The latest theatre news from Sarasota — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Visual artist Charisse Pearlina Weston was honored at the 18th Hermitage Greenfield Prize celebration, raising over $400,000, with performances by Tony nominee Will Swenson and Hermitage Fellow Britton Smith.
Arts Advocates will present a series of May 2026 events in Sarasota, including a celebration with centenarian Sarasota Art Colony artist Beth Arthur and an annual scholarship luncheon awarding $50,000 to 10 students.
Neil Berg, is a man of many hats in the entertainment world! From dazzling Hollywood to the grand stages of Broadway, he effortlessly dons the role of musician, composer, lyricist, and producer.
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Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has received a $4,000 grant from theatre works! to support this year's anthology of student-written plays, The Pirate Ship and the Sea Monster & Other Winning Plays.
Sarasota Jewish Theatre hosts its annual Community Conversation on April 22 at Sarasota Art Museum, featuring playwrights from all three 2026 Howard Millman Performance Series productions participating via Zoom.
You can now get a first look at production photos of Sarasota Jewish Theatre’s Cherry Docs, David Gow’s gripping courtroom drama directed by Diane Cepeda.
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Florida Studio Theatre announced the winners of its 2026 Young Playwrights Festival, selected from over 5,000 submissions.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota announced Katherine Baloff as its new director of competitions & community experiences.
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.
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Out of Bounds Florida Studio Theatre (8/08-9/19) |
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The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle Urbanite Theatre (1/07-2/14) |
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Ghostbusters in Concert Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/29-10/29) |
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Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford Urbanite Theatre (10/29-11/29) |
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Cory Van Valin Brings His 18+ Comedy Magic Show Richey Suncoast Theatre (8/21-8/21) |
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BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (3/03-4/11) |
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ShaToby: Tributes to Shania Twain and Toby Keith Manatee Performing Arts Center (3/09-3/09) |
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Stevie: A Stevie Wonder Revue Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (4/21-5/30) |
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Almighty Queen - A Tribute to Queen Manatee Performing Arts Center (10/27-10/27) |
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The Da Vinci Code Manatee Performing Arts Center (1/14-1/24) |
