The latest news on live theater in Sarasota from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Sarasota Jewish Theatre received a $5,000 grant from Manatee Community Foundation to fund school performances of I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY, a play based on children interned at the Terezin concentration camp during WWII.
Sarasota Orchestra has announced its 2026–2027 season, titled IT’S BETTER LIVE.
Brace yourselves, Sarasota, because MRS.
FST’s Main stage theater production of BIRTHDAY CANDLES by Noah Haidle is like a rollercoaster ride through a century of life in just 90 minutes! Follow Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 107 as she bakes her way through love, loss, and the pursuit of purpose.
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
Florida Studio Theatre will host a summer improv lineup beginning April 24, featuring returning acts S@!#ZPROBE, FORGOTTEN BROADWAY, and DAD'S GARAGE, as the Sarasota Improv Festival takes a hiatus due to construction.
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present Backstage Sarasota: A Theatre Trolley Tour, a free family event on April 18, 2026, marking their first shared arts collaboration.
Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
Sarasota Opera will mark the 100th anniversary of the Sarasota Opera House with a weekend of events on April 11 and 12, including a concert, a dinner celebration, and a free film screening.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) will close its 2025-2026 “Soul Of A People” theatre season with “Lies, Spells & Old Wives’ Tales.
Florida Studio Theatre has announced that A Night with Janis Joplin, a concert-style celebration of the legendary singer and the artists who inspired her, has been extended again by audience demand.
This April, the Sarasota Orchestra will feature symphonic masterworks, pops favorites, and an outdoor concert experience, from Mahler's soaring Fifth Symphony to the iconic themes of James Bond and the laid-back sounds of Parrots & Palms.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced two new Hermitage programs.
Ghostbusters in Concert, a live concert experience of the classic film, is coming to performing arts centers with live orchestras across the country this fall, with stops in Seattle, Las Vegas, New York, and more.
The Sarasota Concert Association has announced its 2026–27 season, featuring five pianists and violinist Midori.
SARASOTA OPERA will partner with The Bay to offer free screenings of mainstage opera performances from the 2026 winter season.
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
“THE APIARY” stands out as a must-see.
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is already one of the most emotionally charged dramas in the American theatre canon, but the current production at The Sarasota Players elevates the experience into something deeply immersive, intimate, and unforgettable.
Florida Studio Theatre has announced that the cabaret production Three Pianos has been extended one final time through April 26, 2026, in FST's Goldstein Cabaret.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (1/13-2/21) |
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"Woodstock 69" Richey Suncoast Theatre (8/15-8/15) |
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Come From Away Manatee Performing Arts Center (1/21-1/31) |
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Liverpool Live: A Tribute to the Beatles Manatee Performing Arts Center (4/27-4/27) |
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The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle Urbanite Theatre (1/07-2/14) |
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Blank Space - The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (11/13-11/13) |
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The Vampire Circus Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/25-10/25) |
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Dog Mom Florida Studio Theatre (6/24-8/02) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/31-10/31) |
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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/17-10/17) |
