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Arts + Culture

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  • Nick Reichert
  • July 29, 2015
Sarasota Opera announces cast and creative team for last year of the Verdi Cycle

The opera brings in familiar favorites and acclaimed newcomers to conclude its historic performance cycle of the complete works of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

  • Arts + Culture
Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace have experienced a wave of critical and popular success with their first season of shows at the new Urbanite Theatre
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 29, 2015
Fresh Theatrical Take

What started out as a long shot artistic venture, downtown Sarasota’s Urbanite Theatre is looking toward a full winter season after a successful summer premiere

  • Arts + Culture
craigfergusonweb
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 28, 2015
Craig Ferguson to perform at the Van Wezel

Craig Ferguson to perform at the Van Wezel

  • Arts + Culture
Mandy Mathieu, John Stiles, Nerissa Street and Joanna Fox will present work from their Hermitage retreat on August 7.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 28, 2015
Hermitage Artist Retreat presenting STARs arts education recipients on August 7

Recipients of the STARs residency represent arts educators from across Florida including Joanna Fox, Mandy Mathieu, John Stiles and Nerissa Street.

  • Arts + Culture
The Grammy and Emmy-nominated comedian will play the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Dec. 1.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 28, 2015
Craig Ferguson coming to the Van Wezel

The television comedian will bring his acerbic Scottish wit to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on December 1.

  • Arts + Culture
An Artspace project — such as the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale — could be managed in perpetuity by the nonprofit organization to ensure it remains affordable.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 27, 2015
Arts Alliance readies Artspace fundraising push

In need of $40,000 for the next stage of a possible artist live/work housing project, the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is asking the public to help chip in.

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  • News
Rick Springfield will rock out the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on October 15
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 27, 2015
Rick Springfield to rock out the Van Wezel

The 1980s singer-songwriter and actor will perform with The Romantics on Oct. 15

  • Arts + Culture
Julie Leach with Bernard and Lois Watson
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 26, 2015
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe fundraiser for Soul Crooners 2

WBTT held a sneak-peak performance for supporters.

  • Arts + Culture
Marta Jimenez and Aida Gilroy
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 22, 2015
Art Center Sarasota's "Noche Cubana"

Art Center Sarasota hosted “Noche Cubana” on Wednesday, July 22, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • July 22, 2015
Summer play book

Book reviewer Jennifer McPheeters shares what titles you don’t want to miss this summer.

  • Arts + Culture
Arthur Keyser, Connie Schindewolf and Jeffery Kin, all playwrights, are ready to make their plays better at the 2015 Players New Play Festival.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 22, 2015
Local Drama: The new play’s the thing

Local playwrights vie for their time in the spotlight at The Players’ New Play Festival. The winner will see his or her play take center stage in August.

  • Arts + Culture
joeseul
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 16, 2015
Psycho Tropics: Reinventing RaeF

Psycho Tropics: Reinventing RaeF

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 16, 2015
SarasotaMOD Weekend preview at VUE

The Sarasota Architectural Foundation previewed this year's modern design festival (Nov. 6-8) dedicated to architect Paul Rudolph

  • Arts + Culture
Lila Tack, Emma Zamikoff and Iris Axelius smile during leg stretches.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 16, 2015
Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet summer camps offer three weeks of ballet, musical theater and contemporary dance classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
montycomesback
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 15, 2015
'Monty Comes Back' — A second coming-of-age story

'Monty Comes Back' — A second coming-of-age story

  • Arts + Culture
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