{"id":2225659,"date":"2026-01-07T13:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2225659"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:13:06","slug":"what-to-do-this-weekend-includes-3-new-plays-open-also-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-to-do-this-weekend-includes-3-new-plays-open-also-music\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do this weekend includes 3 new plays open, also music"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dave Osborn<\/a>
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Three new plays open in Naples or attend a U.S. Air Force band concert.<\/p>\n\n

What else is going on? Check out our events calendar<\/a>, where you’ll find plenty of things to do<\/a>, including concerts, karaoke and more.<\/p>\n

And if there’s an event you’d like to see featured in our weekly list of top events, please email it to dosborn@usatodayco.com. Write something short in the format you see in this week’s Top 5 and, if possible, please send a photo as well.<\/p>\n

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5. USAF band comes to FGCU<\/h2>\n

U.S. Air Force Band of the West<\/strong>\u00a0concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at FGCU’s Tobe Recital Hall at FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers. Free but RSVP at\u00a0eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Naples Players presents new comedy<\/h2>\n

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The Naples Players present “Beau Jest,”<\/strong> in which a young woman hires an actor to play the role of a perfect boyfriend for a family dinner. Jan. 14-Feb. 15 at Kizzie Theater, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Tickets start at $25.\u00a0naplesplayers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

3. Russell Peters performs standup at Off The Hook<\/h2>\n

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Comedian Russell Peters<\/strong> performs standup Jan. 8-10 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $55 general admission, plus tax. 7 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.\u00a0offthehookcomedy.com<\/a>\u00a0or (239) 389-6901.<\/p>\n

2. Enjoy new musical at TheatreZone<\/h2>\n

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“Grumpy Old Men: The Musical”:<\/strong>\u00a0Based on the 1993 film, this musical adaptation follows the feud between neighbors Max and John. Presented by TheatreZone from Jan. 8-18 at 13275 Livingston Road, Naples. Tickets start at $50.\u00a0theatre.zone<\/a><\/p>\n

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1. ‘The Mousetrap’ comes to Naples<\/h2>\n

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“Agatha Christie\u2019s The Mousetrap”:<\/strong>\u00a0Seven strangers get snowed into a secluded mansion following a murder for which they are all suspects, presented by Gulfshore Playhouse. Jan. 11-Feb. 15 at Moran Mainstage, Baker Theatre and Education Center, 100 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples. Tickets start at $39.\u00a0gulfshoreplayhouse.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. Contact him at dosborn@usatodayco.com and follow him on Instagram @lacrossewriter<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.naplesnews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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