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Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Barancik Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2024

Sarasota Orchestra received a grant from the Barancik Foundation to support its educational programs and community outreach initiatives, enhancing access to music education and cultural experiences.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Will Open Season With SOUL CROONERS: SOLID GOLD EDITION
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2024

To open its 25th anniversary theatre season, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has selected a fan favorite: “Soul Crooners: Solid Gold Edition.” The original musical revue – which was written, adapted and is being directed by WBTT Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs – runs October 9-November 17, 2024 in The Donelly Theatre.

Sarasota Orchestra Receives 65K Grant From Community Foundation Of Sarasota County
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2024

Sarasota Orchestra announced it received a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for FY25. The funding will support the orchestra's educational programs and community outreach initiatives.

Sarasota Orchestra Hosts Annual Outdoor Pops Concerts This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024

Experience the magic of music under the stars with the Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops concert.

Sarasota Orchestra Reveals 2024-2025 Season Featuring Five Concert Series & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024

Sarasota Orchestra has unveiled its 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Sarasota Orchestra Reveals May Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024

Sarasota Orchestra’s May concerts promise to showcase hits that have captivated audiences “Time After Time.” The Orchestra will transport audiences back to the ‘80s with its ever-popular Outdoor Pops concert. After the electrifying nostalgia of the music of the ‘80s, audiences can bask in the romanticism of Tchaikovsky in Sarasota Orchestra’s final Discoveries program of the season.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Reveals 25th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 25th season will be a celebration of “25 Years of Black Heritage.” During its 2024-2025 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites as well as a brand-new world premiere show. Learn more about the lineup here!

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant from Barancik Foundation, Bolstering Community Music Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

Learn how the Sarasota Orchestra is set to enhance its community music programs, thanks to a generous grant from the Barancik Foundation. Find out more about the initiative and its impact on the local music scene.

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Community Foundation Of Sarasota County
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra receives a $70,000 grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support various programs, including the upcoming 2023-2024 Dinner Series with conductor David Alan Miller.

Sarasota Orchestra Closes 22-23 Season with Sizzling Final Programs in May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra concludes its season with pizzazz. The Orchestra returns to the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium for the 10th anniversary of Outdoor Pops, this time with a Motown theme. Acclaimed guitar virtuoso Bokyung Byun makes her Sarasota Orchestra debut in the final Discoveries series concert of the year, performing the Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez.

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Barancik Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2022

Sarasota Orchestra has been awarded a ­­­­­$65,000 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to bolster the programming of the 2022-2023 season. Sarasota Orchestra's mission is to engage, educate and enrich the community through high-quality, live musical experiences.

Sarasota Orchestra 21-22 Season Concludes with Fireworks and a Flourish
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2022

Sarasota Orchestra concludes its season with fan favorites. The ever-popular Outdoor Pops at the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium returns. Two young virtuosi star in the final Discover Mozart series concert of the year, performing the composer's much-loved Sinfonia concertante.

BWW Interview: L.A. & Richard Allen NOW AND THEN
by Gil Kaan - Mar 21, 2022

The Group Rep presents producer/director/writer Bruce Kimmel’s L.A. Now and Then, a brand new musical revue celebrating the City of Angels opening April 1, 2022. Cast features the vocals talents of Bita Arefnia, Lottie Arnold, Lisa Dyson, Harrison Fahn, Liz Grannis, Tim Hearl, Haruna Kajino, Marcel Licera, Danika Masi, Hisato Masuyama, Alariza Nevarez, Alec Reusch, Jeffrey Rockwell, Margaret Staedler and Tamir Yardenne, with musical direction by Richard Allen. I had the chance to find out some behind-the-scenes details on L.A. Now and Then from Richard, as well as some highlights of his long musical career.

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Gulf Coast Community Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2022

Sarasota Orchestra was awarded a ­­­­­$50,000 Arts Appreciation grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2021

Sarasota Orchestra was awarded a ­­­­­$120,000 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

BWW Review: “LET'S GET TO KNOW” LARA D. HERBERGER
by Mark C. Lloyd - Sep 18, 2021

Lara D. Herberger

Six Works Of Art Displayed At Ed Smith Stadium During The Orioles' Spring Training
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2021

Sarah Wertheimer, the executive director of Embracing Our Differences, announced that the organization is presenting a mini-display of artwork from its 2021 exhibition during the Orioles spring training season located in the East Lot at Ed Smith Stadium.

New Federal Theatre Presents Virtual Play Reading of FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2020

On October 16 - 18, Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre's Octoberfest virtual revival play reading series will present the acclaimed 'From the Mississippi Delta,' the biographical journey of a Black woman's rise from poverty and prostitution to become a Civil Rights activist and historian by late scholar-poet Endesha Ida Mae Holland, PhD.

Peter Jay Fernandez and Kathleen Chalfant Reunite for New Federal Theatre's DR. DUBOIS AND AND MISS OVINGTON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2020

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre's Octoberfest virtual revival play reading series will present 'Dr. DuBois and Miss Ovington,' the acclaimed 2014 drama about the beginnings of the NAACP with original stars Peter Jay Fernandez and Kathleen Chalfant.'Dr. DuBois and Miss Ovington' are 7:00pm on Friday, October 9 and 7:00pm on Saturday, Oct 10.

New Federal Theatre Presents OCTOBERFEST, a Retrospective Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2020

On Fridays from October 2 to 20, New Federal Theatre (NFT) will present 'Octoberfest,' a retrospective readings series in which five rarely-done yet noteworthy plays, all previously produced by NFT, will be recreated by accomplished actors.