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guide – Music & Theater Season
Choral Artistry
239-896-6431 choralartistry.org
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After 10 yrs performing as the Symphonic Chorale of SWFL, it has adopted a new name, Choral Artistry, to better reflect the diverse variety of music it performs under AD Dr. Trent Brown. It is the tri-county areas only professional core community chorus. It produces its own exquisite concerts, collaborates with other professional ensembles and hosts two Annual Choral Festivals open to all residents & visiting singers -”Summer Sing” (Aug) and Sing Out! SWFL (Jan).
schedule Jan 7: Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
(tba, sanibel) Jan 8: Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
(st. Mary’s church, bonita springs) Jan 9: Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
(trinity by the cove church, naples) Jan 28 & 29: Sing Out! SWFL Choral Festival Workshop - Handel’s Messiah
(new hope church, Ft Myers) Jan 29: Sing Out! SWFL Choral Festival Free Concert - Handel’s Messiah
(new hope church, Ft Myers) Apr 14: Considering Matthew Shephard
(Faith presbyterian church, cape coral)
The Circus Arts Conservatory
2075 Bahia Vista St. • Sarasota Ulla Searing Big Top Nathan Benderson Park 941-355-9805 circusarts.org
International professional circus artists are featured in shows by Circus Sarasota in February under the Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, and Sailor Circus, the longest running youth circus in the nation performs twice annually at the Sailor Circus Arena.
schedule Dec 26-30: Sailor Circus - Let It Snow
(sailor circus arena, 2075 bahia vista st) Jan 16: Windjammers - circus music concert & Sailor Circus
(sailor circus arena, 2075 bahia vista st) Feb 11-Mar 6: Circus Sarasota
(ulla searing big top, nathan benderson park) Mar 18-20: Cirque des Voix - Circus of the Voices
(ulla searing big top, nathan benderson park)
Coastal Voices Chorus
The Heights Center 15570 Hagie Dr. • Fort Myers 502-797-0044 coastalvoiceschorus.com
Coastal Voices is a brand new acapella chorus with members from all over SWFL. Women of all ages and vocal skill levels are welcome to “Find Your Voice” in a safe, inclusive atmosphere of respect and friendship. No matter the voice range, there is a spot for you! Weekly, in-person rehearsals on Thursday evenings from 6:45pm to 8:45pm at The Heights Center
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.
schedule Oct 29- Nov 7: The Misanthrope Feb 18-27: On Baile’s Strand Apr 22-May 1: Stories from Spoon River
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. Concerts by FGCU students are free.
schedule Nov 4: Angelino Sozio Nov 7: FGCU Jazz Ensemble Nov 8: FGCU Wind Chamber Ensembles Nov 9: FGCU Percussion Chamber Ensembles Nov 16: FGCU Symphonic Band Nov 18: FGCU Wind Orchestra Nov 19: FGCU String Chamber Ensembles Dec 1: Dario Celio, Alejandro Rivero Dec 2: FGCU Piano Ensembles Concert. Dec 4: FGCU Philharmonia Dec 5: Michael Baron & Priscila Navarto * Dec 6: Desiree Willever, Lia Vittone Dec 9: Adriana Aviles, Derick Nagel Jan 22: Kevin Chance & Eun-Hee Park * Jan 30: Krzysztof Biernacki: * Feb 3: FGCU Wind Orchestra Feb 5: Frank Almond * Feb 10: FGCU Symphonic Band Feb 11: FGCU Chamber Choir Feb 13: Santiago Rodriguez * Feb 17: FGCU Jazz Ensemble Feb 20: FGCU Symphony Orchestra Feb 27: Ryan Little * Mar 17: Happy 100th Birthday Piazziolla Mar 26 & 27: Evening of Mozart: FGCU Opera Workshop Mar 31: String Chamber Ensembles Apr 3: Beethoven Champagne Concert Fundraiser * Apr 6: FGCU Percussion Chamber Ensembles Apr 7: FGCU Wind Orchestra Apr 12: FGCU Wind Chamber Ensembles Apr 19: FGCU Symphonic Band Apr 20: FGCU Philharmonia Apr 23: FGCU Symphony Orchestra Apr 24: FGCU Jazz Ensemble Apr 25: FGCU Piano Ensemble May 1: Maxim Lando *
* not free
Florida Repertory Theater
2268 Bay St. • Fort Myers, FL 239-332-4488 floridarep.org
Florida Rep is Back! Celebrating 24 years of Award-Winning Regional Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional regional theatre company located in the Fort Myers River District. Performing in the Historic Arcade Theatre and the ArtStage Studio Theatre, Florida Rep produces nationally recognized comedies, dramas, new plays, and musicals.
