There’s much ado about something in this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud new romantic comedy from Lauren Gunderson. Lady Disdain is a fast-paced, razor-sharp riff on the deliciously dramatic world of Fantasy Romance novels (yes, those ones—you know them, you love them). Beatrice and Benedict, rival audiobook narrators with voices made for swooning and tempers made for sparring, are locked in a battle of wits, words, and wildly inconvenient attraction. Asolo Rep proudly presents this rolling world premiere from one of America’s most celebrated and funny playwrights. “Shakespeare always reminds me to raise the stakes in my plays – bigger risks, bolder actions, grander scenarios, characters at the edge.” - Lauren Gunderson
The Unfriend (2/18/26-3/22/26)
The Unfriend (2/18/26-3/22/26)
Fiddler on the Roof (4/11/26-5/24/26)
Marie and Rosetta (5/6/26-5/31/26)
Asolo Repertory Theatre is at 5555 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, Florida 34243, Sarasota, FL.
Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d (1/21/26-3/14/26)
Primary Trust (1/7/26-2/11/26)
Primary Trust (1/7/26-2/11/26)
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 (12/3/25-12/19/25)
Come From Away (11/12/25-12/28/25)
A Year with Frog and Toad (7/16/25-8/3/25)
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida’s premier professional theatre, is one of the most important cultural forces in the Southeastern United States. A center for theatrical excellence, Asolo Rep stages up to fifteen productions every season, spanning a diverse repertoire of newly commissioned plays, bold reinterpretations of contemporary and classical works, and provocative new musical theatre experiences.
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Primary Trust
Asolo Repertory Theatre (1/7 - 2/11) | |
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Cabaret for Scholarship Fund Raiser
St. Boniface Episcopal Church (2/13 - 2/14) CONCERT HOLIDAY SHOW SARASOTA PREMIERE | |
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A Nice Family Gathering
Theatre of the Mind (2/1 - 2/1) | |
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Romeo & Juliet
Dingbat Theatre Project (6/12 - 6/28) | |
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Assassins
The Sarasota Players (4/29 - 5/10) | |
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SE FL Scottish Celtic Music Festival
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds (3/28 - 3/28) | |
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Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd
Asolo Repertory Theatre (1/21 - 3/14) | |
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Life's a Beach
Florida Studio Theatre (1/3 - 3/28) | |
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Women: Love to Sing? - Find Your Voice
First Presbyterian Church of Safety Harbor (2/12 - 3/19) | |
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