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Americana Community

Music Association

concerts at

All Faiths Unitarian Congregation

2756 McGregor Blvd. • FORT MYERS

239-691-4069

americanacma.org

The American Community Music Association (ACMA) is a non-profit organization that celebrates Americana music, rooted in folk, blues, country, and storytelling traditions. Concerts feature national touring artists, and every show begins with a local singer-songwriter. Concerts at All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, as well as the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Alliance for the Arts, Koreshan State Park, and the Collaboratory. All concerts at All Faiths Unitarian Congregation in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.

schedule

Oct 4: Alice Wallace, Dennis Cassella

Oct 16: Grant Maloy Smith, Steve Waterbury

Oct 23: Buddy Mondlock, Robert Bidney, Bruce Gallant (Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, Ft Myers)

Nov 1: Ben Gage, Houseboat Jim 

Nov 11: Songwriter Showcase (Koreshan State Park, Estero)

Nov 15: Doug McLeod, Mike McMillan

Nov 22: Jann Kloss, Joe Terlizzi. 

Dec 6: Joe Crookston, J Michael

Dec 9: Songwriter Showcase (Koreshan State Park, Estero)

Dec 11: Andy Wahlberg, Doug Shemenski (Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, Ft Myers)

Jan 3: Reckless Saints, Bob Williams

Jan 6: Songwriters Showcase (The Collaboratory, Ft Myers) Jan 15: Myles & Tim Thompson, Gareth Rockliffe (Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, Ft Myers)

Jan 10: Grant Peeples, Larry Mangum, Doug Spears

Jan 13: Songwriter Showcase (Koreshan State Park, Estero)

Jan 17: Ray Bonneville, Bill Frey.   

Jan 25: Brain Smalley  Dhruva Stephenson (Alliance for the Arts, Ft Myers)

Jan 31: Heather Pierson Duo, Clark Johnson  

Feb 3: Songwriters Showcase (The Collaboratory, Ft Myers)

Feb 8: Roy Bookbinder, Bob Patetta (Alliance for the Arts, Ft Myers) 

Feb 10: Songwriter Showcase (Koreshan State Park)

Feb. 14: Rupert Waits, David Bavaria 

Feb 19: Dan Navarro, Kevin John Allen (Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, Ft Myers)  

Feb 22: Special headliner TBA, Bill Metts 

Feb 28: Moors & McCumber, Bruce Gallant  

Mar 3: Songwriters Showcase (The Collaboratory, Ft Myers)

Mar 7: Ruth Wyand, Bill Veach  

Mar 8: Kray Van Kirk,  Frank Corso (Alliance for the Arts, Ft Myers) 

Mar 10: Songwriter Showcase (Koreshan State Park, Estero)

Mar 28: Tret Fure, Gene Martin. 

Mar 21: Betty Soo, Hank Woji

Apr 14: Songwriter Showcase (Koreshan State Park, Estero)

Apr 16: Jon Shain, Fred Ball (Calusa Nature Center Planetarium, Ft Myers)

Apr 18: 8 Ball Aitken, JD Lashley

Apr 26: James Kirby, Zachary Pierce

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Charlotte Players

LANGDON PLAYHOUSE

1182 Market Circle • PORT CHARLOTTE

701 Carmalita St. • PUNTA GORDA

941-255-1022

charlotteplayers.org

Charlotte Players have performed in Charlotte County since 1961. The theatrical company has produced over 400 productions, 2,700 individual performances and contract entertainment over 17 years. In addition, Charlotte Players has contracted national talent for over 100 different entertainment productions over the last 16 years. Their theatrical productions are presented in the Langdon Playhouse, black box theater, unless noted.

schedule

CHARLOTTE PLAYERS

Oct 9-26: Let’s Murder Marsha

Nov 20-Dec 14: Over the Tavern

Jan 8-Feb 1: Four Old Broads: On the High Seas

Feb 12-Mar 8: Drinking Habits II - Caught in the Act

Mar 18-Apr 4: Dial ‘M’ for Murder

Apr 16- May 3: Swingtime Canteen - The Musical

May 14-24: The Velocity of Autumn

SPECIAL EVENTS

Oct 4: USKA - Road to Vegas!

Dec 9 & Mar 14: Drag Queen Bingo

Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Disco Boogie Fever 

Feb 7: USKA - Motown Tribute

Feb 17: Liza - Whitney Grace

Nov 14, Feb 6, Mar 13, Apr 10: Venturino‘s Comedy Series

Mar 15: Cahal Dunne - Ireland’s Piano Man

SPECIAL OFF-SITE SHOWS

Oct 24: Comedy for a Cause (Twisted Fork, Port Charlotte)

Feb 4: Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding (PGI Civic Assoc, Punta Gorda)

Feb 21: Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding (Englewood Elks Lodge)

Mar 15: Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding (Deep Creek Elks Lodge, Port Charlotte)

Mar 21: This Magic Moment - Bay Kings Band (Englewood Elks Lodge)

Mar 24: Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding (VFW, North Port)

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Cultural Park Theatre Company

528 Cultural Park Blvd.• CAPE CORAL

239-772-5862

culturalparktheater.com

Cultural Park Theatre, established in 1963, is Cape Coral’s beloved community theatre. Located in a cozy, ADA-accessible venue, it brings musicals, plays, cabarets, and youth programs to life—creating enriching, inclusive entertainment and artistic opportunities for Southwest Florida audiences and performers alike.

schedule 

PRODUCTIONS

Oct 17-26: Don’t Dress For Dinner

Nov 14-23: Old School Living (In Our Old School)

Dec 12-21: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Jan 23-Feb 1: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 

Feb 20-Mar 1: Dogwood Winter

Mar 20-29: Escape to Margaritaville

May 22-31: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (free)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Oct 11: 80’s Night Cabaret 

Nov 8: A Night of Miscast Mischief Cabaret

Jan 17: Power Ballad Cabaret 

Mar 14: Broadway Hits Cabaret

May 9: Blockbusters Cabaret

Nov 29: Holiday Lighting Ceremony  free

Dec 18: Michael D’Amore’s Christmas Show

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Florida SouthWestern State College

Arts@FSW

8099 College Pkwy. • Building L • Room 119B

FORT MYERS

239-489-9300

fsw.edu/artsfsw

Enjoy free concerts  at Barbara B. Mann Hall, featuring seasonal music for Halloween and Day of the Dead, an evening of Jazz from Blues to Funk, and performances by the FSW Choir presenting choral works across diverse cultures, styles, and eras.   

schedule 

FREE CONCERTS

BB Mann Performing Arts Hall

8099 College Pkwy. • Fort Myers

Nov 2:  FSW Concert Band & Orchestra  

Nov 5: FSW Jazz Ensemble  

Nov 18: FSW Choral Concert  

Mar 24: FSW College Choir  

Apr 16: FSW Concert Band & Orchestra

Apr 20: FSW Jazz Ensemble

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Arts Bonita

Performing Arts Center

10150 Bonita Beach Rd. • BONITA SPRINGS

239-495-8989

artsbonita.org

The Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, features the 400-seat Hinman Auditorium and the 200-seat Moe Auditorium & Film Center. This vibrant venue offers a diverse array of live music, theater, comedy, lectures, and classes in art, music, theater, and dance for all ages.

schedule

Oct 2: Zach Bartholomew - Peace, Passion & the Real McCoy.

