Performing Arts

Forever Daredevil

Circus Legend Elvin Bale Reflects on His Groundbreaking Career

Bale, who lives in Myakka, will be inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame's class of 2025 in February.

09/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota This Week

This week: 10 x 10 at Sarasota Art Museum, space anthropologist Savannah Mandel at Bookstore1, "yoga of the voice" at The Hermitage, and more.

09/18/2024 By John Thomason

The Show Must Go On

Now in Its 75th Season, Venice Theatre Looks Back to Its Very First Show—and Forward to a Restored Theater

The theater is still struggling to get its mainstage space, the Jervey Theatre, in working order after 2022’s Hurricane Ian wrought major havoc.

09/01/2024 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Opera Announces Lineup and Casts for 2025 Winter Festival

The season opens Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, and casts include some company favorites, along with singers making their Sarasota Opera debuts.

08/26/2024 By Staff

Coming Up

What's New at the Van Wezel

The performing arts hall announces more music, dance and comedy for its 2024-25 season.

08/25/2024 By Kay Kipling

Future Focus

FST Announces Terrence McNally Recovery Commission Winner

Writer, lyricist and birthday party clown (really!) Jake Brasch will receive a $10,000 stipend and the mentorship of well-known playwright Craig Lucas.

08/13/2024 By Megan McDonald

Preview

EnsembleNewSRQ Announces 2024-25 Season

The group's ninth season lineup includes six performances, beginning in September.

08/12/2024 By Staff

Review

Review: FST's 'The Outsider' Tackles Politics with Satire

Paul Slade Smith's play goes for laughs, but gets in a few serious points, too.

07/29/2024 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2024-2025 Season

The lineup includes three plays and a documentary screening.

07/24/2024 By Staff

Theater

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Launches 'Newish Jewish Plays' Series

The three pieces were picked from a submission of 19 new plays by Jewish playwrights or plays dealing with Jewish content.

07/10/2024 By Staff

Affordable Housing

In the Wake of Florida's Arts Funding Cuts, Florida Studio Theatre Receives Workforce Housing Grant for Its New Arts Plaza

Ron DeSantis cut $32 million in funding from Florida's arts budget—but a $1 million grant for affordable housing made it through for Florida Studio Theatre. That means the organization is on track to break ground on a new $57 million project next year.

07/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto