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Review

FST's 'A Tailor Near Me' Sews Together a Connection Between Two Older Men

You want a new suit? How about a new friendship?

12/15/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

All Is Well in Asolo Rep's 'All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914'

A cast of nine delivers dozens of stories and songs from a unique moment in World War I.

12/08/2025 By Kay Kipling

Just Keep Swimming

The 'Shark Lady Musical,' About Sarasota's Legendary Eugenie Clark, Debuts at Fogartyville Next Weekend

The show's writer Christina Meiping Chen shares the inspiration behind the show and what the audience can expect.

11/25/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Review

'Come From Away' Opens the Asolo Rep Season with a Bang

Everyone's on their game with this musical about plane passengers and townsfolk on Sept. 11, 2001.

11/17/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's 'Lucky Stiff' Takes Audiences on a Romp to Monte Carlo

The show by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty offers energetic, freewheeling fun.

11/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

Building the Future

Sarasota’s Arts Scene Sets the Stage for What’s Next

A number of building projects and high-profile capital campaigns with combined fundraising goals of $975 million are on the horizon.

11/04/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

Urbanite Theatre's 'Monsters of the American Cinema' Confronts the Really Scary Stuff

In Christian St. Croix's play, the monsters are close to home.

11/03/2025 By Kay Kipling

Country Soul

Ghost Hounds’ Lead Singer SAVNT Brings His Sound to Sarasota

The band—which has opened for music legends, including the Rolling Stones—and its lead singer will perform a free concert at The Bay on Nov. 1.

10/28/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Review

WBTT's 'Purlie' Spreads a Message Through Laughter

The musical uses often broad comedy to tackle racism in the Jim Crow South.

10/13/2025 By Kay Kipling

Theater for Everyone

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Continues to Grow Its Audience and Its Programming

The company enjoyed a sold-out season last year and continues to expand under artistic director Carole Kleinberg.

09/08/2025 By Kay Kipling

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A Family's Leap

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School Is Built on Politics, Determination and Family

After escaping Cuba for America, Ariel Serrano and Wilmian Hernandez started a ballet school. Now their son Francisco is a star at The Royal Ballet in London.

09/08/2025 By Carrie Seidman

Preview

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Announces More Shows for the Season

A lineup of musicians, comedians and even game shows adds to the already announced Broadway show list.

08/25/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre Goes for Farcical Fun with 'Don't Dress for Dinner'

The action is fast and the lies are even faster in this piece by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon.

08/11/2025 By Kay Kipling

On Stage

Review: FST's "Dorothy's Dictionary" Spells It All Out for Us

The intimate two-character play reminds that human relationships--and books--matter.

07/14/2025 By Kay Kipling

On Pointe

Royal Ballet Soloist Francisco Serrano Returns to Sarasota for a Gala Performance on July 19

Serrano is the son of Sarasota Cuban Ballet School founders Ariel Serrano and Wilmian Hernandez—native Cubans and former dancers who defected to the U.S. in 1993 and whose school now draws students from around the world.

07/11/2025 By Carrie Seidman

Review

Tap into Nostalgia with FST's Dance Musical Comedy "Dames at Sea"

It's a summertime escape that may leave you humming.

06/16/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

Urbanite Theatre's 'From 145th to 98th Street' Measures the Cost of a Family's Journey

A world premiere, Nia Akilah Robinson's play centers on parents and kids at odds.

06/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Closes Season in Often Stunning Fashion

The now classic rock opera makes its bow on the Asolo stage with a lot of drive.

06/09/2025 By Kay Kipling

Family Affair

A World Premiere Play Takes a Look at a Black Family Facing Change, Both Within and Without

“It’s about parents trying to reckon with their kids having grown into the people they are and having to really get to know each other,” says playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.

05/12/2025 By Kay Kipling

Fab Forward

The Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest Celebrates 15 Years This Weekend

All are welcome at the event on May 10 at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota.

05/07/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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