schedule Nov 23-Dec 15: West Side Story
(historic ArcAde theAtre) Jan 4-26: Morning After Grace
(historic ArcAde theAtre) Jan 18-Feb 13: Driving Miss Daisy (ArtStage Studio Theatre) Feb 8-Mar 5: Into The Breeches
(historic ArcAde theAtre) Feb 22-Mar 27: A Doll’s House, Part 2
(ArtstAge studio theAtre) Mar 15-Apr 13: Buddy - The Buddy Holly
Story (historic ArcAde theAtre) Apr 12-May 22: Maytag Virgin
(ArtstAge theAtre)
Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center
525 Kumquat Ct. • Sarasota 941-894-6469 fogartyville.org
Fogartyville is Sarasota’s premier listening room – a special gathering place for those who truly appreciate music and community. In addition to their live concerts, we also host other cultural and educational events.
schedule Nov 5: Grant Peeples Nov 7: Very Merry Jerry Day Nov 12: Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound Nov 13: Joni Mitchell Tribute Nov 19: Mary Gauthier Dec 3-4: Dovydas Dec 5: Tim Grimm Dec 11: Passerine Dec 17: Michael Ross Jazz Quartet Jan 6: Steve Forbert Jan 16: David Wilcox Jan 22: Adam Ezra Group Feb 11: Oshima Brothers Feb 12: spoken word performance Mar 12: spoken word performance Mar 13: The Bailsmen Apr 9: spoken word performance
Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers
Since its inception in 2001, the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers has been the premier choral group in Southwest Florida. Its mission is to share significant choral works from classical composers as well as innovative new compositions. The 80-plus voice ensemble is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and gives back to the community through the generosity of its patrons.
schedule Nov 20: Anniversary Gala Fundraiser
(caloosa sound convention center) Dec 12: Deck the Halls with Gulf Coast
Symphony (BarBara B Mann hall) Dec 19: Christmas on Sanibel
(saniBel coMMunity church) Feb 12: Concert with Gulf Coast Chamber
Orchestra (Music & arts coMMunity center) Apr 3: 20th Anniversary Concert
(First PresByterian church,
(charlotte PerForMing arts center) Apr 26: Tosca with Gulfshore Opera
(BarBara B Mann hall) Apr 29: Tosca with Gulfshore Opera
(artis—naPles)
Fort Myers Theatre
16120 San Carlos Blvd. • Fort Myers 239-323-6570 ftmyerstheatre.com
The Fort Myers Theatre is a new community theatre that offers a fun night out. Close to Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel, this quaint theatre offers something for everyone. Each month they have a community theatre production that is perfect for a date night or group outing. They also offer family and youth productions that are great for the entire family. Don’t miss their youth camps during any of the school holidays.
schedule Dec 10-19: A Christmas Carol Jan 7-23: Steel Magnolias Feb 11-20: Great Gatsby Mar 4-13: Grease Apr 15 & 16: Alice in Wonderland May 6-15: Addams Family Jun 18-27: A Chorus Line (T.E.)
Grand Piano Series
St. Leo Catholic Church 28290 Beaumont Rd. • Bonita Springs Wang Opera Center 2408 Linwood Ave. • Naples 646-734 8179 grandpianoseries.org
Grand Piano Series presents worldrenowned artists and rising stars in an exciting series. With artists described as “a whole roster of A stars” by the Naples Daily News, and concerts called “consistently exceptional level performances” by Myra Janco Daniels, Founder of the Naples Philharmonic.