Oct 9: Kevin Burt & Big Medicine

Oct 11: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo

Oct 16: Hughes Taylor Band

Oct 17: Joanne Shaw Taylor

Oct 17: Improv Comedy - Slasher Films of the 80s

Oct 18: Coco Montoya

Oct 23: Mark Sanders - A Night at the Tonys

Oct 24: Joe Sib

Oct 25: Queen Lives!

Oct 29: Go Now - Music of The Moody Blues

Nov 1: Jefferson McDonald

Nov 2: Led Zeppelin 2

Nov 6: Funny Old Broads

Nov 7: Greggie & The Jets

Nov 8: Dreamboats

Nov 13: Zach Bartholomew -
Hank Mobley’s Soul Station

Nov 14: Shannon McNally

Nov 20: Mark Sanders - Sinatra on Broadway

Nov 21: Elements

Nov 21: Taimane

Nov 22: Completely Unchained

Nov 23: Book of Moron - Robert Dubac

Nov 29: Given to Fly - The Pearl Jam Experience

Dec 4: Goldpine

Dec 11: Zach Barthomolew - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Dec 12: Albert Summings

Dec 12: New York Holidays - Svetlana & the NY Collective

Dec 13: Improv Comedy - Hallmark Holiday Movies

Dec 13: Femmes of Rock

Dec 14: The Ultimate Doors

Dec 17: Naples Big Band - Swing into the Holidays

Dec 18: Double Vision

Dec 18: Mark Sanders - The Wonder of Christmas

Dec 20: My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, I’m Home for the Holidays

Jan 2: Sean Chambers

Jan 3: Donna the Buffalo

Jan 7: Yates McKendree Band

Jan 8: Zach Bartholomew -
Jazz & the Spanish Tinge

Jan 15: Mark Sanders - Broadway Duets

Jan 16: Beatlemania Now

Jan 17: Appalachian Road Show

Jan 19: Young Guns

Jan 22: The Undercovers

Jan 23: Vanessa Collier

Jan 24: The Weight Band

Jan 25: Chicago Transit

Jan 30: ABBAmania Canada

Jan 31: Andrew Collins Trio

Jan 31: Naples Big Band - Traditional Swing & Ballroom Salute

Feb 1: Ronnie Baker Brooks

Feb 4: Nick Moss Band

Feb 12: Zach Bartholomew - Jazz & Film

Feb 15: Hotel California

Feb 17: Rick Howard - Mardi Gras Celebration

Feb 19: Mark Sanders - The Music of Barry Manilow

Feb 22: Ana Popovic

Feb 26: Soul Cruisers

Feb 27: A Brother’s Revival

Feb 28: I Am, He Said

Mar 4: The Incorrigibles

Mar 5: Kerri Louise

Mar 7: Sue Foley

Mar 9: Alex Shillo & Badlands

Mar 17: Frank Marino’s Divas

Mar 18: Zach Bartholomew - Women in Jazz

Mar 28: Naples Big Band - Shamrocks & Sinatra

Mar 29: Temps & Tops

Apr 9: Zach Bartholomew -
Jazz in the Roaring 20s

May 5: Zach Bartholomew - Bird Lives

Jun 4: Zach Bartholomew - Nothing But the Blues

Jul 9: Zach Bartholomew - I’ve Got Rhythm 

Aug 13: Zach Bartholomew - The Art of the Trio

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Arts Bonita

Performing Arts Center

10150 Bonita Beach Rd. • BONITA SPRINGS

239-495-8989

artsbonita.org

The Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, features the 400-seat Hinman Auditorium and the 200-seat Moe Auditorium & Film Center. This vibrant venue offers a diverse array of live music, theater, comedy, lectures, and classes in art, music, theater, and dance for all ages.

schedule

Oct 2: Zach Bartholomew - Peace, Passion & the Real McCoy.

Oct 9: Kevin Burt & Big Medicine

Oct 11: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo

Oct 16: Hughes Taylor Band

Oct 17: Joanne Shaw Taylor

Oct 17: Improv Comedy - Slasher Films of the 80s

Oct 18: Coco Montoya

Oct 23: Mark Sanders - A Night at the Tonys

Oct 24: Joe Sib

Oct 25: Queen Lives!

Oct 29: Go Now - Music of The Moody Blues

Nov 1: Jefferson McDonald

Nov 2: Led Zeppelin 2

Nov 6: Funny Old Broads

Nov 7: Greggie & The Jets

Nov 8: Dreamboats

Nov 13: Zach Bartholomew -Hank Mobley’s Soul Station

Nov 14: Shannon McNally

Nov 20: Mark Sanders - Sinatra on Broadway

Nov 21: Elements

Nov 21: Taimane

Nov 22: Completely Unchained

Nov 23: Book of Moron - Robert Dubac

Nov 29: Given to Fly - The Pearl Jam Experience

Dec 4: Goldpine

Dec 11: Zach Barthomolew - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Dec 12: Albert Summings

Dec 12: New York Holidays - Svetlana & the NY Collective

Dec 13: Improv Comedy - Hallmark Holiday Movies

Dec 13: Femmes of Rock

Dec 14: The Ultimate Doors

Dec 17: Naples Big Band - Swing into the Holidays

Dec 18: Double Vision

Dec 18: Mark Sanders - The Wonder of Christmas

Dec 20: My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, I’m Home for the Holidays

