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By Spencer Fordin
January 4, 2022

Looking ahead at 2022 in arts and entertainment in Sarasota

The new year brings a new season slate of feature performances designed to thrill, including concerts, art exhibitions, ballet performances and more.

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By Spencer Fordin
December 28, 2021

Sarasota arts organizations fought for a return to normalcy in a trying year

It was a trying year full of innovation, frustration and ultimately a return to performing for Sarasota's arts organizations.

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Spencer Fordin
December 21, 2021

Sailor Circus Academy returns with 'Let It Snow' holiday show

The rich Sarasota tradition of the Sailor Circus Academy returns for another holiday show headlined by student performers.

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Spencer Fordin
December 14, 2021

Triumphant 'Joyful! Joyful!' heralds the joy of holiday season

Nate Jacobs has created a love letter to life and the holiday season as his theater troupe emerges from a shutdown caused by the pandemic.

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Spencer Fordin
December 10, 2021

Arts organizations benefit from Barancik Foundation grants

The Sarasota Orchestra and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe received a combined $220,000 in grants from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation this week.

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Marty Fugate
December 6, 2021

With Christmas upon us, we hear from Scrooge himself

Jim Floyd brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. He did the same for us in a spirited conversation.

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Harry Sayer
December 3, 2021

Grouper Cheeks band plays tribute to Sarasota

The Grouper Cheeks band has been making music through the pandemic — most recently with a tribute song to Sarasota.

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Spencer Fordin
December 2, 2021

Celebrating Christmas, tropical style

John Patti celebrates the holidays with an unexpected instrument in his Calyp-Soul Christmas show.

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Harry Sayer
November 18, 2021

Old school artist teaches apprentices classical representational painting

Charles Miano leads a group of apprentices in classical realist art.

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Marty Fugate
November 14, 2021

Hair: The evolution of a revolution

'Hair' tracked the social changes of its time. The times are still a-changing. Asolo Rep’s production of the musical is as relevant as ever.

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Abby Weingarten
November 12, 2021

Wind Ensemble trumpets upcoming concert

The Lakewood Ranch group will perform on Thanksgiving weekend.

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Abby Weingarten
November 5, 2021

Sarasota Orchestra plays into power of the parks

When it comes to expanding its reach, what could be better than playing in wide, open spaces free for all?

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Marty Fugate
November 5, 2021

Season's back: Raise the curtain

Area artistic directors celebrate their return to live performance in the real world.

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Marty Fugate
October 22, 2021

Here comes 'Everybody'

'Everybody' reimagines the classic medieval morality play in the FSU/Asolo Acting Conservatory’s latest production.

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Andréa Martone
October 20, 2021

Small makes Sarasota's Urbanite theater special

Black-box theater productions often aim to fill a niche left behind by region's bigger productions.

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