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  • June 5, 2019
Choral Artists of Sarasota reveals 2019-2020 season

The group’s 40th season, titled 'Encounter!,' features six concerts.

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  • June 5, 2019
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Marcus Mitchell, Rhonda Samuels and Michael Samuels are the trio behind The Venue. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • June 5, 2019
The Venue brings the taste of the Big Easy to St. Armands Circle

The new restaurant and music venue combines New Orleans spirit with All-American flavor.

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  • June 5, 2019
Morgan Gerhart sets the stage for The Players Centre's future

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is making the move to Lakewood Ranch. Morgan Gerhart is leading the way.

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Fine Arts Society awarded $46,300 in scholarships last month. Courtesy photo
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  • June 5, 2019
Scene & Heard 06.07.19

From scholarships and awards to a call to artists, there's plenty going on this week on the art scene.

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  • June 5, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre announces several new play commissions for Suffragist Project

The announcement took place during the FST President’s Dinner on May 5 in the Goldstein Cabaret.

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  • June 4, 2019
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota announces its 24th season

The 2019-2020 season will feature homages to several renowned composers in honor of the anniversary of their births as well as several rising young musical stars.

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Bettina Sego was born in Germany and has studied in three countries. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • June 4, 2019
Florida Artist Group's 'The Beauty of Small' proves bigger isn't always better

FLAG's annual exhibit showcases smaller, thoughtful works by local creators.

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  • June 3, 2019
Brilliant acting and directing make 'Rocketman' the latest musical hit

The story of Elton John's rise to fame is lead by director Dexter Fletcher of "Bohemian Rhapsody."

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  • June 3, 2019
Urbanite Theatre’s ‘The Niceties’ confronts an ugly legacy of racism

It’s not an academic discussion, but this lively play most definitely starts a conversation that will continue well after the lights go down.

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Currie-Kohlmann Curator of Performance Art Elizabeth Doud addresses the crowd at the May 29 announcement. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • May 29, 2019
The Ringling unveils its 2019-2020 Art of Performance series schedule

The season will feature 14 artists and companies in dozens of timely multidisciplinary performances.

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  • May 29, 2019
'Booksmart' soars with excellent female actors, scriptwriters and director

Amazing actor chemistry, a clever script and hilarious concept make for a new classic fueled by girl power.

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  • May 29, 2019
Jenny Aldrich’s 'A Visit with Mary Cassatt' paints a vivid portrait of the artist

This highly educational one-woman show channels Cassatt with warmth, wit and vivacity.

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  • May 29, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 30

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  • May 28, 2019
'The White Crow' is an unimpressive look at the life of dancer Rudolph Nureyev

Other than beautiful cinematography and dancing, this so-so script with poor character development disappoints.

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