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SNOW WHITE Comes to the Florida Studio Theatre


by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2025

Florida Studio Theatre will produce Snow White, an imaginative retelling of a classic story created by Greg Banks. This marks the third show in FST’s 2025-26 Children’s Theatre Series. ...

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Leads Favorite Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Review: THREE PIANOS at Florida Studio Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - November 22, 2025

Imagine yourself grabbing a chair, ordering a few drinks, and preparing for an evening filled with catchy tunes that will elevate your spirits and have you harmonizing along with the crowd. Get ready for a fun night with old and new friends!...

A TAILOR NEAR ME to be Presented at Florida Studio Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 19, 2025

Florida Studio Theatre is inviting audiences to share in a story of humor and humanity with the southeastern premiere of A Tailor Near Me, a tender tale of self-discovery and fresh starts....

Review: LUCKY STIFF at Florida Studio Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - November 12, 2025

What did our critic think of LUCKY STIFF at Florida Studio Theatre?...

B Street Theatre Launches National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of DOG MOM


by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2025

B Street Theatre continues its 2025–26 Mainstage season with the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of DOG MOM, a new comedy-drama written by and starring Tate Hanyok. The production runs November 5–30 at the theatre’s Midtown Sacramento venue....

Florida Studio Theatre to Celebrate the Holidays With DECK THE HALLS


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 05, 2025

Florida Studio Theatre will celebrate the holiday season with Deck the Halls, an interactive production celebrating the spirit of the season, created by Sarah Durham and Caroline Saldivar with musical arrangements by Jim Prosser....

Gablestage Theatre Company To Present Regional Premiere Of Delia Ephron’s LEFT ON TENTH


by A.A. Cristi - November 03, 2025

GableStage Theatre Company will present the regional premiere of Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron, running November 21–December 21, 2025, at the newly named Wolfson Family Theatre in the historic Biltmore Hotel....

FST Breaks Ground For The McGillicuddy Arts Plaza


by Stephi Wild - October 21, 2025

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will break ground on the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza on Wednesday, October 29, marking the beginning of the most ambitious expansion in the theatre's history....

Past Shows

Pictures From Home
Pictures From Home
12/13 - 2/18/2024


A moving and comedic portrait of a mother, a father, and the son who photographed their lives. Drawing inspiration from Larry Sultan’s celebrated photo memoir, ...

Handle with Care
Handle with Care
12/11 - 3/8/2020


A young woman from Israel, Ayelet, reluctantly joins her grandmother on a trip to the United States. Circumstances both absurd and tragic bring Ayelet, who ...

Tomás and the Library Lady
Tomás and the Library Lady
1/11 - 3/7/2020


Some relationships are so special they have the power to change lives forever. Toms, the son of migrant workers, spends long, hot days in the ...

That's Amore!
That's Amore!
9/25 - 2/2/2020


Dean Martin was The King of Cool. His effortless charm and smooth voice made him a star who captured our hearts. From his early days ...

Bright Star
Bright Star
11/6 - 1/3/2020


FLORIDA PREMIERE. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, "Bright Star" tells a sweeping musical tale ...

Deck the Halls: A Holly Jolly Holiday


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 ...

Pinocchio
Pinocchio
10/12 - 11/2/2019


The worlds favorite little wooden boy comes to life like never before! This new, highly theatrical adaptation tells the story of the misbehaving puppet who ...

Who Loves You - Tribute to Frankie Valli and Beyond


Experience the signature songs and dance moves of one of the most successful acts in music history: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. A musical ...

The Swingaroos: Hollywood Serenade


Back by popular demand, The Swingaroos return to FST with a brand new show. Inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood, this jazzy music revue ...

The Cottage
The Cottage
7/31 - 8/18/2019


REGIONAL PREMIERE. Set in the English countryside in 1923, this sexy comedy of love and betrayal unfolds when Sylvia Van Kipness decides to expose her ...

Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow


This powerful musical biography celebrates the life of actress and singer Ethel Waters. From abject poverty to Broadway and Hollywood stardom, Ethel Waters crossed racial ...

