Ria Cooper of Asolo Repertory Theatre created a space for Visible Men Academy and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students to get to know each other and themselves using theater games and activities.

Florida Studio Theatre awarded more than 100 playwrights at its Young Playwrights Festival May 19 at Gompertz Theatre.

Savor Sarasota hosted a kick off event May 14 at Element.

The $4 million campaign hopes to be complete by June.

The unique performance shared a message of tolerance and respect for all people, regardless of their differences.

The 20th annual Sarasota Film Festival came to a close April 21 with a party that transformed Five Points Park into an outdoor nightclub.

The 20th anniversary Sarasota Film Festival kicked off April 13 with a block party along Pineapple Avenue between Sarasota Opera House and Five Points Park.

Art Ovation Hotel and the Ringling College of Art and Design presented the hotel’s inaugural exhibit April 12.

Sarasota Ballet held two dedication ceremonies April 12 in response to a $500,000 grant from the Muriel O’Neil Fund for Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

FST threw Hopkins a surprise party on March 12 at the Keating Theatre.

The announcement was made at the group’s annual Hush Hush Season Announcement & Cocktail Reception Feb. 12 at Westcoast Black Theatre.

“Warhol: Flowers in the Factory” opens Sunday, Feb. 11 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.