A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Opens Florida Studio Theatre's 2018 Winter Mainstage Season
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) opens its 45th Winter Mainstage Season with the four-time Tony Award-winning musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Called "A true tour de force" by The New York Times, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder follows Monty Navarro, a lowly born Englishman who suddenly discovers he is eighth in succession to become the Earl of Highurst, and is determined to gain the title…by any means necessary. This critically-acclaimed, knock 'em dead musical, with Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and Music and Lyrics by Steve Lutvak, will run starting November 7 in FST's Gompertz Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) opens its 45th Winter Mainstage Season with the four-time Tony Award-winning musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Called "A true tour de force" by The New York Times, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder follows Monty Navarro, a lowly born Englishman who suddenly discovers he is eighth in succession to become the Earl of Highurst, and is determined to gain the title…by any means necessary. This critically-acclaimed, knock 'em dead musical, with Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and Music and Lyrics by Steve Lutvak, will run starting November 7 in FST's Gompertz Theatre.
Asolo Rep Theatre Guild To Host Luncheon Featuring Charlie Huisking
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
The Asolo Rep Theatre Guild will host a luncheon at Bird Key Yacht Club on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will feature a talk by Charlie Huisking on the topic of "Growing Up with Asolo Rep - Notes from a Sarasota Native Son."
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
The Asolo Rep Theatre Guild will host a luncheon at Bird Key Yacht Club on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will feature a talk by Charlie Huisking on the topic of "Growing Up with Asolo Rep - Notes from a Sarasota Native Son."
Florida Studio Theatre Announces The Start Of Its WRITE A PLAY Program
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will reach 47,000 children in over 45 schools across the state of Florida this year through its award-winning WRITE A PLAY program. Now in its 28th year, FST's WRITE A PLAY program is a year-round arts-in-education initiative, providing students with the example, the inspiration, and the skills to write their own original plays.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will reach 47,000 children in over 45 schools across the state of Florida this year through its award-winning WRITE A PLAY program. Now in its 28th year, FST's WRITE A PLAY program is a year-round arts-in-education initiative, providing students with the example, the inspiration, and the skills to write their own original plays.
Stills & Collins Sold Out At Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018
On Friday, November 16, 2018 at 8:00 PM, iconic folk singers Stephen Stills and Judy Collins make their Sarasota premiere, live on the Van Wezel stage in a sold-out performance! Their joint summer tour marks the first time Stills and Collins have been onstage together, while celebrating the golden anniversary of their formative time as a duo.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018
On Friday, November 16, 2018 at 8:00 PM, iconic folk singers Stephen Stills and Judy Collins make their Sarasota premiere, live on the Van Wezel stage in a sold-out performance! Their joint summer tour marks the first time Stills and Collins have been onstage together, while celebrating the golden anniversary of their formative time as a duo.
BWW Review: MODERN WORKS FESTIVAL at Urbanite Theatre
by Carolan Trbovich - October 15, 2018
Playwright Mercedes White Wins Urbanite's Inaugural Modern Works Festival
by Carolan Trbovich - October 15, 2018
Playwright Mercedes White Wins Urbanite's Inaugural Modern Works Festival
BWW Review: THEN SINGS MY SOUL at Choral Artists Of Sarasota
by Carolan Trbovich - October 15, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota Present A Celebration of Christian, Jewish and Islamic Faiths
by Carolan Trbovich - October 15, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota Present A Celebration of Christian, Jewish and Islamic Faiths
Stage Door Theatre Presents DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018
Stage Door Theatre's move to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC) has proved to be the right one, according to the company's Executive Producer, Derelle Bunn. 'Our patrons' responses have been totally positive,' she says. 'They love the venue, the ambiance, and the conveniences LPAC offers them. They've all promised they'll be back, and that they'll be bringing their friends!'
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018
Stage Door Theatre's move to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC) has proved to be the right one, according to the company's Executive Producer, Derelle Bunn. 'Our patrons' responses have been totally positive,' she says. 'They love the venue, the ambiance, and the conveniences LPAC offers them. They've all promised they'll be back, and that they'll be bringing their friends!'
Asolo Rep Announces Complete Casting For Jeff Calhoun-Helmed Production Of THE MUSIC MAN
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
Asolo Rep proudly kicks off its 60th season with a highly imaginative production of Meredith Willson's Tony Award-winning exuberant masterpiece THE MUSIC MAN. Directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun (Newsies), this tap dancing-infused production stars legendary Broadway song and dance man Noah Racey as Harold Hill. Calhoun and Racey previously collaborated on the smash hit world premiere of Noah Racey's Pulse at Asolo Rep in 2013. The perfect family holiday outing, THE MUSIC MAN begins previews on November 13, opens November 17 and runs through December 29 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
Asolo Rep proudly kicks off its 60th season with a highly imaginative production of Meredith Willson's Tony Award-winning exuberant masterpiece THE MUSIC MAN. Directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun (Newsies), this tap dancing-infused production stars legendary Broadway song and dance man Noah Racey as Harold Hill. Calhoun and Racey previously collaborated on the smash hit world premiere of Noah Racey's Pulse at Asolo Rep in 2013. The perfect family holiday outing, THE MUSIC MAN begins previews on November 13, opens November 17 and runs through December 29 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis Adds Matinee Performance At Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is excited to announce a newly added matinee performance for Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, preceding the previously announced evening performance at 8 p.m. Don't miss the multiplatinum-selling super group as they perform Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics along with selections from Chip's groundbreaking Fresh Aire series, blending classical music with elements of rock and roll - live at the Van Wezel!
