Theater and Arts Events & Things to Do
Near Bradenton & Sarasota
The Truth of the Night Sky: Anne Patterson and Patrick Harlin
at Sarasota Art Museum
Multimedia artist Anne Patterson and composer Patrick Harlin, explorer of soundscape ecologies, collaborate to create an awe-inspiring immersive installation for Sarasota Art Museum.
Writing for the Stage
at State College of Florida, Venice Campus
An Obie Award-winning playwright whose work has been produced at some of the country's leading theaters, Hermitage Fellow Sarah Gancher is no stranger to writing for the stage.
Tennessee Williams and “The Glass Menagerie”
at Sarasota Art Museum
In this session, we will discuss Tennessee Williams’ early life and his family relationships informing the characters and the plot development of his iconic memory play “The Glass Menagerie.”
The Sarasota Ballet - Inspirations
at Sarasota Opera
The Sarasota Ballet Program Seven, Inspirations. Featuring Wheeldon’s The American, Lang’s Lyric Pieces, and Ashton’s Sinfonietta.
Intro to Mixed Media Collage
at Arts Advocates Gallery
Using floral imagery, this fast-paced workshop introduces students to the basics of combining mixed media techniques with collage.
Quotable Speaker Series
at Sarasota Art Museum
Sarasota Art Museum’s Quotable Speaker Series invites visitors to hear from artists, curators, and contemporary creatives who spark new ways of thinking about art, architecture, and creative practice.
“The Immigrant” by Mark Harelik
at The Players Centre Studio 1130
“The Immigrant” is the heartwarming true story of a life fulfilled in the “Golden Land.”
Troubadour
at Gompertz Theatre
It’s 1951 in Nashville. Country music legend Billy Mason is on the eve of his retirement. Can his soft-spoken son, Joe, step into the spotlight and carry on his legacy?
The Power of Peanut Butter and Other Winning Plays
at Florida Studio Theatre
Wise, heartfelt, and often comical, this anthology of award-winning short plays celebrates creativity and imagination! Top plays written by elementary school students from our community and around the world.
Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Artist Retreat
at Sarasota Art Museum
Impact: Contemporary Artists at the Hermitage Artist Retreat is organized by Sarasota Art Museum in collaboration with the Hermitage Artist Retreat, and curated by Dan Cameron, independent curator.
The Flip Side
at Florida Studio Theatre
Sardonic, ironic, and even histrionic, these witty tunes are full of moronic characters and sophisticated lyrics that reveal the present state of our world—the good, the bad, and the funny. Featuring songs like “I’m My Own Grandpa” and “Still Gonna Die."