The latest theatre news from Sarasota — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Schmidt Vocal Arts announced 58 teen singers advancing to the semifinals of its fifth annual National Vocal Competition, held in partnership with Sarasota Opera at the Sarasota Opera House in Florida.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present classically trained soprano JoAnna Ford in a solo showcase blending jazz, soul, and storytelling about her return to the stage after a seven-year battle with sarcoidosis.
Asolo Repertory Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the rolling world premiere of Lady Disdain, a new romantic comedy by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Sean Daniels, running in Sarasota, FL.
Asolo's new presentation of 'MARIE AND ROSETTA' is a delightful celebration of the powerhouse women who shaped musical history.
Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theatre teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Ga.
Asolo Repertory Theatre is presenting a fresh take on the beloved musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, with a company of actor-musicians bringing the world of Anatevka to life through both performance and live music-making on stage.
Florida Studio Theatre will open its summer season with LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: A FOLK JOURNEY, a cabaret featuring songs from Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, and John Denver, running in FST's Goldstein Cabaret in Sarasota.
Asolo Repertory Theatre has shared production photos of its regional premiere of MARIE AND ROSETTA, written by George Brant and directed by E.
Florida Studio Theatre received a $10,000 grant from the Manatee Community Foundation to fund its WRITE A PLAY program, a year-round arts education initiative that has served over one million students since 1991.
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota announced Elyza Wylder-Wilcox as its inaugural Director of Marketing and Communications, a newly created role focused on audience engagement and community outreach.
Grammy-nominated Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) and Broadway playwright Lindsey Ferrentino will appear at the Hermitage Artist Retreat's beachfront 'Script & Song' program, as the retreat also celebrates a Pulitzer Prize win for a Hermitage-born production.
Lifeline Productions announced Susan Steinkamp Hanus as Managing Director/CEO and Will Luera as Producing Artistic Director, expanding the Sarasota-based theater company's leadership to support its mental health-focused mission.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present a limited black box run of Dominique Morisseau's CONFEDERATES, a time-bending drama following two Black women across centuries, directed by Jim Weaver.
Urbanite Theatre will present WHO IS EARTHA MAE?, a solo work created and performed by Jade Wheeler, at its Sarasota venue.
Coming to The Cutting Room in NY, NY and Glazer Hall in Palm Beach FL, Judith Owen releases her newest album 'SUIT YOURSELF'.
Florida Studio Theatre announced a leadership evolution as it prepares for the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza expansion, with Richard Hopkins and Rebecca Hopkins assuming new executive roles while a national search begins for an Artistic Director and Managing Director.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/17-10/17) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Manatee Performing Arts Center (10/22-11/01) |
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (1/13-2/21) |
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The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/18-10/18) |
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Paddy O'Furniture Manatee Performing Arts Center (3/16-3/16) |
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Dog Mom Florida Studio Theatre (6/24-8/02) |
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Songbirds of the Seventies Florida Studio Theatre (7/07-9/13) |
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Ron White Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (9/13-9/13) |
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BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (3/03-4/11) |
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Black Bastard Urbanite Theatre (6/03-6/27) |
