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Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced the final extension of its Summer Mainstage hit Don’t Dress for Dinner, which will now run through Sunday, September 7, 2025, in the Gompertz Theatre.

Sarasota Opera has received a $60,000 Empowering Arts Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation to support its 2025–2026 programming and operations.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Aspen Music Festival and School (Aspen, Colorado) have announced Harriet Steinke, a composition student at AMFS, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Hermitage Prize in Composition.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and JS Touring announced today that America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will perform on the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage on May 2, 2026! Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10 am.

Last year when we last met up with Mary Benzel, Executive Director at Van Wezel, Sarasota had just gone through a couple of terrible storms, with the Van Wezel having been tragically affected by the flooding.

Florida Studio Theatre has received a $150,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

Organizing a dinner party can be a fun and exciting experience, filled with unexpected twists and turns.

By audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre is extending its laughter-packed production of Don't Dress for Dinner.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently received a grant of $30,000 from The Shubert Foundation.

Sarasota Opera’s Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and General Director Richard Russell have announced several leadership updates and appointments to the company’s Board of Trustees.

Florida Studio Theatre's annual fundraising event, The Shindig, will take place in March.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced the recipients of its 2025 Artist Development Scholarships, awarding $2,000 each to eight students pursuing studies in the performing and visual arts.

Florida Studio Theatre will close its 2025 Summer Cabaret Series with A Band Called Honalee: A Tribute to Peter, Paul and Mary…and Friends, a vibrant celebration of American folk-rock classics.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) has received a $50,000 Empowering Arts Grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, made possible through the Helen Hamilton Fund.

Sarasota Opera has appointed Arthur Bosarge as its new Artistic Administrator.

The Asolo Repertory Theatre has added a special “Pay What You Will” performance of its children’s show 'A Year with Frog and Toad.

Three years after Hurricane Ian devastated the main stage of Venice Theatre in 2022, a $25 million recovery campaign—largely supported by grants, government funds, and community donations—is nearing completion.

Photos have been released for the inaugural production of Asolo Rep's summer children's show, A Year With Frog and Toad.

In the nondescript convalescent center, a punishment is brewing for a teen experiencing growing pains.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced its 2025–2026 season, themed “Soul Of A People.

Florida Studio Theatre will close out its summer season with DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, a high-octane farce by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon.

The reimagined version of the Broadway musical Movin’ Out will shift to a future season.

'Too Darn Hot' is a fun and light musical experience created and performed by the dynamically talented Carole J Bufford.

Dingbat Theatre Project will present their new, comedic retelling of the world's first superhero, Hercules, opening their 2025-2026 6th MainStage Season.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will continue to heat up the arts scene this summer with a return performance of original musical revue, “Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue.