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Morgan Gerhart — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 5, 2019
Morgan Gerhart sets the stage for The Players Centre's future

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is making the move to Lakewood Ranch. Morgan Gerhart is leading the way.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 5, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre announces several new play commissions for Suffragist Project

The announcement took place during the FST President’s Dinner on May 5 in the Goldstein Cabaret.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew Graybil — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 4, 2019
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota announces its 24th season

The 2019-2020 season will feature homages to several renowned composers in honor of the anniversary of their births as well as several rising young musical stars.

  • Arts + Culture
Bettina Sego was born in Germany and has studied in three countries. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 4, 2019
Florida Artist Group's 'The Beauty of Small' proves bigger isn't always better

FLAG's annual exhibit showcases smaller, thoughtful works by local creators.

  • Arts + Culture
Currie-Kohlmann Curator of Performance Art Elizabeth Doud addresses the crowd at the May 29 announcement. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 29, 2019
The Ringling unveils its 2019-2020 Art of Performance series schedule

The season will feature 14 artists and companies in dozens of timely multidisciplinary performances.

  • Arts + Culture
“Brahms Violin” features International Violin Competition winner Angelo Xiang Yu, along with two other powerful performers. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 23, 2019
Sarasota Music Festival provides three weeks of chamber delight

The annual Sarasota Music Festival creates an ad hoc community with the power of chamber music.

  • Arts + Culture
Jozef Batko grew up in communist Czechoslovakia being told he couldn't paint anything outside the guidelines. Now he does. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 22, 2019
Painter Jozef Batko goes with the flow

Contemporary artist Jozef Batko lets his surroundings evolve his vision.

  • Arts + Culture
Bonita Jackson plays Zoe in "The Niceties." Photo by Jack Cooper
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 22, 2019
Urbanite Theatre's 'The Niceties' ponders the battlegrounds of history

Eleanor Burgess’ play offers a thought-provoking history lesson at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Sally Wingert and Allen Fitzpatrick act in Asolo Rep's production of "Sweeney Todd." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 21, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre's 'Sweeney Todd' boasts killer costume design

A great deal of thought went into Alice Louise Frederickson's 'Sweeney Todd' costumes.

  • Arts + Culture
Kimberly Hawkey is a singer and lyricist based in lower New York State who is the lead voice for upcoming cabaret show “Hollywood Serenade.” Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 15, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre unveils the stages of summer

Florida Studio Theater turns up the heat with a cool selection of summertime shows.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 14, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates construction on new theater

WBTT honored Willis Construction’s recent start on the new Gerri Aaron and the Aaron Family Foundation Theatre May 14.

  • Arts + Culture
Soul Crooners artists Sheldon Rhoden, Charles Manning, Nate Jacobs, Leon S. Pitts II and Michael Mendez — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 8, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe keeps heart of soul music alive at Ed Smith

It takes a big team to put on WBTT's upcoming ’70s Soul Party performance at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2019
MTV's 'Siesta Key' announces season three

On May 3, a video with some of the show's stars announcing the new season was streamed from the show's Instagram and Twitter accounts.

  • Arts + Culture
An Afternoon of Operetta takes place May 12 at Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 3, 2019
Artist Series Concerts' 'An Afternoon of Operetta' celebrates unique genre

This Mother’s Day, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota is offering the present of a two-century-old art form.

  • Arts + Culture
LANNDS is the indie-electronic collaboration of Florida-based songwriter Rania Woodard and producer Brian Squillace performing at HMF. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 1, 2019
Harvey Milk Festival founder Shannon Fortner offers inside look at annual event

The 10th anniversary of HMF marks a shift towards more educational events.

  • Arts + Culture
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