Jan 2: Sean Chambers

Jan 3: Donna the Buffalo

Jan 7: Yates McKendree Band

Jan 8: Zach Bartholomew -
Jazz & the Spanish Tinge

Jan 15: Mark Sanders - Broadway Duets

Jan 16: Beatlemania Now

Jan 17: Appalachian Road Show

Jan 19: Young Guns

Jan 22: The Undercovers

Jan 23: Vanessa Collier

Jan 24: The Weight Band

Jan 25: Chicago Transit

Jan 30: ABBAmania Canada

Jan 31: Andrew Collins Trio

Jan 31: Naples Big Band - Traditional Swing & Ballroom Salute

Feb 1: Ronnie Baker Brooks

Feb 4: Nick Moss Band

Feb 12: Zach Bartholomew - Jazz & Film

Feb 15: Hotel California

Feb 17: Rick Howard - Mardi Gras Celebration

Feb 19: Mark Sanders - The Music of Barry Manilow

Feb 22: Ana Popovic

Feb 26: Soul Cruisers

Feb 27: A Brother’s Revival

Feb 28: I Am, He Said

Mar 4: The Incorrigibles

Mar 5: Kerri Louise

Mar 7: Sue Foley

Mar 9: Alex Shillo & Badlands

Mar 17: Frank Marino’s Divas

Mar 18: Zach Bartholomew - Women in Jazz

Mar 28: Naples Big Band - Shamrocks & Sinatra

Mar 29: Temps & Tops

Apr 9: Zach Bartholomew -
Jazz in the Roaring 20s

May 5: Zach Bartholomew - Bird Lives

Jun 4: Zach Bartholomew - Nothing But the Blues

Jul 9: Zach Bartholomew - I’ve Got Rhythm 

Aug 13: Zach Bartholomew - The Art of the Trio

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BIG ARTS

900 Dunlop Rd. • SANIBEL

239-395-0900

bigarts.org

BIG ARTS is a nonprofit organization that provides an array of quality entertainment, arts, and education programs that enrich and nurture the lives of Sanibel and Captiva residents and visitors.

schedule 

Jan 10: Shades of Bublé 

Jan 17: Yacht Rock & Soul

Jan 22: Young Concert Artists 

Jan 24: Portrait of Aretha starring CeCe Teneal 

Jan 29: The Players (former members of Chicago)

Jan 31: Morgan James 

Feb 6: Apollo’s Fire

Feb 12: Brooklyn Rider

Feb 14: Yesterday & Today - Interactive Beatles Experience

Feb 18: Naturally 7 - Closer Look

Feb 20: Women of Americana - A Celebration of American Music

Feb 26: Late Nite Catechism - Will My Bunny Go to Heaven?

Mar 4: Tribute to Jimmy Buffett (with members of the Coral Reefer Band) 

Mar 7: BIG ARTS Annual Benefit - The Doo Wop Project 

Mar 12: Alexander Malofeev

Mar 14: Big Top Betty & Her All-Star Jubilee

Mar 21: Brothers Doobie - Doobie Brothers Experience

Mar 27: Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Great American Crooners

Apr 18: ABBAFAB - Premiere ABBA Experience

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Broadway Palm

Dinner Theatre

1380 Colonial Blvd. • FORT MYERS

239-278-4422

broadwaypalm.com

Broadway Palm has been Florida’s Premier Dinner Theatre for over 30 years! The theatre features an impressive array of Broadway musicals, nationally selected performers, dazzling sets and costumes, a live orchestra, and an award-winning buffet.

schedule

MAIN THEATRE

Oct 3-Nov 15: Pretty Woman

Nov 21-Dec 28: A Christmas Story

Jan 3-Feb 14: Fiddler on the Roof

Feb 20-Apr 4: Cats

Apr 10-May 16: All Shook Up

May 22-Jun 20: The Sounds of 1967

Jun 26-Aug 8: The Wizard of Oz

OFF BROADWAY THEATRE

Oct 10-Nov 15: Steel Magnolias

Nov 27-Dec 28: Winter Wonderettes

Jan 16-Feb 21: Unnecessary Farce

Feb 27-Apr 11: Love, Lies, and the Lottery

Apr 17-May 23: Misery

CONCERTS

Dec 31: Tribute to the King

Jan 26 & 27: One of These Nights

Feb 23 & 24:  Piano Men Generations

Mar 9 & 10: A Tribute to Toby Keith  

Mar 29 & 30: December 63

CHILDREN'S THEATRE

Oct 17-Nov 14: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

Dec 2-Dec 24: The Nutcracker

Mar 3-Apr 2: Pinkalicious

Jun 5-19:  The Rainbow Fish Musical

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Choral Artistry

choralartistry.org

Choral Artistry is committed to excellence in performance and our support of the choral arts by uniting people and communities through choral music. We produce diverse productions, choral festivals and premiers for residents and visitors to SWFL.

schedule

Nov 16: Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass)
(Faith Presbyterian Church, Cape Coral)

Dec 9: Holiday on Tap Beer Choir with Palm City Brewing
(Palm City Brewing, Ft. Myers) free

Feb 6 : SingOut! Festival Choir Workshop (New Hope Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers) register

Feb 7 : SingOut! Festival Choir Workshop & ‘Water Music’ Concert (New Hope Presbyterian Church Ft Myers) free

Mar 14: Palmeri’s MisaTango (Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center, Bonita Springs)

Apr 19: Beethoven’s 9th with FGCU’s Bower School of Music (First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs)

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Circus Arts Conservatory

performances at

SAILOR CIRCUS ARENA

2075 Bahia Vista St. • SARASOTA

UNDER THE BIG TOP

Nathan Benderson Park

5851 Nathan Benderson Circle • SARASOTA

941-355-9805

circusarts.org

For nearly three decades, The Circus Arts Conservatory’s premier professional performances have brought talented circus artists from all over the world to the CAC Big Top in Sarasota, supporting pioneering youth programs like Sailor Circus Academy in its iconic arena in downtown Sarasota.

schedule

Oct 4: Wonderball - DJ R3HAB (Sailor Circus Arena)

Dec 26-29: Sailor Circus Holiday Show (Sailor Circus Arena)

Jan 11: Windjammers Unlimited (Sailor Circus Arena)

Jan 14: The Marvelous Miraculous Circus Machine (Sailor Circus Arena)

Jan 30: Circus Arts Conservatory Gala (Under the Big Top)

Feb 14-Mar 8: Circus Sarasota 2026 (Under the Big Top)

Mar 13-15: Cirque des Voix™ with Key Chorale (Under the Big Top) 

Mar 29: Next Gen SRQ (Sailor Circus Arena)

Apr 17-19: Sailor Circus Spring Show (Sailor Circus Arena)

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ensembleNEWSRQ

ensrq.org

Bennett and percussionist George Nickson, ensembleNEWSRQ (enSRQ) is a versatile chamber music ensemble in Sarasota, dedicated to playing and advocating for the music of contemporary composers. Through thoughtfully curated and innovative programs, enSRQ demonstrates how contemporary music is a reflection of our world and cultural experience. 

schedule

Oct 27: Tangled Whispers (First Congregational Church, Sarasota) 

Dec 8: Songbird (First Congregational Church, Sarasota) 

Jan 19: Goldbeater’s Skin (First Congregational Church, Sarasota) 

Feb 23: Retrospektiv (First Congregational Church, Sarasota) 

Apr 24: Music for 18 Musicians (Sarasota Opera House)

May 22: Music for New Bodies (Sarasota Opera House)

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Florida Repertory Theatre

2268 Bay St. • FORT MYERS

239-332-4488

floridarep.org

Experience the magic of Broadway-quality, professional live theatre at Florida Rep in downtown Fort Myers. Discover a wide variety of stories brought to life on stage that lift your heart, provoke thought, immerse you in music, and make you laugh out loud. Enjoy affordable pricing and free parking.

schedule 

thru Nov 16: The Rat Pack Lounge

Oct 28-Nov 16: Doubt - A Parable

Dec 2-21: The Trial of Ebeneezer Scrooge

Dec 9-Jan 11: Advice

Jan 5-25: Always… Patsy Cline

Jan 27-Mar 1: Tuesdays with Morrie

Feb 10-Mar 1: The Play That Goes Wrong

Mar 17-Apr 12: Little Shop of Horrors

Apr 7-May 10: The Bride - Or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married

Apr 4, 11, 18, 25

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Fort Myers Theatre

16120 San Carlos Blvd. • #5 • FORT MYERS

239-323-6570

ftmyerstheatre.com

Live Community Theatre for the entire family.

schedule 

Oct 4: Melissa Coleman

Oct 10: Blues Rock Double Shot -
Alex Lopez Xpress & Roots Rock,
Doug Deming with Jewel Tones

Oct 11: Comedy Night - Carmen Ciricillo, Ethan Dayo, Larry Venturino

Oct 17: Disney’s Shrek - the Musical

Nov 28-30: Erma Bombeck - At Wit’s End 

Dec 11-30: A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version) 

Jan 3 & 4: Detroit Doors

Jan 8-25: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None 

Feb 19-Mar 8: Newsies - the Broadway Musical 

Mar 26-Apr 12: The Odd Couple 

May 21-Jun 7: Cinderella - the Musical 

Jul 2-19: Frozen - the Broadway Musical 

Aug 8-23: Roald Dahl’s Matilda- the Musical 

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Florida Gulf Coast University

Bower School of Music & the Arts

THEATRE PROGRAM

TheatreLab • Arts Complex

10501 FGCU Blvd. S. • FORT MYERS

239-745-4268

fgcu.edu/theatrelab

The Theatre Program at the Bower School of Music & the Arts offers a dynamic balance of theory and application as well as real-world training in the whole craft of theatre: performance, technology, theory, and criticism. All productions take place in the TheatreLab in the Arts Complex at FGCU unless otherwise noted.

schedule 

Nov 7-16: The Skin of Our Teeth

Dec 5 & 6: Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (Courtyard Amphitheatre, Gulf Coast Town Center, Ft Myers) free

Dec 7: Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (FGCU library lawn, Ft Myers) free

Feb 13-22: The Good Doctor

Apr 10-26: She Kills Monsters

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MUSIC PROGRAM

U. Tobe Recital Hall • Music Building

10501 FGCU Blvd. S. FORT MYERS

239-745-4268

fgcu.edu/concerts

The Bower School of Music seeks to prepare professionals for service in music education, music therapy, and in music performance and pedagogy, while furnishing cultural enrichment for the southwest Florida community and beyond.

schedule 

* free concerts

Oct 4: Oboe, Clarinet & Piano *

Oct 5: FGCU Chamber & University Choirs with Bel Canto & Cantabile (Naples United Church)

Oct 9: FGCU Symphony Orchestra *

Oct 20: FGCU Wind Orchestra (Tribby Arts Center, Shell Pt, Ft Myers) 

Oct 21: FGCU Storytelling - Kuniko Yamamoto Origami Tales (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203)

Oct 22: FGCU Storytelling - Kuniko Yamamoto Family Stories from Japan (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Oct 23: FGCU Wind Chamber Choirs *

Oct 26: J Michael Weiss-Holmes

Oct 28: FGCU Storytelling - Kim Weitkamp Roots of Compassion & Kindness (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Oct 29: FGCU Storytelling - Kim Weitkamp Spooky Stories (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203)*

Oct 30: Bower Chapel 25th Anniversary Concert - FGCU Chamber Choir (Bower Chapel, Naples) *

Nov 4: FGCU Storytelling - Open Mic (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Nov 5: FGCU Storytelling - Joel Ying Folk Tales & Braided Stories (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Nov 5: FGCU Percussion Chamber Ensemble *

Nov 6: FGCU Wind Chamber Ensemble *

Nov 9: Jeannie Darnell & Michael Baron

Nov 10: FGCU Jazz Ensemble: Concert *

Nov 13: FGCU Symphonic Band *

Nov 16: Rawlins Piano Trio

Nov 18: FGCU Symphonic Band (Immokalee High School) *

Nov 19: FGCU Storytelling -
Student Showcase Storytelling as Healing (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Nov 21: FGCU Wind Orchestra *

Dec 2: FGCU Symphony Orchestra & Choirs - Joy & Triumphant (Moorings Presbyterian Church, Naples)

Dec 4: FGCU Piano Ensemble *

Dec 5: FGCU Chamber Strings (Sanibel Luminary Festival.
Sanibel Congregational Church)
*

Dec 5: Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (Courtyard Amphitheater,Gulf Coast Town Center, Ft Myers) *

Dec 6: Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (Courtyard Amphitheater, Gulf Coast Town Center, Ft Myers) *  

Dec 7: Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (FGCU Library lawn, Ft Myers) *

Dec 6: Steven Spooner

Dec 7: Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!: (FGCU Library lawn, Ft Myers) *

 Jan 10: Schmaltz & Pepper

Jan 12: US Air Force Concert Band *

Jan 23: Rodrigo Perez Vila & Alfredo Oyaguez Montero

Jan 31: Emily Siar & Michael Baron

 Feb 3: FGCU Jazz Combo (Wasmer Gallery, FGCU Arts Complex, Ft Myers) *

Feb 4: Tamaimi Tale Tellers - Storytelling showcase - Love Stories (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Feb 7: Sing Out Choral Festival - FGCU Choirs & Choral Artistry (New Hope Presbyterian Church, Ft Myers) *

