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Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This year's awards include a posthumous honor for Director Frank Galati, for his work on Knoxville.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Asolo Rep Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; at Rise Above Performing Arts Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Asolo Rep Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Rise Above's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Florida Studio Theatre Improv Presents COMEDY LOTTERY

Florida Studio Theatre resident improv team, FST Improv, presents the return of its popular show, Comedy Lottery. Dubbed “The Lottery Where Everyone Wins,” Comedy Lottery is designed to keep the improvisers particularly on their toes due to one defining factor: the performers have no idea what games they'll be playing until seconds before the show begins.
FST Improv Returns To The Bowne's Lab With Sarasota Favorite LIFE'S A BEACH

Florida Studio Theatre (FST)'s resident improv team, FST Improv, returns to the Bowne's Lab stage with one the troupe's most popular shows, Life's a Beach. Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, FST Improv's cast members create scenes and musical numbers that celebrate—and poke fun at—all things “Sarasota.” Beginning June 5, FST Improv will perform Life's a Beach every Saturday at 7:30PM in FST's Bowne's Lab. Doors open one hour before show time. A full food and drink menu is available for pre-show dining. Tickets are now on sale at 941.366.9000 or floridastudiotheatre.org.
FST Improv Announces Its Winter Season

Florida Studio Theatre (FST)'s winter Improv season kicks off with FST Improv Presents: When X Meets Y, an improvised musical inspired by a location suggested by the audience and three random notes on the keyboard. In this show, FST Improv cast members weave a story of love, heartbreak, drama, and destiny infused with music and comedy. Previously performed as isolated holiday-themed performances, this is the first time that When X Meets Y is getting its own full multi-week run. FST Improv Presents: When X Meets Y will run every Saturday in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre beginning January 12 through February 16.
Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its Fall Improv Season

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces its Fall Improv Season, which includes a brand new performance every Saturday, plus three special holiday-themed shows that will bring laughs, scares, and holiday cheer to Sarasota. The season kicks off on October 6 with FST Improv's classic comedy competition, Out of Bounds, where two teams of improvisers go head-to-head to compete for the most audience laughs. Out of Bounds runs every Saturday in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre through December 22.
Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Improv Season Is Jam-Packed With Laughter

FST Improv announces its summer season with three distinct shows that will bring spontaneity, playfulness, and a bit of history to Sarasota. Playing through June 30 is the fresh and daring Comedy Freestyle, where audience members will see free-form improv-a challenging improv style with no rules or limits. Playing on July 7 only is When X Meets Y: American Revolution, FST's special holiday improv show celebrating Independence Day, which follows a band of American colonists fighting the British, but adds a thrilling romantic twist. Starting July 28 is Comedy Lottery, FST's short-form improv show built off the audience's suggestions and favorite games. All three programs play on Saturdays at 7:30 pm in FST's Bowne's Lab. Full menu and bar are available for all performances. Doors open one hour prior to the show. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by calling (941) 366-9000, or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org.
BWW Feature: 2018 SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL at Venice Theatre

Venice Theatre is once again turning its Pinkerton Theatre into Pinky's Cabaret for the sixth annual Summer Cabaret Festival with 20 different productions featuring some of the best cabaret acts in the state of Florida. Performances are July 13-Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, with some late night performances. Tickets are $20. Venice Theatre is located at 140 W. Tampa Ave. in Venice, FL. For more information you may call the box office at 941-488-1115, or go on line to venicestage.com.
Florida Studio Theatre Announces All New Improv Show

Florida Studio Theatre's improv troupe is shaking things up this spring with an exciting, fresh form of spontaneous fun. At FST Freestyle, Sarasota audiences will be able to see free-form improv-a daring improv style with no rules or limits-on Saturdays at 7:30 pm in FST's Bowne's Lab starting April 14, 2018.
FST Announces One-Night-Only April Fool's Day Improv Tribute TOURNAMENT OF FOOLS

Florida Studio Theatre's home Improv team goes head-to-head in a truly one-of-a-kind celebration of spontaneity, improvisation, and April Fool's Day. On March 31, some of the Gulf Coast's top improvisers will compete in a series of scenes, songs, and games to win your laughter, your applause, and the coveted title of "Champion of Fools." The exclusive performance takes place in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre at 8:30PM. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by calling (941) 366-9000, or online at www.FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Full menu and bar are available. Doors open one hour prior to the show.
Sunburns, Sandles, and Snowbirds: FST Presents LIFE'S A BEACH

Join FST Improv as they bring back the show created around all that makes Sarasota special. Life's A Beach is NOW PLAYING through April 7 in Bowne's Lab Theatre. Performances will be held every Saturday at 8:30pm. Full menu and bar are available. Doors open one hour prior to the show. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by calling (941) 366-9000, or online at www.FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
The Players Presents Musical Comedy THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is excited to present this season's second Summer Sizzler production, the endearing musical comedy "The Marvelous Wonderettes."
THE FULL MONTY Coming to Manatee Performing Arts Center

Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty, a ten-time Tony Award nominee, is filled with honest affection, engaging melodies and the most highly anticipated closing number of any show. The powerhouse team of Terrence McNally (Ragtime) and David Yazbek (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) cooks up an aggressive crowd-pleaser that both entertains and grabs your heart.
SRQ Sings: Stand Strong set for The Starlite Room on Today

SRQ Sings: Stand Strong for The Trevor Project is set for Today, November 18th, 2016 at 8:30PM at The Starlite Room, Sarasota.
SRQ Sings: Stand Strong set for The Starlite Room on 11/18

SRQ Sings: Stand Strong for The Trevor Project is set for Friday, November 18th, 2016 at 8:30PM at The Starlite Room, Sarasota.
Photo Flash: Inside Look at Opening Night of Manatee Performing Arts Center's YANK!

Yank! tells the story of Stu, a Midwestern kid who gets drafted for World War II in 1943, and becomes a reporter for Yank Magazine, the journal 'for the servicemen, by the servicemen.' Yank! has a score that pays homage to the 1940s and explores what it means to be a man, and what it is to fall in love and struggle. Intelligent and impassioned, suffused with songs in swing, big band and boogie-woogie styles, the show explores the stories that don't get told in wartime, and how WWII became a great catalyst in bringing gay men and women together. Broadway World has an exclusive look into Manatee Performing Arts Center's opening night reception here.
Photo Flash: YANK! Begins Tonight at Manatee Performing Arts Center

YANK! tells the story of Stu, a Midwestern kid who gets drafted for World War II in 1943, and becomes a reporter for Yank Magazine, the journal 'for the servicemen, by the servicemen.' YANK! runs at Manatee Performing Arts Center tonight, February 18, through March 6, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in action below!

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