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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Sarasota has become one of the most vibrant Florida communities. Our...
Providing some of the most anticipated events in our area, The Circus Arts Conservatory leads the way in cultivating and enriching circus...
![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/listing_node_teaser/public/mmg_lfef_images/florida-studio-theatre-110-b610415d36b4971b716aadd22de2d8e4.png?itok=z5NMXu_a "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,...
Sarasota Contemporary Dance is Sarasota's first professional contemporary dance company.
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The mission of Sarasota Contemporary Dance is to bring cutting...
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. (WBTT) was founded December 1999, by Nate Jacobs. It is the only professional black...
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre was established in Sarasota/Bradenton Florida in 1988. Our new facility is a 7100 square foot purple building located in...
Come as you are. Leave different.
For 70 years, the Sarasota Orchestra has been entertaining music lovers from around the region, and...
Live Concert Series presenting world-renowned pianists of exceptional talent in solo performances. The series has won acclaim for it's ability to showcase...