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Celebrate The Holiday Season At The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2022
The holidays are upon us and the best place to celebrate is at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall!
Spotlight Kids to Present MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2022
Drew Cohen, president and Chief Executive Officer of Music Theatre International has announced that Sarasota and Bradenton streets will be filled by the smell of rebellion when Spotlight Kids presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR.
Sarasota Orchestra Selected To Participate In National Consortium
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra is one of 30 orchestras taking part in the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program, an initiative of the League of American Orchestras.
FST Presents Florida Premiere of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents the 2019 Tony-nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist, What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck.
Florida Studio Theatre Family-Friendly Holiday Tradition, DECK THE HALLS, Returns With An All-New Show
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2022
​​​​​​​Florida Studio Theatre brings children and their families the magic of the holiday season with the latest iteration of Deck the Halls. This interactive family-friendly, music-filled show celebrates everything that makes Hanukkah and Christmas in Sarasota special. Since Deck the Halls was first produced in 2016, the show has become a holiday tradition for many families here on the Suncoast.
Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards
by BWW Awards - November 10, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Review: THE BURDENS at Urbanite Theatre
by Jacob Ruscoe - November 09, 2022
“The Burdens” should not be missed. If you love to text message, (and who doesn’t) this is the show for you.
CHICAGO Returns To The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and after 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen.
Allman Family Revival Comes to The Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2022
On the heels of a month-long tour in Europe, Devon Allman is thrilled to return with the sixth annual ALLMAN FAMILY REVIVAL. This year, the Revival tour will stop at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, November 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale.
Selby Botanical Gardens Presents 'Tiffany: The Pursuit Of Beauty In Nature' in February 2023
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2022
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature as the 2023 installment of its Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series.
Hermitage Presents First “Cross Arts Collaborative” Program with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Florida Studio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) has announced that it will present a showcase of new work created during the inaugural year of the Hermitage Cross Arts Collaborative. Made possible with generous support from the Koski Family Foundation, this new initiative is designed to give performers and company members from leading Sarasota arts organizations a chance to expand their artistic practice from 'performer' to 'creator.'
Dave Koz & Friends 25th Anniversary Tour Comes To The Van Wezel This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Join Dave Koz and Friends for a special holiday treat! The 25th Anniversary Christmas tour comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Saturday, November 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale.  
UnidosNow's Executive Director, Luz Corcuera, Announces Retirement
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Luz Corcuera, the beloved executive director of UnidosNow, will be stepping down at the end of 2022 to devote her full attention to her family.
Embracing Our Differences' 2023 Exhibit Will Be Displayed at Three Venues For 20th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2022
For 20 years, Embracing Our Differences has drawn on the passion and perception of artists, students, writers, and others to create powerful statements of diversity, respect, kindness and acceptance in its annual outdoor public art exhibition consisting of 50 billboard-sized works of art and accompanying quotes.
Sarasota Orchestra Releases Music Center Survey
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra released a public survey Wednesday afternoon to collect feedback about the organization, its planned music center and how the Orchestra might use this new project to better serve the community.
Paul Reiser Brings New Comedy Tour To The Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2022
Comedian, actor, television writer, author and musician PAUL REISER is one of Hollywood's most prolific creatives—and he shows no signs of slowing down. Paul Reiser will be bringing his newest standup tour to the Van Wezel on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale now.
FST Announces Collaboration With Milagro Theatre and Playwright Bernardo Cubría
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is proud to announce that the National New Play Network (NNPN) has awarded the theatre $10,000 to support a new collaboration with Milagro Theatre, based in Portland, OR, as well as with California-based playwright Bernardo Cubría.
FST Celebrates the Music and Impact of Stevie Wonder in New Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2022
 Florida Studio Theatre presents the original music revue, A Place in the Sun - A Tribute to Stevie Wonder, celebrating the legendary musician whose catalogue spans six decades and multiple musical genres. Created by Jason Cannon, Richard Hopkins, and Sarah Durham, this all-new Cabaret takes audiences through the beloved songbook of musical pioneer Stevie Wonder.
The Sarasota Concert Association Presents A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2022
 The Sarasota Concert Association presents the GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer in their popular A Chanticleer Christmas on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in the Sarasota Opera House.
Neil Berg's 50 Years Of Rock & Roll Comes to the Van Wezel Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2022
Back by popular demand, Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll comes to the Van Wezel on Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale.
Photos: First Look at Urbanite Theatre's THE BURDENS
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2022
Urbanite Theatre will begin its 2022/23 Season with a twisted and inventive dark comedy, The Burdens by Matt Schatz, from October 22 - November 27, 2022. The Burdens, directed by Urbanite Theatre Artistic Director Brendan Ragan, will follow a set of clumsy siblings plotting to address a problematic grandfather. Check out the photos here.
Urbanite Theatre to Kick Off 2022/23 Season With THE BURDENS This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
Urbanite Theatre will begin its 2022/23 Season with a twisted and inventive dark comedy, The Burdens by Matt Schatz. The Burdens, directed by Urbanite Theatre Artistic Director Brendan Ragan, will follow a set of clumsy siblings plotting to address a problematic grandfather. The production runs October 22 - December 4, 2022.
Hermitage Resumes Live Programming as Hurricane Repair Efforts Continue – New Fall Programs Announced
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) announced that it will resume fall programming throughout the Gulf Coast region on October 28, with a full line-up of outdoor and indoor events through the end of the year.
Sarasota Orchestra Announces November 2022 Concerts
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra kicks off its Masterworks series with bold works befitting of a season beginning. Its second Chamber Soirée of the season offers a unique opportunity to hear Sarasota Orchestra musicians alongside a special guest artist: pianist Orion Weiss.
Perlman Suncoast and Jewish Federation Present 'Violins And Hope' Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2022
Master violin maker Amnon Weinstein has spent the last two decades restoring violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.

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