The Stage Door

The Stage Door - written by Chris Silk - covers live theater and culture in Collier and Lee counties.

• NEWS: Marco Players announce season: "The 39 Steps" and "The Last Romance," plus Neil Simon Posted 5/21/2012 at 7:40 a.m. 0 comments

  The Marco Players announced their 2012-13 season via press release Sunday evening.

• NEWS: Lab Theater announces summer shows, complete fall season Posted 5/21/2012 at 7:24 a.m. 0 comments

  As usual, when other theaters go for the familiar, the Lab Theater sprints toward the eclectic. I'd wager that nowhere else will you see "On Golden Pond" followed by a Stephen Adly Gurgis play. Or bookended by "Extremities" on the back half.

• PHOTOS: See the set for Naples Players "Click, Clack, Moo" Posted 5/21/2012 at 7:17 a.m. 0 comments

  Here's two photos of the set from the Naples Players summer kids show "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type."

• AUDITIONS: Find out when, where to audition for Naples Players fall shows Posted 5/21/2012 at 5:49 a.m. 0 comments

  Here's the audition dates and directors for the Naples Players three fall shows.
  

• NEWS: Company behind pole-dancing housewives TV pilot back with "Senior Prom" show Posted 5/20/2012 at 7:52 a.m. 0 comments

  Remember the "pole-dancing housewives" TV pilot? Well, it isn't back. But Karen Molnar Danni's production company - Silver Shoe Productions - is back with a new show about dancing senior citizens.

• PR: Catch FGCU play "Mud" this week in downtown Fort Myes Posted 5/20/2012 at 6:05 a.m. 0 comments

  The Sidney & Berne Davis Arts Center presents "Mud," a play by Cuban-American playwright MarÃa Irene FornÃs, which will run May 23-27 at 8:00 p.m.

• NEWS: Get the latest on Theatre Conspiracy's "Love Letters" Posted 5/19/2012 at 5:26 p.m. 0 comments

  I'm not reviewing the Theatre Conspiracy production of "Love Letters," as it will be different from night to night. What I do plan to do is attend as many of the shows as I can. I absolutely fell in love with the play all over again watching Mitch and Joann Haley perform on Friday night.

• COMMENTARY: Does "The Stage Door" need a Facebook page? My thoughts. Posted 5/19/2012 at 7:11 a.m. 0 comments

  I don't really expect anyone to read all 1,412 words. Unless you're curious about how I think or my views on social media. So here are the questions I need you to ponder and answer:

• PR: Catch Shakespeare's "The Tempest" in theaters on June 14 Posted 5/14/2012 at 6:57 a.m. 0 comments

  Here's one for the Shakespeare fans. There must be some out there, what with at least two Shakespeare productions on tap next season ("Othello" and "The Taming of the Shrew"). Here's your catch to catch Christopher Plummer in "The Tempest."

• PR: Headed to Sarasota? Check out the Florida Studio Theatre's summer season Posted 5/14/2012 at 5:30 a.m. 0 comments

  Sarasota is a bit far - even for me. But there's a couple interesting things in Florida Studio Theatre's summer season. If you're looking for a staycation or a weekend out of town, why not check out some culture while you're at it?