Broadway Cabaret Series: Kissy Simmons

While the lights are dim on Broadway, the stage at Gulfshore Playhouse is burning bright all throughout November. Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples’ premier professional theater, is bringing three leading ladies from Broadway to Naples for a special Broadway Cabaret Series. Performing for two nights each, Laura Osnes, Kissy Simmons and Lora Lee Gayer will entertain audiences with a selection of iconic and classic songs from Broadway’s greatest hits.

Known for her acclaimed role as Nala in Broadway’s “The Lion King,” Kissy Simmons comes to Gulfshore Playhouse on Nov. 16 and 17. Simmons has also appeared in regional productions of “Sondheim on Sondheim,” on TV shows such as “Smash,” “Hope & Faith,” and “30 Rock,” and was the headline performer at the 2018 Annual Bubbles, Baubles, and Broadway Gala.

All Broadway Cabaret Series performances take place at 7:30 p.m. at The Norris Center. Tickets start at $75; three-show deals available for $200. Tickets can be purchased at www.GulfshorePlayhouse.org.

As part of Gulfshore Playhouse’s commitment to keeping patrons safe at the theatre, a robust health and safety plan has been developed in accordance with guidelines by the Actors’ Equity Association, CDC, OSHA, City of Naples and Naples Community Hospital. Safety protocols implemented for Gulfshore Playhouse fall include mandatory face masks; socially-distanced seating, with 50 percent capacity; extensive cleaning and disinfecting; air purification; ticket-less entry; digital playbills, and more. For a full listing of safety measures, visit https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/health-and-safety.