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is excited to announce a newly added matinee performance for Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, preceding the previously announced evening performance at 8 p.m. Don't miss the multiplatinum-selling super group as they perform Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics along with selections from Chip's groundbreaking Fresh Aire series, blending classical music with elements of rock and roll - live at the Van Wezel!
Neil Berg's 50 Years Of Rock And Roll Part II Comes To Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
On Friday, November 9, 2018 at 8 p.m., Neil Berg tells the exciting and incredible story of the fifty-year history of rock-the music that changed the world forever-LIVE at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Don't miss this night of iconic music featuring a cast of stars from Broadway's greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible rock & roll singers!
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
On Friday, November 9, 2018 at 8 p.m., Neil Berg tells the exciting and incredible story of the fifty-year history of rock-the music that changed the world forever-LIVE at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Don't miss this night of iconic music featuring a cast of stars from Broadway's greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible rock & roll singers!
FSU/asolo Conservatory Debuts The Season With Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training will kick off its 2018-19 season with Tom Stoppard's timeless masterpiece, Arcadia. Second-year Conservatory students bring to life the story of a young genius and her private tutor caught in an epic game of lost-and-found between two centuries. Part mystery and part love story, Arcadia pits elegance and poetry against the cold certainties of science and physics and brings to question the determinability of the universe. Arcadia will be performed in the Cook Theatre, October 31 - November 18 with a preview night October 30. Tickets are $30.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training will kick off its 2018-19 season with Tom Stoppard's timeless masterpiece, Arcadia. Second-year Conservatory students bring to life the story of a young genius and her private tutor caught in an epic game of lost-and-found between two centuries. Part mystery and part love story, Arcadia pits elegance and poetry against the cold certainties of science and physics and brings to question the determinability of the universe. Arcadia will be performed in the Cook Theatre, October 31 - November 18 with a preview night October 30. Tickets are $30.
Sarasota Opera Announces Casting For New Recital Series
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director, and Richard Russell, Executive Director, are pleased to announce the casting for Sarasota Opera's new Recital Series. The new series, which was inspired by the rich operetta and song traditions from around the world, will feature favorite artists performing opera, operetta, and art songs with piano accompaniment.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director, and Richard Russell, Executive Director, are pleased to announce the casting for Sarasota Opera's new Recital Series. The new series, which was inspired by the rich operetta and song traditions from around the world, will feature favorite artists performing opera, operetta, and art songs with piano accompaniment.
CAPITOL STEPS: ORANGE IS THE NEW BARACK Comes to Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Putting the MOCK in Democracy, the Van Wezel is proud to present The Capitol Steps in Orange is the New Barack on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 8 p.m. The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Together, the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Putting the MOCK in Democracy, the Van Wezel is proud to present The Capitol Steps in Orange is the New Barack on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 8 p.m. The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Together, the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
BWW Review: RAISIN at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Carolan Trbovich - October 08, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Stages an Impassioned RAISIN
by Carolan Trbovich - October 08, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Stages an Impassioned RAISIN
An Evening With Lyle Lovett And Robert Earl Keen Comes To Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
Celebrate An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. as two of Texas' favorite voices come together for a night of nostalgic musicianship. The pair of longtime friends and legends have recently been announced as the opening act for George Strait at the 2019 RodeoHouston. The Van Wezel is thrilled to have both superstars, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen, featured on the lineup this season.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
Celebrate An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. as two of Texas' favorite voices come together for a night of nostalgic musicianship. The pair of longtime friends and legends have recently been announced as the opening act for George Strait at the 2019 RodeoHouston. The Van Wezel is thrilled to have both superstars, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen, featured on the lineup this season.
Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its Fall Improv Season
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces its Fall Improv Season, which includes a brand new performance every Saturday, plus three special holiday-themed shows that will bring laughs, scares, and holiday cheer to Sarasota. The season kicks off on October 6 with FST Improv's classic comedy competition, Out of Bounds, where two teams of improvisers go head-to-head to compete for the most audience laughs. Out of Bounds runs every Saturday in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre through December 22.
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces its Fall Improv Season, which includes a brand new performance every Saturday, plus three special holiday-themed shows that will bring laughs, scares, and holiday cheer to Sarasota. The season kicks off on October 6 with FST Improv's classic comedy competition, Out of Bounds, where two teams of improvisers go head-to-head to compete for the most audience laughs. Out of Bounds runs every Saturday in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre through December 22.
