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Deykyi Ronge and Alex Pelletier starred as two longtime friends in Brenda Withers'"Westminster," which was the winner of the fourth Modern Works Festival and was produced during Urbanite Theatre's 2023-24 season.
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  • August 26, 2024
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The Sarasota Orchestra presents "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" in October.
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  • August 23, 2024
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The Bermuda Mavericks (Les McCurdy and Ken Sons) play McCurdy's Comedy Theatre May 8-10.
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  • August 20, 2024
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The Manatee Players production of "Anything Goes" runs through Aug. 18 at the Manatee Center for the Performing Arts.
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  • August 13, 2024
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Jordan Sobel and Maggie Lou Rader star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," which runs through Aug. 11.
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  • August 6, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Aug. 8-14

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