Feb 8: Baron & Navarro Piano Duo 

Feb 10: FGCU Storytelling - Sheila Arnold -
Roots of Compassion & Kindness (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Feb 11: FGCU Storytelling - Sheila Arnold - Stories of the Underground Railroad (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Feb 11: FGCU Wind Orchestra (Palmetto Ridge High School, Naples) *

Feb 12: FGCU Symphonic Band *

Feb 14: Trumpet, Violin & Piano Concert

Feb 15: FGCU Chamber Choir (First Presbyterian Church, Naples) *

Feb 17: FGCU Storytelling - Josh Goforth - Appalachia Music & Song (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203, Ft Myers)

Feb 18: FGCU Storytelling - Josh Goforth - Music & Stories from Hills & Hollers (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203, Ft Myers) *

Feb 18: Jazz at Naples Botanical Garden - FGCU Jazz Ensemble (Naples Botanical Garden, Naples)

Feb 19: FGCU Jazz Ensemble *

Feb 25: FGCU Students Compositions Concert *

 Mar 11: Jazz at Naples Botanical Garden - FGCU Jazz Ensemble (Naples Botanical Garden, Naples)

Mar 12: FGCU Wind Chamber Choirs *

Mar 14: Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples Int’l Voice Competition - Semi Final *

Mar 20: FGCU Wind Orchestra *

Mar 24: FGCU Storytelling - Open mic (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203, Ft Myers) *

Mar 25: FGCU Storytelling - Joel Ying - Jamaica One Love (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203) *

Mar 27: FGCU Wind Chamber Strings (Peace Lutheran Church, Ft Myers) *

Mar 28: FGCU Opera Workshop *

Mar 29: FGCU Opera Workshop *

Apr 2: FGCU Wind Chamber Ensembles *

Apr 8: FGCU Percussion Ensemble *

Apr 10: FGCU Bel Canto & Cantabiles *

Apr 12: Mansutti-Repini Duo

Apr 13: FGCU Symphonic Band *

Apr 15: FGCU Storytelling - Student showcase - Storytelling as Healing (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203, Ft Myers) *

Apr 16: FGCU Symphonic Band (Tribby Center for the Arts, Shell Pt, Ft Myers) 

Apr 16: FGCU Symphonic Band *

Apr 19: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony -
FGCU Symphony Orchestra, Chamber 
& University Choirs with Choral Artistry (First Presbyterian Church, Bonita Springs) 

Apr 21: FGCU Storytelling - Open mic (FGCU Music Bldg, rm 203, Ft Myers) *

Apr 21: FGCU Jazz Ensemble (Tribby Center for the Arts, Shell Pt, Ft Myers)

Apr 24: Jazz at Naples Botanical Garden - FGCU Jazz Ensemble (Naples Botanical Garden, Naples)

Apr 26: FGCU Piano Ensembles *

Apr 27: FGCU Wind Orchestra *

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Grand Piano Series

concerts at

Artis—Naples

5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. • NAPLES

box office: 239-597-1900

grandpianoseries.org

Grand Piano Series presents world-renowned international artists at Artis—Naples. Described as “...a whole roster of A stars...” by the Naples Daily News, the 25/26 Season is sure to dazzle, entertain, and inspire. Added to the blockbuster 7pm concerts in the Daniels Pavilion are informative and popular multimedia Narrative Musicales at 3pm in the Ubben Signature Event Space. 

schedule 

CONCERTS

Nov 6: Natasha Paremski

Dec 4: Aznavoorian Sisters

Jan 15: Benjamin Grosvenor

Feb 5: Reed Tetzloff

Mar 12: Alexandra Dovgan

Apr 9: Evren Ozel

Apr 30: ATOS Trio

NARRATIVE MUSICALES

Oct 22: Narrative Musicale - Classics in Hollywood 

Dec 17: The Nutcracker Origins

May 13: America the Bassooniful 

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Gulfshore Opera

9911 Corkscrew Rd. • suite 105 • ESTERO

239-529-3925

gulfshoreopera.org

Gulfshore Opera is a regional opera company serving Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties. It presents accessible, high-quality vocal music performances with classically trained artists, as well as a variety of music- based activities to enrich the diverse community and foster a sense of belonging. Every year, Gulfshore Opera produces a chamber and full-scale grand opera.

schedule 

Nov 17: Colony Taste of Opera (Colony Bay Club, Bonita Springs)

Dec 2: Carmen (BB Mann Performing Arts Hall, Ft Myers)

Dec 4: Carmen (Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda)

Dec 7: Carmen (Artis–Naples, Naples)

Jan 20: As You Like It concert (St. Leo Auditorium, Bonita Springs)

Jan 23: In the Voice of Shakespeare concert (Artis–Naples)

Jan 25: As You Like It concert (Burnt Store Presbyterian, Punta Gorda)

Jan 27: Hideaway Taste of Opera (Hideaway Beach Club, Marco Island)

Feb 6: As You Like It concert (United Church of Marco Island)

Feb 7: Songs of Love concert (Innovation Hotel, Naples)

Feb 10: Style & Song Luncheon (Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples)

Feb 10: Taste of Opera (Isles Yacht Club, Punta Gorda)

Mar 5: Masked Moments of Opera (Artis – Naples)

Mar 5: Masquerade - GO signature Fundraising Event (Artis—Naples)

Mar 27: Porgy and Bess - Jazz Opera concert (Charlotte Performing Arts Center)

Mar 31: Porgy and Bess - Jazz Opera concert (Norris Center, Naples)  

Apr 1: Porgy and Bess - Jazz Opera concert (Norris Center, Naples)

Apr 12: GO Divas Concert & Dinner (Carmelo’s Italian Ristorante, Punta Gorda)

Apr 14: GO Divas Concert & Dinner (Club at the Strand, Naples)

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Marco Island

Center for the Arts

1010 Winterberry Dr. • MARCO ISLAND

239-394-4221

marcoisland.org

Marco Island Center for the Arts brings a variety of arts to its community through exhibitions, educational programs and an assortment of events.

schedule 

Oct 23: Chris Piper

Nov 20: Martin & Kelly

Jan 21: Ben Rosenblum

Feb 12: Leslie Cartaya

Feb 19: Glenn Roth

Mar 12: Fernando Ferarone

Mar 24: Everton Vidal Azevedo

Apr 7: Peter & Will Anderson

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Arts Center Theatre

1089 N. Collier Blvd. • MARCO ISLAND

239-784-1186

marcoisland.org

Arts Center Theatre, a black box community theatre offers produced & presented theater and other live entertainment including monthly comedy.

