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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 21, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Dorothy's Dictionary' defines redemption

The FST production is an odyssey set on the oceans of language.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 20, 2025
Ahoy there! 'Dames at Sea' sets sail at Florida Studio Theatre

The show offers a loving pastiche of 1930s musicals packed with plenty of laughs.

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  • June 11, 2025
Telling a tale of Black family life without the usual cliches

Urbanite's "From 145th to 98th Street" has a few big moments but focuses on small decisions.

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  • Gayle Williams
  • June 9, 2025
Shostakovich piano trio leaves a lasting impression at Sarasota Music Festival

A trio of festival artists creates an otherworldly effect with piano, violin and cello.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • May 19, 2025
Asolo Rep stages a stirring 'come to Jesus' moment

Josh Rhodes' "Jesus Christ Superstar" delivers a fast, punchy rendition of the greatest story ever told.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • May 6, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Jersey Boys' moves from streetlights to spotlights

The character-driven musical tells the true-life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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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.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Gayle Williams
  • April 6, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra parades artistry in Masterworks concert

The Grand Treasures program was conducted by Sarasota Music Festival alum Earl Lee.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 2, 2025
Asolo Rep's 'Dancing at Lughnasa' looks back at a magical summer

The Mundy sisters don't know it, but their lives are about to be upended.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 28, 2025
Defying cruel captivity with loving solidarity

Urbanite Theatre's "No One is Forgotten" puts the audience into a pressure-cooker environment.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 23, 2025
'Lost in Yonkers' is a family affair

Sarasota Jewish Theatre's production of the classic Neil Simon play finds laughter and tears.

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  • Gayle Williams
  • March 16, 2025
Sarasota Opera's 'Stiffelio' is a timeless tale that shouldn't be missed

The opera's power lies in its still relevant story and Verdi’s masterful score using full ensemble and chorus.

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  • Gayle Williams
  • March 9, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's musical powers shine brightly in 'The Planets'

Every section and nearly every principal was highlighted in Holst's ode to seven planets.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 6, 2025
Dreams go up in smoke in Asolo Rep's 'Anna in the Tropics'

Life imitates art in Nilo Cruz’ elegiac play set in 1920s-era Ybor City.

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  • February 24, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's 'Melting Pot of Music' delivered melange of flavors

Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the concert featured a haunting performance by sax soloist Steven Banks.

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