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Martin Dreyfuss | Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published April 14, 2026 Players Circle Theater blends love, heartbreak and pasta in 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti' Players Circle Theater’s 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti,' running April 14–May 3, offers a unique mix of humor, romance, and Italian cuisine for an unforgettable experience. FORT MYERS, Fla. — Players Circle Theater invites audiences to enjoy a heartfelt and theatrical experience with "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti." The show is running April 14 through May 3, combining storytelling, humor, and

Dave Elias | Reporter, Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published April 13, 2026 Gulf Coast Theatre Review: 'I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti' FORT MYERS, Fla. — Love, heartbreak, and healing take center stage in "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti," but it’s the food that quietly tells the deepest story on stage at the Players Circle Theater. This warm, intimate theatrical experience is unlike anything you’ll ever see. It feels less like a traditional play and more like being invited into someone’s home for an evening of stories, laughter, honest reflection

Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published April 9, 2026 Players Circle Theater serves up laughs and a three-course meal with “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti” Amanda Ladd stars in Player Circle Theater's production of the one-woman show "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti." The concept of food as a powerful anchor for memory lies at the heart of Player Circle Theater’s upcoming production of the one-woman play, “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti.” The show is based on Giulia Melucci’s bestselling book by the

Happenings Magazine Published April 6, 2026 I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti at Players Circle Theater Players Circle Theater serves up romance, heartbreak and carbs in I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti running April 14 – May 3. Players Circle invites audiences to grab a seat to a hilariously heartfelt and deliciously theatrical experience with I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti, a perfect recipe for one of the most unique and memorable date nights in Southwest Florida. Adapted by Jacques Lamarre from Giulia Melucci’s bestselling memoir, this one-of-a-kind production brings audiences

Dave Elias | Reporter, Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published March 30, 2026 Gulf Coast Theatre Review: '4,000 Miles' FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you’re walking into Players Circle Theater to see "4,000 Miles" expecting a big, flashy spectacle, this isn’t that kind of night at the theater, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes it so special. This is a quiet, deeply character-driven show that lives or dies by its performances. Thankfully, under the direction of Frank Blocker, the cast delivers something that feels genuinely magical. Anyone who’s ever had a close relationship with

Fran Thomas | Author, Broadway World Published March 27, 2026 I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI at Players Circle Theater Players Circle serves up romance, heartbreak, and carbs in I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti running April 14 – May 3. Players Circle Theater invites audiences to grab a seat to a hilariously heartfelt and deliciously theatrical experience with I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti, running April 14 through May 3—a perfect recipe for one of the most unique and memorable date nights in Southwest Florida. Adapted by Jacques Lamarre from

Martin Dreyfuss | Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published March 23, 2026 "4,000 Miles" explores family ties at Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers The Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama "4,000 Miles" by Amy Herzog is captivating audiences at Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers, showcasing the poignant relationship between a grandmother and her grandson. FORT MYERS, Fla. — "4,000 Miles," a Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama by Amy Herzog, is currently playing at Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers, exploring themes of distance, memory, and the ties that hold families together. This hyper-realistic drama follows a

Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published March 19, 2026 Players Circle Theater performs Pulitzer-nominated family drama “4,000 Miles” Players Circle Theater began performances this week of playwright Amy Herzog’s Pulitzer-nominated contemporary family drama “4,000 Miles.” It’s about a grieving and somewhat rudderless young man and the bond he develops with his feisty and fiercely independent 91-year-old grandmother during an extended stay at her West Village apartment after a bicycle trek across the country. The quiet, honest, and sometimes painfully vulnerable conversations between them provide the play’s central dramatic engine.