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Two teams of improvisers go head-to-head in this no-holds-barred comedy showdown. In competitive rounds of fast-paced games, spontaneous scenes, and off-the-cuff songs, experienced improvisers duke ...

Relive the timeless magic of Peter, Paul & Mary with the captivating sounds of  A Band Called Honalee . This modern-day folk trio brings to ...

Don’t open that door! Join the cast of FST Improv for an original horror flick just in time for spooky season. You, the audience, hold ...

Take flight with Peter, Wendy, and Tinker Bell on a journey to Neverland – where pirates roam, fairies sparkle, and kids never grow up! With ...

Two teams of improvisers go head-to-head in this no-holds-barred comedy showdown. In competitive rounds of fast-paced games, spontaneous scenes, and off-the-cuff songs, experienced improvisers duke ...

Join us once again for an unforgettable evening with Carole J. Bufford.  Too Darn Hot  brings fresh life to classics by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, ...

Bernard has it all planned: a perfect weekend of romance with his mistress, complete with gourmet dining and an ironclad alibi provided by his best friend, ...

An unlikely friendship blossoms between a troubled teenager serving community service and a fiercely independent woman who introduces him to the transformative power of books. ...

When Motown Records burst onto the scene, it changed popular music forever. This show celebrates the iconic songs, stories, and surprising connections between Motown stars ...

The 15th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival at Florida Studio Theatre showcases 16 top improv companies from the U.S. and Canada over two days, featuring more ...

The Sarasota Improv Festival is back July 18 & 19—and it’s bigger, bolder, and funnier than ever! Recognized as the premier improv festival in the ...

Dames at Sea is an energetic musical celebrating the golden age of Broadway, featuring a wide-eyed chorus girl named Ruby who arrives in New York ...

JUST EXTENDED!

Celebrate Independence Day with FST Improv! Sure, you know the story of the American Revolution. Red coats vs. colonialists. Taxation without representation. Hotdogs and fireworks. ...

Twelve lucky audience members determine the fate of our team by selecting the night’s lineup of games. Our cast of funny people are off to ...

Celebrate the women who have captivated the world with their dynamic personalities and fierce vocals. Starting in the 1960’s, female artists such as Cher, Barbra ...

HELD OVER THROUGH MAY 31!

FST Improv’s  Comedy Roulette  is a show about chance, skill, and high stakes. Join our team of four experienced improvisers as they bet the house ...

The 2025 Young Playwrights Festival at Florida Studio Theatre showcases the imaginative works of K-12 students, celebrating their storytelling through various genres and themes. This ...

Be among the first to see three exciting new plays in progress at the 2025 Burdick New Play Festival! New Play Development is the lifeblood ...

Be among the first to see three exciting new plays in progress at the 2025 Burdick New Play Festival! New Play Development is the lifeblood ...

When Myah punches her boss in the nose and walks out of a soul-crushing corporate job, her life unravels in ways she never expected. Crashing ...

Be among the first to see three exciting new plays in progress at the 2025 Burdick New Play Festival! New Play Development is the lifeblood ...

HELD OVER!! In the 60s and 70s, a new sound came into mainstream music that changed the scene forever. Led by early folk-rock artists like ...

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 ...

Torn from today’s head­lines. What starts as a polite discussion between a mother and a town librarian about a teenager’s reading list unexpectedly explodes into ...

Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, the cast of FST Improv weaves sketches, musical numbers, and classic improv games that pay special tribute to this beautiful ...

Lauren Fein is at the top of her game. Happily married with a foster son, she is a world-renowned scientist and tenured professor at an ...

Florida Studio Theatre will host its annual fundraising event, Shindig 2025, on March 10, 2025, with the theme Oh What a Night! Inspired by the ...

Take a musical ride through the biggest pop hits of the 20th Century. In 1958, the Billboard Top 100 debuted and began to track the ...

Ron and Joy are stunned when their well-meaning but clueless friend, Gary, lands a book deal for his self-help guide. As they try to talk ...

A new comedy.  Thanksgiving, 1973. When Jane and Luna, two recent Asian immigrants, bump into each other at the grocery store, an unexpected friendship blossoms. ...

Take a musical ride through the biggest pop hits of the 20th Century. In 1958, the Billboard Top 100 debuted and began to track the ...