schedule 

Nov 6-23: Baggage

Dec 5-14: Holidays on Ice

Dec 20 & 21: Singing & Swinging -The Holiday Songbook

Jan 8-25: The Miss Magnolia
Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant

Feb 5-22: Moonlight and Magnolias

Mar 5-22: California Suite

Apr 9-26: You’ve Got Hate Mail

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Opera Naples

Wang Opera Center

2408 Linwood Ave. • NAPLES

239-963-9050

operanaples.org

company, presenting high-quality opera productions featuring prominent international performers and directors. The company presents Festival Under the Stars, an annual festival in downtown Naples’ Baker Park as well as at the Wang Opera Center. Opera Naples offers various programs designed to nurture the next generation of opera talent, including an international voice competition, in collaboration with the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation. All concerts are at Wang Opera Center unless otherwise noted.

schedule 

Jan 22: A Toast to Opera - Turandot

Jan 24: An Evening of Opera’s Greatest Hits

Feb 5: A Toast to Opera - The Elixir of Love

Feb 13: Voices of Triumph - A Celebration of the Opera Chorus

Feb 19: A Toast to Opera - Scalia/Ginsburg

Feb 21: Scalia/Ginsburg

Feb 22: Scalia/Ginsburg

Feb 28: Don Quixote - with Gulfshore Ballet 

Mar 5: A Toast to Opera - Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples Int’l Voice Competition 

Mar 7: Family & Community Day (Baker Park) free

Mar 7: Stars and Standards - An American Songbook Celebration

Mar 11: Turandot (Baker Park)

Mar 12: The Elixir of Love (Baker Park)

Mar 13: Turandot (Baker Park)

Mar 14: Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples Int’l Voice Competition - Semifinal Round (U. Tobe Recital Hall, FGCU, Ft Myers)

Mar 14: The Elixir of Love (Baker Park)

Mar 15: Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples Int’l Voice Competition - Final Round (Baker Park)

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Sarasota Opera

61 N. Pineapple Ave. • SARASOTA

941-328-1300

sarasotaopera.org

Founded in 1974, The Venice Symphony is a not-for-profit professional orchestra deeply rooted in its community, offering a variety of concerts from October through May, special events and long-standing music education programs for all ages throughout the year. 

schedule

Oct 11 & 12: A Symphonic Spooktacular

Nov 15 & 16: Instrumental Influencers

Dec 20-22: Home for the Holidays

Jan 10 & 11: Sports Orchestrated

Jan 31 & Feb 1: A Salute to the Pops!

Feb 21 & 22: Hollywood in Venice

Mar 14 & 15: Crazy for Gershwin

Mar 22: The Rat Pack is Back

Apr 25 & 26: Cosmic Worlds

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TheatreZone

performances at

G & L Theatre

Community School of Naples

13275 Livingston Rd. • NAPLES

888-966-3352

theatre.zone

TheatreZone’s 21st season promises hilarity and heart with our festive Home for the Holidays, followed by four musicals that feature passionate searches for romance, fame and fortune, and five concerts celebrating the greatest rock and roll hits of the fifties and sixties. 

schedule 

Dec 19-21: Home for the Holidays

Jan 8-18: Grumpy Old Men

Feb 5-15: Gutenberg! The Musical

Mar 5-15: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Jun 4-14: Oliver

CONCERTS

Jan 19: Legends of the 60s - Chris Esposito

Feb 17 & 18: Mersey Beatles

Feb 19: The Feud - Tribute to Sinatra & Roselli, Two Guys from Hoboken

Mar 28: Bluffett - Tribute to Jimmy Buffett

Apr 25: Tribute to Billy & Elton - The Hits

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Voices of Naples

239-293-0645

voicesofnaples.org

Created in 2002, this nonprofit provides an opportunity for singers to learn choral techniques and study choral literature and to present a gift of quality music to the community. All concert revenues are applied to the college scholarship fund available for Lee and Collier high school students who plan to pursue vocal music. 

schedule

Nov 23: Autumn Concert (First Presbyterian Church of Naples

Dec 8: Christmas Concert (Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Naples)

Dec 11: Christmas Concert (Grace Lutheran Church, Naples)

Jan 25: Patriotic Concert (Grace Lutheran Church, Naples)

Mar 8: Singing for Scholarships Concert (First Presbyterian Church of Naples)

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Gulf Coast Symphony

concerts at

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

13350 FSW Pkwy. • FORT MYERS

box office: 239-481-4849

Music & Arts 

Community Center

13411 Shire Lane • FORT MYERS

239-277-1700

gulfcoastsymphony.org

Founded in late 1995 by its current music director and CEO, Dr. Andrew Kurtz, the Gulf Coast Symphony is the second-largest non-profit performing arts organization in Lee county. The Gulf Coast Symphony challenges convention with unique and innovative collaborations across multiple genres and disciplines. It presents over 100 programs of classical music, jazz, world music, dance, opera, film and musical theater, active community engagement, and a commitment to social change through arts education.

schedule 

GULF COAST SYMPHONY

BB Mann Performing Arts Hall

Oct 18: Music of Star Wars

Oct 24: Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Oct 25: Hogwarts Halloween

Nov 1: Gulf Coast Symphony

Nov 8: Gulf Coast Symphony

Nov 9: A Night at the Oscars

Dec 13: Deck the Halls
with Ft Myers Mastersingers

Dec 20: The Nutcracker - with Gulfshore Ballet

Dec 21: The Nutcracker - with Gulfshore Ballet

Jan 11: Decades: Back to the 80s

Jan 25: Joshua Henry’s Get Up, Stand Up

Feb 15: Tony Bennett Celebration

Mar 8: Changes - The Music of David Bowie

Mar 22: Tribute to Arthur Fielder & The Boston Pops

Apr 18 & 19: 1776

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MUSIC & ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER

Oct 3: Ron Feingold

Oct 11: Jazz at the MACC - Hurricane Summer release party

Oct 17: Heat

Oct 23: Howl at the Moon Cabaret

Nov 1: Epic Journeys & Adventures - Gulf Coast Symphony

Nov 6: Paul Todd & Friends Tribute to Bobby Darin

Nov 7: Wicked Good Party - SWFL Theatre Co

Nov 8: Gulf Coast Symphony - SciFi & Fantasy

Nov 13: Jazz at the MACC - Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Nov 15: Gulf Coast Symphony - A Symphony of Firsts

