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Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published June 25, 2026 Players Circle Theater celebrates George Burns and Gracie Allen with a production of “Say Goodnight Gracie” Players Circle Theater’s summer performance season continues with a production of the Tony-nominated one-man comedy “Say Goodnight Gracie,” by Rupert Holmes. Adapted from the remembrances of comedian, actor, writer and singer George Burns, the play is a love story about Burns’ extraordinary professional partnership and relationship with Gracie Allen. The duo remains one of the most celebrated partnerships in American entertainment history. Their

Martin Dreyfuss | Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published June 23, 2026 Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers to present 'Say Goodnight Gracie' Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers will host "Say Goodnight Gracie" from June 25 to July 5, 2026, celebrating the life and love story of comedy legend George Burns. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers will showcase "Say Goodnight Gracie," a play by Rupert Holmes, from June 25 to July 5, 2026. The production tells the true story of comedy legend George Burns, tracing his rise

Fran Thomas | Author, Broadway World Published June 5, 2026 LOVE LETTERS at Players Circle Theater This limited engagement runs June 11–14, 2026. Directed by Betty Nordstrom and Kelly Jo Madoian. Players Circle Theater invites audiences to experience the timeless romance of LOVE LETTERS by A.R. Gurney in a unique limited engagement, June 11–14, 2026. Directed by Betty Nordstrom and Kelly Jo Madoian, this beloved two-person play will feature a different cast of well-known Southwest Florida performers and media personalities (from Gulf Coast News to WGCU News | PBS & NPR) at every performance, making each evening

Martin Dreyfuss | Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published June 9, 2026 Players Circle Theater to feature rotating cast in 'Love Letters' Players Circle Theater will present A.R. Gurney's Pulitzer Prize-finalist play "Love Letters" in Fort Myers from June 11–14, 2026, with a unique rotating cast of Southwest Florida personalities. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers will host a special five-performance event of A.R. Gurney's play "Love Letters" from June 11–14, 2026, featuring a rotating cast of Gulf Coast performers and media personalities. Directed by Betty Nordstrom and Kelly

Fran Thomas | Author, Broadway World Published May 22, 2026 Review: SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR at Players Circle Theater Now on stage through June 7, 2026. Is it possible to be in love with two people at the same time? Is cheating on one’s spouse ever acceptable? Can physical intimacy exist without emotional intimacy? These are only a few of the ideas that the audience is given to ponder during  Same Time, Next Year at Players Circle Theater. But ponder may be too heavy a verb. This is a comedy, after all, and full of

Dave Elias | Reporter, Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published May 26, 2026 Gulf Coast Theatre Review: 'Same Time, Next Year' FORT MYERS, Fla. — The long-running Broadway hit "Same Time, Next Year," now playing on the stage of Players Circle Theater along McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers, follows Doris and George, played by theater favorites Kimberly Suskind and AJ Mendini, who meet during a one-night stand that unexpectedly turns into a relationship spanning 25 years. Even though both are married to other people, they agree to meet once a year at the exact

Ethan Kranert | Florida Weekly Correspondent Published May 27, 2026 A love story in passing time Players Circle Theater closes its season with a classic two-person play, exploring the complexity of romantic relationships At the Players Circle Theater, “Same Time, Next Year” is running from May 19 to June 7, and debuted on Broadway in 1975, marking the finale of the theater’s main season. The romantic comedy follows two actors: a housewife, Doris, played by Kimberly Suskind and an accountant, George Peters, played by AJ Mendini, who meet at an inn and agree to

Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published May 21, 2026 Players Circle Theater closes seventh season with the romantic comedy “Same Time, Next Year.” Players Circle Theater closes its seventh season with a production of Bernard Slade’s multi award-winning romantic comedy “Same Time, Next Year.” The play is about a man and a woman who are married to other people, but who carry on a decades-long clandestine affair, meeting just once a year. Through a rich blend of humor and emotional depth, the story is less about the affair itself