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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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.")
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is Sarasota’s contemporary theatre. Founded in 1973, FST has grown to a village of five theatres located in...
THE 2021-22 SARASOTA OPERA SEASON
Sarasota has become one of the most vibrant Florida communities. Our city has grown from a sleepy...
A new 100-room hotel located in the Pinecraft community, the heart of Sarasota's Amish settlement. Stay in peace and comfort, just minutes...
The Jazz Club of Sarasota, one of the largest and most active jazz societies in the United States, is dedicated to preserving,...
WSLR-LP 96.5 is a local community radio station - tune in for great music and local information. Our community space, Fogartyville, hosts...
Sarasota Contemporary Dance is Sarasota's first professional contemporary dance company.
Our Mission
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...
Check the Van Wezel website for additional show announcements and up-to-date information! www.vanwezel.org/941-263-6799.
---- Meetings/event venue: The 6,000 square foot Grand Foyer comfortably seats 35-350,...
For 36 years, La Musica has been bringing together outstanding chamber musicians from around the world to present concerts of superior quality. Among...