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

Preview

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 2025-2026 Season Celebrates 'The Soul of a People'

WBTT's 26th season will feature fan-favorite performances, a drama by playwright and actress Dominique Morisseau, and a world premiere.

02/19/2025 By Staff

Broadway's Back!

Van Wezel Hall Launches Its 2025 Broadway Season With 'Funny Girl'

Singer-actress Melissa Manchester is among the stars of the show in its first national tour.

01/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

The Show Must Go On

Now in Its 75th Season, Venice Theatre Looks Back to Its Very First Show—and Forward to a Restored Theater

The theater is still struggling to get its mainstage space, the Jervey Theatre, in working order after 2022’s Hurricane Ian wrought major havoc.

09/01/2024 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2024-2025 Season

The lineup includes three plays and a documentary screening.

07/24/2024 By Staff

Theater

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Launches 'Newish Jewish Plays' Series

The three pieces were picked from a submission of 19 new plays by Jewish playwrights or plays dealing with Jewish content.

07/10/2024 By Staff

Preview

The Squeaky Wheel Fringe Festival Returns to the Cook Theatre in June

A wide range of acts will entertain over a six-day fest.

05/14/2024 By Kay Kipling

More Than Just a Play

Florida Studio Theatre’s The White Chip Is Part of a New Project That Helps Artists With Addictions

“Part of the myth of being an artist is ‘burn bright, die young.’ None of that is true.”

02/26/2024 By Kay Kipling

You Oughta Know

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill Is Now a Tony Award-Winning Musical, and It’s Coming to Sarasota

We recently caught up with actor Benjamin Eakeley learn more about it.

01/03/2024 By John Thomason

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Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season

“The diversity in SJT audiences proves that you don't have to be Jewish to love Jewish theater," says artistic director Carole Kleinberg.

09/26/2023 By Staff

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces Its 2023-24 Season

The troupe's 24th season will kick off with Once On This Island on Oct. 11.

03/09/2023 By Staff

Mad As Hell

Paddy Chayefsky’s Network Comes to Florida Studio Theatre, and It’s More Relevant Than Ever

Nearly 50 years since its debut, it feels like little has changed—which makes the story ripe for a revisit.

02/01/2023 By Kay Kipling

The Play Is On

Venice Theatre's Pinkerton Theatre Will Reopen Today

After facing devastation from Hurricane Ian, the theater has been issued a certificate of occupancy. The Cemetery Club is its first show since the storm.

01/20/2023 By Staff

A Year of the Arts

Sarasota's Top 10 Performances of 2022

We pulled together a short list of the best of the arts, theater and performance in Sarasota this year worthy of reminiscing or catching before they close.

12/27/2022 By Kay Kipling

In the Spotlight

Award-Winning Actor Ving Rhames Visited WBTT This Week

Rhames attended a tour by WBTT director Nate Jacobs, taught a masterclass to local actors, and participated in a press reception.

03/30/2022 By Allison Forsyth

The Show Must Go On

Two Years After It Was Supposed to Debut, Knoxville Will Open at Asolo Rep

Asolo Rep’s world premiere musical—long-delayed by Covid—takes us to writer James Agee’s hometown a century ago.

03/04/2022 By Kay Kipling

Twinkle, Twinkle

A Shining Spot, FST's Bright Star Has Been Extended to Jan. 12

A multitalented team has finessed a production with boundless creativity.

12/17/2019 By Shelby Schwartz

'Tis the Season

Your Ultimate Sarasota Holiday Event Calendar

Have yourself a holly-jolly winter with these top music, theater and family activities.

12/10/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Step Right Up

Mr. Swindle's Peculiarium and Drink-Ory Garden Returns to the Sarasota Fairgrounds

It's a spectacle of curiosity and wonder.

11/26/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Heaven Can Wait

Singing Group Brings the Sounds of a Celtic Christmas to Sarasota

The Celtic Angels will perform Irish carols and holiday classics at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, Dec. 1.

11/20/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

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Theater News

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Continues to Grow Its Audience and Its Programming

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 2025-2026 Season Celebrates 'The Soul of a People'

Van Wezel Hall Launches Its 2025 Broadway Season With 'Funny Girl'

Now in Its 75th Season, Venice Theatre Looks Back to Its Very First Show—and Forward to a Restored Theater

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2024-2025 Season

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Launches 'Newish Jewish Plays' Series

The Squeaky Wheel Fringe Festival Returns to the Cook Theatre in June

Florida Studio Theatre’s The White Chip Is Part of a New Project That Helps Artists With Addictions

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill Is Now a Tony Award-Winning Musical, and It’s Coming to Sarasota

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces Its 2023-24 Season

Paddy Chayefsky’s Network Comes to Florida Studio Theatre, and It’s More Relevant Than Ever

Venice Theatre's Pinkerton Theatre Will Reopen Today

Sarasota's Top 10 Performances of 2022

Award-Winning Actor Ving Rhames Visited WBTT This Week

Two Years After It Was Supposed to Debut, Knoxville Will Open at Asolo Rep

A Shining Spot, FST's Bright Star Has Been Extended to Jan. 12

Your Ultimate Sarasota Holiday Event Calendar

Mr. Swindle's Peculiarium and Drink-Ory Garden Returns to the Sarasota Fairgrounds

Singing Group Brings the Sounds of a Celtic Christmas to Sarasota