{"id":286735,"date":"2026-05-27T22:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/286735\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T22:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:12:17","slug":"queen-of-bingo-headlines-shows-onstage-this-week-at-swfl-theaters-wgcu-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/286735\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Queen of Bingo&#8217; headlines shows onstage this week at SWFL theaters | WGCU News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, three shows open, four close and four continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters and Fort Myers Fringe runs May 28-31 at the Off Broadway Palm and Florida Repertory Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>OPENING<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Florida Studio Theatre Promotional Image for 'Honky Tonk Angels'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"574\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919930_762_.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 creator of &#8216;Always\u2026 Patsy Cline&#8217; and featuring hits like &#8216;9 to 5&#8217; and &#8216;Stand by Your Man,&#8217; this high-energy celebration of country\u2019s greatest hits is full of laughter and heart. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonky Tonk Angels\u201d [The Gompertz at Florida Studio Theatre]: Three women. One wild ride to Nashville. Join Angela, Darlene, and Sue Ellen as they chase their dreams of country music stardom and leave their troubles behind. Along the way, an unshakable friendship is formed. From the creator of \u201cAlways\u2026 Patsy Cline\u201d and featuring hits like \u201c9 to 5\u201d and \u201cStand by Your Man,\u201d this high-energy celebration of country\u2019s greatest hits is full of laughter and heart. For more, read\/hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgcu.org\/arts-and-culture\/2026-05-21\/honky-tonk-angels-a-country-western-saga-about-three-women-following-their-dreams-to-nashville\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201c&#8217;Honky Tonk Angels&#8217; a country-western saga about three women following their dreams to Nashville.\u201d<\/a> Opens May 27. This week\u2019s performances are Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m.; Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.; Friday, May 29 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets, telephone 941-366-9000 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastudiotheatre.org\/events-and-tickets\/2026-summer-mainstage-series\/honky-tonk-angels\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.floridastudiotheatre.org\/events-and-tickets\/2026-summer-mainstage-series\/honky-tonk-angels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Florida Repertory Theatre Graphic for 'The Queen of Bingo'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919931_300_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Florida Repertory Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Florida Repertory Theatre <\/p>\n<p>Some lucky audience member wins a free 10 lb. frozen turkey at every performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Queen of Bingo\u201d [Florida Repertory Theatre]: In the tradition of the hilarious Harvey Korman and Tim Conway sketches from the old &#8220;Carol Burnett Show&#8221; comes the stage comedy \u201cThe Queen of Bingo.\u201d \u2018Sis\u2019 and \u2018Babe,\u2019 two sisters on the other side of 50, want to add a little fun and excitement to their lives\u2026but where to find it? Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy\u2019s \u201cThe Queen of Bingo\u201d explores the worlds of bingo, family ties, diet crazes, widowhood, hot flashes and winning! The audience joins in the fun during the \u201cMiddle Bird Special\u201d \u2013 a real bingo game in which some lucky audience member wins a free 10 lb. frozen turkey at every performance. Theatregoers young and old will howl with laughter as two zany guys, playing two crazy gals, light up the stage in the comedy hit \u201cThe Queen of Bingo.\u201d Opens May 27. Runs to June 14. This week\u2019s performances are Wednesday, May 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday, May 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday, May 29 at 2 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. For tickets, telephone 239-332-4665 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ci.ovationtix.com\/36930\/production\/1271693\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ci.ovationtix.com\/36930\/production\/1271693<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Urbanite Theatre Graphic for 'Who is Eartha Mae?'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"693\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919931_303_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Urbanite Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Urbanite Theatre <\/p>\n<p>Playwright and performer Jade Wheeler brings to life a powerful woman in search of happiness and the roots she never forgets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho Is Eartha Mae?\u201d [Urbanite Theatre]: The sharp-witted, glamorous, incomparable Eartha Kitt commanded the spotlight. But backstage in her dressing room, in the quiet between songs, she peeled back the glitz to reveal Eartha Mae: a girl from the South Carolina cotton fields, orphaned by her mother until an audience adopted her. Told through both story and song, Urbanite Theatre&#8217;s first-ever musical production unearths the complex truth behind the icon: &#8220;I&#8217;m a dirt person. I trust the dirt. I don&#8217;t trust diamonds and gold.&#8221; Playwright and performer Jade Wheeler brings to life a powerful woman in search of happiness and the roots she never forgets. For more, read\/hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgcu.org\/arts-and-culture\/2026-05-14\/urbanite-theatre-in-sarasota-will-conclude-its-12th-season-with-its-first-musical-who-is-eartha-mae\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201cUrbanite Theatre in Sarasota will conclude its 12th season with its first musical, &#8216;Who is Eartha Mae?