Sunshine Memories

Sarasota Has Always Been Driven by the Arts

Sarasota's talent and appreciation for the arts is in its DNA.

12/28/2016

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: Dec. 22-28

“High Flying Holidays” with Sailor Circus, Community Chanukah Celebration, Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions and more.

12/21/2016 By Ilene Denton

Review

Review: Asolo Rep's Guys and Dolls

This Broadway classic isn't gambling when it comes to entertaining.

11/21/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Cliff Roles

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Nov. 17-23

The Asolo Rep season opens with Guys and Dolls, Lindy on the Lawn at Historic Spanish Point, and lots more.

11/17/2016 By Ilene Denton

Review

FSU/Asolo Conservatory's Book of Days

A lesser-known play by Lanford Wilson mixes murder and religion in a small town.

11/04/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Frank Atura

Coming Soon

Sneak Peek: Asolo Rep's Guys and Dolls

Cast members took to the stage to deliver a couple of numbers from the iconic Broadway musical.

11/03/2016 By Kay Kipling

Cultural Kiddos

How to Raise Kids Who Love the Arts

Cultivating a passion for arts and culture is easy in our region.

10/27/2016 By Abby Weingarten

Weekend Planner

Your Top Things to Do: Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Season openers for the Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Ballet and FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, plus Mary Chapin Carpenter and more.

10/26/2016 By Ilene Denton

Weekly Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Sept. 29-Oct. 5

Beer, Bands & BBQ; Old Miakka Schoolhouse Hootenanny; and lots more.

09/29/2016 By Ilene Denton

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: Sept. 15-21

Dinosaur Discoveries, Fab Lab festival for families, moonlight kayaking and more.

09/15/2016 By Ilene Denton

Preview

Coming Next Summer: Dog Days Theatre

FSU/Asolo Conservatory will present two productions at the Cook Theatre.

09/07/2016 By Kay Kipling

Bon Voyage

Asolo Rep Announces Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea

This adaptation of the classic Jules Verne novels uses video projections and other technology to create an underwater world.

08/31/2016 By Kay Kipling

Women of Influence 2016

Women of Influence Event at Asolo Repertory Theatre

More than 150 women gathered for 941CEO's annual Women of Influence event at Asolo Repertory Theatre, which included a showing of the Asolo's new play, Hetty Feather.

06/16/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Dollars and Cents

"The Best Investment I Ever Made"

Top executives reveal their finest financial bets.

06/13/2016 By Ilene Denton

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

Biz Supports

Hetty Feather Flies into Action

A celebration of the random nature of life, this is a must-see theatrical adventure for all ages.

06/03/2016 Research by staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 11 Things to Do: June 2-8

Sarasota Music Festival opens, Mote’s World Oceans Day Family Festival, Savor Sarasota and lots, lots more.

06/02/2016 By Ilene Denton

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

Essay

Searching for Josephine

Bob Plunket, a lifelong Josephine Baker fan, ponders the Asolo Rep's new musical.

05/17/2016 By Robert Plunket

Razzle Dazzle

Dressing Josephine: An Interview with Costume Designer Eduardo Sigangco

Designer Eduardo Sigangco on how he designed the dazzling costumes for the Asolo Rep's Josephine.

05/12/2016 By Megan McDonald