schedule Nov 10: Aldo Lopez-Gavilan Dec 6: Chelsea Guo Jan 12: Schaghajegh Nosrati Feb 2: Santiago Ballerini Feb 16: Colburn Artists perform
Beethoven Sonatas Mar 9: Frautschi-Manasse-Nakamatsu Mar 30: Manhattan Chamber Players &
Milana Strezeva (Wang oPera center) Apr 27: Geneva Lewis (Wang oPera center) May 11: Alessandro Mazzamuto
(Wang oPera center)
Gulf Coast Symphony
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 13350 FDW Pkwy. • Fort Myers
Music & Arts Community Center 13411 Shire Ln • Fort Myers 239-481.-4849 gulfcoastsymphony.org
The Gulf Coast Symphony is one of the most dynamic and innovative orchestras in the United States. The organization boasts three performance groups: a full symphony orchestra, a professional chamber orchestra, and its jazz collective. High-quality performances with both world-renowned and emerging artists, performing at the premiere performing arts venue the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, plus another 100 nights of concerts at its new, more intimate venue, and educational hub, The MACC, its Music & Arts Community Center. The concert season includes musicals, ballet, classical, pops, opera, jazz, chamber music, world music and other genres.
schedule
BarBara B. Mann PerForMing arts hall Nov 3: Trinity - Classic Irish Nov 14: Tribute to John Williams
Dec 4: The Nutcracker Dec 12: Deck the Halls Jan 15: Renee Elise Goldsberry Jan 23: The Music of Led Zeppelin Jan 30: Comedy Night Feb 20: The Music of Billy Joel Mar 25 & 26: Cabaret Apr 24: Richard Rogers Tribute May 7: Verdi’s Rigoletto
Music & Arts coMMunity center thru Nov 3: Alter Boyz - The Musical Nov 18: Music of Art Blakey - Gulf Coast Jazz Collective Nov 19: Fresh Voices - Paul McDonald & Ryleigh Modig Nov 20: Gaelic Symphony - Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Nov 16: Holiday Jazz - Gulf Coast Jazz Collective Nov 17: Holidays at MACC - Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Jan 8: American Voices - Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Jan 13: Jazz Originals - Gulf Coast Jazz Collective Jan 26-Feb 5: Next to Normal Jan 30: Comedy Tonight Feb 10: Jazz at MACC Feb 11: Jodi Benson Feb 12: Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra & Ft Myers Symphonic Mastersingers Feb 16-Mar 4: Bring It On - The Musical Feb 27: Duo Beaux Arts Mar 5: Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Mar 6: Ningxin Zhan. Mar 10: Gulf Coast Jazz Collective Mar 11: Scarlett Strallen & Bryce Pinkham Mar 19: Strings of the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra Apr 2: Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Apr 3: Stamps String Quartet Apr 8: Melissa Errico Apr 9: Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra with Gulfshore Ballet Apr 10: Gulf Coast Jazz Collective Apr 12-16: The Last Five Years Apr 22: Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra Earth Day Celebration Apr 23: Marc Kudisch May 1: Sarasota Music Conservatory String Quartet
Gulfshore Opera
Gulfshore Opera is a regional company performing in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties; bringing the beauty and joy of the art of singing to our entire region. Concerts provide diverse opportunities for all of their audiences from intimate “Opera a Fresco” to full scale productions – this year Puccini’s beloved Tosca.
schedule lee county Nov 2: Art Songs - German Lieder
(st. leo church, BonitA springs) Dec 9: Holiday Harmony Concert
(st. leo church, BonitA springs) Jan 27: Opera Meets Broadway (Davis Art Center, Ft Myers) Jan 30: Opera Meets Broadway
(sAniBel coMMunity house, sAniBel) Feb 26: The Bat’s Revenge (Estero High School) Mar 6: Concert Gala Concert & Dinner
concert (First presByteriAn church,
BonitA springs, dinner (BonitA BAy country cluB, BonitA springs) Mar 17: Songs of Ireland
(st. leo church, BonitA springs) Apr 2: A Night in Italy concert
(st. leo church, BonitA springs) Apr 5: A Night in Italy concert
(sAniBel unitAriAn church, sAniBel) Apr 12: Taste of Opera concert & dinner
(BAy cluB At the colony, estero) Apr 26: Tosca (BArBArA B. MAnn hAll,
(cluB At the strAnd, nAples) Jan 2: Anthony Kearns concert
(Artis-nAples, nAples) Jan 29: Opera Meets Broadway concert & dinner (grey oAks county cluB, nAples) Feb 8: Taste of Opera concert & dinner
(hideAwAy BeAch, MArco islAnd) Feb 12: Songs of Love concert
(innovAtion hotel, nAples) Feb 27: Bat’s Revenge (nAples high school) Mar 3: Style & Song luncheon
(grey oAks country cluB, nAples) Mar 12: Songs of Ireland (Jewish
congregAtion oF MArco islAnd) Mar 31: A Night in Italy concert (MArco
