Wednesday, October 28, 2015

'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' lands at Players Theatre by Jay Handelman

A musical about a magical car gets its Sarasota are debut... Read more » The post 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' lands at Players Theatre appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Asolo Rep previews new 'West Side Story' production by Jay Handelman

Cast members perform two songs at media preview... Read more » The post Asolo Rep previews new 'West Side Story' production appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Students get competitive in '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

Tony-winning musical makes its Manatee Players debut... Read more » The post Students get competitive in '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' at Manatee Players appeared first on Ti…

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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Behind the Scenes: No time for boredom in local arts scene by Jay Handelman

Even die-hard arts fans may have trouble keeping up in a busy season... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: No time for boredom in local arts scene appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 08:10AM[SHARE]
Saturday, October 24, 2015

A lackluster season opener by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Ballet begins its 25th anniversary home season with a deju vu rehash of dancer-choreographed works...... Read more » The post A lackluster season opener appeared first on Ticke…

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THEATER REVIEW: A frank look at sex and women in Urbanite's 'Freak' by Jay Handelman

In contrasting monologues, two women look at what sexual activity may say about them... Read more » The post THEATER REVIEW: A frank look at sex and women in Urbanite's 'Freak' appeared…

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Audiences keep flocking to 'La boheme' by Jay Handelman

One of the world's most popular operas returns to Sarasota Opera for the third time in nine years.... Read more » The post Audiences keep flocking to 'La boheme' appeared first on Ticke…

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Theater Review: Slight musical 'Bark' sniffs around a dog's life at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

Dogs take on human characteristics in a musical revue ... Read more » The post Theater Review: Slight musical 'Bark' sniffs around a dog's life at Manatee Players appeared first on Tick…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 03:28PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Igniting the St. Pete dance scene by Carrie Seidman

"Beacon" brings together four choreographers who live in St. Pete for an evening of performance...... Read more » The post Igniting the St. Pete dance scene appeared first on Ticket Sar…

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Ballet offers film, lecture series by Carrie Seidman

Series augments offerings of Sarasota Ballet's 25th anniversary season...... Read more » The post Ballet offers film, lecture series appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Actors go to the dogs with 'Bark! The Musical' at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

Actors play canines helping each other in doggy day care... Read more » The post Actors go to the dogs with 'Bark! The Musical' at Manatee Players appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Outreach program opens new studio by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Ballet's Dance -- Next Generation program gains 5,000 square feet of space...... Read more » The post Outreach program opens new studio appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Lovers try to pull off a 'Murder at the Howard Johnson's' at Lemon Bay Playhouse by Jay Handelman

A comedy with a mystery backdrop.... Read more » The post Lovers try to pull off a 'Murder at the Howard Johnson's' at Lemon Bay Playhouse appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:50AM[SHARE]
Sunday, October 18, 2015

THEATER REVIEW: A touching 'Color Purple' at Westcoast Black Theatre by Jay Handelman

Troupe begins 16th season with one of its most ambitious shows... Read more » The post THEATER REVIEW: A touching 'Color Purple' at Westcoast Black Theatre appeared first on Ticket Sara…

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Behind the Scenes: Why are we messing with the Bard by Jay Handelman

Oregon Shakespeare Festival commissions 36 playwrights to take a new look at Shakespeare's plays.... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Why are we messing with the Bard appeared fi…

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Better -- and bigger -- than ever by Carrie Seidman

The Sarasota Ballet opens its 25th anniversary season with its largest troupe ever -- 56 dancers, including these new arrivals...... Read more » The post Better -- and bigger -- than ev…

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Saturday, October 17, 2015

THEATER REVIEW: 'Soul Mates' give voice to Motown hits by Jay Handelman

A quartet of young singers find their souls in the Motown sound... Read more » The post THEATER REVIEW: 'Soul Mates' give voice to Motown hits appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 07:57PM[SHARE]

Actor dies for laughs in 'Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' by Jay Handelman

John Rapson dies eight times each night in Tony-winning musical comedy ... Read more » The post Actor dies for laughs in 'Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' appeared first on Ticket …

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 11:58AM[SHARE]

RIAF REVIEW: Tao Dance Theatre "Weight x 3" by Carrie Seidman

Choreographer Tao Ye's abstract, minimalist, repetitious work is a test for dancer and audience member alike...... Read more » The post RIAF REVIEW: Tao Dance Theatre "Weight x 3" appea…

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Singers cheer 'Jerry Herman's Broadway' by Jay Handelman

Musical program salutes a Broadway icon and the 20th anniversary of Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota... Read more » The post Singers cheer 'Jerry Herman's Broadway' appeared first on …

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'Soul Mates' share love of Motown at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

When they first started singing together in a school choir in Australia, the group Human Nature had no idea their voices and arrangements of soul... Read more » The post 'Soul Mates' sh…

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Westcoast Troupe sees 'Purple' for season opening musical by Jay Handelman

Sarasota production opens as "The Color Purple" returns to Broadway... Read more » The post Westcoast Troupe sees 'Purple' for season opening musical appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Royal flush: Sarasota actor stars in viral Squatty Potty ad with pooping unicorn by Jay Handelman

FSU/Asolo Conservatory student Wes Tolman reaches more than 30 million viewers as Prince of Poop.... Read more » The post Royal flush: Sarasota actor stars in viral Squatty Potty ad wit…

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Starlite Players introduce more new short plays by Jay Handelman

Familiar actors take roles in new scripts... Read more » The post Starlite Players introduce more new short plays appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Booker High takes a bite of 'The Apple Tree' by Jay Handelman

A rarely seen musical by composers of 'Fiddler on the Roof'... Read more » The post Booker High takes a bite of 'The Apple Tree' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Zombies go Wilde at freeFall Theatre by Jay Handelman

ST. PETERSBURG -- "The Walking Dead" meets Oscar Wilde in freeFall Theatre's season opening production of "The Importance of Being Earnest with Zombies." Artistic director... Read more »…

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Urbanite holds audition for a role in 'Lungs' by Jay Handelman

Theater seeks actress for show opening in December.... Read more » The post Urbanite holds audition for a role in 'Lungs' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Theater Review: Lively 'Twelfth Night' for Asolo Rep school tour by Jay Handelman

Shakespeare's comedy is set at a summer camp to reach young audiences.... Read more » The post Theater Review: Lively 'Twelfth Night' for Asolo Rep school tour appeared first on Ticket …

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Actors play many roles in '39 Steps' at Players Theatre by Jay Handelman

Spoof of an Alfred Hitchcock film classic gets a comedic twist... Read more » The post Actors play many roles in '39 Steps' at Players Theatre appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Behind the Scenes: Reflecting on 90 years of a growing arts town by Jay Handelman

90th Anniversary section triggers decades of memories... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Reflecting on 90 years of a growing arts town appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

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Behind the Scenes: Seeking female voices on stage by Jay Handelman

Only a fraction of plays produced are written by women... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: Seeking female voices on stage appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 10:34AM[SHARE]

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