Nov 23: Tribute to Taylor Swift - Gulf Coast Symphony

Nov 23: Best of The Beatles - Gulf Coast Symphony

Dec 14: Best of Hans Zimmer - Gulf Coast Symphony 

Dec 14: Best of The Beatles -  Gulf Coast Symphony

Dec 18: Jazz at the MACC - Charlie Brown Christmas & Holiday Classics 

Jan 8: Nathan James

Jan 10: Tito Puente Jr & Nestor Torres

Jan 15: Jazz at the MACC - Gulf Jazz Collective with Laila Baili

Jan 21: Uptown

Jan 23: Tribute to Taylor Swift - Gulf Coast Symphony

Feb 10: Julie Carver

Feb 17: Paul Todd & Friends - A Night of Broadway 

Feb 19: Jazz at the MACC - Jazz Trio tribute to Basie & Ellington

Feb 21: Gulf Coast Symphony 

Mar 12: Jazz at the MACC - Jazz Classics

Mar 14: Echos of the Danube - Gulf Coast Symphony

Apr 23: Jazz at the MACC - Wynton Marsalis’ Democracy Suite

Apr 25: Gulf Coast Symphony - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2

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Lemon Bay Playhouse

96 W. Dearborn St • ENGLEWOOD

941-313-7532

lemonbayplayhouse.com

Striving to improve diversity and enrich the greater Englewood community through live theatre, volunteerism, education in the performing arts, and to provide a venue for other cultural activities.

schedule 

PRODUCTIONS

Oct 15-Nov 2: Pie in the Sky

Dec 3-21: A Christmas Tail

Jan 14-Feb 8: The Sweet Delilah Swim Club

Mar 4-29: The Trip to Bountiful

Apr 22-May 10: Born Yesterday

Jun 3-21: Chapatti

COMEDY

Nov 8: Gary Conrad 

Nov 15: Comedy Cruise Party - Al Ernst

Jan 10: Kardenni (magician)

Feb 14: Jimmy Mazz - Silly Love Songs

Apr 11: Mark Evans

Apr 18: Paisley Craze

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The Naples Players

701 5th Ave. S • NAPLES

239-263-7990

naplesplayers.org

Voted ‘Favorite Local Theatre’ by Broadway World, The Naples Players is the hometown theatre and cultural hub, building community through exceptional access to the power of theatre, and leading the shift in the national perception of how theatres can impact their communities.

schedule 

MAINSTAGE

Oct 1-19: And Then There Were None

Oct 15-Nov 9: Ada and the Engine

Nov 19-Dec 21: Little Women - The Musical 

Jan 14-Feb 15: Beau Jest 

Feb 4-Mar 1: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mar 11-Apr 12: 9 to 5: The Musical

Apr 1-26: A Piece of my Heart 

May 6-24: Much Ado About Nothing

ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS

Oct 25-28: High School Musical Jr.  

Dec 6-15: Cats 

Apr 18-28: Rent (student edition) 

May 16-19: Footloose - The Musical Jr 

READERS THEATRE

Oct 12: Exit Strategies

Nov 15 & 16: A Doll’s House part 2 

Nov 23: Between Us

Jan 25: New Play Festival 

Mar 7: The Roommate

Mar 22: Mixed Nuts 

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Sanibel Music Festival

concerts at

UCC Sanibel Congregational Church

2050 Periwinkle Way • SANIBEL

239-344-7025

sanibelmusicfestival.org

season of high-quality classical music, the Sanibel Music Festival presents a recital and six concerts by internationally renowned artists. In addition, their partner, FGCU Bowers School of Music & Arts, is presenting a free concert as a kick-off for Sanibel’s December 5 Luminary celebration. All concerts are at UCCSCC unless otherwise noted.

schedule 

Dec 5 – FGCU Bower School of Music & Arts - free

Feb 21 – Violins on the Veranda (Florida Trust Wealth Mgt, Sanibel)

March 3 – Aristo Sham (Van Cliburn 2025 Int’ll Piano Competition Gold Medalist) 

March 7 – Calidore String Quartet

March 10 – Viano String Quartet

March 14 – Boston Trio

March 21 – Opera Theater of Connecticut singing Andrew Lloyd Webber

March 24 – Polonsky, Shifrin, Wiley Trio

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Seminole Casino Hotel
Immokalee

506 S 1st St. • IMMOKALEE

239-658-1313

casino.hardrock.com/immokalee

Southwest Florida’s premier gaming and entertainment destination. The casino offers 1,400 slots, 41 live table games, 3 restaurants, nightlife in the Zig Zag lounge, ‘where the party never ends’ and the best in live concerts in the Seminole Center. 

schedule 

Oct 17: Celebrating Meatloaf

Oct 25: Jorge Celedon

Nov 13: Trey Kennedy

Nov 14: David Nail

Nov 15: Floyd Nation

Nov 21: The Lala’s Burlesque Show

Nov 29: Tower of Power

Nov 30: One Night of Queen

Dec 6: Australia’s Thunder from Down Under

Dec 14: Matt Fraser

Jan 9: The Spinners

Jan 17: Swamp Jam Festival

Jan 30: Aaron Lewis

Feb 7: Mardi Gras Celebration

Feb 13: KC & the Sunshine Band 

Mar 20: Don McLean

Mar 28: The Temptations & The Four Tops

Apr 11: Los Lobos

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Venice Art Center

390 Nokomis Ave. S. • VENICE

941-485-7136

veniceartcenter.com

Venice Art Center’s Concert Series features a variety of talented local bands in a small, intimate venue. Surround yourself with art and music! VIP tickets available. 

schedule

Nov 19: Dave Sayer & Valerie di Lorenzo - ‘Enchanted Evening of Cabaret’

Dec 3: The Occasions Band

Dec 18: Art of Blues Band, featuring Steve Arvey & Bill Buchman

Jan 13: Mike Imbasciani ‘Folk Legends’

Feb 4: The Brown Campbell Blues Band 

Feb 26: Yaya Diamond & the Dream Chasers

Mar 25: Trey Wanvig

Apr 8: Bus Stop Band

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Gulfshore Playhouse

Baker Theatre & Education Center

100 Goodlette-Frank Rd. S. • NAPLES

239-529-7529

gulfshoreplayhouse.org

Gulfshore Playhouse at the new Baker Theatre and Education Center is committed to enriching the cultural landscape of the region by producing professional theatre to the highest artistic standards and providing unique educational opportunities to diverse groups of people. Your new home for professional theatre. 

schedule 

Oct 21-Nov 23: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 

Nov 11-Dec 21: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Nov 20-22: Alice in Wonderland (Conservatory production)

Dec 12-14: Romeo + Juliet (Conservatory production)