&#8217;\u201d<\/a> Opens May 29. Runs to June 21. This week\u2019s only available performance is the preview Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday shows are sold out. For tickets, telephone 941-321-1397 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ci.ovationtix.com\/34772\/production\/1238939\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ci.ovationtix.com\/34772\/production\/1238939<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Graphic for Fort Myers Fringe\"  width=\"880\" height=\"463\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919931_536_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy <\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Theatre Conspiracy <\/p>\n<p>Fort Myers Fringe opens with teaser at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in the Off Broadway Palm. <\/p>\n<p>LIMITED ENGAGEMENT: 4TH ANNUAL FORT MYERS FRINGE FESTIVAL<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Promotional Image for 'Gorilla'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"528\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919932_324_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A Young Man Dressed As a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves\u2019: the title says it all.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A Young Man Dressed As a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves\u2019 [Off Broadway Palm]: The title says it all. In other words, it\u2019s a study in group dynamics where anything can happen and frequently does. One show only: Saturday, May 30 at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Promotional Image for 'Anatomica'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"1320\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919932_793_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Anatomica&#8217; is a celebration of the absurdity of being trapped in a body that is limited by pain, fatigue, and ultimately decay. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnatomica, A Comedy About Meat, Bones &amp; The Skin You\u2019re In\u201d [Off Broadway Palm]: International comedian and \u201cWeird-Lil\u2019-Gremlin,\u201d Amica Hunter, gets under your skin and crushes your funny bone in this hilarious, captivating and sometimes unsettling comedy about skeletons and the horrors of living in a body. \u201cAnatomica\u201d is an intimate, unpredictable exploration of pain, zoology, and collective imagination. Part stand-up, part storytelling, and part clown antics, \u201cAnatomica\u201d is an investigation of the inadequacies of different animal body models, and a celebration of the absurdity of being trapped in a body that is limited by pain, fatigue, and ultimately decay. Performances are Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 9 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Graphic for 'Beers About Songs'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"495\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919933_901_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Beers About Songs&#8217; is a heartfelt and hilarious musical storytelling show about life, love, and loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeers About Songs\u201d [Off Broadway Palm]: \u201cBeers About Songs\u201d is a heartfelt and hilarious musical storytelling show about life, love, and loss. Funny, poignant, and surprising, the true stories told here follow a journey that resonates with all kinds of people from all walks of life. Mixing original songs with laugh-out-loud anecdotes, Ryan Adam Wells invites audiences to raise a glass and sing along. Performances are Friday, May 29 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Graphic for 'Elektra'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919933_525_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy <\/p>\n<p>This youth Fringe show is being performed by Cypress Lake School of the Arts students under the direction of Carmen Crussard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElektra\u201d [Off Broadway Palm]: King Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter, Iphigenia, before he sets out to Troy to wage war. His wife, Klytaemnestra, grows in hatred of him and is determined to kill him upon his return. When he comes home from war, she murders him with the help of Aegisth, her lover. However, Klytaemnestra now fears that her three living children, Elektra, Chrysothemis, and Orest, will avenge their father\u2019s death. Performed by Cypress Lake School of the Arts students under the direction of Carmen Crussard. Performances are Saturday, May 30 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFire in the Meth Lab\u201d [Off Broadway Palm]: \u201cFire in the Meth Lab\u201d is an outrageous true story from acclaimed Australian storyteller Jon Bennett. Through letters to his brother in prison, Bennett recounts a wild ride of bad decisions, jail time, and one spectacularly disastrous meth lab explosion. It&#8217;s funny, shocking, and surprisingly heartfelt. Performances are Thursday, May 28 at 7:15 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 at 3:30 p.m. One night only: Sunday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. in Florida Rep&#8217;s Historic Arcade Theatre. Tickets are $20.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Graphic for 'Josephine'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919934_96_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>This internationally award-winning one-woman production blends cabaret, biography, dance, and burlesque.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJosephine, A Dream Cabaret\u201d [Florida Repertory Theatre]: This internationally award-winning one-woman production blends cabaret, biography, dance, and burlesque into a story that doesn&#8217;t fit neatly into any box. Creator and performer Tymisha Harris doesn&#8217;t just play Josephine Baker, she inhabits her, dragging the audience through the joy, heartbreak, and fire of one of the most extraordinary lives of the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Theatre Conspiracy Graphic for 'Why Zee Won't Quack'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919934_829_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Bill Taylor, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy<\/p>\n<p>Youth Fringe theater show &#8216;Why Won&#8217;t Zee Quack?