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Brian Walters. Photo by Matthew Holler
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  • Marty Fugate
  • December 14, 2016
Theater review: 'Piano Men'

Don’t Shoot the Piano Players. Please.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • December 14, 2016
A+E Holiday Guide

Celebrate by giving the gift of arts and entertainment. There’s something for everyone.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 14, 2016
'Gateways' opens at Alfstad& Contemporary

In his first solo Sarasota exhibit, international sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp displays smaller works.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 14, 2016
‘Tis the Season

With ‘Deck the Halls,’ Florida Studio Theatre celebrates the holiday season — Florida style.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 12, 2016
Film review: 'Manchester by the Sea'

Casey Affleck's haunting, heartbreakign performance might be his best yet.

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  • Edward Alley
  • December 11, 2016
Music review: 'Too Hot to Handel'

Gloria Musicae and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's sold-out performance erupted with soul.

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Kerri Crowley, Jackson Helwege and Alexandria Rogalski perform "Put on a Happy Face," from "On the Town."
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2016
Theater students explore pop culture

Tunes from 'On the Town' and 'Grease' can be heard tonight.

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Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler started Plump Sisters Productions to offer Sarasota a narrative, musical-comedy drag performance.Photo by Salvatore Brancifort
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 7, 2016
The Plump Sisters bring musical-comedy drag performance to Sarasota

With their musical-comedy drag duo, Plump Sisters Productions, Parker Lawhorne and Kelly Leissler pay over-the-top tribute to showbiz of the past.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 7, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Gloria Musicae will team up with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe for a gospel remake of the holiday classic, Handel's "Messiah." Photo by Barbara Banks.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 7, 2016
Modern ‘Messiah:’ Too Hot to Handel re-imagines a holiday classic

In a gospel re-imagining, Gloria Musicae and WBTT team up to turn Handel’s ‘Messiah’ into a jazz-infused surprise for the holidays.

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Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Rhodes in Balanchine's "Jewels." Photo by Frank Atura.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 7, 2016
Sarasota Ballet premieres Balanchine's 'Jewels'

With its premiere of George Balanchine’s ‘Jewels,’ the Sarasota Ballet becomes one of the few companies granted permission to perform the three-piece ballet.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • December 7, 2016
‘Black Nativity’ unites

Director Nate Jacobs shares why Langston Hughes’ African-American Nativity story belongs to everyone.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • December 6, 2016
Critic's Holiday Film picks

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Six Women with Brain Death'

'Six Women with Brain Death' takes audiences on a wild ride at Venice Theatre.

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