Wise, heartfelt, and often comical, this anthology of award-winning short plays celebrates creativity and imagination! Top plays written by elementary school students from our community and around the world are brought to life by a cast of professional actors. From an acorn that’s afraid to leave the tree to the transformative power of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, we've shined a spotlight on the magic of children's creativity through this beloved annual production for more than 30 years. We invite you to join us in celebrating what stories young playwrights will imagine this school year in an all-new play filled with laughter, lessons, and learning for us all. The Power of Peanut Butter & Other Winning Plays plays Select Saturdays and Sundays in FST's Keating Theatre starting March 30, 2024. For tickets and more information, click here.
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15th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival (7/18/25-7/19/25)
Dames at Sea (6/27/25-7/13/25)
2025 Young Playwrights Festival (5/17/25-5/17/25)
Oh What a Night! Shindig 2025 (3/10/25-3/10/25)
The White Chip (3/20/24-2/12/24)
Red Riding Hood (1/7/24-2/4/24)
Deck the Halls (11/25/23-12/10/23)
The 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival (7/20/23-7/22/23)
Divas Three (7/11/23-9/17/23)
Black Pearl Sings! (6/28/23-7/30/23)
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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All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
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New Works Play Lab
FSU/Asolo Conservatory (12/12 - 12/13) NEW PLAY | |
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The Blue-Sky Boys
Florida Studio Theatre (1/21 - 3/8) | |
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Birthday Candles
Florida Studio Theatre (4/1 - 5/17) | |
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Life's a Beach
Florida Studio Theatre (1/3 - 3/28) | |
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Feeling Good
Florida Studio Theatre (9/24 - 2/8) | |
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Fleetwood Max: the Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Manatee Performing Arts Center (1/6 - 1/6) | |
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The Crucible
The Sarasota Players (3/25 - 4/5) | |
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Once Upon a Mattress
Manatee Performing Arts Center (1/22 - 2/1) | |
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