Experience the charm of  Aesop’s Fables  like never before in this lively two-actor production. Full of humor, hijinks, and timeless morals, our talented duo brings ...

Features music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles.   Jenna is a waitress stuck in a loveless marriage. She also happens to be ...

Four guys, vintage dance moves, and a trip down memory lane with the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons catalog. Featuring all of your favorite ...

One of the most sacred musical places in the 60s and early 70s sits just above the Sunset Strip. Laurel Canyon became a nest of ...

When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, ...

A journey through all things country music, celebrating its evolution from humble beginnings to the giants of the music industry today. Three powerhouse vocalists help ...

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 ...

Five individuals find themselves navigating through the world, with its glories, indignities, hopes, and quiet dreams. Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, it ...

Life is strange, and the people around us are even stranger. Sardonic, ironic, and even histrionic, these witty tunes are full of moronic characters and ...

It’s 1951 in Nashville. Country music legend Billy Mason is on the eve of his retirement. Can his soft-spoken son, Joe, step into the spotlight ...

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 ...

A tribute to the music of the 1970s Rock & Roll rebels, who skillfully fused folk, country, and R&B to create a fresh, new sound. ...

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play,  The Lehman Trilogy  is the story of a family and a company that changed the world. In ...

Steven is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest ...

Wolfgang, a famous actor, is interrupted during his one-man rendition of Little Red Riding Hood by a delivery person with a mysterious package. But the ...

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 ...

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

A hapless flower shop assistant, Seymour stumbles across a new breed of plant, which he names ‘Audrey II’ after his coworker crush. The saucy, R&B-singing ...

A brand-new rendition of everything that makes Christmas and Hanukkah in Sarasota special. With all-new songs and sketches, Deck the Halls gets audiences ready to ...

Margery Williams’ classic story springs to magical life in this brand-new adaptation.

From the heart of NYC comes a group of four friends who embark on a musical journey through the songbook of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Featuring ...

Three powerhouse female vocalists deliver four decades of hits by some of music’s most influential women. With songs made famous by Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, ...

One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and ...

From the group that brought you  The Jersey Tenors  comes a spirited tribute to the band credited for creating pop music’s iconic “California Sound.” Four ...

In 1935 Depression-era Texas, two women from very different backgrounds discover the other holds the key to everything they’ve each been searching for. Susannah 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 ...

Journey with us from the jukebox to the iPhone as we celebrate the universal language of music! This energetic music revue features family-friendly versions of ...

There’s been a murder in a local hair salon, and it’s up to the audience to solve the crime! Everyone’s a suspect when the old ...

From silent films and movie musicals to  Casablanca  and  The Greatest Showman , the silver screen transports us to places and times we dream about.  ...

What happens when you take some of your favorite improv games…and remove all the rules? Anything goes at  Comedy Roulette , an off-the-wall improvisation potpourri. ...

WORLD PREMIERE. It’s the 1970s and the small town of Beaver Gap, Pennsylvania has a problem. Tourism has declined, and it doesn’t look like there ...

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 ...

WORLD PREMIERE. Leigh and Lee are two strangers who have little in common besides their names—she is a Type A statistician and he is an ...

From the streets of inner-city Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, experience the songbook of musical pioneer, Stevie Wonder. With a catalogue ...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Get your groove on—we’re celebrating all things ‘70s, baby! From the war in Vietnam to the rise of disco, this energetic Cabaret ...

Come see this one-day, knockdown, drag-out comedy battle royale, where the winner takes all! Twelve FST Improv ensemble members will compete in a series of improv ...

REGIONAL PREMIERE. Anchorman Howard Beale isn’t pulling in the viewers. In his final broadcast after announcing he’s been let go, he unravels live on air. ...

Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, the cast of FST Improv weaves sketches, musical numbers, and classic improv games that pay special tribute to this beautiful ...

REGIONAL PREMIERE. It’s the semifinals of the U.S. Open. Sergei Sergeyev, an up-and-coming Russian phenom, and Tim Porter, a great American superstar in the twilight ...

FLORIDA PREMIERE. Fifteen-year-old Heidi put herself through college by winning Constitutional debates across the country. Now, the Obie Award-winning playwright resurrects her teenage self in ...

In this inventive and theatrical adaptation, join Peter and Lucy on their travels to Narnia! The White Witch has cast a spell that makes it ...

