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AFFLUENZA, SACRILEGIOUS, and EXPECTING Set For Riverside Studios' Mainstage Season 2026-27
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026

Riverside Studios announced a five-play Mainstage Season directed by Andy Sandberg, launching with three world premieres including AFFLUENZA, SACRILEGIOUS by Oscar winner Tom Schulman, and EXPECTING.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Names Ellen Sandor to Board of Trustees; Stephanie Jones Appointed Vice President
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, FL) has announced the election of Ellen Sandor (Sarasota/Chicago) to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2025.

Hermitage Announces Playwright Naomi Iizuka as Winner of 2024-2025 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 4, 2024

Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, has announced that California-based playwright Naomi Iizuka has been selected as the fifth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

Tom Kitt & More Join Hermitage Artist Retreat Fall Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2024

The Hermitage Artist Retreat revealed its fall lineup featuring renowned artists, including Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Emmy Award, and Grammy Award winners. Learn more and see how to attend.

Hermitage Reveals New Trustees for 2024-2025
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) announced that Alice Court (Boca Grande / Toronto), Tim Flood (Manasota Key), and Peter Offringa (Sarasota) have been elected to the Hermitage Board of Trustees.

Hermitage Announces Chris Bush as 2024 Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024

 Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that UK-based playwright and Olivier Award-winning lyricist Chris Bush has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

Photos: The Hermitage Presents Two New Commissions from Madeleine George and Shariffa Ali in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2023

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has released photos from the premiere presentations of newly commissioned works by Madeleine George and Shariffa Ali. George and Ali, the first two recipients of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA), had readings of their newly commissioned plays in New York at Off-Broadway’s MCC Theater just before Thanksgiving.

The Hermitage Presents New Play Commissions From Hermitage Major Theater Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023

The Hermitage presents new play commissions by Madeleine George and Shariffa Ali, featuring a talented cast including Adam Chanler-Berat, Greg Hildreth, James Jackson Jr., and Allison Guinn.

Imani Uzuri Announced as Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022

Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that composer and theater artist Imani Uzuri has been selected as the third recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award.

Kareem Fahmy, Shariffa Ali and More to be Featured in Hermitage Artist Retreat January 2023 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the first several programs for the new calendar year. These events will be presented on the Hermitage’s historic beachfront campus on Manasota Key and throughout Sarasota County.

Hermitage Announces Madeleine George as New Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022

Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that accomplished playwright and screenwriter Madeleine George, currently a writer on the hit Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building,” has been newly selected as the 2021 recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces The Establishment Of The Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2021

Like the Hermitage Greenfield Prize – which will soon be celebrating its 14th season and rotates annually between the disciplines of music, theater, and visual art – the winner of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA) will be nominated and selected by a jury of nationally recognized arts leaders in the field of theater.

Playwright Aleshea Harris Celebrated At Hermitage Greenfield Prize Award Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2021

The evening of entertainment included a welcome video from Tamara Tunie and Black Theatre United; a tribute featuring past Hermitage Greenfield Prize recipients, jurors, and partners; performances of Harris' work; and a stirring musical closing by Ann Morrison and Joseph Holt.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces The Winner Of The 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2021

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Greenfield Foundation, has selected OBIE-winning playwright Aleshea Harris as the winner of the 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize, given this year in the artistic discipline of theater.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Aleshea Harris as the Winner of the 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2021

The Hermitage Artist Retreat in collaboration with the Greenfield Foundation, has selected OBIE-winning playwright Aleshea Harris as the winner of the 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize, given this year in the artistic discipline of theater.

Asolo Rep Elects New Board President and Adds Five New Members to Board of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2020

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced that Carole Crosby has assumed the leadership of its Board of Directors, on July 1, 2020. Ms. Crosby has served on Asolo Rep's Board for the past seven years.

Jennifer Packer is the 2020 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Winner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2020

The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Greenfield Foundation, has selected New York-based artist Jennifer Packer as the winner of the 2020 Greenfield Prize, given this year in the field of visual art. Packer will receive a six-week residency at the Hermitage and a $30,000 commission for a new work, which will premiere in Sarasota in 2022 with the Hermitage's presenting partner, The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

MAD Exhibition Explores Visual Culture Of Punk Through Over 400 Works
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2019

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) will present Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: Punk Graphics, 1976–1986, an exhibition that explores the punk and post-punk movements through the lens of graphic design. The exhibition, on view from April 9 through August 18, 2019, will feature more than four hundred of punk's most memorable graphics, including flyers, posters, album covers, promotions, zines, and other ephemera.

Asolo Rep Announces 2018-19 Board Of Directors
by Julie Musbach - Apr 19, 2018

Asolo Repertory Theatre proudly announces its 2018-19 Board of Directors. Officers include Ann Charters (President), Carole Crosby (Vice President/President Elect), Sy Goldblatt (Vice President), Dennis Dirks (Treasurer), and Giselle Huberman (Secretary).

Asolo Rep Proudly Announces 2017-18 Board Officers and New Members
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2017

Asolo Repertory Theatre is proud to announce its 2017-18 Board officers and new members. Asolo Rep's 2017-18 season Board Officers are Dr. Larry Haspel, President, Ann Charters, Vice President/President Elect, Carole Crosby, Vice President, Sy Goldblatt, Vice President, Melanie Natarajan, Treasurer, and Kim Bleach, Secretary. New Board members include Mary Braxton-Joseph, Dennis Dirks, Giselle Huberman, Paul Nelson, Nikki Sedacca, and Marysue Wechsler. Earlier this year, Jaime DiDomenico (Cool Today) and Jules Price (Innovative Dining) were elected to the board. Mary Lou Winnick is the Board's Immediate Past President and continues her service as a board member.