Behind the Scenes: Saying farewell to beloved friends on 'Downton Abbey' by Jay Handelman

Hit series ends after six successful seasons... Read more »

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Families face change in Asolo Rep's 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' by Jay Handelman

A stage version of the classic 1967 comedy about families reacting to a mixed-race marriage... Read more »

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FST extending several shows by Jay Handelman

Two more shows get added performances in a season of holdovers.... Read more »

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Creativity weekend plans to get you thinking differently by Jay Handelman

Dozens of workshops and talks with a creative focus... Read more »

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Theater Review: 'Macbeth' still packs a bloody punch by Jay Handelman

Asolo Conservatory students connect with Shakespeare... Read more »

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'Laughing Matters' tries to keep up with the news at FST by Jay Handelman

Jeb Bush's decision to end his campaign leads to rewrites in satirical revue... Read more »

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Sarasota Opera opens Verdi exhibit by Jay Handelman

Set models, costume sketches and photos from 28 years of Verdi Cycle... Read more »

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Asolo Rep adds performances for two shows by Jay Handelman

A weekend of extra performances for 'All the Way" and "Ah, Wilderness"... Read more »

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Behind the Scenes: Breaking through the masks we wear by Jay Handelman

A play and poem trigger a conversation about how we deal with one another... Read more »

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A break with tradition in 'Asher Lev' at FST by Jay Handelman

Aaron Posner's stage adaptation of Chaim Potok's best-selling novel... Read more »

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Kristin Chenoweth brings 'Wicked' talent to Van Wezel by Jay Handelman

The Tony and Emmy-winning actress makes her Sarasota concert debut. ... Read more »

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Concert Review: Chenoweth wins over Sarasota audience by Jay Handelman

Broadway stars charms with soaring voice and delightful personality ... Read more »

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Sing a song of Sondheim at freeFall Theatre by Jay Handelman

Composer speaks in musical revue 'Sondheim on Sondheim'... Read more »

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Married couple star in Players Theatre's "Love Letters" by Jay Handelman

ABC-7 Meteorologist John Scalzi and his wife Linda Larsen star in A.R. Gurney's romantic comic drama.... Read more »

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Theatre Odyssey selects scripts for Ten-Minute Play Festival by Jay Handelman

Some familiar writers have new works featured in 2016 festival... Read more »

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Broadway hits booked for Tampa's Straz Center by Jay Handelman

"Curious Incident" and "American in Paris" are part of the 2016-17 Broadway season... Read more »

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Behind the Scenes: Playwright Joe DiPietro is living on a love for theater by Jay Handelman

Playwright found success from the start but kept on learning.... Read more »

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Theater Review: FST gets audiences 'Laughing' in satirical cabaret show by Jay Handelman

Revue gives a few good jabs at life, society and politics ... Read more »

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Timeless 'Macbeth' still speaks to us today by Jay Handelman

A play about uncontrolled ambition in an election year... Read more »

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Theater Review: Music puts some drive in Players' "Hands on a Hardbody" by Jay Handelman

There's a driving beat and a lot of energy in the country-rock score that gives life to the new musical "Hands on a Hardbody," which... Read more »

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Sarasota Opera reaches final notes of 28-year Verdi Cycle by Jay Handelman

A nearly three-decade project to play all the music by Giuseppe Verdi... Read more »

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'Matilda' brings imagination to Straz Center by Jay Handelman

A musical about a young girl who has a special knack of getting what she wants... Read more »

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Theater Review: Soldiers find love and conflict in touching 'Yank!' by Jay Handelman

Musical explores struggles of gay soldiers in World War II... Read more »

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Starlite Players offer four encores in 'Free Spirits' by Jay Handelman

Four short comedies by area writers return for encore performances... Read more »

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Theatre Review: Moving 'Ragtime' returns to Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

Musical about life at the turn of the 20th century speaks to today... Read more »

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