Jim Prosser News

Summer is heating up and so is FST Improv. Saturday nights find their sense of humor again on June 19th when your favorite hooligans return to the Cabaret stage.

Summer is heating up and so is FST Improv. Saturday nights find their sense of humor again on June 19th when your favorite hooligans return to the Cabaret stage.

The retrospective music celebration of the 60s, Beehive, The 60s Musical (created by Larry Gallagher) will extend for a fifth week at the Keating Theatre, June 29 to July 3, 2010. Music from Petula Clark to Connie Francis and Tina Turner to Janis Joplin, Beehive, The 60s Musical is a hit with Sarasota audiences!

After a laughter-filled hit winter season at the Goldstein Cabaret, FST Improv returns for a special one night only event, April Fools. This hilarious evening will feature an all new format, culminating in the crowning of the 'fool of fools.'

After a laughter-filled hit winter season at the Goldstein Cabaret, FST Improv returns for a special one night only event, April Fools. This hilarious evening will feature an all new format, culminating in the crowning of the 'fool of fools.'

Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America's greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash.

Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America's greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash.

Sarasota's original antidepressant is back and ready to bring on the laughter in 2010. On the heels of the first and successful Sarasota Improv Festival, FST Improv begins their 7th full season in the Goldstein Cabaret, with another exciting year ahead. Every Tuesday night this winter, FST Improv will take to the stage to bring new and exciting high jinks. Not even the performers know what to expect - until it happens. Comedy is back in action January 26th for the winter season in the Goldstein Cabaret.

Sarasota's original antidepressant is back and ready to bring on the laughter in 2010. On the heels of the first and successful Sarasota Improv Festival, FST Improv begins their 7th full season in the Goldstein Cabaret, with another exciting year ahead. Every Tuesday night this winter, FST Improv will take to the stage to bring new and exciting high jinks. Not even the performers know what to expect - until it happens. Comedy is back in action January 26th for the winter season in the Goldstein Cabaret.

In 1960, President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act that established federal investigation of local voter registration polls. In 1961, our country went to war in Vietnam. In 1962, the Berlin Wall was erected. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Throughout these heavy flames of change and adversity, the beat went on. Music rose out of the flames into a lively, catchy, vocal sound that united a nation during turmoil.

Florida Studio Theatre Opens its second cabaret performance in the 2009-2010 Season. Reflections was developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Soul infused with pop cross-over appeal in the 60s and 70s created a fresh new sound that turned out unforgettable chart toppers.

Frank Sinatra once stated, 'May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.' Florida Studio Theatre opens its Winter Cabaret Season with That's Life on October 20th. Featuring stylish songs of the 50s and 60s supper clubs, including 'New York, New York,' 'You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You,' and 'Only You.'

Frank Sinatra once stated, 'May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.' Florida Studio Theatre opens its Winter Cabaret Season with That's Life on October 20th. Featuring stylish songs of the 50s and 60s supper clubs, including 'New York, New York,' 'You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You,' and 'Only You.'

FST's 2009-2010 Winter Cabaret Season offers up memorable music through the decades! The season begins with a tribute the classic era of the 50s and 60s with That's Life followed by the lively sound of the 60s and 70s with Reflections and a Night Train to Memphis presents the great music that came out of the cultural crossroads.

Cool off this summer with laughs as FST Improv returns! Everyone is talking about the 'new norm,' what does that mean?!? If it is up to the FST Improv it is unpredictable fun! The 6th Season of FST Improv begins again June 13th in the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are priced at an affordable $12!

Cool off this summer with laughs as FST Improv returns! Everyone is talking about the 'new norm,' what does that mean?!? If it is up to the FST Improv it is unpredictable fun! The 6th Season of FST Improv begins again June 13th in the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are priced at an affordable $12!

Florida Studio Theatre Opens a new installment of Laughing Matters on March 24, 2009. Laughing Matters has consistently remained the biggest hit in the Goldstein Cabaret! Laughing Matters Too broke all Cabaret attendance records in 2007 and returns with great enthusiasm in 2009! Parodying both local and national current issues, audiences can not only relate but find an escape with laughter!

Florida Studio Theatre Opens a new installment of Laughing Matters on March 24, 2009. Laughing Matters has consistently remained the biggest hit in the Goldstein Cabaret! Laughing Matters Too broke all Cabaret attendance records in 2007 and returns with great enthusiasm in 2009! Parodying both local and national current issues, audiences can not only relate but find an escape with laughter!

Worried about the economy? Global warming? Flying? Prescription Drugs? Healthcare? Identity Theft? Off-shore Drilling? Aging? What George Bush is going to do now? Change and what it really means? You weren't, but you are now? Well, FST Improv is back to lighten your load and put Recess back into Recession! The 6th Season of FST Improv Begins February 3rd in the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are priced at an affordable $12! 'Every day when I read the paper (I am one of the remaining 10 in Sarasota) it seems that it is a little smaller and the news is bad,' says Director Rebecca Langford. 'At the same time I see hope everywhere I go. Things are changing and everyone can feel it. What is that change going to be? Well we don't know, but in Improv we have a great time guessing. This winter's show is really about finding the bright side amid all the sky is falling news. We might not be able to solve all these problems, but we can make fun of them. You know there is a reason they say laughter is the best medicine.' Taking what is right in front of them, in the form of audience suggestions, FST Improv creates characters and sketches on the spot. No one - not even the performers themselves - knows what is going to happen next. It is this element of the unknown that makes every Improv show unique - and what makes for some exciting moments onstage. The FST Improv cast is comprised of returning members including Christine Alexander, Andrew Bailes, Tim Beasley, Catey Brennan, Darryl Knapp, Angel Parker, Steve Turrisi, Chris Friday and Jim Prosser on piano. Rebecca Langford directs.

Worried about the economy? Global warming? Flying? Prescription Drugs? Healthcare? Identity Theft? Off-shore Drilling? Aging? What George Bush is going to do now? Change and what it really means? You weren't, but you are now? Well, FST Improv is back to lighten your load and put Recess back into Recession! The 6th Season of FST Improv Begins February 3rd in the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are priced at an affordable $12! 'Every day when I read the paper (I am one of the remaining 10 in Sarasota) it seems that it is a little smaller and the news is bad,' says Director Rebecca Langford. 'At the same time I see hope everywhere I go. Things are changing and everyone can feel it. What is that change going to be? Well we don't know, but in Improv we have a great time guessing. This winter's show is really about finding the bright side amid all the sky is falling news. We might not be able to solve all these problems, but we can make fun of them. You know there is a reason they say laughter is the best medicine.' Taking what is right in front of them, in the form of audience suggestions, FST Improv creates characters and sketches on the spot. No one - not even the performers themselves - knows what is going to happen next. It is this element of the unknown that makes every Improv show unique - and what makes for some exciting moments onstage. The FST Improv cast is comprised of returning members including Christine Alexander, Andrew Bailes, Tim Beasley, Catey Brennan, Darryl Knapp, Angel Parker, Steve Turrisi, Chris Friday and Jim Prosser on piano. Rebecca Langford directs.