Florida Studio Theatre Announces New Play Reading
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents a new play workshop of Lia Romeo's The Forest, a touching new dark comedy about a mother and daughter who experience extreme change in their lives. Romeo will collaborate with FST's Artistic staff on furthering the work from October 22-26, culminating in a staged reading of the play on Friday, October 26 at 3 PM in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre. This event is presented as part of FST's expanding New Play Development program, and is free and open to the public, however, reservations are required. Reservations can be made online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the FST Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents a new play workshop of Lia Romeo's The Forest, a touching new dark comedy about a mother and daughter who experience extreme change in their lives. Romeo will collaborate with FST's Artistic staff on furthering the work from October 22-26, culminating in a staged reading of the play on Friday, October 26 at 3 PM in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre. This event is presented as part of FST's expanding New Play Development program, and is free and open to the public, however, reservations are required. Reservations can be made online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the FST Box Office.
Dancing With The Stars: Live! Returns To The Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
TV's biggest dance show returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall this winter with "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" The show will feature fan-favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC's hit show, Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. On Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m., the tour will deliver a spectacular night of show-stopping dance performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Hayley Erbert and Britt Stewart, with more surprise casting to be announced.*
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
TV's biggest dance show returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall this winter with "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" The show will feature fan-favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC's hit show, Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. On Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m., the tour will deliver a spectacular night of show-stopping dance performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Hayley Erbert and Britt Stewart, with more surprise casting to be announced.*
FSU/Asolo Conservatory Announces $25,000 Grant From The Community Foundation Of Sarasota County
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training proudly announces that it is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Muriel O'Neil Fund for the Performing Arts of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The grant will be used to replace the lighting system in the Cook Theatre with brand new, state-of-the-art, LED lights.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training proudly announces that it is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Muriel O'Neil Fund for the Performing Arts of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The grant will be used to replace the lighting system in the Cook Theatre with brand new, state-of-the-art, LED lights.
BWW Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Players Centre
by Carolan Trbovich - October 02, 2018
Annie Get Your Gun Takes Over The Players Stage
by Carolan Trbovich - October 02, 2018
Annie Get Your Gun Takes Over The Players Stage
Nominations Now Open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Comes To Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2018
Coming to the Van Wezel on Saturday, October 27 at 8 p.m., The Simon & Garfunkel Story tells the fascinating tale of the world's most successful music duo. This concert-style theatrical show takes you through the years that shaped them, the dramatic split and their individual solo careers, and culminates with a stunning recreation of the legendary 1981 Central Park reunion concert. Using a projection screen, this musical tribute show features photographs and original film footage accompanied by a full band performing all their hits including "Mrs Robinson," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Sound Of Silence" and many more.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2018
Coming to the Van Wezel on Saturday, October 27 at 8 p.m., The Simon & Garfunkel Story tells the fascinating tale of the world's most successful music duo. This concert-style theatrical show takes you through the years that shaped them, the dramatic split and their individual solo careers, and culminates with a stunning recreation of the legendary 1981 Central Park reunion concert. Using a projection screen, this musical tribute show features photographs and original film footage accompanied by a full band performing all their hits including "Mrs Robinson," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Sound Of Silence" and many more.
Sol Children Theatre Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Carol Kassie - September 25, 2018
Sol Children Theatre will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Sol Theatre in Boca Raton from October 19th through November 4th.
by Carol Kassie - September 25, 2018
Sol Children Theatre will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Sol Theatre in Boca Raton from October 19th through November 4th.
FST Announces Two-Year Regional Artistic Initiative Celebrating 100 Years Of Women's Suffrage
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will organize and produce a large-scale community outreach initiative in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage (to be recognized August 26, 2020). The project's first year will be dedicated to the cultivation of creative partnerships, development of new works, and planning of community events. In the second year, Florida Studio Theatre, along with its community partners, will roll out a year-round event series, including artistic productions, author readings, workshops, oral history projects, forum discussions, and an in-school engagement program - all in celebration of the suffrage centennial.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will organize and produce a large-scale community outreach initiative in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage (to be recognized August 26, 2020). The project's first year will be dedicated to the cultivation of creative partnerships, development of new works, and planning of community events. In the second year, Florida Studio Theatre, along with its community partners, will roll out a year-round event series, including artistic productions, author readings, workshops, oral history projects, forum discussions, and an in-school engagement program - all in celebration of the suffrage centennial.
Jeney Slusser And Warren Lloyd Join Ringling College Of Art And Design As Senior Development Officers
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2018
Ringling College of Art and Design today announced that Jeney Slusser and Warren Lloyd have joined Ringling College as Senior Development Officers in the Office for Advancement.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2018
Ringling College of Art and Design today announced that Jeney Slusser and Warren Lloyd have joined Ringling College as Senior Development Officers in the Office for Advancement.
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