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  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 11, 2018
This Week: Thursday, April 12

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  • Edward Alley
  • April 9, 2018
Virtuoso performances propel Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks 7

Audiences were transported into an unrelenting musical journey at the final masterworks concert of the season.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 6, 2018
Chopin Project artist performs new take on classic Debussy works

Pianist Matthew Graybil will perform a concert titled “Debussy: His Friends and Enemies” April 10 at Church of the Redeemer.

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Playwright Sarah Bierstock will debut her play at Florida Studio Theatre.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 6, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre production tells story of the walls between us

Playwright Sarah Bierstock shares insights on her world premiere production of “Honor Killing" at Florida Studio Theatre.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 4, 2018
'The Death of Stalin' makes fools of those in power after the Soviet general's death

Wit and superb casting make this raucous dark comedy shine.

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Art Uptown Gallery artist Elisabeth Trostli displays digital paintings of powerful women of varying races and ethnicities in 2018.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 4, 2018
Art Uptown Gallery exhibit shows work with the power to empower women

In "Femmes Fatales," digital artist Elisabeth Trostli aims to show how female artistic subjects can be sensual and strong at the same time.

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  • Shellie Terry
  • April 4, 2018
Guitarist Jason Vieaux returns to La Musica

The international chamber music festival welcomes back the Grammy Award winner.

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"Funny Girl" runs through April 15. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 1, 2018
'Funny Girl' delivers larger-than-life comedy at Players Centre

The last Players production of the season is the next best thing to the Ziegfeld Follies.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 30, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 5

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota Ballet dancers Logan Learned and Kristianne Kleine announce retirement

The principal and first soloist will leave the company after the end of the 2017-2018 season in April.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 29, 2018
Boozed but not Confused: The ultimate Whiskey Obsession Festival guide

We’ve got the tips and tricks you need to make the most of your Whiskey Obsession Festival experience.

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Co-Artistic Directors of Urbanite Theatre Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace — Photo by Kayleigh Omang
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 26, 2018
Urbanite Theatre announces 2018-2019 season

From regional premieres to a brand-new theater festival, Urbanite has much in store for the upcoming season.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • March 26, 2018
'Unsane' is a disappointing borefest that could have been a decent thriller

Not even a unique filming method and a Matt Damon cameo could save Steven Soderbergh's new film.

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David Sitler performs in "The Things They Carried." Photo by Emily Blazek
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 26, 2018
One-man play carries the weight of the Vietnam War at FST Stage III

Florida Studio Theatre's “The Things They Carried” gives a glimpse of the war inside the main — and only — character's head.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 23, 2018
Players Backstage closes its 2017-2018 season with a comical take on 'The Price'

The last Players Backstage Theatre production of the year addresses the worth of humanity through possessions.

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