December + January - On Stage Continued COASTE | ON STAGE
Jan 9- 25
SPAMALOT Jan 9-25 Monty Python’s Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail . Presented by Cultural Park Theatre, this comedy tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. $19 per ticket; $17 for Seniors, $13 for Students and $10 for children 12 and under. culturalparktheater.com. AGNES OF GOD Jan 9-24 Nominated for two Tony awards, this is the story of three women who are drawn together by the death of a child. When a disillusioned ex-Catholic psychiatrist is summoned to a convent and meets Sister Agnes, a young novitiate accused of murder, she is deeply moved by the young nun’s spiritual purity. Determined to circumvent the overprotective Mother Superior, Dr. Livingstone struggles to unearth the truth about the conception, birth and death of Agnes’ child. For more info www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com. Jan 9- 24 Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the U.K., Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical success comes to Fort Myers. This “Phantom” features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and a new staging by director Laurence Connor. See it at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Tickets are $59-$133. www.bbmannpah.com. THE FOURTH WALL Jan 23-Feb 21 BIG Arts Herb Strauss Theater presents The Fourth Wall. Peggy has redecorated the living room and her husband, Roger, can’t stand it. Peggy’s usually exquisite taste was overcome by a mysterious lapse that caused her to redo the room as if it were a stage set. Everything faces one wall, the “fourth wall,” which she’s left bare — and which is really the audience. Show times are Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 4 PM. Opening night reception begins at 6:30 on Friday, January 23rd. Tickets are $42. Student and children tickets are $5. www.bigarts.org. Jan 23- Feb 21 THE SECOND CITY HITS HOME Jan 24 Southwest Florida gets in on the laughter as The Second City takes on all the news that’s fits to twist! The legendary improv comedy takes over the BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall at 7:30 PM with this new show of hilarious sketches, songs and improvisation about our islands, as well as material from the famed Second City archives. This is a must-see event that features some of Chicago’s brightest comedy stars in a special one-night-only engagement. General admission is $35. Content may not be suitable for young viewers. www.bigarts.org. Jan 24 FASCINATIN’ GERSHWIN Jan 28-Mar 15 A dazzling revue of the Gershwin songbook comes to life in this original musical revue set in NYC, circa 1937. Written and conceived by Florida Rep Theatre Founder and Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo, this upbeat evening at the theatre will have you singing I’ve Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, The Man I Love, Summertime, and many more. Tickets are $45; previews are $25. www.floridarep.org. Jan 28- Mar 15 Jan 22- Feb 1 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Jan 22-Feb 1
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