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Historic Preservation 101, Part 1
6 p.m. at Architecture Sarasota, 265 S. Orange Ave.
$15 or $35 for all
Visit ArchitectureSarasota.org.
Architecture Sarasota President Morris (“Marty”) Hylton III is teaching this series on Historic Preservation, and he knows a little something about the subject matter. During his career documenting, conserving and advocating for cultural heritage, Hylton spent time at the World Monuments Fund, the University of Florida, where he was director of the Historic Preservation Program, and the National Park Service. Continues May 22 and 29.
'Jesus Christ Superstar'
7:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail
$35-$95.
Visit AsoloRep.org.
This is it — the one we've been waiting all season for! Broadway director Josh Rhodes ("Spamalot") returns to Sarasota to direct and choreograph Asolo Rep's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," the granddaddy of rock musicals. The show promises to be Biblical proportions in more ways than one. Look for Sarasota's own Ann Morrison, Mary in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along," as King Herod. Runs through June 28.
'Syncopated Avenue’
7:30 p.m. at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave.
$22-$52
Visit WestcoastBlackTheatre.org.
With “Syncopated Avenue,” Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is producing its first tap dance revue. Direct from Broadway, James T. Lane stars as Duke, an aging tapper whose dance studio is threatened by gentrification. Romance blooms between Percy (Lamont Brown), a newly arrived choreographer, and Duke’s granddaughter Felicity (Kaylee Olson) as they work on a rollicking 25th anniversary show for the studio. Audience members leave the show walking on air and doing a little dance of their own. (We kid you not!) Runs through May 25.
‘Jersey Boys’
8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St.
$49-$69
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
There are countless imitations, but there is only one “Jersey Boys.” Winner of both the Tony (Broadway) and Olivier (London’s West End) awards, the musical tells the true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, from their humble beginnings in the Garden State to their induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This isn’t a musical revue; it’s a full-fledged musical directed by Ben Liebert. Runs through May 25.
‘Divas: Time After Time’
8 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret, 1265 First St.
$37-$39
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
New to Sarasota? We’ve got two words for you: Jannie Jones. When Jones is performing at Florida Studio Theatre, run — don’t walk — to the Court Cabaret. She is one-third of the trio performing in FST’s new cabaret show, “Divas: Time After Time.” The other talented singers are Aja Goes and Dakota Mackey-McGee. First-timers to FST’s cabaret shows leave the show amazed that there is such talent here in our laid-back beach town. Runs through June 22.
Patti Smith: A Book of Days
10 a.m. at Selby Gardens Historic Spanish Point, 401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Included with $20 admission
Visit Selby.org.
Selby Gardens collaborates with poet and musician Patti Smith, its artist-in-residence, on an outdoor exhibition of large prints taken from her newly published bestseller, “A Book of Days.” By displaying her photographs outdoors, Selby brings them into conversation with nature. Runs through Aug. 31.
Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens
6:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point, 401 N. Tamiami Trail
Free with $5 registration fee
Visit HermitageArtistretreat.org.
Leslie Roriguez Kritzer (“Spamalot”) and playwright/actress Bess Wohl (“Grand Horizons”) look back and ahead as they discuss their innovative work both on and off Broadway as the sun sets on Historic Spanish Point, an oasis in Osprey just off Tamiami Trail. Both Kritzer and Wohl were fellows at the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Englewood.
'The Wizard of Oz'
5:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way
$20-$40
Visit SarasotaBallet.org.
A production of the Sarasota Ballet School, this version of the beloved Frank Baum tale about Dorothy’s life-changing trip down the Yellow Brick Road is created especially for children. The ballet, which is a little over an hour with a short intermission, features choreography by the Sarasota Ballet School’s Alberto Blanco and a captivating score by various artists, including Ravel, Mussorgsky and Hollywood superstar composer John Williams.
Discoveries: Vivaldi Inspired
7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.
$28-$80
Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org.
Led by guest conductor Kalena Bovell, this Sarasota Orchestra program features violinist Amaryn Olmeda and a lineup that includes “Spring” and “Summer” from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” as well as selections from Stravinsky, Holst and other composers.
Comedy Roulette
8:30 p.m. at FST’s Bowne’s Lab, 1265 First St.
$15-$18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Looking to have fun on a Saturday night in Sarasota without breaking the bank? Look no further than Florida Studio Theatre Improv Troupe. A team of four experienced improvisers delivers a mix of short form, long form and musical improv in a mashup of styles and techniques. Weekends through May 30.
‘George Harrison: A Gardener's Life’
10 a.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens,1534 Mound St.
$28
Visit Selby.org.
"George Harrison: A Gardener's Life" is the ninth installment of the annual Jean and Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series. Walking around the 15-acre sanctuary on the Sarasota bayfront where gardens and botanical displays have been erected to mirror those in Harrison's estate, Friar Park, you can't help feeling the late Beatle would approve of this living tribute. Runs through June 29.
Jazz on the Water
3 p.m. at Marina Plaza, 2 Marina Plaza
$40; jazz club members $35
Visit JazzClubSarasota.org.
Board the Marina Jack II for an afternoon cruise to hear live jazz featuring the Eddie Kinder Quartet perform throughout Sarasota Bay. The cruise leaves from Marina Plaza.
'Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic and Mediums'
10 a.m. at the John and Mable Ringling Art Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road
Free with $25 admission; Mondays free
Visit Ringling.org.
Go on the trail of things that go bump in the night with this fascinating interactive exhibition, which follows the growth of Spiritualism in the mid-19th century from its roots in dining room seances to traveling shows featuring magicians and mediums. Along the way, you’ll learn about the opposing views of Houdini and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the existence of spirits and see an assortment of memorabilia and tools used to contact spirits and trick audiences.
Sharon Owens: Tribute to Barbra
7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center,1 Indian Ave. Building 5, Venice
$56
Visit VeniceTheatre.org.
Singer Sharon Owens is considered one of the leading interpreters of the songs and stylings made famous by Barbra Streisand. In this concert, she takes you on a walk down Memory Lane by covering Streisand’s hits from Broadway, film and radio during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Don’t be surprised if your eyes tear up when you remember “The Way We Were.”
