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Happenings Magazine Published August 29, 2025 Players Circle Offers a Variety of Entertainment This Fall Players Circle’s Encore summer season continues through September and October with a full calendar of world class entertainment and fun education opportunities for all ages. Brian Gurl and Carlann Evans will perform Sept. 5 – 7. What do you get when you cross the talents of Liberace, Vladimir Horowitz and Jerry Lee Lewis? The one, the only…Brian Gurl. Pianist, vocalist and arranger extraordinaire Gurl will be joined by Carlann Evans, violin virtuoso and member of Sarasota Orchestra, for a

Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published August 25, 2025 Listen To The Interview Players Circle Theater performs “Oklahoma!” in Concert Players Circle Theater is mounting a staged reading-style production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic musical “Oklahoma!” Aug. 21-31. This intimate concert version of the musical includes eight professional actors with the repertory company performing both behind and in front of music stands. They’ll be joined by 20 up-and-coming young performers in the chorus, making this the largest ensemble ever assembled in Player Circle Theater history. Over the course of

Dave Elias | Reporter, Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published August 25, 2025 Gulf Coast Theater Review: 'Oklahoma! In Concert' at Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you’re looking for some good old-fashioned musical fun, "Oklahoma! In Concert" at Players Circle on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers is the place to be. This isn’t just a play, it’s a celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s very first musical, and what a treat it is. Featuring an Oscar and Pulitzer Prize-winning score, the production showcases timeless favorites like "Oh, What a

Gulf Coast News Digital Team Published August 21, 2025 Watch The Interview 'Oklahoma!' In Concert FORT MYERS, Fla. — "Oklahoma!" In Concert... It's Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved classic, stripped down, tuned up, and ready to wow! With a gorgeous grand piano and eight players circle favorites leading the charge, this intimate staged reading lets the music do the talking. And 20 of southwest Florida's rising stars are joining the ensemble to make sure you feel every note. If you want to see the full performance, it starts Aug. 21 and goes through next

Published August 13, 2025 From Stage to Spotlight: 5 Groundbreaking Facts About Oklahoma! OKLAHOMA may seem old (cowboy) hat today. But, once upon a time, it was considered America's most groundbreaking musical. Over 80 years later, it still holds up! Keep reading to find out why... First Integrated Musical: Oklahoma! is widely recognized as the first fully integrated musical where all the elements – songs, dances, and storyline – worked together seamlessly to advance the plot and develop the characters. This was a departure from earlier musicals where songs often served as entertainment breaks from the

Happenings Magazine Published July 28, 2025 Grease on stage at Players Circle Theater Players Circle Studio, Players Circle Theater’s education wing, is ready to shake, rattle and roll its way into the 1950s with their upcoming rockin’ musical Grease, running from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10. Experience the nostalgia of high school in the ‘50s – peer pressure, love, and teenage life set against the campy backdrop of Rydell High. Discover the drama, comedy, and pop-culture satire that has made Grease one of the most popular productions of all time! Have fun as you

Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published July 17, 2025 Listen To The Interview “Seeger: The Music of Pete Seeger” comes to Players Circle Theater The summer performance season at Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers continues with a limited run of a multi-award winning one-man biographical musical performance titled “Seeger: The Music of Pete Seeger.” The show serves as a heartfelt tribute to legendary and widely influential folk musician and activist Pete Seeger, who passed in 2014. We’ll get a preview, including music performed live in studio, with actor, musician

Gulf Coast News Digital Team Published July 17, 2025 Watch The Interview Things to Do: 'Seeger: The Music of Pete Seeger' FORT MYERS, Fla. — The late Pete Seeger was not only an icon in the world of folk music, but he was also a social activist who championed the causes he was passionate about. Though he is no longer with us, his music still lives on. This weekend, at the Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers, Randy Noojin, a singer and banjo player, will be paying tribute to the legendary singer and