Get ready to get your groove on—we’re celebrating all things ‘70s, baby! With music made famous by The Who, Harry Chapin, The Bee Gees, Marvin ...

Make your Valentine’s Day plans truly one-of-a-kind! For one-night-only, FST Improv brings you  When X Meets Y , their annual Valentine’s Day show. Inspired by ...

In this version of the future, expectant parents learn within the first few weeks of pregnancy which traits their child will have and what behaviors ...

In Elizabethan England, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are stuck in the shadow of the Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local ...

A brand-new rendition of everything that makes Christmas and Hanukkah in Sarasota special. With all-new songs and sketches, audiences should get ready to celebrate the ...

With more than 40 years of cumulative work on some of Broadways biggest hits, The Uptown Boys use Billy Joels rich songbook as a way ...

In a world where blockbusters come and go, FST Improv entertains with an unforgettable, original, and fully improvised motion picture! The cast of Were Doomed ...

Back with a new show, this opera/rock mash-up sensation blends iconic opera classics with Rock & Roll hits from artists like Queen, Journey, and Elton ...

Thank You For Being A Friend is a unique blend of stories and games in which actors improvise two half-hour episodes of an original sitcom ...

Hamilton Orr will stop at nothing to get what he wants. A top Hollywood director, Hamilton comes up with deadly scheme to gain control over ...

This is "Rock & Roll Reignited!" Inspired by the legendary music of artists like Buddy Holly, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more, this new revue ...

Its time to go back to school! Uproarious characters and memorable plot twists will arise as the audience provides suggestions that the FST Improv cast ...

Journey with us from the jukebox to the iPod as we celebrate the universal language of music! This energetic music revue features family-friendly versions of ...

A classic Southern love story. When the unflappable Jack Key moves in next door to the endearingly neurotic Lizzy Nash, sparks fly. Over time, neighborly ...

Its the lottery where everyone wins! Twelve lucky audience members determine the fate of our team of highly-adaptable improvisers by selecting the nights lineup from ...

Inspired by one location and three random notes on the keyboard, the cast of FST Improvs When X Meets Y weaves a story of love ...

Johnny Cash was one of the most revered storytellers in American music. Now, his remarkable life story is told through his iconic songbookfrom I Walk ...

"Laughing Matters," FSTs hit musical sketch comedy show, is back for round six! And this time, nothing and no one is safe from a good-spirited ...

What happens when you take some of your favorite improv gamesand remove all the rules? Anything goes at Comedy Freestyle, an off-the-wall improvisation potpourri. Featuring ...

He's young, hes broke, his landlords knocking at the door, and hes just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make ...

Wise, heartfelt, and often comical, this anthology of award-winning short plays celebrates imagination! These winning plays, written by elementary school students from our community and ...

"Friends in Low Places" celebrates the contemporary country musicians who transformed their genre and rocketed to the top of the charts. Artists like Garth Brooks, ...

Welcome to the opening night of "The Murder at Haversham Manor," where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading ...

"Hare & Tortoise" is a whimsical retelling of one of Aesops best-known fables about two friends who have opposite approaches to just about everything. Hare ...

WORLD PREMIERE. When eight strangers receive an invitation to the America in One Room convention, nobody knows what will happen. However, as each attendee files ...

Fall in love all over again with the music of the 50s and 60s! Honoring the dynamic harmony groups of the mid-20th centuryfrom The Four ...

Inspired by one location and three random notes on the keyboard, the cast of FST Improv’s Treble in Paradise creates a fully improvised musical right ...

Experience the true story of Buddy Hollys meteoric rise to fame, from Thatll Be the Day hitting the airwaves in 1957 to The Day The ...

Before going to watch the Pineapple drop, join FST Improv for the best games, sketches, and more of 2021! Our cast has put together a ...

A brand-new rendition of everything that makes the holidays in Sarasota special. With all-new songs and sketches, audiences should get ready to celebrate the holidays ...

Have a ball with FSTs all-new adaptation of Cinderella! This magical production brings the classic fairy tale to life with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the ...

Countless musical genres emerged during the first half of the 20th Century, and there was only one place you could find them all: The Jukebox. ...

Countless musical genres emerged during the first half of the 20th Century, and there was only one place you could find them all: The Jukebox. ...

Countless musical genres emerged during the first half of the 20th Century, and there was only one place you could find them all: The Jukebox. ...

