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Up on the Roof at Florida Studio Theatre

Dates: (9/27/2023 - 2/4/2024 )

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Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is Sarasota’s contemporary theatre. Founded in 1973, FST has grown to a (read more...)

Florida Studio Theatre

1265 1st Street Sarasota FL, 34236
Sarasota,FL 34236

Phone: 9413669000

Tickets: $18+

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In the 1950s and ‘60s, chart-topping songs burst out of Midtown Manhattan. The Brill Building stood at the center of it all. The iconic ‘Brill Sound’ produced legendary songwriting teams like Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, as well as Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who churned out hit after hit. Featuring songs like “A Teenager in Love,” “One Fine Day,” “Walk on By,” “River Deep Mountain High,” and many more.

News About Up on the Roof at Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre Announces Cast of TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Beginning November 29
Florida Studio Theatre Announces Cast of TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Beginning November 29
November 13, 2023

Florida Studio Theatre presents 'Take it to the Limit,' a high-energy tribute to the rebel musicians of the 1970s. This all-new Cabaret features iconic songs and begins playing on November 29. Get your tickets now at FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

Florida Studio Theatre Receives $75,000 Grant From The Shubert Foundation
Florida Studio Theatre Receives $75,000 Grant From The Shubert Foundation
October 31, 2023

Florida Studio Theatre has received a $75,000 grant from The Shubert Foundation. The grant will be used for general operating support for FST's 2023-2024 Season, which opened last month with the original music revue, Up on the Roof, and will run through mid-October 2024.

The Exchange Awards FST Grant For Its Winter and Summer Cabaret Series
The Exchange Awards FST Grant For Its Winter and Summer Cabaret Series
October 06, 2023

​​​​​​​Florida Studio Theatre has announced that The Exchange has awarded the regional theatre a grant for $30,000, underwriting FST's current three-show Winter Cabaret Series as well as its 2024 Summer Cabaret Series. Learn more about the gran here!

Florida Studio Theatre Opens 2023-2024 Winter Cabaret Series with UP ON THE ROOF
Florida Studio Theatre Opens 2023-2024 Winter Cabaret Series with UP ON THE ROOF
September 22, 2023

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) kicks off its 2023-2024 Winter Cabaret Series with Up on the Roof, an energetic music revue celebrating the legendary songwriters who churned out hit after hit in Midtown Manhattan, creating what became known as the “Brill Sound.” Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!

Florida Studio Theatre Reveals Lineup For 50th Anniversary Season
Florida Studio Theatre Reveals Lineup For 50th Anniversary Season
September 05, 2023

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the lineup for its 50th Anniversary Season, featuring a four-show Winter Mainstage Series and a three-show Winter Cabaret Series.  Learn more about the full lineup here!

Florida Studio Theatre Presents SMOKE & MIRRORS, A Comedic Murder Mystery This Summer
Florida Studio Theatre Presents SMOKE & MIRRORS, A Comedic Murder Mystery This Summer
July 12, 2022

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents Smoke & Mirrors, a riveting comedic thriller by Will Osborne and Anthony Herrera.

Florida Studio Theatre Presents All-New Cabaret FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
Florida Studio Theatre Presents All-New Cabaret FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
November 04, 2021

Florida Studio Theatre presents the original music revue, Friends in Low Places, celebrating the contemporary country musicians who transformed their genre and shot to the top of the charts. Exploring the artists who brought country music into the mainstream, like Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, and George Strait, this all-new Cabaret features such songs as “Could I Have This Dance,” “Bluebird,” and “Good Hearted Woman.”

SOPHIE TUCKER: THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS Opens FST's 2021 Summer Mainstage Series
SOPHIE TUCKER: THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS Opens FST's 2021 Summer Mainstage Series
May 17, 2021

Florida Studio Theatre opens its 29th Summer Mainstage Series with the return of one of the most successful shows in the theatre's history, Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas.

Florida Studio Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Florida Studio Theatre is at 1265 1st Street Sarasota FL, 34236, Sarasota, FL.

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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