islAnd historicAl MuseuM) Apr 29: Tosca (Artis-nAples, nAples) May 15: Art Song - French Melodie
(vAnderBilt presByteriAn church, nAples) chArlotte county Nov 7: Gulfshore Opera Divas
(peAce river BotAnicAl gArdens, puntA gordA) Dec 14: Holiday Harmony (Gulf Theater,
puntA gordA) Jan 25: Opera Meets Broadway (Gulf Theatre, puntA gordA) Feb 5: Taste of Opera concert & dinner
(chArlotte hArBor yAcht cluB, port chArlotte) Feb 24: Bat’s Revenge (chArlotte
perForMing Arts center, puntA gordA) Mar 10: Songs of Ireland (gulF theAtre,
puntA gordA) Apr 3: A Night in Italy concert & dinner
(cArMelo’s itAliAn restAurAnt, puntA gordA) Apr 23: Tosca (Charlotte Performing Arts
center, puntA gordA)
Gulfshore Playhouse
Norris Center 755 5th Ave. S. • Naples 866-811-4111 gulfshoreplayhouse.org Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately
committed to enriching the cultural landscape of our region by producing professional theatre to the highest artistic standards and providing unique educational opportunities to diverse groups of people in a spirit of service, adventure, and excitement. Thier work is inspired by a belief in the magic of theatre to expand the imagination, challenge the senses, provoke discussion, and revitalize their audience with an understanding of our common humanity. This belief drives the care with which they treat their artists, audiences, students, staff, and members of the greater community.
schedule Nov 13-Dec 5: August Wilson’s Radio Golf Jan 15-30: Higher Feb 12-Mar 13: The 39 Steps Mar 26-Apr 17: The Invisible Hand Apr 30-May 15: Another Revolution
Lee County Community Band
Cape Coral High School 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd. • Cape Coral 239-454-6430 leecountyband.org
An institution in SW Florida, the Lee County Community Band performs six lively, free concerts each season that promise a toetapping mix of old favorites, energetic marches, patriotic tunes, Broadway hits, and a sing-along. Celebrating its136th year, this legendary 50-member band includes both career and amateur musicians. All concerts are at Cape Coral High School, start at 3pm and are free.
schedule Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10
The Naples Players
The Naples Players continually seeks to enrich, educate and entertain their community through a superior theatre experience. They are a premier community theatre, seeking to inspire passion for the performing arts through unparalleled access to the process, experience, and conversations surrounding the arts and the community.
schedule Nov 24-Dec 19: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Nov 30-Dec 19: Teas and Trees Jan 12-Feb 6: The Savannah Sipping Society Feb 2-27: The Cake Mar 2-Apr 3: Mary Poppins Mar 30-Apr 24: When We Were Young and Unafraid
Punta Gorda Symphony
6210 Scott St. • Punta Gorda 941-205-5996 pgsymphony.org
Punta Gorda Symphony is Charlotte County’s premier professional orchestra. Originally formed in 1978 as a small chamber group, the orchestra has grown to more than 70 professional musicians drawing audiences from around the world. From presenting world-class musicians to enriching the lives of young people and adults through educational initiatives, Punta Gorda Symphony strives to foster vibrant community connections through orchestral music. The Symphony performs under the direction of Maestro Raffaele Livio Ponti at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, and other venues around Punta Gorda.
schedule charlotte Performing arts center Punta gorda Nov 21: Creston Marimba Concertino &
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 Dec 19: Holiday Pops with Charlotte
High School Band and Charisma Jan 16: Dvorák Violin Concerto with
Sirena Huang Feb 6: Appalachian Spring & Scheherazade Mar 6: Paul McCartney & Stravinsky Apr: 24: Get Happy! Joan Ellison sings
Judy Garland (charlotte harbor
event center) outdoor chamber series Dec 5: Woodwinds in the Garden
(Peace river botanical & sculPture gardens, Punta gorda) Feb 20: Strings on the Lawn
(fsW state college charlotte camPus,
Punta gorda) Mar 27: Harborside Brass (laishley Park,
Punta gorda)
Sarasota Opera
61 N Pineapple Ave. • Sarasota 941 328 1300 sarasotaopera.org
Sarasota Opera welcomes everyone back to enjoy an exciting musical adventure! Rossini’s The Silken Ladder opened their Fall Season on October 29 and our Winter Opera Festival (February 12-March 22, 2022) includes ‘Tosca,’ ‘The Daughter of the Regiment,’ ‘The Pearl Fishers’ and ‘Attila.’ Tickets on sale!
