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ASOLO JANE B. COOK THEATER

5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota FL 34243
Sarasota, FL


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Review: SPACEMAN at Urbanite Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 08, 2025

A highly accomplished woman successfully joins NASA and embarks on a solo mission to Mars following her late husband's path. Initially filled with a cheerful demeanor, she finds herself alone on the spaceship stage, confiding in her computer and an answering machine stocked with messages from Earth....

Review: MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 at Van Wezel


by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 05, 2025

What did our critic think of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 at Van Wezel?...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Manatee Performing Arts Center


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 12, 2024

The Manatee Performing Arts Center has once again delighted audiences with its enchanting production of 'The Wizard of Oz,' a timeless musical that brings to life L. Frank Baum's beloved story....

Review: A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe


by Shanti M. Kennedy - December 11, 2024

What did our critic think of A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe?aDuring the Holidays in Sarasota, there's always a buzzing downtown parade, an increase in traffic and tourists, and a festive celebration at the West Coast Black Theatre! If you're anything like me, you've got a bunc...

Review: ALL IS CALM - THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 at Asolo Rep


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 10, 2024

The Asolo Repertory Theatre’s rendition of All is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 offers a poignant breath of fresh air. ...

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Sarasota Players


by Jacob Ruscoe - December 09, 2024

Sometimes it is great to review a show you are really familiar with as it provides the varied perspectives by which one views a musical. Such is the case with Little Women. I loved watching a tale I knew from a fresh perspective. The Sarasota Players’ production of Little Women is a beautifully rend...

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Asolo Repertory Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - December 08, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Asolo Repertory Theatre?...

Review: WAITRESS at Florida Studio Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - November 13, 2024

Life has an uncanny way of serving up surprises, doesn't it? Take Jenna Hunterson, for example. Here she is, a multi-talented waitress and baker stuck in a situation stickier than overcooked caramel. Her husband? Let's just say he's the perfect recipe for disaster. And just when Jenna thinks things ...

Review: JENNIFER, WHO IS LEAVING at Urbanite Theatre


by Shanti M. Kennedy - October 28, 2024

Nan, working alone on a cold winter’s night at a local donut shop, juggles tasks with the grace of a circus performer. Her husband’s calls provide a touch of comedic relief as he bumbles around searching for his elusive car keys. Nan's patience, though worn thin, endures with an exhausted yet loving...

Review: SOUL CROONERS at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe


by Shanti M. Kennedy - October 26, 2024

What did our critic think of SOUL CROONERS at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe?...

Past Shows

Twelfth Annual Student Ten-Minute Playwriting Festival


Sixty-five high school students from the Gulf Coast area have submitted 53 plays for the 2024 student playwriting festival. The eight finalists will be brought ...

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Shedding a Skin in Sarasota Shedding a Skin
Florida Studio Theatre (4/2 - 4/25)
Bad Books in Sarasota Bad Books
Florida Studio Theatre (3/5 - 3/28)
Fun Home in Sarasota Fun Home
The Sarasota Players (3/5 - 3/16)
From 145th to 98th Street in Sarasota From 145th to 98th Street
Urbanite Theater (5/25 - 6/29)
Into the Woods in Sarasota Into the Woods
The Sarasota Players (4/9 - 4/20)
The Heart Sellers in Sarasota The Heart Sellers
Florida Studio Theatre (12/11 - 2/16)
Syncopated Avenue in Sarasota Syncopated Avenue
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (4/16 - 5/25)
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