March Events Calendar

Art

Gallery Victoria. The Artescape Naples 2003 Qualifying Exhibition I continues through March 7-followed by Artescape Naples II, opening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 14 and continuing through April 4. Information: 649-4300.

Padulo Longstreth Goldberg (PLG) Art. On view through March 22: new paintings by Slade, Thom Thomas and Lee L'Clerc and sculpture by Mark Chatterley. Opening March 28: Giants of Sculpture II and Little Gems, combining new sculpture and small paintings by gallery artists. Information: 263-3363.

Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Through March 22: a 2D-3D All Florida Artists Juried Competition exhibition; and works by Aline Blanchard. Information: 939-2787.

Naples Museum of Art. Continuing through March 23 is the exhibition Frankenthaler: The Woodcuts, spanning a period of nearly three decades in the work of Helen Frankenthaler. Also on view, through May 18: Eye Contact: Modern American Portrait Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery. A reception for this show is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 13. And theater posters by Gilbert Lesser are on view March 1-July 31. Information: 597-1900.

Florida Gulf Coast University Arts Gallery. Frontiers: i2artContemporary 2003, a national juried exhibition, continues through April 5. Information: 590-7222.

The Galleries at the Philharmonic. Passages: Photography in Africa by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, continues on view through April 27. Information: 597-1900.

La Rocco Galleries. Czech Modernist Furniture on exhibit through April 30. Information: 434-5678.

Collier County Museum. The museum celebrates Archaeology Month, March 1-31, with a related exhibition. Information: 774-8476.

West Wing Gallery. Works by Phil Powell presented by the Friends of the Library, March 1-31. Information: 262-8135.

Art in the Park. The Naples Art Association's outdoor show presents artists of Southwest Florida, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1 on Park Street, downtown Naples. 594-1860.

Harmon-Meek Gallery. This month at Harmon-Meek you can see new paintings by Surrealist Igor Galanin (March 2-8), Mostly Nuns by Robert Vickrey (March 9-15), paintings by Will Barnet dedicated to the women in his life (March 16-22), monotypes on canvas by Robert Natkin (March 24-April 5), and new collage paintings by Dan Rizzie (March 30-April 5). Information: 261-2637.

Aboriginals: Art of the First Person. Laughing Is Good for You is the theme of this month's show (March 2-30), which offers Navajo carvings, colonial figures from Africa, and other arts and crafts. Information: 395-2200.

Art League of Marco Island. Love of Pastels offers work by 13 pastel artists; with ceramic sculpture by Tom Radca and photography by Len Mesineo, Jeff Ripple and Grace DeWolf also on view. March 2-31. Information: 394-4221.

Marianne Friedland Gallery. An exhibition of important American printmakers opens March 3 and continues through March 29. Artists include Janet Fish, Al Held, Jim Dine, Tom Wesselmann and Larry Rivers. Information: 262-3484.

Museum of the Everglades. Local Spirit, Local Artists on view March 3-29. Information: 695-0008.

Shaw Gallery of Naples. Diana Gessler appears at the gallery from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 4 and from 4 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 in conjunction with a show of her paintings of Charleston, S.C., and the release of her new book, Very Charleston. Information: 261-7828.

Trudy Labell Fine Art. Surface Tensions ... and Beauty offers Jessie Pollock's saturated dry pigments, March 3-28. Information: 593-0211.

Eckert Fine Art. Lyrical Constructivist presents the sculpture of Don Gummer, March 6-April 3. Information: 261-1100.

Davis/Keil. Photorealist master Richard Estes, contemporary German artist Roland Fischer and sculptor Isamu Noguchi are featured this month, March 8-April 19. Information: 775-3200.

Von Liebig Art Center. Artists from the New York Studio School presents working drawings and paintings by the school's emerging artists; also on view, Innuendo: Recent Paintings by Creighton Michael. March 8-April 26, with a members' reception at 5:30 p.m. March 7. Information: 262-6517.

Fort Myers Beach Art Association. A Spring Juried Art Show runs March 8 to 27, with a reception at 2 p.m. March 16. Information: 463-3909.

Phillips Gallery/BIG Arts. Presenting a national Invitational Print Show, March 8-31. Information: 395-0900.

Cape Coral Arts Studio. Art Focus 2003, featuring the Student Juried Exhibition, fills the gallery beginning with a reception from 12:30-4 p.m. March 9. Information: 574-0802.

Art League of Bonita Springs Center for the Arts. Another Art Focus 2003 show, this one opening from 5 to 7 p.m. March 14 and continuing through March 20. Information: 495-8989.

