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"Hands on a Hardbody" runs through March 6. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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A world-class conductor leads Sarasota’s world-class orchestra.

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  • February 19, 2016
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The Sarasota Ballet board member and former Metropolitan Opera general manager will temporarily fill the position.

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  • February 18, 2016
Film review: 'Where to Invade Next'

Michael Moore's new film is a beautifully constructed travelogue that explores the uncomfortable truth.

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* In its upcoming performance, "To Have and Uphold," Moving Ethos Dance Co. explores the idea of exhaustion, both physical and emotional. Victoria Mora and Jess Pope play with the idea of the strains of relationships. Photo by Brendan Ragan.
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  • February 17, 2016
Life in Motion: Moving Ethos Dance Company's new outlook

Moving Ethos Dance Company has found its stride by going back to its roots.

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Robert de Warren's life has been dedicated to creative collaboration.
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  • February 17, 2016
Robert de Warren: This is your day

Sarasota honors a life of creative collaboration.

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"You improvise with what you have, and that leads to all kinds of different things. If I had a different studio, I'm sure I'd do different kinds of work. There's a seasonal nature to this workspace. Its thumbprint is absolutely present my work."
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  • February 17, 2016
Studio Space: David Steiner

Constantly changing artistic styles, Steiner has made unpredictability his trademark.

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  • February 17, 2016
Meet the Chefs

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Mary Anne Servian has been with the Sarasota Ballet since 2010.
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  • February 16, 2016
Sarasota Ballet releases Managing Director Mary Anne Servian

Servian, who had been with the company since 2010, was released today.

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Joe McGranaghan. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • February 15, 2016
Theatre review: 'Stupid F%#*ing Bird'

Flight of the post-modern seagull

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Photo by Rod Millington
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  • February 14, 2016
Music review: 'Fidelio'

Sarasota Opera's spot-on production of 'Fidelio' offers a change of pace.

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  • February 11, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 18

A look at our favorite events happening this week

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  • February 10, 2016
Theater review: 'Outside Mullingar'

Grace and mysticism abound in 'Outside Mullingar'

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  • February 10, 2016
Orchestrating 'Aida'

The Sarasota Opera opens the final season of its Verdi Cycle with 'Aida' — the largest production in the company's history. What does it take to pull it all off?

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