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Review: AHOY-HOY at Urbanite Theatre
AHOY-HOY is definitely not a show to be missed! Whether you come for the laughs, the wonderfully energetic performances, or simply a night of thoroughly entertaining theater, this production delivers on all fronts.
Photos: WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present 130+ Free Performances Across 46 States
The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize present over 130 free performances and readings of WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY spanning 46 states, Washington D.
Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Launches North American Tour
Performances are now underway for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical.
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off North American Tour
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! BOOP! The Musical is now on tour, starring Aliya Grace in the title role.
WBTT Voices Community Forum to Explore Duke Ellington Legacy
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present a free community forum examining jazz legend Duke Ellington's life and music, featuring a panel discussion with musicians and educators.
Sarasota Orchestra to Launch Masterworks Season with Gil Shaham
Sarasota Orchestra opens its Masterworks series with violinist Gil Shaham performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto alongside Prokofiev's Symphony No.
Sylvester Stallone & Bill Conti to Reunite for ROCKY in Concert
A special one-night-only celebration of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Academy Award winning film Rocky will feature appearances by Academy Award winners Sylvester Stallone and legendary composer Bill Conti.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Review: SOPHISTICATED LADIES at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Be sure to catch yourself some tickets to this rollicking season opener, guaranteed to put you in a great mood for the theatrical treats to come! Tickets for SOPHISTICATED LADIES are still available for both matinee and evening performances through November 22.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Arts Advocates Has Announced November Events
Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of November events, which includes a luncheon with Ariel Serrano and Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, an exhibit by Marie-Louise McHugh and more.
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
Hermitage Award Winner Naomi Iizuka's CASA DE MAÑANA to Receive Goodman Theatre Workshop
The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Goodman Theatre will present a workshop of Naomi Iizuka's commissioned play CASA DE MAÑANA, a dark comedy set in an assisted living facility.
Igor Turin | JEWISH THEATRE OF THE WORLD Will Come to Sarasota Art Museum
Turin, a photographer, traveled the world documenting professional Jewish theatres.
Sarasota Opera Receives Grant for ROOTABAGA COUNTRY Youth Production
Sarasota Opera received grant support from The Exchange for its fall youth opera production and community outreach program reaching over 40 schools in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
THE REINDEER AND I Makes World Premiere with Katherine Michelle Tanner
Award-winning playwright and actor Katherine Michelle Tanner stars in the world premiere of her autobiographical one-woman play, drawn from decades of personal journals.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota Receives $10,000 Grant
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota received a $10,000 grant from The Exchange, a nonprofit consignment store that funds local arts organizations in the region.
Jeannette Bayardelle to Headline Hermitage Artful Lobster Benefit
Tony Award-nominated Broadway star Jeannette Bayardelle will perform at the Hermitage Artist Retreat's annual fundraising luncheon, joined by folk musician Tommy Lubben and pianist Joseph Holt.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
AMERICAN REBELS Will Open at Florida Studio Theatre
Florida Studio Theatre will present AMERICAN REBELS, an original cabaret revue celebrating iconic artists who challenged convention through music.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota to Present Ehnes Quartet, Biribá Union and More in November
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present three concerts across its series featuring the Ehnes Quartet, the harp duo 94 Strings, and the genre-blending trio Biribá Union.
Hermitage Artist Retreat to Present Fall Programs With Pulitzer Finalist Monahon, Composer Gordon
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced three fall programs featuring playwright Talene Monahon, folk musician Tommy Lubben, opera composer Ricky Ian Gordon, and multi-instrumentalist Jen Shyu at venues across Sarasota County.
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BEEHIVE - The 60s Musical The Donelly Theatre at WBTT (3/03-4/11) |
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How the Light Gets In Florida Studio Theatre (4/07-5/23) |
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Anastasia Manatee Performing Arts Center (12/03-12/13) |
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (11/21-11/21) |
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American Rebels Goldstein Cabaret, Florida Studio Theatre (11/04-3/21) |
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Guys and Dolls Manatee Performing Arts Center (4/22-5/02) |
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A Motown Revue with the Soul Sensations Manatee Performing Arts Center (2/09-2/13) |
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Paddy O'Furniture Manatee Performing Arts Center (3/16-3/16) |
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Disney's Dare to Dream Jr. Lake Country Playhouse & Academy (10/23-11/01) |
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ROCKY™ in Concert Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (11/22-11/22) |
