Jun 14, 2026
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Week of June 15
Jun 13, 2026
Lauren M. Gunderson's new play is a modern twist on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"
Jun 8, 2026
6 min read
As it continues rebuilding, Venice Theatre hosts its fifth WorldFest featuring 11 community theaters from around the world.
Jun 7, 2026
Week of June 8
Jun 1, 2026
5 min read
Legislature allocates more money, but questions are raised about which organizations will get funds and when
May 31, 2026
Jade Wheeler wrote and stars in a biographical show that captures many shades of the distinctive entertainer
Week of June 1
May 30, 2026
Summer season opens with the broadly played 'Honky Tonk Angels' featuring country music hits
May 27, 2026
Nine new local and national shows are presented in the fourth festival
May 26, 2026
4 min read
40 rising musicians will work with 20 faculty members for a two-week festival of training and concerts
May 24, 2026
Week of May 25
May 18, 2026
The Jervey Theatre, heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian, is expected to open early in 2027
May 17, 2026
Week of May 18
May 11, 2026
Richard Hopkins has served as producing artistic director since 1980 and will retire after helping to transition in new leaders
May 10, 2026
A play with music by George Brant about gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was credited as the godmother of rock and roll
Week of May 11
May 6, 2026
Cast members sing, dance, act and play instruments in new 'Fiddler on the Roof' staging
May 3, 2026
The Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical remains a potent and topical story
For the week of May 4-11
Apr 29, 2026
Musicals, improv and comedies with heart will keep theater's five stages busy
Apr 27, 2026
8 min read
Giancarlo Guerrero has brought new energy to Sarasota Orchestra as he announces programs for his second season
Apr 26, 2026
For the week of April 27
Apr 24, 2026
A choppy but moving musical about a father, his son, and some wild adventures
Apr 20, 2026
Manatee Performing Arts Center quickly outgrew the building that opened in 2013. A new four-story structure will add more space for rehearsals and education programs
Apr 19, 2026
Actors double as musicians in Peter Rothstein's imaginative and moving new production
