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Hermitage Artist Retreat Adds A Grammy Nominee, A UK Playwright, And More To Fall Line-Up


by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2024

Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced its fall line-up featuring Grammy nominee Allison Loggins-Hull, UK playwright Nathaniel Martello-White, and more, offering a diverse range of artistic events and performances....

Tom Kitt & More Join Hermitage Artist Retreat Fall Lineup


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2024

The Hermitage Artist Retreat revealed its fall lineup featuring renowned artists, including Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Emmy Award, and Grammy Award winners. Learn more and see how to attend....

BREAKING BARRIERS: Community Leaders Convene For Roundtable Discussion On The Arts And Inclusion


by A.A. Cristi - November 20, 2023

Florida Studio Theatre (FST), Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative (SBAC), and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County partnered to host a round table conversation on Monday, November 13, centered on how local arts organizations can better engage with under-represented students and families in Sara...

Art Center Sarasota Selected as a Finalist For Impact100 SRQ Grant


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2023

Art Center Sarasota has been selected as one of 10 finalists for a $109,000 Impact100 SRQ grant....

Hermitage Receives Grant from Barancik Foundation in Support of Artistic Expression & Community Programming


by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2023

A $400,000 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has been awarded to the Hermitage Artist Retreat in support of its efforts and impact as a leading national arts incubator for diverse and original works of music, theater, literature, visual art, dance, and more. ...

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards


by BWW Awards - January 12, 2023

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...

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Asolo Rep Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW - December 19, 2022

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!


by BWW - December 12, 2022

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!


by BWW - December 05, 2022

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


by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022

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....

Past Shows

Golf With Alan Shepard
Golf With Alan Shepard
8/25 - 9/10/2023


Production Dates: Aug 25 - Sept 10, 2023 Golf with Alan Shepard by Carter W. Lewis A sardonically humorous look at some grumpy old men ...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]


The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. New revisions by Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield ...

“Graceland” and “Asleep On the Wind”


Two Touching Tales of Compassion Graceland  is a poignant, sometimes humorous, story about Rootie and Bev, two ardent superfans of Elvis Presley a generation apart ...

aactWorldFest
aactWorldFest
6/20 - 6/26/2022


A world-wide week-long community theatre festival in Venice, Florida, USA on Floridas beautiful southwest coast....

Blackbird
Blackbird
4/15 - 5/1/2022


BlackbirdBy David HarrowerUna and Ray had a relationship 15 years ago and havent set eyes on each other since. Shes found him again and is ...

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
4/1 - 5/1/2022

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
4/15 - 5/1/2022


Harper Lee'sTo Kill a MockingbirdDramatized by Christopher SergelThe facade of a seemingly peaceful Alabama town begins to crack when a young black man is accused ...

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
4/15 - 5/1/2022


Harper Lee'sTo Kill a MockingbirdDramatized by Christopher SergelThe facade of a seemingly peaceful Alabama town begins to crack when a young black man is accused ...

The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years
3/4 - 4/3/2022


This Drama Desk winner was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. With just two cast members this beloved modern musical ingeniously ...

The Silver Foxes ~ Broadway For the Chillz of It!


The Silver Foxes* present Broadway: For the CHILLZ of It!, a light-hearted, humorous look at the "dark side" of Broadway. With high-energy song and dance, ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast


Travel to a French provincial town where youll meet smart and beautiful Belle, arrogant Gaston, a castle full of talking inanimate objects, and a Prince ...

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill


The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holidays final performances....

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
1/14 - 2/6/2022


The Fats Waller Musical ShowConceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray HorwitzCreated and Originally directed by Richard maltby, jr.Original Choreography and Musical Staging by ARTHUR ...

The Rocket Man Show
The Rocket Man Show
12/29 - 12/31/2021


This is Elton! Rus Anderson is Elton John's official body double for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour media. Picked by the man himself, ...

Johnny Wild and the Delights' Christmas Spectacular


Celebrated as the finest retro holiday party in the southeast for 5 years running, Johnny Wild brings his acclaimed Christmas Spectacular to life for two ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/10 - 12/20/2021


A Chistmas Carol Venice Theatre's Annual Family Tradition Original Book and Lyrics by Scott Keys Original Music by E. Suzan Ott Additional Music by Scott ...

Assisted Living the Musical® THE HOME...for the Holidays


Assisted Living the Musical THE HOME...for the Holidays Music, Lyrics & Book by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett The comedy team of Compton and Bennett ...

She Kills Monsters - Young Adventurers Edition


A comedic romp into the fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons!In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with vicious fairies, nasty ogres and 90s pop culture, ...

Almost, Maine
Almost, Maine
9/24 - 10/10/2021


Spend a magical evening in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine where the residents find themselves falling in an out of love in unexpected ...

The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful


A true vaudeville tour de farce Its wonderful. TIME.This definitive spoof of Gothic melodramas is a quick-change marathon in which two actors play all the ...

