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The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced two exhibitions opening at the Sarasota Art Museum in the spring of 2024, featuring a collective twelve Hermitage Fellows, including two past winners of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize.

The Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC) and Key Chorale will come together again for an all-new production of Cirque des Voix®: Circus of the Voices, a one-of-a-kind performing arts experience.

After two delays due to COVID-19, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will finally bring to the stage the world-premiere musical, “Ruby.”

Arts Advocates is accepting scholarship applications through March 15, 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Embracing Our Differences recently named Christina Fraser as its director of operations. With an extensive background spanning the nonprofit, arts, and administrative sectors within the region, Fraser brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her new role. 

Sarasota Jewish Theatre will present the Florida premiere of M*A*S*H writer Larry Gelbart's “Better Late,” a comedic riff on a December-December-December romance, March 13-21 at The Players Centre Studio.

World-renowned pianist Bruce Liu returns to perform on the Sarasota Concert Association's Great Performers Series on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center. 

Soundbox Ventures continues its “Listen Hear” Salon Concerts at St. Boniface Episcopal Church with “Celebrating Ned Rorem” on March 8 at 7 p.m.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 25th season will be a celebration of “25 Years of Black Heritage.” During its 2024-2025 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites as well as a brand-new world premiere show. Learn more about the lineup here!

Born with Teeth premiered in May 2022 and has been making the rounds! After their stint at Asolo Repertory Theater they are going on to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Born with Teeth has won a number of awards, including best new play and best actors from Houston’s Theater Awards and the Edgerton Foundation.

Choral Artists presents two dramatic choral works that reflect the upheaval of their times, including the Florida premiere of 'Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight' on March 10. Learn more here!

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents four concerts in March, all featuring emerging artists.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced a new program featuring returning Hermitage Fellow and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer James Whiteside. Learn more about the program and find out how to attend here!

 Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of March programs and events, including a special exhibit and sale of Highwaymen paintings, a member artist exhibit, a tour of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, a jewelry-making workshop, and the monthly luncheon program at Sarasota Yacht Club.  Learn more about the lineup here!

Change to Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 5: Announcement of a change of soloist and programming for this week’s Masterworks concerts. Photography for Philippe Quint is available. Contact Emma Solloway for more information.

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning's 2024 'Global Issues' series continues this week with experts exploring topical issues at locations in Sarasota, Venice, and Lakewood Ranch.

The Lehman Trilogy is a three-act play written by Italian playwright Stephano Massini. The story follows the lives of the Lehman immigrant brothers, from their arrival in America to the famous collapse of their company in 2008, after being in business for 158 years. At the time, this was the largest commercial bank collapse in history.

Asolo Repertory Theatre's Education & Engagement team has announced a lineup of creative camps tailored for ages 6 to 14, set to captivate the summer season. Running from June 24-August 9., these weeklong sessions promise an immersive and dynamic experience for aspiring young artists.

 Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that UK-based playwright and Olivier Award-winning lyricist Chris Bush has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

Sarasota Orchestra celebrates its 75th Anniversary season with a one-night-only program on February 15 entitled Celebrate 75.

I have seen over 90 shows either on Broadway or as part of a Broadway Tour. I have a database where I have ranked them in order that I like the show. Obviously with 90 shows to get in the top ten is quite a feat. I would see a show in my top 10 ANY time I could. Now to make it in the top 5, well that has to be a show beyond compare. Hadestown is one such show!

Meet the young performers of Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the third annual concert in the Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music Series at the Hermitage, featuring award-winning composer and pianist Conrad Tao.

 More than 4,000 people attended Embracing Our Differences’ 21st anniversary exhibition’s grand opening on Sunday, January 21, in Sarasota’s downtown Bayfront Park.

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training will present its Spring 2024 repertory, a compelling double feature, consisting of August Strindberg’s MISS JULIE and Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE'S on stage at the Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts this February and March.