DeBruyne Fine Art. Melange, opening March 15, highlights the animal kingdom fantasies of Edward Lupper and Carol Sadowski's architectural and pastoral scenes. Information: 262-4551.

Naples Downtown Festival of the Arts. Fifth Avenue South's oldest fine-art street show, offering musical entertainment, a food court and more in addition to the visual arts. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 and 22 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23. Information: 435-3742.

Gallery Row Winter Arts Festival. Broad Avenue South galleries present a variety of exhibitions, opening from 5 to 8 p.m. March 23. The Englishman will offer Victorian portraits by British and Continental artists (649-8088); Gardner Colby presents a one-man show for artist Kevin Sloan (403-7787); Kensington-Stobart features John Traynor (261-5699); Knox presents a Two Blast Shoot-Out, with the egg tempera work of Mark Thompson and Impressionist paintings by Kang Cho (263-7994); the Weatherburn visits Chateaux and Landscapes of the Loire Valley, featuring recent works by David Dunlop; and features the Society of American Impressionists Members' Show through the middle of March (263-8008).

Benefits

Step by Step Art Auction. A live and silent auction featuring works by local artisans to benefit Step by Step of Collier County, 5 to 8 p.m. March 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Tickets $100 each or $175 for two. Information: 455-9525.

Southwest Florida Symphony Society Designer Showcase Home and Gardens. At the historic Stout house in Fort Myers through March 9. Information: 481-1409 or 936-6116.

Heart Ball. A gala evening for the American Heart Association of Lee County, 6 p.m. March 1 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. Tickets $175 each; call 498-9288.

The Storybook Ball. Get into that storybook spirit to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida, 6:30 p.m. March 1 at The Ritz-Carlton. Tickets are $250; call 437-0202.

Dine-Around. A Hope for Haiti fund-raiser, from 6 to 10 p.m. March 2 at the Sugden. Tickets $250; call 434-7183.

Chapeaux Charmants: Designer Runway Fashion Show. Presented by the League Club, at 11 a.m. March 5 at the Registry. Tickets range from $100 up; call 596-4183 or 262-6639.

Bravo Ballet. At 7:30 p.m. March 7 in the Anderson Theater at Bishop Verot High in Fort Myers, to benefit the Gulfshore Ballet. For ticket info, call 580-6191.

Expedition 2003: A Night in Old Havana. For Youth Haven, March 7 at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Tickets $275; call 774-2904, ext. 203.

World-Class Polo. Horses are flying and mallets are swinging, March 8 at Wrenwood Farms. For the Community School of Naples; tickets $150 each. Call 597-7575, ext. 121.

Five Star Evening Surprise. For the Shelter for Abused Women, 7 to 10 p.m. March 8 at Robb & Stucky in Naples. Tickets $75; call 775-3862.

Habitat for Humanity 25th Anniversary Celebration. A weekend to celebrate the building of 500 homes, with founder of the international Habitat, Millard Fuller, in attendance. There's a dinner March 7 (by invite only) and on March 8 a special build at Victoria Falls, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a gala cocktail party at the Naples Beach Hotel. For more info, call 775-0036.

Gala for Treasures. Guests will be surrounded by the Golden Age of Hollywood at the "Lights! Camera! Action!" themed event to benefit Seacrest Country Day School, 6 p.m. March 15 at the Ritz. For ticket info, call 793-1986.

Artists' Studio Tour. Six internationally recognized artists will open their homes and studios to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. March 16 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17. Tickets are $35 for Sunday's tour and $40 for Monday. Benefits the Naples Museum of Art and Galleries programs. Information: 597-1900.

International College Humanitarian of the Year Award Ceremony. Former Health Management Associates CEO Bill Schoen is honored for his work in revitalizing fading hospitals, at 11:30 a.m. March 20 at The Ritz-Carlton. For ticket info, call 513-1122, ext. 159.

Starlight Gala. Lee Cancer Cares' educational fund is the beneficiary for this glamorous evening, March 22 at the South Seas Resort. For ticket info, call 472-5111.

Emerald Ball. For Catholic Charities, March 22 at The Ritz-Carlton. Call 455-2655 for tickets.

A Night at the Oscars. At 7:30 p.m. March 22 at Robb & Stucky in Fort Myers. $75 each, to benefit Florida Repertory Theatre. Call 768-2253 for tickets.

Celebration of Reading. Since this event benefits the Governor's Family Literacy Initiative, it's no surprise that Gov. Bush, former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush are attending. So are Marc Brown (of the kids' "Arthur" books), a tentatively scheduled Fannie Flagg, and one more author not confirmed at press time. The reading event begins at 6 p.m. March 28 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, with a dinner for sponsors and individual ticket purchasers ($250 each) at 8 p.m.; call 275-5758.

