Stories by Marty Fugate

The Butterfield house, designed by Carl Abbott, is one of the kayak tour stops. (Photo by Sean Harris)

Still Modern. Still Here.

SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020 honors Carl Abbott’s architectural legacy. The pandemic couldn’t stop it — clever thinking saved the day.

by: Marty Fugate

Visual Art Nov 1, 2020

Florida Studio Theatre's "Outlaws and Angels" had a long run this season, and on the final night before everything at FST shut down, Nick Lerangis got to share the stage with his 18-month-old son, Bobby. (Courtesy photo)

Parent, performer — it's a tricky dual role

Home time is precious, but livings are made on the road

by: Marty Fugate

Performing Art Apr 3, 2020

Derric Gobourne Jr. (front) plays Jesus in West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Your Arms too Short to Box with God." (Photos courtesy Sorcha Augustine)

'Your Arms too Short to Box with God' at WBTT still packs a punch

Director Harry Bryce discusses the groundbreaking musical's significance

by: Marty Fugate

Performing Art Mar 18, 2020

Gregory Boover and Clio Contogenis play a couple in the throes of domestic bliss, until until he starts getting strange invitations to join in "The Feast" (Photos courtesy Jack Cooper).

“The Feast” at The Urbanite Theatre plumbs the depths of the human psyche

The question: Is it a descent in to madness or are demons rising from the sewer?

by: Marty Fugate

Performing Art Mar 11, 2020

The "Unchained Melodies" quartet of James LaRosa, left, Nick Anastasia, Nathaniel P. Claridad and David Marmanillo weren't old enough to have known the doo-wop era firsthand. They discovered its appeal doing "Unchained Melodies."

Co-Creator of FST's 'Unchained Melodies' explains why doo-wop music endures

It's Top 40 days may be long past, Rebecca Hopkins says, but its appeal is timeless

by: Marty Fugate

Performing Art Mar 4, 2020

Jillian Cicalese, left, Madeleine Maby, Amber McNew, Tina Stafford, and Peggy Roeder are ready to pick up the slack and save the hometown theater in "Into the Breeches!" (Photos by Cliff Roles)

Asolo Rep steps 'Into the Breeches!' for lighthearted yet thoughtful nostalgia

Women write a page in our cultural history when they man up to save their community theater during World War II

by: Marty Fugate

Reviews Feb 27, 2020

"Into the Breeches" was inspired by journals kept at the Cleveland Play House during World War II.

'Into the Breeches' creative team found a cultural history lesson between the laughs

They hope the spirit of teamwork and community during World II resonates with audiences

by: Marty Fugate

Performing Art Feb 26, 2020

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Stories by Marty Fugate

Still Modern. Still Here.

Parent, performer — it's a tricky dual role

'Your Arms too Short to Box with God' at WBTT still packs a punch

“The Feast” at The Urbanite Theatre plumbs the depths of the human psyche

Co-Creator of FST's 'Unchained Melodies' explains why doo-wop music endures

Asolo Rep steps 'Into the Breeches!' for lighthearted yet thoughtful nostalgia

'Into the Breeches' creative team found a cultural history lesson between the laughs

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Still Modern. Still Here.

Parent, performer — it's a tricky dual role

'Your Arms too Short to Box with God' at WBTT still packs a punch

“The Feast” at The Urbanite Theatre plumbs the depths of the human psyche

Co-Creator of FST's 'Unchained Melodies' explains why doo-wop music endures

Asolo Rep steps 'Into the Breeches!' for lighthearted yet thoughtful nostalgia

'Into the Breeches' creative team found a cultural history lesson between the laughs

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