Perlman Program's Super Strings take stage by Susan Rife

Students get a chance to practice under Itzhak Perlman's baton... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 9:14pm on January 2, 2015☆⚑

Before 'Dolly' by Jay Handelman

Rarely-seen 'Matchmaker' was the precursor to the huge musical hit. ... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 12:38pm on January 2, 2015☆⚑

REVIEW: Tradition -- with a side of propaganda and special effects by Carrie Seidman

Shen Yun Performing Arts was founded to "preserve Chinese dance in its purest form." But does it?... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 11:10am on December 30, 2014☆⚑

Conservatory students take a swing through 'As You Like It' by Jay Handelman

Student actors climb circus silks as if they're forest trees ... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 27, 2014☆⚑

Musicals serve a slice of American pop music history by Jay Handelman

'American Pie' and 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' put focus on pop music hits and stars... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 11:46am on December 26, 2014☆⚑

Choreographer, teacher Jimmy Hoskins remembered by Carrie Seidman

Hoskins died in his Sarasota home on Dec. 21 at the age of 80, from pulmonary fibrosis...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 4:50pm on December 22, 2014☆⚑

Asolo students learn how to fight by Jay Handelman

Stage combat classes teach them grim-visaged war, safely. ... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 2:50pm on December 22, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Scenes: Knowing when to leave the show by Jay Handelman

An arts writer stirs controversy by admitting she often leaves Broadway shows at intermission.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 5:37pm on December 21, 2014☆⚑

DANCE REVIEW: Forget tradition -- 'Fille' is the new 'Nut" by Carrie Seidman

Frederick Ashton's "La Fille Mal Gardee" is the perfect introduction to ballet for children and dance newbies...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 8:41am on December 20, 2014☆⚑

Venice Theatre's 'A Christmas Carol' returns for 15th year by Staff Report

Eric Watters continues his tradition as Ebenezer Scrooge... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 2:22pm on December 18, 2014☆⚑

Sarasota Ballet to perform at Jacob's Pillow by Carrie Seidman

Fresh from its first-ever performances in New York City, the company has been invited to dance next summer at the prestigious international dance festival in Massachusetts...... Read more &#…

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 12:05pm on December 18, 2014☆⚑

Twin singers celebrate holidays with a Broadway flair by Jay Handelman

Will and Anthony Nunziata perform 'A Broadway Holiday' for Artist Series at Historic Asolo... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 3:33pm on December 17, 2014☆⚑

REVIEW: Another delightful adventure with 'Alice' by Carrie Seidman

Royal Ballet's live relay of Christopher Wheeldon's "Alice in Wonderland" bears repeating...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 2:06pm on December 17, 2014☆⚑

THEATER REVIEW: A dance with diversity by Carrie Seidman

Mark St. Germain's "Dancing Lessons" at Florida Studio Theatre is a perceptive and sensitive exploration of what constitutes "normal"...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 8:34am on December 13, 2014☆⚑

Sarasota dancer commended at Royal Ballet School by Carrie Seidman

Francisco Serrano places second in Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance competition...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 2:20pm on December 12, 2014☆⚑

'Fille' Revisited by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Ballet's artistic leaders once danced for choreographer Frederick Ashton in the roles they are now passing down...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 2:02pm on December 12, 2014☆⚑

Sarasota dancer named in NY Times "Top 10" list by Carrie Seidman

New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay named Logan Learned's performance of the "Blue Boy" role in"Les Patineurs" as one of his top 10 male dance performances of 2014...... Read more…

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 1:18pm on December 12, 2014☆⚑

'Expressive Bodies' at The Ringling: The body as artistic inspiration and tool for creation by Susan Rife

Throughout history, the human body has been the frequent inspiration of the artist's hand. Four hundred years of various artistic explorations of the human body,... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 1:09pm on December 12, 2014☆⚑

A new 'Phantom' is unmasked in Tampa by Jay Handelman

While the original runs on Broadway, a new staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical tours the country... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 12, 2014☆⚑

Another peek "Behind the Curtain" by Carrie Seidman

Fuzion Dance Artists offers another opportunity to watch a choreographer's process...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 9:34am on December 11, 2014☆⚑

Sarasota Ballet receives county recognition by Carrie Seidman

County Commission awards company and its director certificates of acknowledgement for their achievements...... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 10:28am on December 10, 2014☆⚑

'South Pacific' cast members explore social issues in song by Jay Handelman

Special cabaret program considers the serious side of musical theater (with a little humor)... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 9:28am on December 10, 2014☆⚑

Actors knead life lessons into 'Our Daily Bread' at Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

Award-winning show from AACT WorldFest 2014 returns for encore performances at Venice Theatre... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 8, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Scenes companion: A playwrighting exercise by Jay Handelman

Jay Handelman's script for Arthur Kopit's playwriting workshop... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 7, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Scenes: Valuable lessons from a playwriting exercise by Jay Handelman

Playwright Arthur Kopitz teaches critics a powerful tool toward creativity... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 7, 2014☆⚑