Comedy

Capitol Steps. Hear what the Steps have to say about recent political events, at 8 p.m. March 6 at BIG Arts' Schein Hall. Information: 395-0900.

Legends of TV Comedy. That would be Peter Marshall, Ruth Buzzi, Ronnie Schell and Steve Landesberg ... at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Dance

Forever Tango. All the sizzle and sensation of the Latin dance drama, at 8 p.m. March 17 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Miami City Ballet. The company headed by Edward Villella presents its premiere of the comic Coppelia, at 8 p.m. March 18 and 19 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Pilobolus. The latest from the always-intriguing modern dance ensemble, at 8 p.m. March 20 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Film

Open City. This 1945 Italian film starring Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi will be shown at 2 p.m. March 20 at the Naples branch of the Collier County Library as part of the Foreign Film Series, with English subtitles. To register, call 263-7768.

Classic Film Series. At the Collier County Library: Million Dollar Legs, March 6, Naples branch; White Heat, March 18 at Naples branch and March 19 at headquarters; The Blue Angel, March 26 at headquarters and March 27 at Naples branch. Information: 263-7768.

Miscellaneous

Raid on Gopher Ridge Civil War Encampment and Reenactment, March 1 and 2 at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, to benefit the Friends of the Collier County Museum education programs and exhibits. Adults $3, students $1. Information: 774-8476.

Naples Porcelain Artists Club Annual Show and Sale. Complimentary appraisal of antique hand painted porcelain, plus door prizes and a raffle, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Naples. Information: 261-1111.

Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair. Continuing through March 9 at the Lee Civic Center. Information: 543-8368.

Home & Condo's Dream Home 2003. The Natural Evolution, offering a look into the future of sustainable and environmentally friendly building, continues through March 31 at The Estates at TwinEagles. Information: 594-9980.

Hope For Children 10K. A 10K and 5K road race, 5K race walk and a 5K individual and family/corporate team fitness walk beginning at 7 a.m. March 9 in Pelican Bay to benefit the Cancer Alliance of Naples. To register, call 436-4673.

Lee County Reading Festival. Book lovers can count on mingling with authors Tim Dorsey, P.J. Parrish, Connie May Fowler, Ad Hudler, Randy Wayne White and many more at this fourth annual event, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8 at Centennial Park. Panels, puppet shows, a storybook parade, a poetry slam and, of course, a free book for every child are part of the event. Free; call 461-2924 for more info.

Arts and Crafts Show. Benefits the American Cancer Society of Southwest Florida. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 behind the Marco Walk Plaza. Information: 433-9318.

Naples Antiques Show and Sale. Set for March 12-15 at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, with a gala preview at 5 p.m. March 12. To benefit Collier County charities; call 262-3987.

Evening on Fifth. Stroll downtown and admire its galleries and shops, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 13. Information: 435-3742.

Bonita Tomato/Seafood Festival. Celebrating both delectable menu items, from 4 to 11 p.m. March 21 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. March 22 at the Bonita Recreation Complex. Information: 334-7007.

Dig the Arts. The United Arts Council of Collier County's annual celebration of the local arts, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 at Lowdermilk Park. A Caribbean Celebration party precedes the event, at 7 p.m. March 28 at Atlantic States Bank, at $75 per person. Information: 263-8242.

What It's Worth. Gulfshore Life is a co-sponsor of this event, which brings Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg to town to perform valuations of some of your favorite items. From noon to 4 p.m. March 29 at the Promenade in Bonita Springs, and 1 to 5 p.m. March 29 at the Village on Venetian Bay in Naples. Information: 594-9980, ext. 216.

Music

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Series. Erich Kunzel leads the orchestra on A Trip to Austria, March 1 and 2, followed by a special Phantom of the Opera performance, March 25-30 at the Phil, which includes a showing of the Lon Chaney classic film. Information: 597-1900.

Naples Concert Band. Free concerts at 2 p.m. March 2 and 23 in Cambier Park. Information: 263-9521.

Naples Music Club. The club presents music from Northwestern University (3 p.m. March 2) and a scholarship winners' recital (3 p.m. March 16), both at Gulf Coast High. Information: 435-1105.

Symphony on Sanibel. Florida Repertory Theatre and the Southwest Florida Symphony team up to present Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale, at 7 p.m. March 2 at Schein Hall, BIG Arts. Information: 418-1500.

Bluegrass Concert and Jam. Join in the acoustic jam session from 2 to 5 p.m. March 2 at the Buckingham Community Center in Fort Myers. Admission is $5. Information: 626-5399.

