to the carefree whistle of \u201cDon\u2019t Worry, Be Happy,\u201d this show celebrates the artists who gave us a single great hit. Quirky, charming, and packed with guilty pleasures, \u201cOne Hit Wonders\u201d proves that sometimes one hit is all you need. For more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgcu.org\/arts-and-culture\/2026-02-16\/part-of-the-fun-with-florida-studio-theatres-one-hit-wonders-is-discovering-which-songs-are-included-in-the-revue\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201cPart of the fun with Florida Studio Theatre\u2019s \u2018One Hit Wonders\u2019 is discovering which songs are included in the revue.\u201d<\/a> Runs to June 21. This week\u2019s performances are Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. [SOLD OUT]; Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m. [SOLD OUT] and 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. [SOLD OUT] and 7:30 p.m. [SOLD OUT]. For tickets to this show and those later in the run, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketing.floridastudiotheatre.org\/en\/production\/74334?_gl=1*7g5sc4*_gcl_au*MTQ3MzI5MzQyOC4xNzcwNTg5NTc3\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ticketing.floridastudiotheatre.org\/en\/production\/74334?_gl=1*7g5sc4*_gcl_au*MTQ3MzI5MzQyOC4xNzcwNTg5NTc3<\/a> or telephone 941-366-9000.<\/p>\n<p>Support for WGCU\u2019s arts &amp; culture reporting comes from the Estate of Myra Janco Daniels, the Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation, and Naomi Bloom in loving memory of her husband, Ron Wallace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This week, four shows open, six close, five continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":276080,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-276079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/276080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}