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

Coming Back Strong

Venice Theatre Reveals What's in Store for Its 74th Season

While the theater's Jervey Theatre, severely damaged by Hurricane Ian, won't reopen until summer 2024, there's still plenty to see.

05/23/2023 By Staff

Rad Lib

Comedy Pro Bob Dassie Heads to Florida Studio Theatre Improv Festival Next Month

Dassie will be performing with his renowned improv team, Quartet, at Florida Studio Theatre's 11th annual Improv Festival in July.

06/07/2019 By Olivia Letts

Black History Month

Dr. Nikki Yeboah's The (M)others Brings Conversations on Loss and Police Brutality to Sarasota

In celebration of Black History Month, staged readings will take place in Sarasota. The project explores four mothers who have lost a child to police violence.

02/14/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Review

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Shines at Florida Studio Theatre

This one-actor play about a missing boy in a small Jersey town covers a lot of emotional ground.

07/20/2017 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Takes a Multimedia Journey

Video projections, puppets and more aid the four versatile actors onstage in this re-imagining of the Jules Verne tale.

06/12/2017 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Venice Theatre's 2017-18 Season Celebrates American Experience

In three different series, the productions range from Steinbeck to Shakespeare and beyond.

05/16/2017 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Florida Studio Theatre Summer Season Strikes a Lighter Note

A mix of music, comedy and drama takes over FST's summer stages.

05/02/2017 By Kay Kipling

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's The Piano Lesson

One of August Wilson's best plays receives a feeling production.

01/16/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Don Daly Photo

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

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

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

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Alabama Story

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this fact-based play.

04/11/2016 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's Disgraced

Arts editor Kay Kipling on the company's production of Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer-winning play.

04/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

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

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

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

Article

SaraSolo2015 Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

The festival celebrates the solo performer in a variety of art forms.

02/17/2015 By Kay Kipling

Article

Top Tickets: March 2014 Sarasota Events

Arts editor Kay Kipling's top tickets for March 2014.

03/01/2014 By Kay Kipling

Article

Theater Review: Asolo Rep's Venus in Fur

Arts editor Kay Kipling reviews Asolo Rep's Venus in Fur.

04/08/2013 By Kay Kipling