Adam Ratner News

Sarasota's original antidepressant is back and ready to bring on the laughter in 2013. Today nights at 8:30pm, FST Improv will create characters and sketches on the spot. Not even the performers know what to expect - until it happens. The comedy begins tonight, January 19th for the winter season in the Goldstein Cabaret.

Sarasota's original antidepressant is back and ready to bring on the laughter in 2013. Saturday nights at 8:30pm, FST Improv will create characters and sketches on the spot. Not even the performers know what to expect - until it happens. The comedy begins on January 19th for the winter season in the Goldstein Cabaret.

Florida Studio Theatre's WRITE A PLAY season begins with the notion that "everyone has the potential for greatness" in the World Premiere children's play, THE FROG PRINCE adapted by local playwrights Beth Duda and Adam Ratner and directed by FST's Associate Director, Kate Alexander. Performances begin in the Gompertz Theatre today, September 25 and will play through November to more than 11,000 students from Sarasota and Manatee County schools.

Florida Studio Theatre's WRITE A PLAY season begins with the notion that "everyone has the potential for greatness" in the World Premiere children's play, THE FROG PRINCE adapted by local playwrights Beth Duda and Adam Ratner and directed by FST's Associate Director, Kate Alexander. Performances begin in the Gompertz Theatre on Tuesday, September 25 and will play through November to more than 11,000 students from Sarasota and Manatee County schools.

The ultimate Shoot Out at the O.K. Cabaret by FST Improv begins Tuesday January 24 at 8:30pm. The Improv show continues every Tuesday night this Winter though March 20 in the Goldstein Cabaret (1241 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota FL 34236). Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at www.FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000 or by visiting the Box Office.

The ultimate Shoot Out at the O.K. Cabaret by FST Improv begins Tuesday January 24 at 8:30pm. The Improv show continues every Tuesday night this Winter though March 20 in the Goldstein Cabaret (1241 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota FL 34236). Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at www.FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000 or by visiting the Box Office.

Florida Studio Theatre announces new performance schedule for Winter Blunderland, a new holiday improv show beginning Tuesday, November 29.

Florida Studio Theatre's Kids Komedy Club (KKC) will host special Holiday performances this December, beginning Saturday, December 17 at 11am in the Goldstein Cabaret.

Florida Studio Theatre's Kids Komedy Club (KKC) will host special Holiday performances this December, beginning Saturday, December 17 at 11am in the Goldstein Cabaret.

Florida Studio Theatre announces new performance schedule for Winter Blunderland, a new holiday improv show beginning Tuesday, November 29.

FST Improv is decking the halls, pouring the egg nog, and lighting the Menorah for a brand new Holiday comedy show!

FST Improv is decking the halls, pouring the egg nog, and lighting the Menorah for a brand new Holiday comedy show!

FST Improv is ready to unleash a sugar rush with the premiere of a brand new comedy show: JUST DESSERTS!

Florida Studio Theatre's WRITE A PLAY season begins with the idea that everyone has the potential for greatness in the World Premiere children's play, JACK And the enChAnted BeAnstAlK adapted by local playwrights Beth duda and Adam ratner.

FST Improv is in rehearsals for its brand new comedy show, JUST DESSERTS, where competition is the name of the game. In JUST DESSERTS, four improv 'directors' are duking it out on the Gompertz stage in a full-on showdown complete with short scenes, sketch comedy, and games... Which improv actor will the audience choose as the ‘sweetest treat' of the evening?

Florida Studio Theatre's WRITE A PLAY season begins with the idea that everyone has the potential for greatness in the World Premiere children's play, JACK And the enChAnted BeAnstAlK adapted by local playwrights Beth duda and Adam ratner.

FST Improv is ready to unleash a sugar rush with the premiere of a brand new comedy show: JUST DESSERTS!

Play titles such as 3 Egg-cellent Eggs, Flipper's Fright, Three Mice Save the Day and The Postman That Bit Back! represent the creativity in the minds of the Young Playwrights. Florida Studio Theatre will celebrate the achievements of the winning playwrights with the Young Playwrights Festival Day on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Over 300 people will travel to Sarasota from as far as Miami and across the seas (Vladimir, Russia, Tel Mond, Israel and Dunfermline, Scotland) to see the plays and receive recognition.

Play titles such as 3 Egg-cellent Eggs, Flipper's Fright, Three Mice Save the Day and The Postman That Bit Back! represent the creativity in the minds of the Young Playwrights. Florida Studio Theatre will celebrate the achievements of the winning playwrights with the Young Playwrights Festival Day on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Over 300 people will travel to Sarasota from as far as Miami and across the seas (Vladimir, Russia, Tel Mond, Israel and Dunfermline, Scotland) to see the plays and receive recognition.

With the world premiere of Laughing Matters in the Goldstein Cabaret, FST officially embarks on the SARASOTA FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS. The festival is a dynamic event that gives continued life to the work of emerging playwrights, going beyond producing the world premiere. This year, FST produces the 20th annual festival. SARASOTA FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS attracted playwrights, actors, directors, and designers from around the country to produce the following components of the 2011 festival: