Enjoy an evening full of the best short plays selected by an international panel of judges at the 7th annual Stage It! Ten-minute Play Festival. And don't forget to vote for your favorite performance. The overall audience favorite will be announced on May 21.
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Thursday, May 11, 7pm
Friday, May 12, 7pm
Saturday, May 13, 7pm
Sunday, May 14, 2pm
Thursday, May 18, 7pm
Friday, May 19, 7pm
Saturday, May 20, 7pm
Sunday, May 21, 2pm
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FILM AS FINE ART—
Watch entertaining, enriching, culturally significant films.
Each screening begins with a brief introduction to the film.
Tickets include one free drink.
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Crumb
Documentary by Terry Zwigoff chronicling the life of eccentric cartoonist Robert Crumb.
Monday, May 15, 7pm
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The City of Lost Children
Surreal 1995 French film directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet set in a dystopian "steampunk" world.
Monday, May 29, 7pm
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Compton & Bennett in
A Cracker at the Ritz
A special musical comedy poking fun at all things Florida.
May 30, 7pm
Additional Dates: June 13 & 27 Dates: June
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Donna the Buffalo
The roots jam band that plays a mash-up of country, rock ‘n’ roll, zydeco, and reggae.
June 8, 7:30pm
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Staged Reading Series
Watch actors stretch their skills performing excerpts from some of the best playwrights in the English-speaking world in genres of Comedy, Tragedy, Sci-Fi and more.
June 9, 7:30pm
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Youth Theatre Production
Matilda the Musical Jr.
Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit that is a gleeful ode to the anarchy and imagination of childhood!
June 16-18
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Just For Laughs
Comedy Variety Show*
Professional comedians, vocalists and actors with piano accompaniment in a hilarious variety show format.
July 14, 7:30pm
*For mature audiences only
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The Odd Couple:
Female Version
Female version of the Neil Simon comedy classic about divorce and the importance of friendship.
July 27-Aug 6
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Volunteers, we need your help!
CFABS needs Front of House volunteers for concerts and performances in such areas as ticket sales, will call, ushers, bartenders, and concession sales at the Performing Arts Center on Bonita Beach Road during May and June.
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Please consider volunteering, your help is essential. |
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ADULT EDUCATION–
Study with Master Artists in a variety of disciplines in these highly anticipated workshops!
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Beginning Landscape Painting
with Toni Wilson
Build your skills and confidence in color mixing, blending and shading in oil or acrylic landscape painting.
5 Mondays
May 15-June 19
9am-12pm
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Mastering the Wheel
with Steve Kravec
Learn basic wheel throwing techniques for making a variety of clay vessels.
5 Tuesdays
May 16-June 13
6pm-9pm
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Try a new art technique and have a fun night out with friends. Includes material, instruction, food, and wine!
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Glazing–Great Bowls of Fire
Use brilliantly colored glazes, stamp, or slip trail designs on a hand thrown ceramic bowl of your choosing.
Monday, May 15
5:30-8:30pm
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Glazing–Raku & You
Choose from a number of bisque fired pots and apply glaze to create a unique design. Leave with your very own Raku masterpiece.
Monday, May 22
5:30-8:30pm
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Mosaics Tonight
Create a beautiful Mosaic in one night! Select glass pieces and learn the ancient Mosaic technique that will bring your image to life.
Thursday, May 25
5:30-8:30pm
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CFABS offers innovative summer programming geared specifically for teens including a variety of classes that encourage skill-building, social development, and creative problem-solving applied to a wide range of artistic disciplines. |
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Plus, there's room for you in these ongoing classes... |
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHOWCASE
Through May 11
Main and Tranovich Galleries
STEPHEN JOHNSON: METAMORPHOSIS
Through June 14
Gallery In-The-Round
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
The Crossroads of Order and Chaos, May 19-June 24
ABOUT TEXTURE:
A Juried-Themed Exhibition, May 19-June 24
AMERICA’S EVERGLADES:
Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher, Oct 2-Jan 2
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CFABS Galleries are free and open to the public. Buy select works directly from the artists. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Centers. |
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Gallery Hours
Visual Arts Center, Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm
Performing Arts Center, Monday through Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm
Galleries are closed on Sundays and major holidays
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New Member Offer: Join the Centers for the first time at the Individual Level or above and receive 2 complimentary tickets to a Live Performance and a $50 New Member Gift Certificate that may be used toward any programming experience in art, dance, music, theatre or film, March 1 through September 30, 2023. This offer is valid for new members only. One membership per household. Offer expires September 30, 2023.
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CENTERS FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS
2 CENTERS—1 MISSION—ARTS FOR ALL
Center for Performing Arts • 10150 Bonita Beach Rd
Center for Visual Arts • 26100 Old 41 Rd
239.495.8989
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