A huge influence on Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time, adding fierce guitar and swing to traditional gospel music, becoming the Mother of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Marie and Rosetta chronicle her first rehearsal with a young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare to embark on a tour that would establish them as one of the great duos in music history. “Marie Knight and Rosetta Tharpe provided the foundation for Rock ‘n’ Roll. They also gifted the world with the foundation for this can’t-miss show.” - Chicago Sun-Times
- George Brant
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Primary Trust (1/7/26-2/11/26)
Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d (1/21/26-3/14/26)
The Unfriend (2/18/26-3/22/26)
Fiddler on the Roof (4/11/26-5/24/26)
Lady Disdain (6/6/26-6/27/26)
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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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All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Asolo Repertory Theatre (12/3 - 12/19) | |
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New Works Play Lab
FSU/Asolo Conservatory (12/12 - 12/13) NEW PLAY | |
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Romeo & Juliet
Dingbat Theatre Project (6/12 - 6/28) | |
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Frozen
Manatee Performing Arts Center (12/4 - 12/14) | |
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Lady Disdain
Asolo Repertory Theatre (6/6 - 6/27) | |
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A Tailor Near Me
Florida Studio Theatre (12/10 - 2/15) | |
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The Temps, Tops, Supremes & Smokey: A Motown Revue
Manatee Performing Arts Center (2/10 - 2/12) | |
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The Elvis Presley Experience
Manatee Performing Arts Center (4/7 - 4/7) | |
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Come From Away
Asolo Repertory Theatre (11/12 - 12/28) | |
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