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Photo Flash: Asolo Rep Presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre proudly kicks off its highly anticipated 2019-20 season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Asolo Repertory Theatre Implements GalaPro Accessible Captioning and Translation Technology.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces that it is the first regional theatre in the Southeastern United States to implement the GalaPro accessible captioning and translation technology. GalaPro is a free smartphone-enabled (iOS and Android) app that allows patrons to read captions of a performance in real time. The captions are activated by the voice of the actors on stage, providing an authentic, live theatrical experience. The app can only be used when the device is in airplane mode and automatically dims the smartphone's screen as to not disturb the experience of surrounding patrons.
BWW Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Urbanite Theatre
by Carolan Trbovich - November 14, 2019
Urbanite Theatre opened its season with a seasonally correct, satirical comedy titled, The Thanksgiving Play. It was written by Larissa FastHorse who is a Native American playwright from the Sicangu Lakota Nation. Her work includes numerous contributions to Native American drama and plays involving indigenous people.
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Has Announced Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces its Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale, giving patrons the opportunity to enjoy great deals with up to 50% off shows! With an all-new extended schedule, the sale begins on Thursday, November 21 at 10 a.m. and ends Monday, December 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Asolo Repertory Theatre is the Recipient of $70,000 Arts Appreciation Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre announced that it is the recipient of a $70,000 Arts Appreciation Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The grant will support Asolo Rep's 2019-20 mainstage season, which kicks off November 16 with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award®-winning masterpiece The Sound of Music.
CELTIC ANGELS CHRISTMAS Comes to Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Celtic Angels Christmas captivates audiences of all ages with the magic of Christmas in an awe-inspiring show encompassing vocal and instrumental seasonal and Irish favorites, all with a Celtic twist! Coming to the Van Wezel on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 7 p.m., Celtic Angels Christmas features the vocal quintet starring Victoria Kenny, Eimear Crealy, Emily Carroll, Hollie O'Donoghue and Amy Penston, all hailing from Ireland. Experience the heavenly joy of Christmas with Irish renditions of a?oeIn the Bleak Midwintera?? and a?oeSilent Night,a?? as well as a toe-tapping instrumental version of a?oeDing Dong Merrily on Higha?? and a?oeIn Dulci Jubiloa?? as an Irish jig! Combined with the stunning dance routines of the Celtic Knight Dancers and featuring lead dancer of Riverdance, Patrick O'Mahoney, this family show is a true holiday celebration of Christmas in Ireland.
Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins will co-host THE BACHELOR LIVE ON STAGE
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
MagicSpace Entertainment and Producers Mark Swanhart and Guy Phillips HAVE announceD that a?oeBachelora?? franchise fan favorites Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins will co-host The Bachelor Live on Stage coming to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 8 p.m. The nationwide tour a?" which kicks off February 13, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona and will play in 66 cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta a?" brings the most successful romance reality series in the history of television to your hometown to help you find love. The Bachelor Live on Stage fits an entire season of a?oeBachelora?? drama into one evening, giving members of the audience the opportunity to find love in their own community, complete with rose ceremonies. 
Tony Bennett Will Return to the Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2019
Tony Bennett's career as the pre-eminent singer of the 20th and 21st centuries is unprecedented. Returning to the Van Wezel stage on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8 p.m. with the 'I Left My Heart' Tour, Bennett continues to be admired by audiences of all generations. He has received 19 Grammy Awards® including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 2 Emmy Awards® and is a Kennedy Center Honoree and NEA Jazz Master.
John Fogerty Makes His Sarasota Debut As Star Of Van Wezel Foundation Gala
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2019
Grammy Award-winning rock icon John Fogerty headlines the newly named Inspiration Gala to benefit the Van Wezel Foundation on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Fogerty, who celebrates his 50th anniversary in music with a world tour in 2019, has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's lists of Top 100 Greatest Guitarists and Top 100 Singers of all time. The American musician and singer-songwriter wrote some of the most memorable rock songs as the lead singer and guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival, including a?oeProud Mary,a?? a?oeBad Moon Risinga?? and a?oeFortunate Son.a??
Theatre Odyssey's One Act Play Festival Announces Best Play And Runner-up
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2019
Theatre Odyssey's One Act Play Festival has announced its Best Play and Runner-up. IMMUREMENT by David L. Williams is Best Play and J. Lois Diamond's GROWL is Runner-up.
BWW Review: GLORY DAYS at Rise Above Performing Arts Takes You Back to the Good Ol' Days
by Jude Hebit - November 02, 2019
In 2008, I was one of the few who was privileged enough to see a?oeGlory Daysa?? open (and close) on Broadway. So, when I saw that the show was in our area I made it a priority to attend. My anticipation for what I had hoped to witness did not go unfilled as Rise Above Performing Arts delivered a passionate rendition of this much maligned musical.
Photo Flash: Rise Above Performing Arts Presents Area Premiere Of GLORY DAYS
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2019
Check out behind the scenes pics of the Area Premiere of Glory Days at Rise Above Performing Arts which opens Friday November 1st! 
