Sarasota Theatre Newsroom

The Sarasota Concert Association has announced its Music Matinees for the 2025 season. These four FREE afternoon concerts showcase outstanding regional musicians performing a variety of musical styles, from opera to jazz.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently received a handful of significant grants, totaling $164,000, in support of its mission. This funding will bolster its upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebration and theatre season, major fundraising events, and education programs.

The Sarasota Concert Association announced that single tickets for their 2024 season are now available. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Soundbox Ventures has announced its inaugural Suncoast Composer Festival (SCF). Festival events are open to the Sarasota public on October 4th, 5th, and 7th.

Florida Studio Theatre revealed its 2024-2025 Children's Theatre Series lineup, featuring four shows aimed at providing families with affordable and outstanding weekend theatre experiences. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present 'The Fannie Lou Hamer Story: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired.' Performances take place on Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat recently announced its 2024-2025 Curatorial Council, comprised of distinguished national arts leaders spanning the fields of theater, music, visual art, literature, and arts education.

Cape Playhouse has announced THE 39 STEPS, directed by Kimberly Senior, will close out its season.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat revealed its fall lineup featuring renowned artists, including Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Emmy Award, and Grammy Award winners. Learn more and see how to attend.

Florida Studio Theatre receives a $5,000 donation from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support the 2024-2025 Write A Play Program, enhancing arts integration for students year-round.

Casting has been announced for Sarasota Opera’s 2025 Winter Opera Festival.  The season will open on Saturday, February 15, and will feature Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Giuseppe Verdi's Stiffelio.

Longtime Asolo Rep donor Mary Jo (Jody) Reston recently left Asolo Rep a gift of more than $1,000,000 in her estate.

What did our critic think of THE OUTSIDER at Florida Studio Theatre?

For the fourth time, Jose Ramirez – the number one Latin Blues artist in the United States – will return to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will be recognized with its sixth invitation to perform during the prestigious International Black Theatre Festival (formerly the National Black Theatre Festival), which took place July 29-August 3 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Asolo Repertory Theatre has received a $25,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation designated towards the construction steel needed for the framework of Asolo Rep’s new costume storage facility.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Aspen Music Festival and School have announced that Hannah Rice, a composition student at AMFS, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Hermitage Prize in Composition.

The Sarasota Players' production of 'American Idiot' was a thrilling and electric performance that captured the raw energy and rebellious spirit of Green Day's iconic album. Directed by Brian Finnerty, the show was a powerful and immersive experience that left the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has, for the sixth consecutive year, awarded WBTT Artist Development Scholarships to deserving students. Learn more about the recipients.

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens celebrates its fifth anniversary season with a series of artistic performances and events, showcasing talented artists in a beautiful garden setting.

Asolo Repertory Theatre has received a $50,000 grant from the Designing Women Boutique. This grant continues a longstanding community partnership between Designing Women Boutique and Asolo Repertory Theatre; this year's grant is in support of the theatre's upcoming 2024-2025 Season.  

Federico Hradek, has worked tirelessly to transform his garage into a fully functioning theater complete with a stage and professional lighting. The ambience created by this intimate setting was perfect for the dark comedy that is Heathers.

'CABARET ON THE BLVD,' presented by Brian Craft and Stephanie Grae, in collaboration with The Original Wolfie’s Rascal House in the Rosemary District in the heart of downtown Sarasota will present the second installment of the series, 'DECO'. See the photos!

Florida Studio Theatre extended its final Summer Mainstage production, THE OUTSIDER. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.