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Arts + Culture

Urbanite Theatre's "Jennifer, Who Is Leaving" runs through Dec. 1.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 2, 2024
A theater critic's top five picks of the season

From dramas to comedies, don't miss these extraordinary plays and musicals about ordinary lives. They're coming soon to a theater near you.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Orchestra violinist Max Tan is the founder and artistic director of Soundbox Ventures, producer of the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 30, 2024
Soundbox Ventures gives musicians a new place to play

Violinist Max Tan's music think tank launches the first Suncoast Composer Festival Oct. 4-7.

  • Arts + Culture
"Modern Masterpiece Uncovered: Galloway’s Furniture Showroom by Victor Lundy," closed Oct. 27 at the Sarasota Art Museum.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 25, 2024
Sarasota Art Museum celebrates a 'modern masterpiece'

An Architecture Sarasota exhibit showcases Galloway's Furniture Showroom's past and possible future.

  • Arts + Culture
Lia Romeo wins Urbanite Theatre's Modern Works Festival
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2024
Lia Romeo wins Urbanite Theatre's Modern Works Festival

Romeo's winning play was "A Nice Motherly Person."

  • Arts + Culture
Troy Quinn is the music director of The Venice Symphony.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2024
Venice Symphony music director has a date with the Boston Pops

Troy Quinn will lead a New Year's Eve concert in Boston featuring Broadway star Bernadette Peters.

  • Arts + Culture
Art Center Sarasota names Clara Reynardus de Villanueva to its board
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2024
Art Center Sarasota names Clara Reynardus de Villanueva to its board

Reynardus de Villanueva is director of development for the University of South Florida Foundation.

  • Arts + Culture
Venice Theatre has revived its first show, "The Torch Bearers," for its 75th anniversary season.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 18, 2024
Venice Theatre raises the roof for its 75th birthday

The theater celebrates its diamond anniversary as it continues to repair Hurricane Ian damage.

  • Arts + Culture
The performance of Stiletto Brass, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27 at Holley Hall was canceled.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 16, 2024
Stiletto Brass kicks up its red heels in Sarasota

Bradenton trumpeter Vince DeMartino joins the all-female quintet for a Sept. 27 performance.

  • Arts + Culture
Key Chorale performed at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 11, 2024
Key Chorale celebrates its ruby anniversary

Collaboration with other cultural groups has been Key Chorale's hallmark during its 40-year history.

  • Arts + Culture
Art Center Sarasota Executive Director Kinsey Robb stands in front George Zebot's "Healing Democracy," the first-prize winner in the 2023 Annual Juried Regional Show.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 9, 2024
Art Center Sarasota executive director is stepping down

Kinsey Robb is leaving to pursue a nonprofit visual arts role in New York City.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Opera will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Sarasota Opera House during its 2025-2026 season.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2024
Sarasota Opera beefs up development staff

The opera hires two new team members and promotes a third.

  • Arts + Culture
“Soul Crooners: Solid Gold Edition” runs through Nov. 17 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 4, 2024
Sarasota arts groups take their shows on the road

Sarasota Ballet, Choral Artists, the Circus Arts Conservatory and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe strutted their stuff out of town in the off season.

  • Arts + Culture
Riley Aparicio-Jerro and David Stein star in "Seussical," which runs at the Sarasota Players through Sept. 22.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 3, 2024
The Sarasota Players bring the world of Dr. Seuss to life

"Seussical the Musical," running Sept. 12-22, brings together kids and adults to portray multiple creations of Dr. Seuss.

  • Arts + Culture
Jill Schroeder and Alan Kitty rehearse for Kitty's play "Original Sin," which makes its world premiere from Sept. 6-15 at Tree Fort Productions.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 2, 2024
A Mark Twain enthusiast tackles an age-old story

Alan Kitty brings his play "Original Sin" to Tree Fort Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota philanthropist Ernie Kretzmer, a generous supporter of the city's artistic institutions, died Aug. 24 at age 99.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • August 30, 2024
Remembering a scientist who nurtured Sarasota's arts

Ernie Kretzmer died on Aug. 24, four months short of his 100th birthday.

  • Arts + Culture
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