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Arts + Culture

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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 26, 2023
Edwards leaves a lasting legacy at Asolo Rep

During his 18-year-run in Sarasota, Michael Donald Edwards profoundly transformed the Asolo Repertory Company.

  • Arts + Culture
Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony on April 28 in a performance to benefit UnidosNow.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 24, 2023
'NocheUnidos' fundraiser melds new and old worlds

Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony at the Van Wezel to benefit nonprofit UnidosNow.

  • Arts + Culture
The "Lime Babe" was designed by Karen Chandler, an artist at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime. One of the emporium's neighbors allowed Chandler to paint the mural on their wall so it can be seen when Bazaar patrons park their cars.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 19, 2023
The lights get brighter in Sarasota's Limelight District

An area along Lime Avenue is raising its profile as a home for artists, artisans and small business.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Stacie Herrera, owner of Herrera Psychology, speaks with photographer Karen Arango.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 17, 2023
Art Center Sarasota addresses mental health in Latino community

A panel discussion on mental health issues impacting the local community accompanied Karen Arango’s photography exhibition "Rearview Mirror"/"El Retrovisor."

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  • Neighbors
Rueben Wakefield, Jackson Purdy, Trezure Coles and Brooke Turner star in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost" in the Ringling gardens.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 14, 2023
The curtain is coming down soon on four plays in Sarasota

"Love's Labour's Lost," "Paralyzed," "Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help" and "Backwards Forwards Back" will all close by the end of the month.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Some of the ensembleNewSRQ artists: Clockwise from lower left: Natalie Helm, Missy Mazzoli, Bharat Chandra, Marcelina Suchocka, Mike Truesdell, Jennifer Best Takeda and Louis Andriessen
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 12, 2023
EnsembleNewSRQ goes back to the future with '1976'

The April 17 concert "1976" kicks off a new era for Samantha Bennett's and George Nickson's ensemble.

  • Arts + Culture
Broadway's "Mean Girls" comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 11, 2023
Actors' Equity to rally at Van Wezel 'Mean Girls' show

The nationwide action is planned to highlight labor talks between Broadway producers and touring performers.

  • Arts + Culture
"Hamilton" is one of seven Van Wezel premieres during the 2023-24 season.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 6, 2023
'Hamilton' among premieres in Van Wezel's 2023-24 lineup

The smash Broadway hit is one of seven Sarasota premieres during the venue's 2023-24 season.

  • Arts + Culture
Willa Carpenter and Erin O'Connor in Asolo Rep's production of "Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 6, 2023
Director discusses memory, family, time travel of Asolo Rep play

Coming-of-age comedy “Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help” explores giving the birds and the bees talk — and when that conversation goes awry.

  • Arts + Culture
Miami artist Hannah Banciella's one-woman show, "Communing with Poppies," will debut on April 7 at SPAACES gallery.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 5, 2023
Multimedia artist Hannah Banciella opens one-woman show

Miami native Hannah Banciella's “Communing with Poppies” solo exhibition will debut at Sarasota art gallery SPAACES.

  • Arts + Culture
Bethann Hardison and Frederic Tscheng co-directed "Invisible Beauty."
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 4, 2023
Documentaries steal the show at 25th Sarasota Film Festival

"Invisible Beauty," about Bethann Hardison's fight to change the face of fashion, won two documentary prizes.

  • Arts + Culture
Urbanite Theatre Co-Artistic Director Brendan Ragan is leaving Sarasota.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 29, 2023
Brendan Ragan takes final bow at Urbanite Theatre

The co-artistic director is heading to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, in the Chicago metro area.

  • Arts + Culture
Jay Leno was awarded the Sarasota Film Festival Career Achievement Award by SFF President and Chairman of the Board Mark Famiglio.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 29, 2023
Jay Leno receives career award from Sarasota film fest

The comedian was presented with the Sarasota Film Festival Career Achievement Award after his performance at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 29, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra musician heeds the call of the harp

Music has been a lifelong companion to Sarasota Orchestra's Hannah Cope Johnson.

  • Arts + Culture
L. James stars as a character named The Soldier in Urbanite Theatre's "Backwards Forwards Back."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 27, 2023
Urbanite one-man play explores the battle of the mind

In "Backwards, Forwards Back" a veteran with PTSD fights to recover his mental health. His struggle is also ours, according to the artists behind the scenes.

  • Arts + Culture
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