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Lee Gundersheimer is bringing his talents to Sarasota as the new artistic director of The Players.
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 12, 2022
The Players tabs Florida native Lee Gundersheimer as new artistic director

Lee Gundersheimer is making a triumphant career journey home to his native state as he becomes the new artistic director of The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

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Angélica Negrón was named the winner of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize on Monday.
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 11, 2022
Composer Angélica Negrón claims Hermitage Greenfield Prize

Angélica Negrón will compose an original work inspired by the setting sun for the Hermitage Artist Retreat.

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  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 10, 2022
Remy's on Main opens in Lakewood Ranch

Remy's on Main, featuring "stick to your ribs" fare with a Korean twist, opened Jan. 10 in Lakewood Ranch.

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Created by José Valle
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 10, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra primed for a Beatles and rock 'n' roll revolution

The Sarasota Orchestra is preparing for a set of Beatles tunes, a change of pace from a steady diet of Brahms and Beethoven.

  • Arts + Culture
A Sun King employee pouring beer into a growler. Sun King's new Sarasota location will open this summer. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • January 10, 2022
Sun King Brewing to open first brewery outside of Indiana in Sarasota

Indiana-based Sun King Brewing will open a tap room in the old JDub's Brewing building this summer.

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Peter Raimondo and Zoya Martin in FSU Asolo Conservatory’s production of Belleville. (Photo: Frank Atura)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 10, 2022
'Belleville' brings out the ugly truth in two Americans in Paris

In The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's latest production, a young couple’s life seems too good to be true. It is.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 10, 2022
This week in A+E: Jan. 13 to Jan. 19

New plays, legendary singers, art walks and comedy highlight the week of arts and entertainment in Sarasota.

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The Midge Johnson Fine Art galley is planning to host both live music and painting events. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 6, 2022
Married couple bring love of art to area's newest gallery

Art and music will take center stage at the brand new Midge Johnson Fine Art gallery, which opens Saturday, Jan. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
The touring company of Fiddler on the Roof comes for their timeless engagement in Sarasota in April.
  • 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.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • January 4, 2022
An introduction from the Observer's new A+E Editor

Spencer Fordin, the Observer's new Arts + Entertainment editor, comes with two decades of experience in journalism but not much skill at all at singing and dancing.

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  • January 4, 2022
This week in A+E: Jan. 6 to Jan. 12

The New Year brings a widely varied slate of acts including concerts, concertos and debuts of new plays.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 28, 2021
This week in A+E: Dec. 30 to Jan. 6

New Year's celebrations, plays, concerts and comedy dot the calendar in the first week of January.

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The Sarasota Ballet, like many other local organizations, had to improvise to perform in 2020.
  • 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.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 21, 2021
This week in A+E: Dec. 23 to Dec. 29

Sarasota pulls out all the holiday stops this week with concerts, comedy, theater performances, a circus and much more.

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Students (from l-r) Bryce Griggs and Vanya Passanita perform on the Trampoline Wall while Rylee Roulette looks on during the Sailor Circus 2021 spring show. (Photo: John Jones)
    By
  • 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.

  • Arts + Culture
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