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The Sarasota Players To Open 96th Season With THE WEDDING SINGER
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

The Sarasota Players will launch its 96th season with the city-premiere of The Wedding Singer, the high-energy musical comedy with music by Matthew Sklar, book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, and lyrics by Beguelin, based on the New Line Cinema film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL at Fed's Backyard Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Fed's Backyard Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL at Fed's Backyard Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Sarasota Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Sarasota Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cypherbird Projects to Bring CABARET OF THE UNEXPECTED To The Denver Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024

Experience the unexpected with Cypherbird Projects' CABARET OF THE UNEXPECTED at the Denver Fringe Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Jamie Foxx Joins Cast of NOT ANOTHER CHURCH MOVIE
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2023

The film also stars Kevin Daniels, Vivica A. Fox, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy, Kyla Pratt, Lamorne Morris, and Oscar Nominated actor Mickey Rourke who is playing the “Devil.” Written and directed by Johnny Mack, the film is a Monty the Dog Production, produced by James Michael Cummings.

Theater 29 Returns To Live Shows In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

Like many small local venues, Theatre 29 had to close its doors when the pandemic hit Colorado in March 2020.

SWAP Series Sings The Dolly Parton Songbook This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2021

This Thursday, SWAP premieres it's performance of The Dolly Parton Songbook on YouTube! We take a look at some of the 75 year old artist's massive catalog dating back to the mid-60s. 17+ musicians of various identities and expressions bring intentionally new interpretations to some of Dolly's hits, B-sides, and forgotten gems.

Theater 29 Online Presents THE DISSERTATION DEFENDERS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2020

A fictitious online university struggling to remain relevant, PhD candidates desperate to secure full-time teaching positions at adjunct wages, and academic-sounding topics make for a fraught (and odd) series of online debates written by Colorado playwrights.

Adam Green Announces New LP ENGINE OF PARADISE
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 11, 2019

Adam Green has announced his new LP Engine Of Paradise as well as a companion graphic novel War And Paradise. Along with the LP announcement Adam has shared the track/video 'Freeze My Love'.

Adam Green Announces New LP Ft. Florence Welch
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 31, 2019

Adam Green has announced his new LP Engine Of Paradise as well as a companion graphic novel War And Paradise. Along with the LP announcement Adam has shared the track/video 'Freeze My Love'. When talking about the track he says,

Photo Coverage: Marty Thomas Brings Show to Green Room 42
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 9, 2019

From Broadway (Xanadu, Wicked, Secret Garden) to Hollywood (Grace & Frankie, Two Broke Girls) and around the NY nightlife circuit (Marty Thomas Presents Diva, 2008 Mister Broadway award), Grammy-nominated Marty Thomas is a discoball of performing talent. He returns to the Green Room 42 with his new show 'Like It's Golden', a flashy musical journey straight from Marty's personal jukebox, offering songs ranging from blues, to funk and dazzling pop.

Marty Thomas Brings New Solo Show To Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2019

From Broadway (Xanadu, Wicked, Secret Garden) to Hollywood (Grace & Frankie, Two Broke Girls) and around the NY nightlife circuit (Marty Thomas Presents Diva, 2008 Mister Broadway award), Grammy-nominated Marty Thomas is a discoball of performing talent. He returns to the Green Room 42 with his new show 'Like It's Golden', a flashy musical journey straight from Marty's personal jukebox, offering songs ranging from blues, to funk and dazzling pop.

DCPA Selects Two Projects For Spring Residency Of Off-Center
by Julie Musbach - Dec 3, 2018

Off-Center, the most unconventional line of theatrical programming at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), has selected two projects that will receive a Powered by Off-Center residency:

Photo Flash: GORGEOUS: A BARBARA HARRIS TRIBUTE at The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2018

At 83, the Second City founding member, Tony-award winning performer, and Oscar-nominated actor Barbara Harris passed away on August 21st of this year. Under the direction of Alex Beck (Disney's The Happiest Millionaire 50th Anniversary) and the music direction of Andy Roninson (Take a Ten Podcast), The Green Room 42  presented an evening of song and remembrance with 'Gorgeous: A Barbara Harris Tribute' on October 2nd.

Nicholas Barasch And Kerry Ipema Set For Gorgeous: A Barbara Harris Tribute At The Green Room 42
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2018

She was a founding member of Chicago's Second City, a treasured Tony Award winning performer, and a sought-after Oscar-nominated film actor who often evaded the limelight in favor of 'the work.' At 83, the legendary Barbara Harris passed away on August 21st of this year. The Green Room 42 is proud to present an evening of song and remembrance with Gorgeous: A Barbara Harris Tribute today, October 2nd at 7pm.

Photo Flash: Marty Thomas Brings LIKE IT'S GOLDEN to Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2018

Broadway's Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked, The Secret Garden) debuted his new cabaret show, 'Like It's Golden' in the Green Room 42 on Monday night. 

Nicholas Barasch And Kerry Ipema Set For Gorgeous: A Barbara Harris Tribute At The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2018

She was a founding member of Chicago's Second City, a treasured Tony Award winning performer, and a sought-after Oscar-nominated film actor who often evaded the limelight in favor of 'the work.' At 83, the legendary Barbara Harris passed away on August 21st of this year. The Green Room 42 is proud to present an evening of song and remembrance with Gorgeous: A Barbara Harris Tribute on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7pm.