Jan 11-Feb 15: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap

Jan 27-Mar 1: Circle Forward 

Mar 1-Apr 4: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mar 24-Apr 26: Dear Jack, Dear Louise

May 8-10: SIX: Teen Edition (Conservatory production)

Apr 26-May 31: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

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Key Chorale

1900 Main St. • suite 211 • SARASOTA

941-552-8768

keychorale.org

Key Chorale, the Suncoast’s premier symphonic chorus, is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative programming, artistic excellence, educational outreach and service to the community.

schedule 

Nov 30: oy & Wonder - with Sarasota Ballet (Sarasota Opera House)

Jan 23: Opus 1700 - Mendelssohn (Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota)

Jan 24: Opus 1700 - Bach (Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota)

Feb 7: Mendelssohn’s Elijah (Church of the Palms, Sarasota)

Mar 13-15: Cirque des Voix - with Circus Arts Conservatory & The Venice Symphony (Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota)

Apr 18: Radiance - A Concert by Candlelight (First Congregational Church, Sarasota)

May 3: One Light, Many Voices (First United Methodist Church, Sarasota)

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Murder Mystery Dinner Train

train boards

Wed-Sat 5:45pm & Sun 4:45pm

2805 Colonial Blvd. • FORT MYERS

239-275-8487

semgulf.com

Enjoy a five course dinner, murder mystery play, and a real train ride for a 3.5 hour unique dining experience. Multiple entrée options, full bar in a fine dining atmosphere in vintage (but fully air conditioned) dining cars. All food prepared fresh daily. Secure online booking.   

schedule

thru Nov 16: Devil’s Train

Nov 19-Dec 24: Holiday Havoc

Dec 26-Mar 1: Cold Case

Mar 4-May 3: Any Which Way But Murder

May 6-Jun 28: Secret to Victory

Jul 1-Sep 6: If Anyone Asks…

Sep 9-Nov 15: Murder on My Mind

Nov 18-Dec 24: North Pole Noir

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Players Circle Theatre

13211 McGregor Blvd. • FORT MYERS

239-800-3292

playerscircletheater.com

Players Circle Theater is an artist-driven, not-for-profit organization, committed to producing a wide variety of live theater that enriches, educates, and entertains our community. They utilize an ensemble of artists, who will form longtime professional relationships while functioning in a fiscally responsible manner, keeping ticket prices accessible to all.

schedule 

Oct 21-Nov 16: Neil Simon’s Rumors

Dec 2-21: Ho Ho Ho! The Christmas Show

Jan 6-Feb 1: Little Women - the Musical

Feb 10-Mar 8: Over the Tavern

Mar 17-Apr 5: 4000 Miles

Apr 14-May 10: I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti

May 19-Jun 7: Same Time, Next Year

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Sarasota Concert Association

concerts at

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

777 N Tamiami Trail • SARASOTA

Riverview Performing Arts Center

Riverview High School

1 Ram Way • SARASOTA

Sarasota Opera House

61 N.Pineapple Ave • SARASOTA

St. Andrew United Church of Christ

6908 S. Beneva Rd. • SARASOTA

941-966-6161

scasarasota.org

Nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for world-class classical music. Offering The Great Performers Series, in its 81st season, bringing world-renowned orchestras, recitalists, and chamber groups to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Opera House, and the Riverview Performing Arts Center. Additionally, they present special events throughout each season. Music Matinees, highlighting outstanding regional talent, are presented free at St. Andrew United Church of Christ.

schedule 

Jan 19: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall )

Feb 16: The Philadelphia Orchestra (Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall)

Feb 24: Danish String Quartet (Riverview Performing Arts Center)

Mar 10: Alexander Malofeev (Riverview Performing Arts Center)

Mar 15: Joshua Bell & The Academy of St Martin In The Fields (Van Wezel Performing Arts Center) free 

MUSIC MATINEES

(St. Andrew United Church of Christ)

Jan 14: Ensemble NewSRQ

Feb 11: Jonathan Godfrey

Mar 25: Sarasota Opera Studio Artists

Apr 15: Hot Club SRQ

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Tribby Arts Center

Shell Point Retirement Community

17281 On Par Blvd. • FORT MYERS

239-415-5667

tribbyartscenter.com

The Tribby Arts Center proudly presents its most exhilarating season yet, showcasing world-class art exhibitions and musical talent across pop, rock, classical, bluegrass, country, Celtic, and jazz. As the exclusive host for National Geographic Live presentations in Southwest Florida, the Tribby is a vibrant venue for extraordinary cultural experiences.

schedule 

Nov 1: How Sweet It Is - James Taylor Tribute

Nov 7: Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Nov 10: A Pirate’s Life

Nov 14: Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan

Nov 18: Muriel Anderson & John McEuen

Dec 5: Zach Barthomolew Trio

Dec 8: Anthem Lights

Dec 18 & 19: Christmas in Killarney

Jan 6:  Bachelors of Broadway

Jan 8: Sister Sadie

Jan 17:  New York Voices

Jan 22: Time for Three

Jan 23: Triple Espresso

Jan 27: Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi

Feb 9: Isidore String Quartet

Feb 14: Dallas String Quartet

Feb 19: The Modern Gentlemen

Feb 20: Branford Marsalis Quartet

Feb 27: Takács Quartet

Mar 5: Brubeck Brothers

Mar 9: Rhinestone Cowgirls

Mar 12: Jared & The Vagabonds

Mar 17: Simone Dinnerstein

Apr 2: Pietro Iannotti

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Westcoast Black Theatre

Troupe

1012 N. Orange Ave. • SARASOTA

941-366-1505

westcoastblacktheatre.org

The mission of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates African American history and experience, engages a broad base of patrons and audiences, supports the development of a dynamic group of aspiring artists, and builds confidence in youth of color.  

schedule

Oct 8-Nov 9: Purlie

Oct 13: An Evening with Melba Moore

Nov 15: Fall Gala: Hitsville USA - Celebrating Motown

Nov 20-Dec 21: Black Nativity Reimagined

Dec 7 & 8: Independent Artist Showcase - Brian L. Boyd

Jan 18: Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (Sarasota Opera House)

Jan 25 & 26: Young Artist Showcase - Marta McKinnon

Feb 18-Mar 29: How I Got Over - A Gospel Revue

Mar 15 & 16: Young Artist Showcase - Zion Thompson

Apr 8-May 17: Lies, Spells and Old Wives’ Tales

Apr 16: April Fête (The Ora, Sarasota)

Apr 27 & 28: Independent Artist Showcase - Sieglinda Fox

Jun tbd: Juneteenth Arts Festival

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