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In the hands of Xavier Foley, the double bass becomes as nimble as its smaller relatives, which he demonstrated during a recital Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Historic Asolo Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • January 11, 2020
Xavier Foley expands double bass's musical territory

During Artist Series Concerts recital, he demonstrates level of versatility usually associated with smaller instruments

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Detective Hercule Poirot (James Devoita, left) finds an unexpected mystery on his hands, and his friend Monsieur Bouc (David Breitbarth) fervently hopes he can solve it in "Murder on the Orient Express." (Photos: Cliff Roles)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 11, 2020
Asolo Rep's 'Murder on the Orient Express' a theatrical joyride

Ken Ludwig's stage adaptation adda a touch of humor without losing gravitas

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Jordan Matthew Brown, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Liam Tobin star in "Book of Mormon."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 10, 2020
No sacred cows spared in 'Book of Mormon'

Satire pulls no punches in its social commentary, but leaves room for sentiment

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Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and his horse, Roach, in "The Witcher." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2020
Binge Blog: Toss a coin to your witcher

"The Witcher" and "Gourmet Makes" are this week's picks.

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  • Emma Burke
  • January 8, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 1

We cut to the feeling with the premiere episode of "Siesta Key" season three.

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  • Klint Lowry
  • January 8, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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The marquee for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe looks out over Orange Avenue. (Photos: Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry
  • January 8, 2020
WBTT is the little theater that could — and did

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens its new stage, completing a 20-year odyssey

  • Arts + Culture
Xavier Foley, Music Mondays' next guest, plays the double bass with rare dexterity. (Photo by Vanessa Briceño)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • January 8, 2020
Music Mondays are back with weekly interludes

Long-running seasonal series offers low-key, noteworthy discussions

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Ann Morrison says she lied about her age when she auditioned for "Merrily We Roll Along" in 1981 because she'd heard he didn't like working with "kids." (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 8, 2020
Choral Artists of Sarasota salutes Stephen Sondheim on his 90th

Ann Morrison shares her insights, memories working with legendary composer

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    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • January 8, 2020
Chasen Galleries presenting Peter Max retrospective

120 images provide full-color flashbacks from the '60s to the present

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Principal cellist Natalie Helm makes up one-fourth of the Sarasota String Quartet, along with Daniel Jordan, concertmaster; Christopher Takeda, associate concertmaster; and Rachel Halvorson, principal viola. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • January 5, 2020
Sarasota String Quartet covers 3 composers, 3 centuries in Chamber Soirées

Group performs pieces by Haydn, Webern and Beethoven in rare full concert

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As children, Kayleen (Anna Newbury) and Doug (Alex Rodriguez) forge a relationship written in blood — and it stays that way — in "Gruesome Playground Injuries." (Photo: Frank Atura)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 3, 2020
'Gruesome Playground Injuries' leaves a mark

Characters' journey funny and painful — and that's no accident

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(Courtesy: Sarasota Ballet) Sarasota Ballet will present Sir Frederick Ashton's "lost" ballet, "Dante Sonata" as part of its "Beyond Words" series.
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • January 1, 2020
Looking ahead at Sarasota's arts and entertainment in 2020

From tried and true to totally new, or maybe it’s just new to you, this year’s entertainment options go on as far as the eye can see. Here are just a few.

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Women dressed as suffragists get into the spirit before marching in the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade, the first event on the Suffragist Project calendar.
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • January 1, 2020
FST and The National Endowment for the Arts celebrates the women's suffrage movement all year

A collaborative initiative, the Suffragist Project begins an eight-month centennial celebration of the 19th amendment.

  • Arts + Culture
"Gruesome Playground Injuries" is an unconventionally structured play that takes an unconventional perspective on what drives our actions and our relationships. (Courtesy Photos: Asolo Conservatory)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 1, 2020
FSU/Asolo Conservatory shows how love hurts in its latest production

The director and cast explain how ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ is all about healing.

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