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Erik Altemus and Mary Michael Patterson in "Luck Be a Lady: The Iconic Music of Frank Loesser." Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • May 4, 2015
Theater Review: 'Luck Be A Lady'

Original musical captures Frank Loesser’s heart and soul.

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David Tlaiye, Victoria Hulland and Ricki Bertoni were the puppets in Michel Fokine’s “Petrushka.”
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • May 4, 2015
Dance Review: 'The Ballet Russes'

Sarasota Ballet gives reverence to history.

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"As Long As the Moon Shines" by Julien Freij. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 30, 2015
Theater Review: Theatre Odyssey's Ten-Minute Play Festival

Theater Review: Theatre Odyssey's Ten-Minute Play Festival

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  • Pam Nadon
  • April 27, 2015
Film Review: 'The Salt of the Earth'

Watching "The Salt of the Earth" is as close to being a religious experience as it gets.

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"You Should Be So Lucky" is playing at The Players Theatre. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 24, 2015
Theater Review: 'You Should Be So Lucky'

“You Should Be So Lucky” dials up the comedy at Players Theatre.

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Deidra Grace and Sammy Blue perform during Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Spunk." Photo by Don Daly Photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 20, 2015
Theater Review: 'Spunk'

‘Spunk’ cries the blues in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe production.

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Colin Lane in Chapatti. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 19, 2015
Theater Review: 'Chapatti'

Theater Review: 'Chapatti'

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  • Pam Nadon
  • April 19, 2015
Film Review: 'True Story'

Jonah Hill and James Franco get deadly serious in the new film, "True Story."

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Joseph Holt. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 16, 2015
Music Review: Gloria Musicae

Music Review: Gloria Musicae

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Embracing Our Differences is one of the many organizations Debbie Haspel and her husband, Larry, are involved with in Sarasota. “Larry is on the Embracing Our Differences Advisory Committee and we sponsored this panel in the Marina Jack’s exhibit,” says D
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 15, 2015
People with Purpose: Debbie Haspel

In 2009, Debbie Haspel moved to Sarasota to retire and play golf. Since then, she’s become involved in a variety of causes and serves on the board of three organizations — but she hasn’t golfed in a year.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 13, 2015
Theater Review: 'Chicken Shop'

“Chicken Shop”rattles cages at Urbanite Theatre.

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Cellist Antonio Meneses
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 12, 2015
Music Review: La Musica

La Musica shows everything old isn’t new again.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • April 12, 2015
Film Review: 'While We're Young'

The new film, "While We're Young," tries to be a philosophical commentary on aging yuppies seeking a niche.

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Mark Comer, Lisa Woods, and Kim Stephenson in "The Cherry Orchard." Photo by Frank Atura.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 10, 2015
Theater Review: 'The Cherry Orchard'

Theater Review: 'The Cherry Orchard'

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  • April 8, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

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