An Act of God
An Act of God
8/27 - 8/5/2021


God is coming to Venice!Based on a satirical book and twitter account by former Daily Show writer David Javerbaum, An Act of God is an ...

The Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein


Its alive! The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brooks monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches. From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The ...


An intimate 75-minute solo performance with the ONLY five-time World Champion Elvis Presley tribute artist, also featuring a special performance by Shawn Bryant as Buddy ...

john & jen
john & jen
4/17 - 4/25/2021


john & jen is a musical with music by Andrew Lippa, lyrics by Tom Greenwald, and a book by Lippa and Greenwald. It is a ...

CHICAGO
CHICAGO
4/17 - 5/3/2020


Book by Fred Ebb and Bob FosseMusic by John KanderLyrics by Fred EbbBased on the play by Maurine Dallas WatkinsScript adaptation by David ThompsonThe longest-running ...

Hamlet
Hamlet
3/27 - 4/19/2020


by William ShakespeareDanish prince Hamlet discovers that his uncle Claudius murdered his father and took the throne; Hamlets mother has married the usurper. This action-packed ...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
2/21 - 3/22/2020


Book by Abe Burrows Jo Swerling | Music and Lyrics by Frank LoesserBased on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon RunyonHailed as ...

Yard Sale: A Musical About Junk


by Molly Bass and Jeff HartmanOne persons junk is another ones treasure! This original musical comedy about a break up, a yard sale and a ...

Menopause the Musical
Menopause the Musical
1/10 - 2/2/2020


Menopause The Musical (The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change)Lyrics and Book by Jeanie Linders (music by various)Four women at a lingerie sale have ...

Gulf View Drive
Gulf View Drive
1/10 - 1/26/2020


by Arlene HuttonThe final play in Arlene Huttons Nibroc Trilogy. In 1953, Raleigh and May continue their journey with a cross-country move to Siesta Key, ...

Assisted Living the Musical®: THE HOME...for the Holidays


in The Pinkerton TheatreThe comedy team of Compton and Bennett are off their walkers again in this hysterical sequel to the runaway hit about the ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/13 - 12/21/2019


Original Book and Lyrics by Scott Keys | Original Music by E. Suzan OttAdditional Music by Scott Keys, Jason Brenner & Eli SchildkrautAdapted from the ...

Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia
10/25 - 12/1/2019


Music and Lyrics by Bjrn Ulvaeus and Benny AnderssonBook by Catherine JohnsonABBAs hits tell the hilarious story of a young womans search for her birth ...

Good People
Good People
11/1 - 11/17/2019


in The Pinkerton Theatreby David Lindsay-AbaireMargie Walsh is a single mom barely hanging on in Bostons Southie neighborhood. Will an old boyfriend be her ticket ...

The Bikinis
The Bikinis
9/27 - 10/20/2019


in The Pinkerton TheatreCreated & Written by Ray Roderick & James HindmanMusical Arrangements and Additional Music by Joe BakerAdditional Lyrics by Ray RoderickThe Bikinis are ...

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
9/6 - 9/15/2019


in The Pinkerton Theatre.Based on stories by Rudyard KiplingFirst published in 1894, the adventures of Mowgli and the exotic animals of the Indian forest remain ...

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
9/6 - 9/15/2019


in The Pinkerton Theatre.Based on stories by Rudyard KiplingFirst published in 1894, the adventures of Mowgli and the exotic animals of the Indian forest remain ...

Urinetown
Urinetown
7/26 - 8/11/2019


Music by Mark HollmannLyrics by Mark Hollmann, Greg KotisBook by Greg KotisA side-splitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water ...

Urinetown
Urinetown
7/26 - 8/11/2019


Music by Mark HollmannLyrics by Mark Hollmann, Greg KotisBook by Greg KotisA side-splitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water ...

Urinetown
Urinetown
7/26 - 8/11/2019


Music by Mark HollmannLyrics by Mark Hollmann, Greg KotisBook by Greg KotisA side-splitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water ...

Videos


SIX TEEN EDITION in Sarasota SIX TEEN EDITION
Ovation Theatre Inc (11/1 - 11/10) Tracker
Fences in Sarasota Fences
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (1/15 - 2/23)
From 145th to 98th Street in Sarasota From 145th to 98th Street
Urbanite Theater (5/25 - 6/29)
Into the Woods in Sarasota Into the Woods
The Sarasota Players (4/9 - 4/20)
Syncopated Avenue in Sarasota Syncopated Avenue
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (4/16 - 5/25)
Off the Charts in Sarasota Off the Charts
Florida Studio Theatre (10/2 - 2/9)
The Cancellation of Lauren Fein in Sarasota The Cancellation of Lauren Fein
Florida Studio Theatre (1/22 - 3/9)
Five Guys Named Moe in Sarasota Five Guys Named Moe
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (3/5 - 4/6)
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