Arts + Culture

Observer Staff
April 30, 2025

Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota will host an arts summit on May 21

Former Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter will be the keynote speaker.

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Monica Roman Gagnier
April 30, 2025

EnsembleNewSRQ pays tribute to a modern master

The contemporary classical music group brings Rihm's "Jagden und Formen" to the Sarasota Opera House.

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Marty Fugate
April 28, 2025

Broadway director returns to Asolo Rep for 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Asolo Repertory Theatre is gearing up for a powerful new production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Josh Rhodes.

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Monica Roman Gagnier
April 23, 2025

Tap dance is the star of WBTT's 'Syncopated Avenue'

Nate and Michael Jacobs' musical revue at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe tells the history of tap with a show within a show.

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Observer Staff
April 22, 2025

Ringling College consolidates arts programs as Englewood building closes

Members of South Sarasota County facility will have access to Museum Campus for one year.

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Monica Roman Gagnier
April 21, 2025

Sarasota Ballet tries to catch Ashton's 'Wedding Bouquet'

Not all the guests are pleased about the nuptials, the dog least of all.

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Marty Fugate
April 20, 2025

'Bad Jews' treads a minefield of identity issues

Joshua Harmon's edgy comedy caps a sell-out season for Sarasota Jewish Theatre.

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Monica Roman Gagnier
April 16, 2025

Teen director makes her debut with 'My Guardian Angel'

Booker High student Nya Chambless pays tribute to a childhood friend with her Sarasota Film Festival premiere film.

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Observer Staff
April 14, 2025

'Mistura' and 'The Librarians' win top jury prizes at Sarasota Film Festival

Audience awards go to "Being Maria" for best narrative and "The Light They Cast" for best documentary.

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Marty Fugate
April 12, 2025

'The Winter’s Tale' looks on the bright and dark sides of life

Shakespeare's classic drama offers tragedy and comedy in the same play.

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Marty Fugate
April 11, 2025

'Good Night, Oscar' captures a tortured celebrity caught in a harsh spotlight

Asolo Rep's gripping production takes audiences back to Oscar Levant's soul-baring appearance on Jack Paar's talk show.

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Monica Roman Gagnier
April 9, 2025

Take Tammy's trolley to learn all about Sarasota

Discover Sarasota offers hassle-free tours of the city's architecture, history and culture.

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Observer Staff
April 8, 2025

Artist Series Concerts names new executive director

Keren Shani-Lifrak succeeds Marcy Miller, who is retiring after six years with the cultural group.

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Marty Fugate
April 7, 2025

The Sarasota Players takes audiences 'Into the Woods'

This spellbinding musical by Sondheim and Lapine asks what happens after "happily ever after."

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Monica Roman Gagnier
April 2, 2025

La Musica Chamber Festival gets a lift from new leadership

The Sarasota chamber music festival nearly ended after its co-founder died of COVID.

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