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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Florida Studio Theatre presents the finest in contemporary theatre. A beacon of the Sarasota arts and culture scene since 1973, FST currently...
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THE 2019 SARASOTA OPERA SEASON
Sarasota has become one of the most vibrant Florida communities....
The Jazz Club of Sarasota, one of the largest and most active jazz societies in the United States, is dedicated to preserving,...
Nationally acclaimed community theatre offers shows year 'round in two stages. Broadway musicals, classic and contemporary dramas, comedic plays, family theatre, cabarets...
Sarasota Contemporary Dance is Sarasota's foremost professional contemporary dance company. The company's goal is to engage the community with contemporary dance through...
The Venice Institute for Performing Arts has a mission to sustain the local arts community and inspire Venice with first class entertainment.
For 33 years, La Musica has brought together outstanding chamber musicians from around the world to present concerts of superior quality. Among...
Founded in 1974, The Venice Symphony has become the pride of South Sarasota County by providing cultural enrichment for residents and visitors....
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For 70 years, the Sarasota Orchestra has been entertaining music lovers from around the region, and...