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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 23, 2016
Film review: 'Moonlight'

The relentlessly intense coming-of-age drama aches with authenticity.

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Ricardo Rhodes in George Balanchine's "Apollo." Photo Credit: Frank Atura
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  • Anna Dearing
  • November 23, 2016
Sarasota Ballet sets the stage for season

The Sarasota Ballet’s performance of “Apollo,” “Sinfonietta” and “Gala Performance” showcased the company’s strengths, setting expectations high for Director Iain’s Webb’s 10th anniversary season.

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  • November 23, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 23, 2016
Got A Minute?

With the revival of its charitable 60-second play festival, the Players Centre for Performing Arts proves bigger isn’t always better.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 23, 2016
‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ offers all ages lessons on life, love and loss.

Jason Cannon, director of the FST production, offers insights on the classic story.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 23, 2016
'Guys and Dolls' honors tradition at Asolo Rep

Director/choreographer Josh Rhodes brings fresh energy to a classic musical.

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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • November 22, 2016
Music review: 'Guys and Dolls'

Asolo Rep's production was authentic and musically faithful in every way.

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  • Edward Alley
  • November 17, 2016
Music review: ensemblenewSRQ

In just its second concert, ensemblenewSRQ earns its place as Sarasota's premier source of new music.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 16, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 17

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 16, 2016
Long-Distance Love: The love letters of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz

‘Together and Apart: The Love Letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz’ immerses viewers in the long-distance love of two of America’s most iconic artists.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 16, 2016
Sarasota Ballet presents 'Balanchine, Ashton and Tudor'

Sarasota Ballet keeps the laughs coming with Antony Tudor's satirical 'Gala Performance.'

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Marty Fugate
  • November 15, 2016
Theater review: 'Million Dollar Quartet'

“Million Dollar Quartet” rocks the house at Florida Studio Theatre.

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Photo by Frank Atura.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 15, 2016
Theater review: 'Book of Days'

Asolo Conservatory deftly tackles challenging material in an honest observation of intricately interwoven lives.

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Jannie Jones and Meredith Jones. Photo by Matthew Holler.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • November 15, 2016
Theater review: 'Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves'

FST's fast-paced —occasionally raunchy — musical revue lives up to its title.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 15, 2016
Film review: 'Certain Women'

The power of the unspoken word permeates this cryptic trio of simply vignettes.

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