Naples Music Club. Presenting music from Northwestern University, 3 pm. at Gulf Coast High. Information: 390-2157.

Sanibel Music Festival. The Magic of Music offers a mix of chamber, opera and other forms of lovely sounds, March 4-25. On the schedule: pianist Olga Kern (2001 Cliburn competition gold medalist), March 4; the Juilliard String Quartet, March 8; the Rubio String Quartet, March 11; the New York Chamber Soloists, March 15; coloratura Elizabeth Futral, March 18; the Opera Theater of Connecticut's concert version of Cosi fan Tutti, March 22; and the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, March 25. All performances are at 8 p.m. at the Sanibel Congregational Church; call 336-7999 for ticket info.

Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church Concert Series. Dueling Organs IX with Joseph Golden and Jim Cochran, 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9, $20; Combined choirs of Vanderbilt and First Presbyterian churches, 7:30 p.m. March 22 and 23. All at Vanderbilt except March 23 at First Presbyterian. Information: 597-5410.

Southwest Florida Symphony Stained Glass Series. The Symphony Chorus and the Symphony Brass Ensemble join for With Clarion Voice, at 3 p.m. March 9 at Faith Presbyterian Church. Information: 418-1500.

Naples Jazz Society Concerts. Naples swings with the sounds of the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra, at 8 p.m. March 3 at the Sugden (263-7990); while the Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band brings ragtime, Dixieland and more to Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers, at 8 p.m. March 24 (332-4488).

Naples Philharmonic Chamber Series. The Reaching Out program presents a MozartFest, at 8 p.m. March 6 at Temple Shalom and 7 p.m. March 7 at San Marco Church. Information: 597-1900.

Philadelphia Piano Quartet. Oboeist John Mack joins the quartet in performances of Bach's Trio Sonata for oboe, violin, cello and piano and Britten's Fantasy Quartet for oboe and strings, at 2 p.m. March 9 at Edison Community College and 8 p.m. March 10 and 11 at Sugden Community Theatre. Information: 434-8505.

Count Basie Orchestra. Still swinging, still growing, with 19 performers onstage at 8 p.m. March 9 at BIG Arts' Schein Hall. Information: 395-0900.

The Band of the Grenadier Guards/The Pipes and Drums of the Scots Highlanders. Pageantry and percussion, at 8 p.m. March 10 and 11 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

The Ten Tenors. Classical, operatic and pop music from this Down Under ensemble, at 8 p.m. March 12 at Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra Classical Series. Choral Masterworks features the voices of the Philharmonic Center Chorale on works by Brahms, at 8 p.m. March 13-15 and 2 p.m. March 16 at the Phil. Also on the bill: Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. Information: 597-1900.

Southwest Florida Symphony Pops Series. Get into Sounds of New Orleans, with guest conductor Alfred Savia and trumpeter Byron Stripling, at 8 p.m. March 14 and 15 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 418-1500.

Dick Hyman. Composer/arranger Hyman riffs on Jazz Improv on the Classics, at 3 p.m. March 15 in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Tony Kenny's Ireland. Music, comedy and dance with that Gaelic flavor, at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Louis Armstrong Society Jazz Band. Swing with a Salute to Satchmo, at 8 p.m. March 16 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Philadelphia Piano Quartet. Go from Classics to Jazz with the quartet and the Bill Mays Trio, at 8 p.m. March 17 and 18 at the Sugden. Information: 434-8505.

Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. The vocal duo in their farewell tour, at 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Southwest Florida Symphony Classical Series. Violinist Elmar Oliveira joins the orchestra in Symphonic Fantasies, featuring Saint-Saëns' Phaeton, Lalo's Symphonie espagnole and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, at 8 p.m. March 21 and 22 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 418-1500.

James Galway. The master flutist performs at 8 p.m. March 22 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

UU Performing Arts Society Concert. Sarasota's New Artists Piano Quartet will perform in this series at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fort Myers, at 3 p.m. March 23. Information: 275-2640.

Gulf Coast Symphony. The orchestra re-creates a Viennese Ball atmosphere, at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 472-6197.

Russian Blue Jazz Quartet. In performance at 8 p.m. March 23 at BIG Arts' Schein. Information: 395-0900.

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. The country stars turn up at 8 p.m. March 23 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Ruth Laredo/Concerts with Commentary. Albeniz and de Falla: Spanish Dazzlers is the title for Laredo's program at 8 p.m. March 24 in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Nelson Riddle Orchestra with Harry Connick Sr. In concert at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Amici String Quartet. In concert at 8 p.m. March 29 at BIG Arts' Schein. Information: 395-0900.