&#8217; was written by local children&#8217;s author and playwright Wayne Keller. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy Won\u2019t Zee Quack?\u201d [Off Broadway Palm]: This is a youth show written by local playwright Wayne Keller and performed by Cypress Lake School of the Arts students under the direction of Carmen Crussard. Performances are Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>For more, hear,read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgcu.org\/arts-and-culture\/2026-05-22\/organizer-bill-taylor-curates-lineup-of-internationally-touring-shows-for-this-years-fringe-festival\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201cOrganizer Bill Taylor curates lineup of internationally touring shows for this year&#8217;s Fringe Festival.\u201d<\/a> For tickets, visit www.theatreconspiracy.com or telephone 239-208-1003.<\/p>\n<p>CLOSING<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Gulfshore Playhouse Poster for 'Beautiful'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"855\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919935_309_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Gulfshore Playhouse<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Gulfshore Playhouse <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Beautiful the Carole King Musical&#8217; closes at Gulfshore Playhouse May 31.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeautiful the Carole King Musical\u201d [Gulfshore Playhouse]: At 18, she wrote chart-topping songs for the biggest names in music such as 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 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 27 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. For tickets, 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! Closes May 30. This week\u2019s performance is Saturday, May 30 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=\"Graphic for Asolo Rep's 'Marie &amp; Rosetta'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"460\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919935_852_.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; closes at Asolo Repertory Theatre May 31. <\/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 of 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 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 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=\"Gabe Cruz and Delilah Mendez play Sweeney Todd and Nellie Lovett  for Florida Rep Education.\"  width=\"880\" height=\"729\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919936_408_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall <\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall <\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Cruz in the role of Sweeney Todd in quick shave competition as Delilah Mendez as Mrs. Lovett looks on.<\/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 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. Closes May 30. This week\u2019s performances are Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m.; Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, May 30 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>CONTINUING<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"'Leaving on a Jet Plane' Graphic\"  width=\"880\" height=\"306\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919936_251_.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>This warm and authentic cabaret proves that folk music wasn\u2019t just a moment: it was a movement. <\/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 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 29 at 6 p.m. [SOLD OUT] and 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 31 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=\"Graphic for 'One Hit Wonders'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"367\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919936_836_.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>&#8216;One Hit Wonders&#8217; is a toe-tapping celebration of those unforgettable songs that lit up the charts and became part of our lives one time.<\/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 26 at 6 p.m. [SOLD OUT]; Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 29 at 2 p.m. [SOLD OUT] and 6 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. [SOLD OUT]; and Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 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> telephone 941-366-9000.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Players Circle Theatre Graphic for 'Same Time Next Year'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919937_506_.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. 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=\"Broadway Palm Graphic for 'The Sounds of 1967'\"  width=\"880\" height=\"643\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779919937_378_.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\/<\/p>\n<p>Natalie Hendry, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Follow an aspiring musician as she embarks on a globetrotting quest to discover her &#8216;sound&#8217; in the electrifying summer of 1967. <\/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. 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>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, three shows open, four close and four continue their runs at Southwest Florida equity and community&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":286736,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-286735","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\/286735","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=286735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286735\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/286736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=286735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=286735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}