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 »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 3:14pm on February 20, 2016☆⚑

Smuin's legacy lives on by Carrie Seidman

San Francisco area Smuin Ballet carries on the eclectic contemporary style of its founder...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 7:03am on February 20, 2016☆⚑

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

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

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 7:03am on February 20, 2016☆⚑

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 »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 4:23pm on February 19, 2016☆⚑

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 »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 4:23pm on February 19, 2016☆⚑

Sarasota dancer joins Royal Ballet by Carrie Seidman

Francisco Serrano, subject of the Herald-Tribune's special report, "Home to Havana," joins the renowned London company...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 2:15pm on February 19, 2016☆⚑

'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 »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 2:15pm on February 19, 2016☆⚑

Ballet names interim manager by Carrie Seidman

Joe Volpe, retired general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, will serve while a nationwide search for a permanent replacement is conducted...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 6:52am on February 19, 2016☆⚑

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 »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 7:55pm on February 18, 2016☆⚑

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

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

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 5:38pm on February 18, 2016☆⚑

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 »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 7:24am on February 18, 2016☆⚑

Players Theatre puts its "Hands on a Hardbody' by Jay Handelman

Tony-nominated musical about contestants vying to win a new pickup truck... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 7:24am on February 18, 2016☆⚑

Ballet terminates managing director by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Ballet's Mary Anne Servian is "released from her role," after escalating conflict with Director Iain Webb...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 10:03pm on February 16, 2016☆⚑

Asolo Rep beats five-year endowment fundraising goals by Jay Handelman

Theater raises $6 million less than three years after launching its campaign.... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 5:25pm on February 16, 2016☆⚑

Ann Landers provides 'All the Answers' on stage by Jay Handelman

Rebecca McGraw stars as the famed advice columnist in David Rambo's biographical play... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 4:09pm on February 16, 2016☆⚑

'Laughing Matters' pokes fun at life and politics once again by Jay Handelman

Florida Studio Theatre launches volume 5 of its ongoing satirical series of cabaret shows.... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 4:09pm on February 16, 2016☆⚑

REVIEW: The ancient selfie by Carrie Seidman

New College students bring commitment to Eliza Ladd's "Selfie of the Ancients"...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 4:09pm on February 16, 2016☆⚑

OPERA REVIEW: 'Fidelio' requires suspension of disbelief by Richard Storm

Samuel Taylor Coleridge coined the phrase " the willing suspension of disbelief " to describe one of the requirements of the appreciation of drama. The... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 3:54pm on February 14, 2016☆⚑

Behind the Scenes: Making photos and videos videos count for theater by Jay Handelman

It's not enough to just have "show" photos and video anymore... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 6:48am on February 14, 2016☆⚑

Manatee Players plans a mostly new season by Jay Handelman

One world premiere and several area debuts are part of the new season... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 6:48am on February 14, 2016☆⚑

Soldiers discover love in musical 'Yank!' at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

A gay love story at Manatee Players... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 1:58pm on February 13, 2016☆⚑

Theater Review: Urbanite's 'Bird' soars with humor and wit by Jay Handelman

Aaron Posner's riff on Chekhov gives you something to laugh and think about... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 1:58pm on February 13, 2016☆⚑

REVIEW: Kate Weare returns -- with impact by Carrie Seidman

The first time I saw Kate Weare Company " in 2011, as part of The Ringling's initial New Stages contemporary performance series " I was... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 11:10am on February 13, 2016☆⚑

Theater Review: Score makes strong moves in Manatee Players' 'Chess' by Jay Handelman

Engaging cast makes the most of the music and a puzzling script... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 8:44am on February 13, 2016☆⚑

'Ragtime' cake walks back to Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

A revised revival of the theater's record-breaking 2010 production. ... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 9:08pm on February 11, 2016☆⚑