Florida Studio Theatre to Present Musical Revue OUTLAWS AND ANGELS
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will present Outlaws and Angels, a rousing revue celebrating the a?oeoutlawsa?? of country music and the a?oeangelsa?? who loved them. Sharing tales of hard knocks and lively living, Outlaws and Angels honors the rebels of the past and explores their connection to the country music of today. Beginning November 20 in FST's Goldstein Cabaret, Outlaws and Angels features such hits as a?oeI Walk the Line,a?? a?oeDesperado,a?? and a??Ramblin' Man.a?? This brand new musical revue by Rebecca Hopkins and Richard Hopkins includes arrangements by Jim Prosser. Single tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at (941) 366-9000 or floridastudiotheatre.org.
Dave Koz Returns To The Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2019
The critically-acclaimed Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour returns for another stop at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, back by popular demand on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 8 p.m. In a recording career that spans nearly three decades, Dave Koz has received 9 Grammy nominations and has logged 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard's Current Contemporary Jazz Album chart. The 2019 tour, now in its 22nd year, features South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester, known for such mega-hits as a?oeMidnight Bluea?? and a?oeDon't Cry Out Loud,a?? Copenhagen-born jazz/soul saxophonist Michael Lington and special guest Chris Walker, singer, bassist and former musical director for Al Jarreau.
COLLECTIVE SOUL Will Come to Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
Celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2019, Collective Soul comes to the Van Wezel for their Sarasota debut on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards $45,000 Arts Appreciation Grant To FST
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is delighted to announce that Gulf Coast Community Foundation has issued a $45,000 a?oeArts Appreciationa?? grant to FST. These funds will underwrite FST's 2019/20 Winter Mainstage and Cabaret seasons and also sponsor FST's annual fundraising event on February 24, 2020. 
Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Gulf Coast Community Foundation
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra was awarded a ­­­­­$50,000 Arts Appreciation grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
Final Week To Submit Nominations For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite Sarasota Theatres are represented!
Van Wezel to Welcome CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Cirque Dreams Holidaze brings its latest electrifying and reimagined live holiday family stage spectacular to Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall with two unforgettable performances on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2 p.m. This critically acclaimed extravaganza is a Broadway musical and a cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family!
LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS Makes its Sarasota Debut
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Following its Tony-nominated hit Broadway run seen by tens of thousands, Tony Award winner John Leguizamo's one-man play LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS will play The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for its Sarasota debut on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
Sarasota Opera Receives $50,000 Arts Appreciation Grant From The Gulf Coast Community Foundation
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Sarasota Opera has been awarded a $50,000 Arts Appreciation Grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The grant offers unrestricted funding to area arts organizations in support of their artistic mission. This year's Arts Appreciation Grant will help support Sarasota Opera's 2019/2020 Season, which marks the company's 61st year of presenting world-class opera on the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast.
Dwight Yoakam Returns To The Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2019
Entertainment icon Dwight Yoakam returns to the Van Wezel on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 8 p.m., bringing his unmistakable voice to Sarasota once more. Yoakam was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and is set to receive the prestigious President's Award at the 67th annual BMI Country Awards on November 12 at BMI's Nashville office. He has also been honored with the a?oeArtist of the Year Awarda?? from the Americana Music Association, the most prestigious award offered by the organization. Yoakam's SiriusXM channel, Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, is entirely curated by Yoakam and features music from the icon's extensive career, as well as celebrates the Bakersfield sound and California Country and has seen esteemed guests as Bob Weir, Post Malone, Beck, Emmylou Harris, Jakob Dylan, Bob Lefsetz and more. This December, Yoakam will make his Wynn Las Vegas debut with a six-night residency at the Encore Theater titled a?oeAn Evening with Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat.a??
Straight No Chaser Brings 'The Open Bar Tour' To Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2019
Renowned a cappella sensation Straight No Chaser returns to the Van Wezel on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. with a?oeThe Open Bar Tour.a?? The chart-topping group recently announced the formation of SNC Records, their own label imprint in partnership with Warner Music Group's Arts Music division, which is set to focus on holiday music and unique artists outside of the mainstream. The first release on the label via Arts Music will be the group's new EP, a?oeOpen Bar,a?? out on November 15, 2019. The group recently revealed a teaser of the new EP, Semisonic's hit anthem a?oeClosing Time.a?? The full EP also showcases the group's ability to remake some of the crowd-favorite, bar-themed songs in pop culture such as a?oeTake Me Home Tonight,a?? made famous by Eddie Money, a?oeTennessee Whiskey,a?? recently recorded by Chris Stapleton, a?oeTequilaa?? by Dan + Shay and Smash Mouth's classic hit, a?oeAll Star.a??
Josh Groban Returns To The Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2019
Global superstar Josh Groban returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 8 p.m. The acclaimed performer, who was unable to schedule Florida tour stops during his last sold-out Bridges tour, will be performing several intimate shows throughout the state in early 2020. Groban was the featured performer at the 2016 Van Wezel Foundation Gala.
Venice Theatre Presents Area Premiere Of MAMMA MIA!
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2019
Venice Theatre's MainStage Series will present the ABBA-themed musical Mamma Mia! Friday Oct. 25, 2019 through Sunday Dec. 1, 2019. Tuesday through Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. During the week of Thanksgiving, there will be no shows on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Thursday, Nov. 28. There is no evening show on Saturday, Nov. 30 due to the Venice Holiday Parade. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee on that day instead.

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