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Actors Brian Ritchie, Jillian Cicalese (she was going to play the role of Rachel but Amber McNew, not pictured, ended up playing the part) and Creg Sclavi — Photo by John Revisky
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  • Marty Fugate
  • February 21, 2019
'Reckless' takes a modern-day Alice on a surreal journey of self-discovery

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's latest production brings the laughs despite its litany of horrors.

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Chris Anthony Giles and Alayna Gallo perform in "The Wonder Years: The Music of the Baby Boomers." Photo by Matthew Holler
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  • Marty Fugate
  • February 20, 2019
'The Wonder Years' offers a blast from the musical past at Court Cabaret

Florida Studio Theatre's latest revue is an incomplete yet endlessly entertaining look at two decades of the Baby Boomers' favorite hits.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 20, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 21

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

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Valerie Inertie is a Cyr wheel artist, aerialist and circus choreographer who’s done social circus projects in Burkina Faso, Brazil and Haiti. Courtesy photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 20, 2019
Circus Sarasota 2019 performers talk blood, sweat and red noses

Three Circus Sarasota performers share what it takes to prepare for the big show.

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Matt Koenig (back center) was a part of the 2010-2011 Florida Studio Theatre Playmakers Group. Courtesy photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 20, 2019
Scene & Heard 02.21.19

Here's a look at the arts and entertainment news of the week in Sarasota with Florida Studio Theatre, SPAACES, Ringling College of Art and Design, Michael Bublé, Sarasota Contemporary Dance and Hermitage Artist Retreat.

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Mariela Shaker has recently performed and spoken at the White House, Pentagon, United Nations, Arab American Institute and more. Courtesy photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 20, 2019
Violinist Mariela Shaker to share survivor's song at Church of the Redeemer

Syrian refugee Mariela Shaker uses her violin to spread awareness and a message of respect.

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 19, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 6

The tears flowed as much as the alcohol on this week's episode.

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All dishes will feature several vegetables, but will highlight one specific ingredient. Courtesy photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 19, 2019
Spice owner goes back to the basics with Grown, a vegan pop-up restaurant

Chef Louis Robinson is focusing on a classic, vital food group for his next pop-up dinner: vegetables.

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Photo courtesy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 18, 2019
'Capernaum' is a gut-wrenching fiction portrayed by people living the narrative

Lead actor Zain al Rafeea had never acted before this Academy Award-nominated film, but learning his background, it becomes clear why he's so indelible.

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  • Edward Alley
  • February 18, 2019
Sarasota Opera impresses in 'The Magic Flute' with return artists

The company continues its 2019 Winter Opera Festival with a revival of the Mozart classic.

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Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince in "The Florida Project." Photo source: Kanopy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2019
Binge Blog: Moving on and moving out

In this week's Binge Blog, the "time loop" genre gets a twist in Netflix's "Russian Doll" (Natasha Lyonne), and a child actor steals the show in Amazon Prime Video's "The Florida Project" (Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe).

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  • February 13, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episode 5

This week's episode featured family drama, boyfriend-girlfriend fights and a whole lot of tears (shocker).

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 13, 2019
Sarasota Opera offers young, emerging guest artists a home away from home

The life of a Sarasota Opera guests artist allows for learning on and off the stage — in a refuge of sunshine.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 13, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 14

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment-related events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice and on St Armands and Longboat Key.

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John Sims’ multimedia collaborative art project has taken on many iterations, but this is the most timely of them all. Photo by Kayleigh Omang
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  • Marty Fugate
  • February 13, 2019
'SquareRoot of Love: Broken Heart' event remembers Parkland victims

Local poets and performers tackle America’s most heartbreaking issue on the anniversary of the Parkland shooting.

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