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Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published October 23, 2025 Listen To The Interview Players Circle Theater opens its 7th season with Neil Simon’s “Rumors” Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers opens 7th season this week with a production of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon’s comedy “Rumors.” This sophisticated farce takes place in the posh townhouse of the Deputy Mayor of New York and his wife as they prepare to host a party celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. When the first guests arrive, they find the kitchen staff gone, the

Fran Thomas | Author, Broadway World Published October 23, 2025 Review: RUMORS at Players Circle Theater Runs through November 16. Attention, local actors. Think twice before you take a part in a production in which Frank Blocker has been cast. Chances are good that he will steal the play right out from under you. Blocker has a leading role in Rumors at Players Circle Theater and can make you howl with laughter without even opening his mouth. And when he undertakes the lines playwright Neil Simon has given him, I defy anyone to remain

Bianca Smith | WINK News Published October 16, 2025 Watch The Interview Behind the scenes at Player Circle Theater's new show: 'Rumors' The Players Circle Theater in Lee County is gearing up for an exciting new show, "Rumors." Located on McGregor Boulevard just south of College Parkway, the theater promises a performance filled with chaos, mysteries and misunderstandings. Bianca Smith from WINK News had the opportunity to sit down with the actors to discuss their characters and the importance of supporting local theaters. According to the theater's website, the play focuses on the

Happenings Magazine Published September 30, 2025 Players Circle Theater kick starts season with Rumors Players Circle Theater kicks off their 2025-2026 season in October which features a dynamic mix of productions, from feel-good revues and heartfelt dramas to side-splitting comedies, all designed to entertain, uplift and inspire. “Laughter is a common theme this season,” cheered Robert Cacioppo, Players Circle’s artistic director. “We’re presenting a sophisticated farce, a delightful nostalgic holiday revue, and a new Broadway musical of a celebrated classic, followed by a comedy about family, a Pulitzer Prize nominated play, and a hilarious

Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published September 18, 2025 Listen To The Interview Players Circle Theater Seventh Season Preview Players Circle Theater is preparing a robust seventh season, which kicks off in October. The 2025-2026 season includes a fast-paced farce, a holiday musical revue, a musical adaptation of the classic novel “Little Women,” a family comedy, a romantic comedy, a dramedy and a one-woman show that includes a three-course meal prepared and served to a few lucky patrons. We’ll get a preview of the season ahead in a conversation with Players Circle Theater co-founder and Artistic Director Bob Cacioppo.

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