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Guest conductor Gerard Schwarz. Courtesy photo
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  • 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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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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Ivana Baquero in "Pan's Labyrinth." Photo source: Starz.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2019
Cringe Blog: I'm not what you think I am

"Spring" and "Pan's Labyrinth" are this week's picks.

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The Sarasota Ballet in Ricardo Graziano's "En Las Calles de Murcia." Photo courtesy of Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing
  • October 28, 2019
'Graziano, Retrospective': A successful season opener and choreography tribute

The production celebrated Ricardo Graziano's 10 years at the Sarasota Ballet with three of his works.

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Matt (Eli Gilbert) and Luisa (Emma Devine). Courtesy photos
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 25, 2019
'The Fantasticks' considers love’s illusions at The Players Centre

This reverse “Romeo and Juliet” is more than fantastic.

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Anya Taylor-Joy in "The VVitch." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2019
Cringe Blog: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

"Evil" and "The VVitch" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 23, 2019
'Peculiar Dreams' invited audiences to reach forth into images of outer and inner space

EnsembleNewSRQ's latest musical journey gave a surround-sound effect to the 21st century-based program.

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The Bidwell-Wood House is rumored to be where the murder of postmaster Charles Abbe was planned. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 22, 2019
Spooky Sarasota: Haunting tales of the city's past

Want to get creeped out in the middle of town? Here are a couple ghost tours that share the city's darker side.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 21, 2019
'Where's My Roy Cohn?' delves into the lawyer's infamous life

The documentary covers Cohn's career with Senator Joseph McCarthy and Donald Trump.

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“Daisy Violet, the Bitch Beast King”
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 18, 2019
Urbanite’s Modern Works Festival celebrates the voices of emerging female playwrights

Three works by female playwrights were selected from 300 submissions to be read.

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Flutist Taylor Irelan and pianist Andrea Feitl performed in "The Romantic Flute"
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 18, 2019
'The Romantic Flute' dazzles audiences with a musical rarity

Artist Series Concerts' Soirée Series opened Oct. 13 with flute and piano Romantic masterpieces.

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Maika Monroe in "It Follows." Photo source: Vudu.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2019
Cringe Blog: I've got a bad idea

One is a meta masterpiece; the other a terrifying allegory.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 13, 2019
Steve Martin's 'The Underpants' delivers a comic bullet train

A wardrobe malfunction threatens bourgeoisie civilization at The Players Centre for Performing Arts through Oct. 20.

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