Critics' Picks

For the week of March 16

Review: An ancient tale in an unlikely setting

'Naga-Mandala' adds a circus element to classical Indian storytelling, music and dance

Making Sarasota an affordable place for artists to call home

Collaboration between One Stop Housing and the Arts Alliance of Sarasota County bringing development of below-market apartments for the creative crowd

Against history and the odds, Azara Ballet sets a new standard

In its third season, company emphasizing inclusion and mental health continues to challenge ballet culture and the political climate

Critics' Picks

For the week of March 9

Theater Review: 'Bright Star' an old-fashioned yarn with a poignant punch

Musical at Manatee Players weaves a sweetly sentimental and slightly melodramatic tale

Music/Theater Review: An unusual blend of music and story in 'The Things Around Us'

Ahamefule J. Oluo's mix of musical improvisation and sit-down comedy leaves a lingering poignancy

Critics' Picks

For the week of March 2

Dance Review: At 100, Martha Graham Company has never looked better

America's oldest troupe looks back – and forward – in its centennial year tour

Critics' Picks

For the week of February 23

A do-over for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center

Updated plan features different location, reduced cost, revised design and alternate parking – but will the city and community buy in?

My memories of Alexander Calder

Selby Gardens' botanical tribute stirs memories of ArtsBeat co-editor Carrie Seidman's youthful encounters with the renowned artist

Critics' Picks

Our recommendations for the week of February 15

Dance Review: Sarasota Cuban Ballet's 'Romantic Night'

The "little engine that could" company is in its infancy, but not when it comes to its talent and skill

Music/Dance Review: 'Counterpoint' (Caleb Teicher and Conrad Tao)

The latest in The Ringling's Art of Performance Series at the Historic Asolo Theater was a super sonic dance and musical exchange

Critics' Picks

Our recommendations for the week of February 8

Theater Review: 'MJ' at the Van Wezel

A musical exploring the creation of the pop icon's 1992 Dangerous World Tour reveals as much about his troubled life as his talent

A brave new world for Sarasota arts groups

Post-Covid and hurricanes, local leaders adjust to changes in sales, habits, funding and philanthropy

Critics' Picks

For the week of February 2

Dance Review: 'The Waiting Room' steals the show at The Sarasota Ballet

"The Waiting Room," a world premiere by Gemma Bond, overpowered Antony Tudor's "Lilac Garden" and Ricardo Graziano's "Valsinhas" in the company's fourth program of the season, "Notes Unspoken."

Welcome to ArtsBeat

Introducing you to a new way of covering the arts

Dance Review: "Jehanne," Sarasota Contemporary Dance

An evening-length work inspired by the story of Joan of Arc

Review: New Faces and a New Look at The Sarasota Ballet