Performing Arts

Hotshots

Local Band's Song Featured in Girls Season Finale

Good Graeff's "I Want That" was handpicked by actress Lena Dunham for inclusion in Girls' season finale.

05/09/2016 By Savannah Handerson

On the Move

The Players Announce Plans for New Performing Arts Center

The community theater, long at home near downtown Sarasota, will build a new facility in Lakewood Ranch.

05/03/2016 By Kay Kipling

Holidays

Your Guide to Cinco de Mayo in Sarasota

From music to margaritas, there's something for everyone this Cinco de Mayo.

05/02/2016 By Savannah Handerson

Big Pippin

Previewing Booker High School's Spring Musical

Director Scott Keys tells us about the latest production and what else his students have accomplished this year.

04/12/2016 By Hannah Wallace

My New Hometown

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Singer John McEuen Settles Down on the Manatee River

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band singer John McEuen recently moved to a five-acre spread on the Manatee River from Manhattan.

03/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

The Bard Rules

FSU/Asolo Conservatory Students Stage Tribute to Shakespeare

FSU/Asolo Conservatory students present "Macbeth" as a tribute to the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

03/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Urbanite Theatre's Stupid F---ing Bird

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews Aaron Posner's take on Chekhov.

02/15/2016

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Outside Mullingar

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this romantic comedy-drama.

02/08/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Asolo Rep's Ah, Wilderness!

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this gentle Eugene O'Neill comedy.

01/25/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Venice Theatre Stage II's Sweeney Todd

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this macabre Stephen Sondheim musical.

01/22/2016 By Kay Kipling

Music

Kristin Chenoweth Makes Her Van Wezel Debut This Month

The Broadway vet chats with us about her career and her concert this month at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

01/18/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

WBTT's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews the first in August Wilson's landmark play cycle.

01/18/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Asolo Rep's Living on Love

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this Joe DiPietro comedy.

01/18/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

The Players' The Drowsy Chaperone

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this affectionate musical comedy.

01/15/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Venice Theatre's Noises Off

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this Michael Frayn farce.

01/13/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Asolo Repertory Theatre's All the Way

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews "the LBJ play."

01/11/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

Manatee Players' A Chorus Line

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews the beloved dance musical.

01/08/2016 By Kay Kipling

Article

FSU/Asolo Conservatory's The Liar

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this modern adaptation of the classic French farce.

12/31/2015 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Butler

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews this Civil War comedy.

12/14/2015 By Kay Kipling

Article

WBTT's A Motown Christmas

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews the troupe's holiday show.

12/07/2015 By Kay Kipling