Q & A

Friends of Myakka River Executive Director Miri Hardy on the Future of Myakka River State Park

"We want to find new, meaningful ways of engaging people."

03/11/2024 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Review

FST Tells an Epic Tale with Regional Premiere of The Lehman Trilogy

Three actors take us on a compelling journey through American history.

02/05/2024 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's Pictures From Home Is a Family Portrait Mixing Laughter and Tears

Based on Larry Sultan's photo memoir, the play will elicit memories and emotions from our own family lives.

12/18/2023 By Kay Kipling

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Florida Studio Theatre Announces 50th Anniversary Season

The season features a four-show winter mainstage series and a three-show winter cabaret series. 

09/05/2023 By Staff

Review

FST's Black Pearl Sings! Delivers a Powerful Story with Almost Lost Music

The two-woman play by Frank Higgins features some changes from a previous 2009 production here.

07/03/2023 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's Visit Joe Whitefeather (and bring the family!) Delivers Good Humor

The world premiere play by Bruce Graham draws inspiration from a true story about a town that renamed itself to attract tourists.

04/10/2023 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's World Premiere of Paralyzed Offers Vulnerability and Hope

In its story of two strangers making a mess of their lives, the play ponders the choices we make, and often regret.

04/06/2023 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's Network Makes for Compelling Viewing

Paddy Chayefsky's 1970s tale of a newsman and a world on the edge proves as timely as ever.

01/30/2023 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Asks the Big Questions

The award-winning play by Heidi Schreck is believable, entertaining and thought-provoking, all in one.

12/12/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's 'Something Rotten!' Delivers Lots of (Intentionally) Silly Fun

The musical comedy brings us playwright brothers inventing a new art form in Elizabethan England.

11/14/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's 'Smoke & Mirrors': Who Done What, and Why

This puzzle piece asks the audience to play along.

08/11/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

Romance Rises with a Southern Accent in FST's Maytag Virgin

The two-character play by Audrey Cefaly insists that there is life after loss.

07/10/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

With FST's 'Ring of Fire,' The Man in Black Is Back

The show summons up the spirit of country music legend Johnny Cash.

06/05/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST Brings Drag Queen Glam to Panama City with The Legend of Georgia McBride

This comedy by Matthew Lopez goes for some big laughs, but tries for heart, too.

04/11/2022 By Kay Kipling

Top Tickets

Here Are the Best Things to Do in Sarasota This Month

A lineup of exhibits, concerts, plays and more to catch during March.

03/01/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

In FST's The Play That Goes Wrong, Disaster Delivers Hilarity

There are plentiful laughs to be had in this Olivier Award-winning comedy by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer.

02/21/2022 By Kay Kipling

Review

FST's America in One Room Hits All the Hot-button Issues

Jason Odell Williams' new play successfully mixes comedy and drama to good effect.

12/12/2021 By Kay Kipling

Review

Florida Studio Theatre Rocks Out with Buddy--The Buddy Holly Story

Short on story but long on music, the show captures the excitement of Holly's songwriting career.

11/07/2021 By Kay Kipling

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Here Are the Best Things to Do in Sarasota This Month

A lineup of exhibits, concerts, plays and more to catch during November.

11/01/2021 By Kay Kipling

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: Dec. 27-Jan. 2

Sailor Circus Big Top Holidays, On Your Feet! at the Van Wezel and more.

12/27/2018 By Ilene Denton