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  • Pam Nadon
  • December 30, 2015
Film review: 'Janis: Little Girl Blue'

A hidden gem among box-office blockbusters

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Roberta MacDonald Turoff, a bright, brassy and talented fixture in the Sarasota theater community since 1968, is shown here with her husband Robert Turoff.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 25, 2015
Top Story — May: Roberta MacDonald Turoff dies

Friends and theater collaborators recall fond memories and Turoff's impact.

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Ken Waissman, Deborah Cox, Joey McKneely and Steve Dorff will premiere the musical "Josephine" in April 2016
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Asolo Rep to produce premiere of the musical 'Josephine'

This biographical musical on influential jazz singer Josephine Baker will be a part of its 2015-2016 season.

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Kate Honea and Ricardo Graziano as Sugar and Prince
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • December 22, 2015
Ballet review: 'John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker'

"Circus Nutcracker" belongs to Sarasota

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It’s hard to witness high school students being so enraptured and enthralled with anything as they were to Susan Egan’s every note and story.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 21, 2015
Top Story — January: Musical Mentorship

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  • December 16, 2015
Film review: 'Macbeth'

A bloody masterpiece

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Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'A Motown Christmas'

The gospel according to Motown

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'Butler'

“Butler” is a war of words and wit at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 9, 2015
Theater review: 'She Loves Me'

'She Loves Me' is a sweet sampler of a musical.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Zach Shotwell, originally from Colorado, never thought he'd spend so much time in Florida, but happily returns to his theatrical family at FST.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 9, 2015
Stagedoor: Zach Shotwell

Once a Florida Studio Theatre apprentice, Shotwell is back for a shot at the main stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 6, 2015
Film review: 'Room'

'Room' explores the depths of our psyches and the realities we create.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2015
Theater review: "Lungs"

Duncan Macmillan's minimalistic play asks the tough questions.

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Guest conductor Perry So.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 6, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II

A world premiere at the Sarasota Orchestra

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Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 6, 2015
Music review: Gloria Musicae

Gloria Musicae Singers Present a Glorious Christmas

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Photo by Eoin Carey.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 2, 2015
Hidden in Plain Sight: "If These Spasms Could Speak" at Florida Studio Theatre

With his one-man play, Robert Softley Gale explores what it means to live with a disability

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