Preview

The Players Centre for Performing Arts Kicks Off Summer Season

Three Summer Sizzler shows are accompanied by celebrations of new plays as well.

06/07/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Concert Association Season Offers Bonus Event

The 2016-17 season will offer six concerts instead of five, plus a new venue for one date.

06/07/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's The Fabulous Lipitones

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this comedy with music about a barbershop quartet.

06/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's Hetty Feather

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this musical stage adaptation of the popular book about a plucky orphan.

06/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

High-Flying Hetty

Asolo Rep's Hetty Feather Offers Fun for the Whole Family

A colorful, high-flying show centered on a feisty 19th-century orphan comes to Asolo Rep in June.

05/31/2016 By Kay Kipling

Teen Performers Wanted

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Offers New Summer Musical Training

Auditions take place June 11.

05/31/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Music Festival Brings the Classics to Life, June 6-25

The festival brings together faculty artists and talented students from around the globe.

05/31/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Florida Studio Theatre Kicks Off Summer Season with The Fabulous Lipitones

The comedy with music is the first of three mainstage shows, along with cabaret offerings.

05/31/2016 By Kay Kipling

Come One, Come All

Celebrating John Ringling's 150th Birthday

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation hosts a party in his honor May 31.

05/24/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Improv Festival Brings the Funny July 14-16

The eighth annual fest brings back popular improv troupes as well as Sarasota newcomers.

05/24/2016 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Urbanite Theatre Announces Second Season

After a strong first-year outing, the downtown theater company returns with five regional premieres.

05/17/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's Josephine

Arts editor Kay Kipling examines this world premiere musical about star Josephine Baker.

05/09/2016 By Kay Kipling

Orchestra Preview

The Sarasota Orchestra Announces Its 2016-17 Season

The orchestra welcomes two guest conductors and several guest soloists.

05/03/2016 By Kay Kipling

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

Dear Margo

Ann Landers' Daughter Shares Her Tried-and-True Advice with Sarasotans

We asked Margo Howard, daughter of advice columnist Ann Landers, some iconic local questions.

05/02/2016 By Kay Kipling

Camera Man

Famed Photographer David Marlin Makes His Home in Sarasota

Photographer David Marlin has shot potraits of some of history's most famous faces. He now resides in Sarasota.

05/02/2016 By Kay Kipling

Opening April 29

New Museum Exhibition Features Longtime Sarasota Artist Syd Solomon

The show focuses on Solomon's use of camouflage and lettering.

04/27/2016 By Kay Kipling

Ballet Preview

The Sarasota Ballet 2016-17 Season Offers Premieres and Favorites

The company presents works by Ashton, Balanchine, Tudor and other choreographers.

04/26/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Driving Miss Daisy

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews Alfred Uhry's durable play.

04/25/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Urbanite Theatre's The Drowning Girls

Revisiting the infamous Brides in the Bath murders in a compelling new play.

04/25/2016 By Kay Kipling