The Stage Door

The Stage Door - written by Chris Silk - covers live theater and culture in Collier and Lee counties.

• VIDEO: Florida Rep's "God of Carnage" - Learn "the secret of the spew" Posted 2/3/2012 at 6:39 a.m. 0 comments

  One of the enduring questions from audiences during Florida Repertory Theatre's "God of Carnage" was "How did Shelley Delaney vomit on cue ever night."

• NEWS: Get $3 off your tickets to the Lab Theater's "Romeo & Juliet" Posted 2/3/2012 at 6:10 a.m. 0 comments

  The Laboratory Theater of Florida sets sail for fair Verona as they prepare to open their adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" on February 10.

• WATCH: Watch brand new Brit play "Travelling Light" in movie theaters on Feb. 9 Posted 2/3/2012 at 5:44 a.m. 0 comments

  On Thursday, February 9, National Theatre Live will broadcast the latest play in their collaboration with the National Theatre of Britain. This month, theatre-goers can see Nicholas Wright's new play "Travelling Light," directed by Nicholas Hytner.

• NEWS: Island Players dive into relationships with "I'm Herbert" Posted 2/3/2012 at 4:59 a.m. 0 comments

  The Island Players are gearing up for their latest, the evening of one-acts "I'm Herbert ... and Other Strangers."

• READ THE REVIEWS: What did you think of "Race" at Gulfshore Playhouse Posted 2/2/2012 at 4:18 p.m. 0 comments

  Gulfshore Playhouse has gotten the big three reviews in for their production of "Race." Here's what Nancy, Charles and I had to say.

• AUDITIONS: Naples Players are plucking their "Steel Magnolias" this weekend Posted 2/2/2012 at 3:49 p.m. 0 comments

  Just a reminder - the Naples Players will hold auditions for "Steel Magnolias" this weekend. I've heard that multiple actresses have expressed interest in this how - and I fully expect everything short of a Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan knee-capping brawl before the show opens.

• NEWS: Find out how you can get involved in the Naples LipDub event? Posted 2/1/2012 at 6:55 a.m. 0 comments

  Chalk up something else that sounds interesting. A group of local volunteers is trying to gather three thousand volunteers to create a Naples Lipdub on Sunday, April 22.

• PR: Sign up for the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra's "Run for the Music" - and see the photos from pa Posted 2/1/2012 at 6:03 a.m. 0 comments

  I always love to see the photos from the Run for the Music event - with musicians playing along as runners race past.

• PR: Theatre Conspiracy gears up for "The Exonerated" Posted 2/1/2012 at 5:50 a.m. 0 comments

  Theatre Conspiracy is gearing up for their latest show, drama "The Exonerated." The play is about six former death row inmates who were eventually released after being found innocent.

• Here's the Stage Door schedule through mid-March Posted 2/1/2012 at 5:37 a.m. 0 comments

  More than a few of you have asked, so here's my schedule for the next few weeks. As always, this might change