Fall in love all over again with the music of the 50s and 60s! Honoring the dynamic harmony groups of the mid-20th centuryfrom The Four ...

With three voices singing incredible songs like Feeling Good, Moondance, Come Fly With Me, Home, Everything, Save the Last Dance for Me, and many more, ...

Jerry Lee Lewis was the original bad boy of Rock & Roll. Led by Jason Cohen, who has played Lewis in nearly 80 cities across ...

Little League coaches Don and Michael couldnt be more differentDon believes in winning at all costs, while Michael just wants the team to have fun. ...

FST proudly presents the 2021 August Play Reading Festival. Featuring fully-staged readings of three exciting new plays in progress written by members of FSTs Playwright ...

Its the lottery where everyone wins! Twelve lucky audience members determine the fate of our team of highly-adaptable improvisers by selecting the nights lineup from ...

FST proudly presents the 2021 August Play Reading Festival. Featuring fully-staged readings of three exciting new plays in progress written by members of FSTs Playwright ...

In 1937, after performing a sold-out concert in Princeton, NJ, internationally renowned singer Marian Anderson was refused a room at the whites-only Nassau Inn. With ...

FST proudly presents the 2021 August Play Reading Festival. Featuring fully-staged readings of three exciting new plays in progress written by members of FSTs Playwright ...

Meet Sophie Tucker, The Last of the Red Hot Mamas! With a voice and personality that lit up Vaudeville and Broadway, Tucker proved that female ...

Cabaret fans, have you ever wondered what it takes to put together an original music revue? Peek into the process with artists Brandon Wardell and ...

Kate Hamill is one of the most widely produced playwrights in America today. Well known for her contemporary adaptations of such works as Sense and ...

From the turn-of-the-century Vaudeville stages to the mega-musical spectaculars of today, tap dance has been dazzling audiences for well over a century. The roots of ...

From Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder to Carole King and Alicia Keys, "Three Pianos" celebrates the musical pioneers who refused to fit the mold of ...

With music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, this revue starring Summer Cabaret favorite Carole J. Bufford explores the ...

What does it take for a good singer to become a dynamic cabaret performer? And how does cabaret singing differ from musical theatre performance? Vocal ...

How do mere words on a page leap into three-dimensional theatrical performance? The script is simply the starting point for a collaborative process, engaging artists ...

In the 2017 Stage III season, Associate Artist Rachel Moulton portrayed The Pilot in a tour de force performance of the one-woman show Grounded. In ...

History is perhaps lifes greatest drama. But what does it really take to bring a historical story to the stage? Hear from playwrights Mark St. ...

FST Improv is serving up the laughter every Saturday night beginning March 20! Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, FST Improvisers spin scenes, games, and songscompletely ...

FST Improv is serving up the laughter every Saturday night beginning March 20! Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, FST Improvisers spin scenes, games, and songs ...

His is the most famous name in the history of playwriting. From Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet to Macbeth, Shakespeares timeless works continue to play ...

FST Improv is serving up the laughter every Friday and Saturday night! Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, FST Improvisers spin scenes, games, and songscompletely on ...

FST Improv is serving up the laughter every Friday and Saturday night! Drawing inspiration from audience suggestions, FST Improvisers spin scenes, games, and songscompletely on ...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Under the streetlamps of East Coast cities, doo-wop emerged, bringing tight harmony to the soundtrack of the 1950s. Beginning with doo-wop ...

Allisyn Davis, an American reporter for The New York Times, heads to Pakistan to cover the honor killing of a young woman. Through a series ...

Wise, heartfelt, and often hilarious, this anthology of award-winning short plays highlights the most creative and imaginative writing from elementary school students. Performed by a ...

Based on the literary classic, The Things They Carried is the powerful telling of Tim O’Brien’s personal journey from his innocent years in rural Minnesota ...

In this inventive and highly theatrical adaptation, join Peter and Lucy on their travels to Narnia! The White Witch has cast a spell that makes ...

Stately Gardens and cultures clash turning friendly neighbors into feuding adversaries. Pablo, a high powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are ...

Can one word alter the course of your life? A simple encounter between a man and a woman leads to a spellbinding journey across time ...

From the playwright who brought you The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Simon Stephens presents Heisenberg. Amidst the bustle of a crowded ...

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical! Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his ...