schedule thru Nov 13: Rossini’s The Silken Ladder Feb 12-Mar 19: Puccini’s Tosca Feb 19-Mar 18: Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment Mar 5-19: Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers Mar 12-22: Verdi’s Attila
The Studio Players
Golden Gate Community Centers Joan Jenks Auditorium 4701 Golden Gate Parkway • Naples 239-398-9192 www.thestudioplayers.org
The Studio Players was founded in 2011 to provide a highly creative environment in which professional artists and artistsin-training are encouraged and welcomed to broaden their craft through new and established works. They are seeking to explore more alternative and contemporary plays along with more established pieces. The Studio Players is a non-profit organization.
schedule
Nov 5-21: Nuts Dec 18: Stage2 Improv Holiday Show Jan 14-30: Slow Food Feb 5: Larry Venturino & Al Ernst - Laugh Express Stand-up Comedy Mar 18-Apr 10: Barefoot in the Park
TheatreZone
G&L Theatre Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Rd. • Naples 888-966-3352 theatre.zone
TheatreZone is a professional Equity theatre now in its 17th season. Specializing in Broadway musicals, TheatreZone performs in-residence at the G&L Theatre on the campus of The Community School of Naples.
schedule Dec 10-12: Home for the Holidays Concert Jan 13-16 & 20-23: I Love My Wife Jan 17: Simon & Garfunkel - Live in Central Park, revisted tribute concert Jan 29: The Feud - Sinatra & Roselli Feb 10-12 & 17-20: Steve Martin’s Bright Star Feb 22: The Mersey Beatles tribute Feb 24: Mack is Back - Bobby Darin tribute Mar 10-13 & 17-20: Lerner & Loewes’ Camelot Mar 14: LarryAlexander – Broadway & Back Apr 21-24 & Apr 28-May 1: The Bridges of Madison County
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave W. • Venice 941-488-1115 venicetheatre.org
Located just an hour north of Fort Myers, Venice Theatre is the second largest community theatre in the country and host of aactWORLDFEST, scheduled this season for June 20-26, 2022. Its 72nd season features a variety of musicals, comedies, dramas, and concerts including ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical,’ ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,’ its original musical version of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘Ain’t Misbehavin,’ ‘Hamlet,’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ and more.
schedule theater thru Nov 7: She Kills Monsters - Young Adventurers Edition thru Nov 28: The Great American Trailer Park Musical Nov 19-Dec 19: Assisted Living - the Musical Dec 10-20: A Christmas Carol Jan 14-Feb 6: Aint’t Misbehavin’ - The Fats Waller Musical Jan 21-Feb 20: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Feb 25-Mar 27: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Mar 4-Apr 3: The Last Five Years Apr 15-May 1: To Kill a Mockingbird Apr 15-May : Blackbird May 13-29: Hamlet Jun 20-25: aact WorldFest
concerts Nov 1:All About Soul - Billy Joel tribute Nov 14 & 15: Dwight Icehower Elvis Presley tribute Dec 21 & 22: Johnny Wild & The Delights Christmas Dec 29-31•Rocket Man - Elton John tribute Jan 16 & 17: Lift Every Voice - Martin Luther King tribute Jan 23 & 24: An Evening with Norm Lewis Jan 30 & 31: Let’s Hang On! - Frankie Valli tribute Feb 7: Tribute to Journey Feb 27 & 28: Back Home Again - John Denver tribute Mar 5: The Showtime Benefit Mar 6 & 7: Folk Legacy Trio Mar 13 & 14: Sounds of Soul - Motown tribute Mar 20 & 21: Music of Whitney Houston tribute Mar 27 & 28: 28th Annual Silver Foxes Musical Apr 24 & 25: Alter Eagles - Eagles tribute May 1 & 2: Simply Streisand tribute Jun 20-25: aactWorldFest International
Community Theatre Festival