Come Together: When the 60s Met the 70s


With music made famous by Cher, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and more, this rockin revue explores the changing musical landscape from 1965-1975. Come Together ...

When X Meets Y: The American Revolution


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

FST Comedy Freestyle
FST Comedy Freestyle
4/20 - 6/29/2019


What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises ...

FST Improv Presents: Comedy Freestyle


What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises ...

FST Improv Presents: Life's a Beach


From snowbirds to roundabouts, this revue-style show will feature sketches, musicals, and our favorite classic improv games. Poking fun at what makes Sarasota, Sarasota, by ...

Off the Charts!


Journey with us from the jukebox to the IPod, as we celebrate the universal language of music! This brand-new show features family-friendly versions of some ...

The Marvelous Wonderettes
The Marvelous Wonderettes
5/29 - 6/16/2019


Its 1958, and the Springfield High prom has unexpectedly lost its musical act. When called upon to take the stage, four girls with hopes and ...

Life's a Beach
Life's a Beach
4/19 - 5/10/2019


From snowbirds to roundabouts, this revue-style show will feature sketches, musicals, and our favorite classic improv games. Poking fun at what makes Sarasota, Sarasota, by ...

Buyer & Cellar
Buyer & Cellar
3/20 - 4/14/2019


Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A., he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a celebrated megastar. ...

Tournament of Fools


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

Guitar Girls
Guitar Girls
11/28 - 3/31/2019


A celebration of female singer-songwriters. Icons like June Carter-Cash, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton, and Carly Simon have proven that a girl with a ...

Straight White Men
Straight White Men
12/12 - 3/1/2019


REGIONAL PREMIERE. Obie Award-winning playwright Young Jean Lee takes a hilariously ruthless look at the classic American father-son drama. It’s Christmas Eve, and Ed has ...

FST Improv Presents: FST Freestyle


What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises ...

FST Cabaret Presents Shakespeare's Greatest Hits


“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” with the best of the Bard! This tongue-in-cheek musical revue is a collection of songs inspired by the world’s greatest playwright. ...

Honor Killing
Honor Killing
4/6 - 5/25/2018


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

The Boy Who Liked Pulling Hair & Other Winning Plays


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 ...

FST Cabaret Presents Blue Suede Shoes


In the 1950s, Rock ‘N’ Roll took America by storm. With its roots in rhythm and blues, country western, swing, and doo-wop, this new sound ...

The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried
4/6 - 4/22/2018


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 ...

Native Gardens
Native Gardens
1/26 - 3/25/2018


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 ...

The Land of YES! : Under Six
3/19 - 5/24/2013


Keating Theatre: - Young Playwrights....

Caribbean Soul
2/27 - 5/19/2013


Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Jim Prosser....

In the Book Of
3/27 - 5/19/2013


Gompertz Theatre: - John Walch....

The Columnist
1/30 - 4/14/2013


Keating Theatre: - David Auburn; dir: Kate Alexander....

Urban Cowboys
1/2 - 3/10/2013


Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins; dir: Richard Hopkins....


Keating Theatre: -...

Best of Enemies
12/5 - 1/27/2013


Gompertz Theatre: - Mark St. Germain; dir: Richard Hopkins....


Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Jim Prosser; dir: Richard Hopkins....

Smokey Joe's Cafe
10/31 - 1/20/2013


Keating Theatre: - music: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; dir: Richard Hopkins....

Jericho
4/4 - 6/3/2012


National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

Reel Music
3/28 - 6/3/2012


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

Next Fall
1/25 - 3/25/2012

Shake, Rattle, and Roll
1/4 - 3/25/2012

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American Stage Theatre Company (12/4 - 12/21)
Les Miserables in Tampa Les Miserables
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Parker Play House (12/26 - 12/26)
Straight Outta Florida in Tampa Straight Outta Florida
The Ghostlight Lounge (1/14 - 4/29)
War Virgin
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A Steady Rain in Tampa A Steady Rain
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Pensacola, FL! On February 27, 2026 in Tampa The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Pensacola, FL! On February 27, 2026
Saenger Theatre (2/27 - 2/27)
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