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The Cancellation of Lauren Fein


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 ...

Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables
1/4 - 2/2/2025


Experience the charm of  Aesop’s Fables  like never before in this lively two-actor production. Full of humor, hijinks, and timeless morals, our talented duo brings ...

Mann's Last Dance
Mann's Last Dance
1/17 - 2/2/2025


Mann’s Last Dance written and performed by Katherine Michelle Tanner, highlights the bravery of Polish, Jewish ballerina Franceska Mann during World War Two in Warsaw, Poland.  ...

Good Bad People
Good Bad People
1/24 - 2/8/2025


The intensely raw and thought-provoking play Good Bad People, by Yale Drama Prize winner Rachel Lynett, opens January 24 at The Laboratory Theater of Florida.  ...

Ken Ludwig's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard


Based on a series of short stories by Baroness Orczy, Asolo Repertory Theatre launches a world premiere from prolific master of stage comedy Ken Ludwig, ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
2/5 - 2/9/2025


The Sarasota Players is excited to present Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night outside at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime ( 821 Apricot Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237 ...

Fences
Fences
1/15 - 2/23/2025


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's dramatic offering for the 2024-2025 season is “Fences,” written by renowned American playwright August Wilson. (WBTT Resident Director Chuck Smith will ...

Advice
Advice
2/5 - 2/28/2025


Ron and Joy are stunned when their well-meaning but clueless friend, Gary, lands a book deal for his self-help guide. As they try to talk ...

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." ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
5/17 - 6/15/2025


Love. Betrayal. And Redemption. Under the hot Judean sun, tempers fray and a rogue apostle questions his Messiah, who in turn questions his God. The ...

From 145th to 98th Street
From 145th to 98th Street
5/25 - 6/29/2025


FROM 145TH TO 98TH ST by Nia Akilah Robinson When Jackie and Cedric moved their family from the heart of Harlem to 98th Street, they ...



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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....

Review: MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 at Van Wezel


by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 05, 2025

What did our critic think of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 at Van Wezel?...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Manatee Performing Arts Center


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 12, 2024

The Manatee Performing Arts Center has once again delighted audiences with its enchanting production of 'The Wizard of Oz,' a timeless musical that brings to life L. Frank Baum's beloved story....

Review: A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe


by Shanti M. Kennedy - December 11, 2024

What did our critic think of A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe?aDuring the Holidays in Sarasota, there's always a buzzing downtown parade, an increase in traffic and tourists, and a festive celebration at the West Coast Black Theatre! If you're anything like me, you've got a bunc...

Review: ALL IS CALM - THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 at Asolo Rep


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 10, 2024

The Asolo Repertory Theatre’s rendition of All is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 offers a poignant breath of fresh air. ...

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Sarasota Players


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 09, 2024

Sometimes it is great to review a show you are really familiar with as it provides the varied perspectives by which one views a musical. Such is the case with Little Women. I loved watching a tale I knew from a fresh perspective. The Sarasota Players’ production of Little Women is a beautifully rend...

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Asolo Repertory Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - December 08, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Asolo Repertory Theatre?...



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