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Lemon Bay Playhouse
Lemon Bay Playhouse starts its 2026-2027 season with “Theatre People or The Angel Next Door,” and the schedule includes many shows you should mark on your calendar. This year, they’ve […]
Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Legacy
Today, we’re honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton, not just the country music icon, but a staunch champion for children and literacy. With her Imagination Library, Dolly sparked a love […]
Andy Sandberg and Jaylin Vinson Courtesy The Hermitage
Jaylin Vinson, a composer studying at the Aspen Music Festival and School, just took home the 2026 Hermitage Prize in Composition. This honor comes with a residency and Fellowship at […]
“Four Old Broads” Venice Theatre Courtesy Venice Theatre
“Four Old Broads” brings together sass, chaos, and a dash of mischief. Picture four sharp-tongued seniors plotting their escape from an assisted living facility, dodging the villainous Nurse Pat at […]
Woodstock 2025 concert with Dan Klein, Sydney Martin and Dale Shumate
The Artist Colony in Englewood is gearing up for the 2026-27 season. This marks five years since they started, and their second year as a recognized 501c3 nonprofit. They’ve been […]
Ashley Jackson at Selby Gardens Courtesy the Hermitage
“Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens” returns for a seventh year with six programs split between the Selby Gardens Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses. The season opens Friday, October […]
Cast of ‘Theatre People or The Angel Next Door’ Courtesy LBP Back Row from Left: Leo Dominique, Ric Goodwin (Director), Jimmy Choate. Front Row from Left: Jessie Choate (Stage Manager), Linda Ramzell, Alisha Hunter, Tricia Petrinovich. Not pictured Tan Selby.
This September, Lemon Bay Playhouse is excited to open its 39th season with “Theatre People or The Angel Next Door.” It’s a witty and energetic comedy by Paul Slade Smith, […]
Emcee JP Taylor starting the show “Hunks in Heels”
August 8, 2026. Saturday night. The air inside the Venice Community Center buzzed with anticipation. It was time for the fifth annual “Hunk in Heels: An All-Star Battle of the […]
Vacation in your own backyard.
As summer wraps up and school looms ahead, now’s your chance to fit in one last getaway. No need to splurge on far-off destinations, as Florida’s packed with incredible spots […]
Hegner Theatre Wing at FST Courtesy FST
A beloved tradition since 2009, there is no Sarasota Improv Festival this year, as the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza is still under construction. Florida Studio Theatre kept the energy alive by […]
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