Tomatoes Tried to K*ll Me, But Banjos Saved My Life, July 10 - 13.
50% of ticket sales go to our local non-profit partners: United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties; Barbara’s Friends - Golisano Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund; AMCA (American Community Music Association), The Acoustic Music Society of SWFL; Florida Repertory Theatre; and Players Circle Theater.
"Tomatoes Tried to K*ll Me But Banjos Saved My Life" is more than a show—it’s a movement. Created by Keith Alessi and directed by Erika Conway, it tells the inspiring true story of how a life-threatening cancer diagnosis led Keith to leave the corporate world and embrace his passion for the banjo. This heartfelt, humorous, and deeply moving hit celebrates resilience, music, and the power of following your dreams.
With sold-out runs across Canada, the United States, Off-Broadway in New York, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (sold out two years in a row with 5-star reviews), this award-winning production has continued to inspire and empower audiences around the world with its message and philanthropy. Don’t miss this intimate experience, and opportunity to give to something greater!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Storytelling at its best!” ~ Playbill (Edinburgh)
Non-profits we will support:
July 10th - The ACMA and Accoustic Music Society
July 11th - Florida Reperatory Theatre and Players Circle
July 12th - United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties
July 13th - Barbara's Friends
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people in our community. All of the money raised stays right here in our community. Your gift to United Way goes directly to meet the needs of our community – making our community a better place to live and work.
Our United Way is a community collaborator, bringing people and organizations together to create powerful partnerships that address issues and solve problems.
Barbara's Friends—Golisano Children's Hospital Cancer Fund: Provides resources to help with medications, transportation, therapies, counseling, and more for pediatric oncology and hematology patients at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.
ACMA (American Community Music Association) provides a venue for nationally touring artists, many award-winning performers in the national and international Americana/Folk community. We offer year-round shows in a small, intimate setting. Every show is a meet and greet the artist. We are committed to supporting original independent music and musicians with programs that expand community appreciation and education while fostering the creativity and diversity that influence Americana and Roots music.
The Acoustic Music Society of Southwest Florida is a 501(c)3 non-profit community supported music organization doing business as Palmgrass. We host bluegrass music events primarily in Lee and Collier counties in southwest Florida. Other forms of acoustic music we present at our events include old-time, roots, classic country, and acoustic blues.
Florida Repertory Theatre brings spectacular stories to life on stage in the heart of the Fort Myers Historic River District. Performing in the Historic Arcade and ArtStage Studio Theatres, the fully professional regional theatre brings over 87,000 visitors to Southwest Florida each year, to see nationally recognized comedies, dramas, new plays, and musicals. According to The Wall Street Journal Florida Rep is, “As Good as Broadway!”
Players Circle Theater has a three-fold mission: To create a home for a variety of theater employing an ensemble of professionals; to become an outlet for community involvement in the arts; and to enrich, educate, and entertain our community with classes and performances. We intend to fulfill that mission as a nonprofit organization that operates in a fiscally responsible manner and keeps its programming accessible to all.
“This unique story, told through humor and music, is an engaging and uplifting experience worthy of a TedTalk, or at least a standing ovation in front of the telly." ~ Broadway Baby-Edinburgh, Scotland
Tickets are $40.
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