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The Cancellation of Lauren Fein - HELD OVER


Lauren Fein is at the top of her game. Happily married with a foster son, she is a world-renowned scientist and tenured professor at an ...

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
2/20 - 3/2/2025


The Diary of Anne Frank  is one of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th Century. The memoirs of this young ...

Off the Charts! Revival
Off the Charts! Revival
2/27 - 3/9/2025


Take a musical ride through the biggest pop hits of the 20th Century. In 1958, the Billboard Top 100 debuted and began to track the ...


Florida Studio Theatre will host its annual fundraising event, Shindig 2025, on March 10, 2025, with the theme Oh What a Night! Inspired by the ...

Anna in the Tropics
2/19 - 3/13/2025


Anna in the Tropics is set to grace the stage at Asolo Repertory Theatre from February 19 to March 13, 2025. This evocative play explores ...

Anna in the Tropics
Anna in the Tropics
2/21 - 3/13/2025


Nilo Cruz's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece has been hailed by The New York Times as "a hymn to the transforming and potentially dangerous powers of art." ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
3/5 - 3/16/2025


Fun Home Music by  Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by  Lisa Kron Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel   March 6-16, 2025 The ...


Critical Moments features George Perle’s witty sextet alongside selections from composers Carolyn Chen and Kenji Bunch. The concert will also include a commissioned work by ...

Life's a Beach
Life's a Beach
1/18 - 3/22/2025


Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, the cast of FST Improv weaves sketches, musical numbers, and classic improv games that pay special tribute to this beautiful ...

Bad Books
Bad Books
3/5 - 3/28/2025


Torn from today’s head­lines. What starts as a polite discussion between a mother and a town librarian about a teenager’s reading list unexpectedly explodes into ...

Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon


“Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon Presented by Sarasota Jewish Theatre at The Sarasota Players, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239  Preview: March 19, ...

Five Guys Named Moe
Five Guys Named Moe
3/5 - 4/6/2025


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents “Five Guys Named Moe,” with book by Clarke Peters and lyrics and music by Louis Jordan and others. (Directed by Jim ...

59th Street Bridge
59th Street Bridge
11/20 - 4/13/2025


HELD OVER!! In the 60s and 70s, a new sound came into mainstream music that changed the scene forever. Led by early folk-rock artists like ...

The Flying Penguin & Other Winning Plays


Top plays written by elementary school students from our community and around the world are brought to life by a cast of professional actors. From ...


Pops Supper Club is a one-night-only event presented by the Sarasota Orchestra on April 16, 2025. Attendees can look forward to an evening featuring inventive ...

Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa
3/21 - 4/19/2025


Music and memory draw you back to the 1930's in this lyrical, effervescent portrait of five fierce sisters holding onto each other through the joys ...

Dancing in Lughnasa
3/19 - 4/19/2025


Set against the backdrop of 1930s Ireland, Dancing in Lughnasa tells the poignant story of the five Mundy sisters as they navigate love, loss, and ...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
4/9 - 4/20/2025


Into the Woods Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim April 10-20, 2025 The Crossings at Siesta Key 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, ...

Shedding a Skin
Shedding a Skin
4/2 - 4/25/2025


When Myah punches her boss in the nose and walks out of a soul-crushing corporate job, her life unravels in ways she never expected. Crashing ...

Good Night, Oscar
Good Night, Oscar
4/4 - 4/26/2025


There's a fine line between genius and insanity, and Oscar Levant erased it. A multi-hyphenate talent famous for his film appearances in An American in ...

Good Night, Oscar
4/2 - 4/27/2025


Good Night, Oscar is set to run at Asolo Repertory Theatre from April 2 to April 27, 2025. This production promises an engaging exploration of ...

No One Is Forgotten
No One Is Forgotten
3/21 - 4/27/2025


NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN by Winter Miller U.S. citizens Lali and Beng are being held prisoner in a small, dirty cement cell. Where have they ...


ensembleNewSRQ presents its ninth season, culminating in a performance of Wolfgang Rihm's Jagden und Formen on May 12, 2025, at the Sarasota Opera House. This ...


Liz Callaway returns to 54 Below for an intimate celebration of composer Stephen Schwartz's work in her new show. Known for her interpretations of his ...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
5/8 - 5/18/2025


Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
3/26 - 5/25/2025


Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons. From their New Jersey roots to the Rock & Roll ...


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Review: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Rise Above Performing Arts


by Shanti M. Kennedy - February 25, 2025

Rise Above is a theatre group venturing into a new territory as they perform 'A Diary of Anne Frank', which is the first play they have taken on. This timeless story, known to many, carries a deep emotional weight as it sheds light on the struggles of our fellow human beings. Despite the lessons lea...

Review: ANNA IN THE TROPICS at Asolo Repertory Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - February 24, 2025

Asolo's latest play, 'Anna In The Tropics,' delves into heartbreak and tragedy with a touch of elegance and flair. The plot unfolds in a mesmerizing dance of life imitating art, as the characters find themselves entangled in a web of emotions as intricate as a Russian novel. With each passing moment...

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Van Wezel


by Jacob Ruscoe - February 19, 2025

Do you ever go see a show and know you will be on your feet for a standing ovation the minute the last chord sounds? I have now seen Come From Away 7 times including last year at the Van Wezel and it simply never gets old. It is powerful. It stirs your soul...

Review: FOREVER TANGO at Van Wezel


by Shanti M. Kennedy - February 12, 2025

On a dimly lit stage enveloped in an air of mystique, a melodious bandoneon tenderly caresses the night's silence, its haunting notes reverberating through the hushed theater. Bathed in a solitary spotlight, the instrument's melancholic melody sets the stage, foretelling an evocative and passionatel...

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Van Wezel


by Jacob Ruscoe - February 04, 2025

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall recently hosted a vibrant rendition of 'The Addams Family,' a musical that has captivated audiences since its Broadway premiere in 2010. Based on the beloved characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the show effortlessly blends humor, macabre charm, and cat...

Review: THE CANCELLATION OF LAUREN FEIN at Florida Studio Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - February 04, 2025

Lauren Fein, a distinguished tenured professor at her university, has dedicated her life to assisting others through her groundbreaking research efforts. Her valuable contributions to the unnamed University community, along with a strong network of esteemed colleagues and a loving family, showcase t...

Review: LADY MOLLY OF SCOTLAND YARD at Asolo Repertory Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 27, 2025

What did Broadwayworld's critic think of LADY MOLLY OF SCOTLAND YARD at Asolo Repertory Theatre? Read the full review here and learn more about the production,. ...

Review: FENCES at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe


by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 28, 2025

August Wilson penned his Pulitzer Prize-winning play in 1983. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, it delves into the African-American experience, generational prejudices, and other challenging themes. By concentrating on the journey of one family, the play portrays a spectrum of difficult times that individual...

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Van Wezel


by Jacob Ruscoe - January 17, 2025

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall recently hosted a captivating and vibrant production of “Funny Girl,” a classic musical that has endured the test of time and continues to resonate with audiences around the world. This Broadway tour, filled with laughter, heart, and stunning performances, brought ...

Review: SPACEMAN at Urbanite Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 08, 2025

A highly accomplished woman successfully joins NASA and embarks on a solo mission to Mars following her late husband's path. Initially filled with a cheerful demeanor, she finds herself alone on the spaceship stage, confiding in her computer and an answering machine stocked with messages from Earth....



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