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Author: John Davis | PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida Published December 4, 2025 Listen To The Interview (25:54) Players Circle Theater performs the original holiday musical revue “Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show” A Southwest Florida tradition has returned with Players Circle Theater’s currently running production of the company’s original musical revue “Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show.” The family-friendly holiday-themed variety show features storytelling, comedy, dancing, singing, some audience participation, and a broad blend of both classic and contemporary holiday tunes that delivers a heartwarming experience evoking the nostalgia of

Fran Thomas | Author, Broadway World Published December 6, 2025 Review: HO! HO! HO! THE CHRISTMAS SHOW at Players Circle Theater Runs through December 21. It is no easy task to take an unrelated group of songs and create enough continuity to turn them into a viable show. Ted Wioncek III and Robert Cacioppo have done a stellar job pulling 38 songs together and creating  Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show at Players Circle Theater. The cast of four, AJ Mendini, Rachel Querreveld, Kimberly Suskind, and Wioncek plus pianist Ricky Pope, have the versatility to assay everything from Broadway

Asia Moore | Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published December 2, 2025 'Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show' takes center stage on 'Good Morning Gulf Coast' FORT MYERS, Fla. — “Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show” is officially back at Players Circle Theater, and cast members Ted Wioncek, Kimberly Suskind, AJ Mendini and Rachel Querreveld stopped by the studio Tuesday, fresh off their weekend dress rehearsal, to give viewers a special live preview. The performers shared what audiences can expect from this year’s production, including a lively blend of comedy, storytelling, and a lineup

Dave Elias | Reporter, Gulf Coast News Fort Myers Published October 27, 2025 Secrets, lies and stereo dives spark mayhem in Players Circle Theater’s production of ‘Rumors’ FORT MYERS, Fla. — Neil Simon’s "Rumors" is a trusted, tried-and-true comedic gem, and Players Circle Theater’s latest production proves why this farce continues to delight audiences decades after its debut. Under the confident direction of Robert Cacioppo, the show delivers two hours of laugh-out-loud mayhem, carried by an ensemble of veteran actors who know exactly how to land every punchline and blow. From the moment theatergoers

Kristin Voit | Florida Weekly Correspondent Published October 28, 2025 Comedy, Connection and Community Spirit Players Circle’s 2025–26 season invites audiences to experience classic stories up close and personal When Producing Artistic Director and Co-Founder Robert Cacioppo crafted Players Circle Theater’s 2025-2026 season, he saw more than a collection of provocative upcoming productions. He saw a growing family. “When I look at this season, I see the ensemble of Players Circle getting wider and stronger,” he said. “I have great respect for the actors in our ensemble, and now we’re adding some excellent new

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