Theater & Performing Arts
Performing arts of all kinds thrive in Sarasota, from the Sarasota Opera (now in its 52nd season -- staged in an intimate art deco opera house in downtown Sarasota) -- to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation-designed Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, which hosts travelling shows ranging from musical acts to Broadway revivals.
The Sarasota Orchestra is the oldest continuing orchestra in the state, while the Sarasota Ballet has featured several world premieres under the direction of internationally famed Iain Webb. A half-dozen different theater companies perform comedies and dramas on a variety of stages in Sarasota and Venice, improv groups and stand-up comedians tickle audiences, and live music rings from pubs and clubs across town on any given night.
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![Cabaret - Florida Studio Theatre's Cabaret Series has seen more than 65 original FST musical revues. Terence Fugate, arts writer for SCENE Magazine says, "If you have never attended a show at [FST's] Cabaret Theatre, you really don't know what you've been missing.](https://www.visitsarasota.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/mmg_lfef_images/florida-studio-theatre-110-b610415d36b4971b716aadd22de2d8e4.png?itok=1EOZ5DUO "Cabaret - Florida Studio Theatre's Cabaret Series has seen more than 65 original FST musical revues. Terence Fugate, arts writer for SCENE Magazine says, \"If you have never attended a show at [FST's] Cabaret Theatre, you really don't know what you've been missing.")
Founded in 1973, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has grown from an alternative touring group into a nationally recognized regional theatre. Hip and historical,...
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THE 2019 SARASOTA OPERA SEASON
Sarasota has become one of the most vibrant Florida communities....
About The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School
SCBS was founded in 2012 by the Cuban-born husband and wife team of Ariel Serrano...
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre was established in Sarasota/Bradenton Florida in 1988. Our new facility is a 7100 square foot purple building located in...
Sarasota Contemporary Dance is Sarasota's first professional contemporary dance company.
Our Mission
The mission of Sarasota Contemporary Dance is to bring cutting...
Nationally acclaimed community theatre offers shows year 'round in two stages. Broadway musicals, classic and contemporary dramas, comedic plays, family theatre, cabarets...
The Venice Institute for Performing Arts has a mission to sustain the local arts community and inspire Venice with first class entertainment.
The Players Centre for Performing Arts is Sarasota’s community theatre, dedicated to delivering quality productions of mainstage classics. We also offer classes...
About The Company
The Sarasota Ballet has earned national and international recognition for its unique and diverse repertoire and critically acclaimed...
Key Chorale is dedicated to performing and promoting choral music of the highest quality. Founded in 1985, the Chorale has a history...