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Florida Studio Theatre will produce the Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer.

Elizabeth Goodwill and Barbara Gerdeman, two artists and art educators who launched Creative Liberties to empower regional artists, recently announced two events in January at the Creative Liberties Artist Studios, 901-B Apricot Avenue, Sarasota.

Following the tragic passing of Il Divo's Carlos Marín, the remaining members of the multi-national group – America's David Miller, France's Sebastien Izambard and Switzerland's Urs Bühler – will proceed with their tour in tribute to Marin.

BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the Sarasota theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.

Valerie Simpson plays Aretha Franklin, in A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul.

Hermitage Fellow, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright, and American Theater Hall of Fame Honoree Paula Vogel will present a free community program: “Pen to Paper with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Paula Vogel” — on Friday, February 11th at 5pm ET, in the outdoor courtyard at Booker High Scho

The Sarasota Concert Association opens its 2022 Great Performers Series with the dynamic Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Jader Bignamini at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Thursday, January 20th.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s world-premiere musical “Ruby,” which was originally scheduled for the 2019-2020 season but delayed due to COVID-19, has been pandemic-delayed once again.

Tony award-winning Broadway production An American in Paris is set to perform on the Van Wezel stage on Wednesday, Feb.

Each play will have 1 preview and four performances, and separate Zoom discussion with the cast and directors.

The Florida Studio Theatre has received a donation of over $200,000 from local philanthropists Jack and Priscilla Schlegel.

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training prepares to open its second show of the 2021-22 season, Amy Herzog’s Belleville.

Florida Studio Theatre will present Hare & Tortoise by Brendan Murray, a whimsical retelling of one of Aesop’s best-known fables.

THE CHOIR OF MAN will perform at the Van Wezel on Sunday, Jan.

Continuing its tradition of performing in true rotating repertory, Asolo Repertory Theatre will kick off its 2022 rep season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama OUR TOWN.

After gaining significant momentum over the course of the run of its holiday show, with sold-out shows in its final week, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe officials have canceled the final three performances of “Joyful! Joyful!” due to positive COVID-19 test results among the production team.

Patrons should keep their original tickets, which will be honored for the future performance date.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

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With a legendary career spanning nearly five decades, KANSAS has established itself as one of America's iconic classic rock bands.

The world premiere show “Ruby” is a musical retelling by WBTT founder/artistic director Nate Jacobs and his brother, Michael Jacobs, of the shocking killing of a White doctor in Live Oak, Florida, by a Black woman – Ruby McCollum – who was tried in the case and eventually committed to Florid

Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys is set to play at the Van Wezel on Tuesday, Jan.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

The musical is based on the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter Carole King.

The Van Wezel announces a schedule change for Il Divo.