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Sarasota Improv Festival at Florida Studio Theatre
Dates: 7/12/2024 - 7/13/2024
📍 Theatre: Florida Studio Theatre Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is Sarasota’s contemporary theatre. Founded in 1973, FST has grown to (read more...)
1241 N Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 9413669000
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Taking place on July 12 and 13, the Sarasota Improv Festival is the premier festival of its kind in the Southeastern United States. The Sarasota Improv Festival brings together top improvisers from across the country and around the world for one whirlwind weekend of spontaneous comedy. The festival features more than 16 troupes, 80 artists, 26 performances, and 16 workshops.
News About Sarasota Improv Festival at Florida Studio Theatre
FORGOTTEN BROADWAY and OUT OF BOUNDS to Headline Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Improv Lineup
July 20, 2026 Florida Studio Theatre will present a summer improv season in Sarasota featuring Orlando's FORGOTTEN BROADWAY and FST Improv's audience competition OUT OF BOUNDS, plus workshops, while the Sarasota Improv Festival takes a one-year hiatus.
Florida Studio Theatre Reveals Leadership Restructure Ahead of McGillicuddy Arts Plaza Expansion
April 30, 2026 Florida Studio Theatre announced a leadership evolution as it prepares for the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza expansion, with Richard Hopkins and Rebecca Hopkins assuming new executive roles while a national search begins for an Artistic Director and Managing Director.
Florida Studio Theatre to Present 2026 Summer Season With Musicals, Cabarets and Improv
April 20, 2026 Florida Studio Theatre has revealed its 2026 Summer Season in Sarasota, featuring three Mainstage productions, a Cabaret Series, and FST Improv performances. Subscriptions start at $59.
Hit Improv Acts Will Return To Florida Studio Theatre
April 06, 2026 Florida Studio Theatre will host a summer improv lineup beginning April 24, featuring returning acts S@!#ZPROBE, FORGOTTEN BROADWAY, and DAD'S GARAGE, as the Sarasota Improv Festival takes a hiatus due to construction.
Florida Studio Theatre to Present 15th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival
May 19, 2025 Florida Studio Theatre has unveiled the lineup for its 15th annual Sarasota Improv Festival, a high-energy celebration of spontaneous comedy featuring 16 top improv companies from across the U.S. and Canada. Learn more here!
Florida Studio Theatre Receives Empowering Arts Grant Award From the Gulf Coast Community Foundation
September 18, 2024 Florida Studio Theatre has announced that Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) has awarded the regional theatre a $65,000 Empowering Arts Grant Award, funded through the Mildred and Garrett Eelman Charitable Fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
Florida Studio Theatre Will Host the Return of the Sarasota Improv Festival in July
May 29, 2024 Florida Studio Theatre has announced the return of the annual Sarasota Improv Festival, the premier Festival of its kind in the Southeastern United States.
Florida Studio Theatre Receives Arts Appreciation Grant From Gulf Coast Community Foundation
November 02, 2023 Florida Studio Theatre has announced that Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) has awarded the regional theatre a $55,000 Arts Appreciation Grant, underwriting FST's current three-show Winter Cabaret Series, upcoming four-show Winter Mainstage Series, and 2024 Summer Mainstage Series.
Single Tickets For THE 13TH ANNUAL SARASOTA IMPROV FESTIVAL Now On Sale
June 24, 2023 Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that single tickets for the 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival are now on sale. The premier Festival of its kind in the southeastern United States, the Sarasota Improv Festival will feature over 20 of the top improv troupes from across the country and as far as Canada and the United Kingdom.
Florida Studio Theatre Announces Workshop Offerings At 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival
June 06, 2023 Florida Studio Theatre has announced the workshop lineup for the 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival (July 20-22, 2023).
The Annual Sarasota Improv Festival Returns After A Three-Year Hiatus
May 16, 2023 Florida Studio Theatre has announced the long-awaited return of the annual Sarasota Improv Festival, the premier Festival of its kind in the Southeastern United States. Founded by Rebecca Hopkins in 2009, the Sarasota Improv Festival has become a destination event, drawing thousands of people from across the state of Florida and beyond.
Florida Studio Theatre Improv Announces Run Of LIFE'S A BEACH And Special Valentine's Day Show, WHEN X MEETS Y
December 07, 2022 Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces the run of the audience favorite, FST Improv Presents: Life's A Beach, and the date for FST Improv Presents: When X Meets Y, a one-night-only performance for Valentine's Day.