Sports

Baseball Spring Training. Get ready for baseball action this month, with the Boston Red Sox playing the Yankees, Blue Jays, Orioles, Indians, Tigers and other teams throughout March at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers (334-4700). Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are swinging away at Hammond Stadium in the Lee County Sports Complex; call (800) 33-TWINS for ticket info.

Florida Everblades. Games at TECO Arena this month against Augusta (March 7 and 8), Greenville (March 14 and 15), Greensboro (March 17 and 18), Charlotte (March 25), and Columbia (March 28 and 29). All at 7:30 p.m. Information: 948-PUCK.

Talks

Shakespeare and Magic. Dr. Paul Rathburn continues his Shakespeare series with a look at The Winter's Tale, March 1, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, March 29. Both at 10 a.m. in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Naples/Fort Myers Town Hall. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will discuss Leadership in Difficult Times (a subject he's well versed in), March 5 at the Registry. Information: 261-6524.

Quest Education Foundation Series. Television business ace Neil Cavuto will be the final speaker in this year's series, March 7 at The Ritz-Carlton. For ticket information, call 643-3573.

Lee County Alliance for the Arts. "Collecting Art - Its Pleasures, Pitfalls and Profits!" panel discussion with presentations and exhibits by local art collectors, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 11. Information: 939-2787.

Critics Choice. Humanities prof Elaine Newton discusses Dennis Bock's The Ash Garden, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 13 and 10 a.m. March 15. Newton also offers Movie Club seminars this month, at 7:30 p.m. March 2 and 30. All in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Passion, Creativity and Greatness. Dr. Gene Landrum on "Greatness and Longevity," at 1:30 p.m. March 14 in the Phil's Daniels Pavilion. Information: 597-1900.

Rookery Bay Natural Connections Series. Lucy Keith of the Florida Marine Research Institute on "Munching with Marching Molars"-understanding Florida manatees-at 7 p.m. March 18 at Rookery Bay headquarters. Information: 417-6310.

Theater

Beauty Queen of Leenane. Martin McDonagh's tale of a mother and daughter in Ireland ends its run March 8 on the Naples Players' Tobye Studio stage. Information: 263-7990.

West Side Story. The love-amid-gang-warfare musical runs through March 9 at the Naples Dinner Theatre. Information: (877) 519-7827.

The Foreigner. Larry Shue's comedy about a fish out of water at a rural Georgia lodge wraps up its run March 9 at Florida Repertory Theatre. Information: 332-4488.

Kiss Me, Kate. Cole Porter's perennial hit about battling lovers on and offstage continues through March 29 at the Naples Players' Sugden. Information: 263-7990.

Forever Plaid. The Plaids are still harmonizing, through March 29 at Sanibel's Old Schoolhouse Theater. Information: 472-6862.

Kiss Me, Kate. We said it was a perennial hit ... that's why it's also onstage through April 12 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Information: 278-4422.

Aida. The Tim Rice-Elton John version of the Verdi opera, March 1 and 2 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Some Like It Hot. The musical, with Tony Curtis singing and tapping as Osgood Fielding III, March 4-9 at the Phil. Information: 597-1900.

Collected Stories. The relationship between an older, established woman writer and her younger student is explored in this play by Donald Margulies, onstage March 6-23 at the Foulds Theatre in a Theatre Conspiracy production. Information: 936-3239.

Grease. Danny and Sandy, Rizzo and Kenickie, onstage at 2 and 8 p.m. March 8 at the Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.

Chicago. They'll be razzle-dazzling audiences with this musical about a couple of sexy murderesses March 13-April 30 at the Naples Dinner Theatre. Information: 519-7827.

Dancing in the Street. Get ready for some '60s memories with this musical revue, March 13-April 27 at the Off-Broadway Palm. Information: 278-4422.

Master Class. Terrence McNally's hit about opera legend Maria Callas, reliving her highs and lows with three hapless vocal students. Onstage March 21-April 13 at Florida Rep. Information: 332-4488.

A Visit to a Small Planet. Gore Vidal's 1960s comedy about an alien encounter, March 21-April 6 at the Cultural Park Theatre Company. Information: 772-5862.

Marvin's Room. Scott McPherson's intimate play about a dying woman's relationship with her family, March 26-April 19 at the Naples Players' Tobye Studio. Information: 263-7990.

South Pacific. "There Is Nothing Like a Dame," "Some Enchanted Evening" and more of those Rodgers and Hammerstein melodies, March 28, 29 and 30 at Barbara B. Mann. Information: 481-4849.