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Alex and Marcus Lewis, the stars of "Tell Me Who I Am." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2019
Binge Blog: How could this have happened?

"Tell Me Who I Am" and "The Naked Gun" are this week's picks.

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Meredith Jones and Blake Price
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 15, 2019
'Bright Star' shines with bluegrass and a little magic

Edie Brickell and Steve Martin's bluegrass musical might not be plausible, but it feels authentic.

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"Images" will be 8 p.m. Saturday. Artwork by Kim Anderson.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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The walls backstage at The Players offer a history of past productions and cast members. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 13, 2019
The Players Centre turns 90 this year, and it's not slowing down

As The Players reaches a milestone birthday, it looks forward to new productions — and a new home.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates 20 years with a concert Nov. 18.
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 13, 2019
WBTT is going full speed ahead

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe looks to its future while appreciating its past in a 20th anniversary celebration.

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Taika Waititi and Roman Griffin Davis
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 11, 2019
'Jojo Rabbit' is a permissible dark comedy

Taika Waititi nails it as director, producer and featured actor

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Paul Michael Thomson, Eric Leonard, Clare Lopez and Genevieve Simon
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 11, 2019
'The Thanksgiving Play' spoofs the good intentions of the present in the face of the horrors of history

Urbanite Theatre's meta holiday play skillfully mocks the failed attempts at politically correct theater

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Guest conductor Gerard Schwarz. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • November 11, 2019
'Classical Romance' shines with warm, romantic sounds of Western European classics

Sarasota Orchestra begins its Masterworks series with guest conductor Gerard Schwarz

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Nick Jones is FST’s lighting designer. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 8, 2019
FST lighting designer illuminates backstage life

Nick Jones shares the thinking behind his work on Florida Studio Theatre’s “Bright Star” and other area productions.

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Cliff Roles is one of eight local photographers whose work is featured in “The Fence” exhibit through Feb. 8 at Nathan Benderson Park. He captured this image in Iceland.
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 6, 2019
‘The Fence’ exhibit showcases local and national photography

North America’s largest photo exhibit comes to Benderson Park, where it features work from several locals.

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Mar Vista offers a view of Sarasota Bay shaded by live oak trees — perfect for day or night.
    By
  • Su Byron
  • November 6, 2019
Dine on the waterfront to enjoy the cool weather

November in the Sunshine State is definitely cool. Alfresco dining by the water is as cool as it gets.

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Minnesota artisan Steve Palmer's hand-blown glass sculptures sparkle.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Naire Poole as Antigone and Anna Beth Baker as Ismene. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 4, 2019
'Antigone' shows the price a young woman pays to defy an unjust law

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory production tells a story of ancient but never old morals.

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"Motherless Brooklyn" opened Nov. 1.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 4, 2019
Edward Norton takes over in 'Motherless Brooklyn'

The book-to-film adaption parallels today's society.

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Marco Nisticò portrays the duke's court jester, Rigoletto.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • November 4, 2019
The Sarasota Opera's 'Rigoletto' tells an emotional tale

Hanna Brammer's performance as Gilda is the highlight of the evening.

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