Improv Troupe, Available Cupholders, Returns To Sarasota For Special Residency
May 18, 2022 Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that Sarasota Improv Festival favorites, Available Cupholders, will return to the Gulf Coast the first weekend of June for a special residency. The Austin and Los Angeles-based improv comedy group is known for performing shows that combine Theater and Improvisation, frequently in formats that are challenging and ever-changing.
Florida Studio Theatre Presents Virtual Improv Festival
July 02, 2020 Florida Studio Theatre has announced that it will present an online improv festival the same weekend its annual Sarasota Improv Festival was slated to take place: Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12.
Florida Studio Theatre Receives $60,000 Grant From The Shubert Foundation
June 15, 2020 Florida Studio Theatre has announced that it has received a $60,000 grant from The Shubert Foundation. The grant will be used for general operating support for Sarasota's Contemporary Theatre through the end of May 2021. Due to COVID-19, FST had to cancel the remainder of its Winter Season, its 2020 Summer Season, and postpone its annual Sarasota Improv Festival until 2021. These cancellations are projected to cost the theatre over $1.5 million in lost revenue. The Shubert Foundation's financial support will help the nonprofit theatre offset these sizeable financial losses.About the Theatre
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is Sarasota’s contemporary theatre. Founded in 1973, FST has grown to a village of five theatres located in the heart of Downtown, Sarasota. Each theatre is small in size and large in impact — providing intimate and engaging settings for high-quality, professional performances. Today, FST has established itself as a major force in American Theatre. FST is the largest subscription theatre in the state of Florida and among the largest in the country,* serving more than 230,000 live attendees each year across its diverse programs: Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, Children’s Theatre, FST School, New Play Development, and FST Improv.
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Where is Florida Studio Theatre located?
Florida Studio Theatre is at 1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL.
What shows have played recently at Florida Studio Theatre?
Out of Bounds (08/08/26-09/19/26)
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The Last Romance (07/22/26-08/16/26)
Comedy Lottery (07/11/26-07/25/26)
Songbirds of the Seventies (07/07/26-09/13/26)
Freedom! The Musical (07/04/26-07/04/26)
Dog Mom (06/24/26-08/02/26)
Comedy Lottery (06/06/26-06/27/26)
Honky Tonk Angels (05/27/26-06/21/26)
Legacy: Motown & More! (08/04/26-10/04/26)
Forgotten Broadway (07/31/26-08/01/26)
The Last Romance (07/22/26-08/16/26)
Comedy Lottery (07/11/26-07/25/26)
Songbirds of the Seventies (07/07/26-09/13/26)
Freedom! The Musical (07/04/26-07/04/26)
Dog Mom (06/24/26-08/02/26)
Comedy Lottery (06/06/26-06/27/26)
Honky Tonk Angels (05/27/26-06/21/26)
What is the history of Florida Studio Theatre ?
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is Sarasota’s contemporary theatre. Founded in 1973, FST has grown to a village of five theatres located in the heart of Downtown, Sarasota. Each theatre is small in size and large in impact — providing intimate and engaging settings for high-quality, professional performances. Today, FST has established itself as a major force in American Theatre. FST is the largest subscription theatre in the state of Florida and among the largest in the country,* serving more than 230,000 live attendees each year across its diverse programs: Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, Children’s Theatre, FST School, New Play Development, and FST Improv.
What shows are coming up next at Florida Studio Theatre?
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Guys and Dolls Manatee Performing Arts Center (4/22-5/02) |
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Paddy O'Furniture Manatee Performing Arts Center (3/16-3/16) |
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Almighty Queen - A Tribute to Queen Manatee Performing Arts Center (10/27-10/27) |
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A Motown Revue with the Soul Sensations Manatee Performing Arts Center (2/09-2/13) |
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Alice By Heart Manatee Performing Arts Center (3/04-3/14) |
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The Last Romance Florida Studio Theatre (7/22-8/16) |
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The Vampire Circus Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (10/25-10/25) |
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Imagination Rocks! Florida Studio Theatre (1/09-2/07) |
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Larger Than Life: The Definitive Boy Band Tribute Manatee Performing Arts Center (1/26-1/26) |
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A Motown Christmas Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (12/02-1/03) |