Theater Review: Play festival winner struggles to find its focus by Jay Handelman

Players Centre presents premiere of Llywelyn Jones' "Why Can't I Be You?"... Read more »

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Behind the Scenes: Finding entertainment and drama in presidential race by Jay Handelman

This year's election campaign has had more twists than any scripted drama... Read more »

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Stalker haunts rock star in new Players Centre play by Jay Handelman

Players Centre presents full production of its 2015 New Play Reading Festival winner... Read more »

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FST extends 'God of Isaac' by Jay Handelman

James Sherman's comedy is about a young Jewish man reconnecting with his face and heritage... Read more »

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Players Centre seeks matching donations by Jay Handelman

A donor offers to match $50,000 in capital campaign... Read more »

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Theater Review: A tender and emotional 'Breadcrumbs' at Urbanite by Jay Handelman

Urbanite presents area premiere of a play by Jennifer Haley about a writer dealing with dementia.... Read more »

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Theater Review: Performers dance up a storm in '42nd Street' by Jay Handelman

Strong tapping and performances bring humor and spirit to classic musical.... Read more »

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Sarasota Youth Opera commissions its sixth world premiere by Jay Handelman

Rachel J. Peters will create "Rootabaga Country" based on stories by Carl Sandburg... Read more »

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Publishers Clearing House fortune behind 2 Sarasota Ballet venues by Jay Handelman

A look at the connection between the Joyce Theatre in New York, where the Sarasota Ballet is performing an all-Ashton program, and the company's home at the Mertz Theatre in Sarasota. ... Re…

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Westcoast Troupe plans renovations to its two-building campus by Jay Handelman

Theater troupe will create an education wing and new offices and renovate the existing theater space... Read more »

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Plump Sisters make their debut in 'Vaudeville's Dead' by Jay Handelman

An original musical revue about two Broadway divas touring the vaudeville circuit... Read more »

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Theater Review: A rollicking, futuristic 'Pirates' at freeFall by Jay Handelman

Director Eric Davis sets the classic operetta in outer space.... Read more »

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Behind the Scenes: A history of racial divide on stage by Jay Handelman

Stage productions help give audiences perspectives to serious problems in modern society... Read more »

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Theater Review: A funny and provocative 'God of Isaac' at FST by Jay Handelman

James Sherman's comedy is about a Jewish man trying to reconnect with his faith and roots. ... Read more »

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FST explores death in original play 'Last Rights' by Jay Handelman

New play is based on interviews with dozens of area residents.... Read more »

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A comic search for Jewish identity at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

FST revives James Sherman's drama-fueled comedy "The God of Isaac"... Read more »

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Lemon Bay Playhouse focuses on comedy in new season by Jay Handelman

Two plays by Norm Foster and one by Neil Simon are part of the schedule... Read more »

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Broadway stars gather in Orlando for benefit concerts by Jay Handelman

Chita Rivera, Kelli O'Hara and the musical "Fun Home" bring Broadway to Orlando... Read more »

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CABARET REVIEW: A treat of tricks in 'The Card Shark' at FST cabaret by Jay Handelman

Jason Michaels makes you believe things that can't possibly be happening in his one-man show. ... Read more »

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Theater Review: Westcoast Troupe stages rousing gospel show by Jay Handelman

Spirited singing and dancing ignite original musical revue... Read more »

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Review: A funny and inventive Sarasota Improv Festival by Jay Handelman

A weekend of varied styles and lots of laughs at 8th festival... Read more »

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Players Centre names winner in new play festival by Jay Handelman

Connie Schindewolf honored for her new play "Mammoth Bones"... Read more »

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Improvising Laughs at 8th annual Sarasota Improv Festival by Jay Handelman

Three companies debut, joining more than a dozen other returning favorites ... Read more »

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Asolo Rep vets cast in world premiere of new Nilo Cruz play by Jay Handelman

"Bathing in Moonlight" runs Sept. 9-Oct. 9 at New Jersey's McCarter Theatre Center... Read more »

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John D. and Me: Jay Handelman by Jay Handelman

Herald-Tribune arts editor and theater critic is now ready to enter the world of Travis McGee... Read more »

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