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Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces that it will tour a free, family-friendly musical production to seven locations from June – August.

Daniel Tosh: Florida Trash Tour has announced it has added a second show on November 25th date at Barbara B.

The joy that this production seeks to impart upon the audience is palpable, and understandably necessary after the past two years.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was recently awarded a grant of $25,000 from The Exchange, in support of its 2022-2023 theatre season of shows.

Hermitage Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg announced today that the Hermitage is adding new staff positions and growing its core team once again, with generous support from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

Due to audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre has announced the second extension of its hit Summer Mainstage production, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.

Carolyn Benedict-Drew, chair of Art Center Sarasota's board of directors, recently announced that the organization has welcomed the celebrated photographer Barbara Banks to its board.

The Perlman Music Program Suncoast (Perlman Suncoast) was awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 by The Exchange at a ceremony held at its store on June, 9, 2022.

Michéle Des Verney Redwine, the founder of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative (SBAC), announced that the nonprofit was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Masala Giving Circle for its “Art in Black” initiative.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces its lineup of upcoming FST Improv performances June 11 - September 24.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents Maytag Virgin, an uplifting Southern love story by Audrey Cefaly, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright.

Five Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors.

Christina Baril, exhibitions coordinator for Art Center Sarasota, announced the winners for its regional, juried exhibit, “Faces and Places,” which runs through August 6.

Due to audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces the extension of its opening Summer Mainstage production, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.

“Raised Up West Side,” produced and directed by Brett A.

Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its Summer Cabaret Series with Rock & Roll Reignited With Not Fade Away, a new, high-energy revue reinvigorating Rock & Roll classics with sizzle, showmanship, and style.

Students from 17 elementary, seven middle, and six high schools throughout Sarasota County showed off their creative talents at the North County K-12 Spring Art Show, May 10-21, at Art Center Sarasota.

For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founding member Jnana Cooper, her life’s journey hasn’t always been smooth.

Florida Studio Theatre opens its 2022 Summer Mainstage Series with Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, a raw and rousing tribute to “The Man in Black.

The tour of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 (May 2-3) has been postponed, and therefore, will no longer be included in the 2022-2023 Season Subscription Series.

The Jose Ramirez Band will bring its steamy and passionate brand of the blues to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe for one night only, returning to WBTT's stage after its September 2021 concert here.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that Sarasota Improv Festival favorites, Available Cupholders, will return to the Gulf Coast the first weekend of June for a special residency.

 The Hermitage Artist Retreat announces new community programs in June with Hermitage Fellows spanning music, visual art, and theater.

Asolo Repertory Theatre is presenting the timely new comedy EUREKA DAY, written by New College of Florida alumnus Jonathan Spector.

According to the American Art Therapy Association, artistic expression may decrease anxiety, feelings of anger and depression.