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Kevin Short — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 6, 2019
Scene & Heard 03.07.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, including updates on Sarasota Opera, The RIngling and Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 5, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 8

Chloe uncovers new gossip, Kelsey lashes out at Garrett and Alex and Juliette shockingly can't seem to agree if Alex cheated or not on this week's episode of MTV's "Siesta Key" reality TV show.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 5, 2019
'Everybody Knows' is an ambivalent and ambitious kidnapping whodunit

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem offer powerful performances in Asghar Farhadi's new drama/thriller, "Everybody Knows."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Courtesy of Sarasota Opera
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • March 4, 2019
Sarasota Opera chorus shines as bright as principals in 'Nabucco'

The smaller roles stand out just as much as the principals in Sarasota Opera’s third production of the winter festival season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Helena Howard in "Madeline's Madeline." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2019
Binge Blog: A roll of the dice

An electric individual performance from Helena Howard in "Madeline's Madeline" and "Game Night," the best studio comedy in years, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, are this week’s picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The 2019 Sarasota Film Festival poster also announced the theme, The Beauty of Intelligent Film. Image courtesy Wilde Productions
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 27, 2019
Scene & Heard 02.28.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, featuring Sarasota Film Festival, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Half in Dream, The RIngling and The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 26, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 7

From rocky relationships to backstabbing friends, this week's episode brought plenty of drama.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Image courtesy Washington Post
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 26, 2019
'Never Look Away' explores the terrors of war, politics and the search for inner voice

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's film explores art's role in self expression and the dangers associated with such expression.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” runs through March 10. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 25, 2019
'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' spells c-o-m-e-d-y at Players Centre

The latest show at The Players Centre for Performing Arts offers a sidesplitting tribute to the weird little kid in all of us.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 25, 2019
'Cherry Docs' explores the impact of a hate crime at Florida Studio Theatre

FST's gripping production faces hatred and intolerance head-on.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Music Director Anu Tali, who has been with the orchestra since 2013, will leave at the end of this season. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • February 25, 2019
Anu Tali sends loving message with Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks 6

'To Sarasota With Love' showed the artistic strides this orchestra has made since Tali took over as music director in 2013.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Joaquin Phoenix in "Her." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2019
Binge Blog: Matters of the heart

"Her," starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams, and "Leave No Trace," starring Thomasin McKenzie and Ben Foster, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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
    By
  • 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.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Chris Anthony Giles and Alayna Gallo perform in "The Wonder Years: The Music of the Baby Boomers." Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • 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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  • Reviews
Matt Koenig (back center) was a part of the 2010-2011 Florida Studio Theatre Playmakers Group. Courtesy photo
    By
  • 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.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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